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INTRODUCTION:
The economy of
India is mainly based on agricultural processes
and products with the development of industries
at different levels. The economic situation is
varied from place to place. However, level of
unemployment with high inflation has bearing on
economic conditions. The labor market and its
requirement is also changing very fast due to
change in industrial growth in different sectors
of areas at all levels. Government is making
restructuring of education. Quality
consciousness has a special prominence in recent
years, in education sector and particularly in
technical education. Technical education
contributes substantially to the Socio Economic
development of the country as a whole. The
development sustenance of the industrial sector
is entirely dependent upon the availability of
trained manpower to perform the multidimensional
activities needed to keep the wheel of industry
running. Thus the Technical Education Department
aims towards making available these trained
technically qualified hands to serve the
industry & society. Equality of educational
opportunities and preparing highly skilled work
force for enterprises widely with excellence is
also objective of Technical Education. Technical
Education system is thus has to be flexible
enough to adopt to rapid change. Thus precise
aim of the system is to develop and transfer of
technology to user systems.
ROLE OF THE MINISTRY OF
TECHNICAL EDUCATION: Role of the
Ministry is to provide financial administrative
support for maintaining high standards in
technical education, alongwith co-ordinating at
National & international level for continuous
development in technical education and making
policies for the state level technical education
in accordance with the National Educational
Policies & Other Economic Policies. Program of
action in view of new policies has been prepared
to achieve good quality education.
ACTIVITIES
OF THE DIRECTORATE
Preamble:-
The
Technical Education System in the State
functions directly under the Technical
Education Department of Government of Himachal
Pradesh. The policy decisions of the Government
in the Technical Education sector are carried
out with the supervision of the Minister for
Technical Education. The Principal Secretary
Technical Education, through necessary executive
orders implements the scheme in the sector. The
Directorate of Technical Education is the
Administrative Department facilitating the
Government orders. Engineering Colleges,
Polytechnics, Industrial Training Institutions,
Industrial Training Centres, Vocational Training
Institutes etc are the functional units coming
under the purview of the Technical Education
System in the State. In addition to these, there
are also other collaborating units like Industry
Institute Interaction Cell, Supervisory
Development Centre, State Board of Technical
Education and Centre for Curriculum Development.
Directorate
of Technical Education:-
The
Directorate of Technical Education, Vocational
and Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh at
Sundernagar is having the Administrative Control
of its functional units in the State. The Department
of Technical Education, Vocational & Industrial
Training is responsible for providing Technical
Education & Vocational Training in the State at
various level. i.e.
-
ITI/VTC’s-
Craftsmen Trade Course for skilled worker
-
Polytechnic -
Diploma Courses for middle level
technician
-
Engineering/Pharmacy Colleges:-
Undergraduate/Post-Graduate in Engineering and
Technology/Pharmacy
Now the Department
of Technical Education has administrative and
financial control over the following
institutions.
.
Jawhar Lal Nehru Government Engineering College
Sundernagar
. Private aided Engineering Colleges
. Government Polytechnics
. Government Women's Polytechnics
. Private Aided Polytechnics
. Industrial Training Institutes
. Industrial Training Centres
. Vocational Training Centres
. Heavy Earth Moving Operator School Una
Activities of the Department
·
Imparting Technical Education at Diploma and
Certificate level through Government and
private technical institutions like
Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics, ITIs, ITCs,
VTCs etc.
· Formulation, implementation and
monitoring of plan schemes.
· Sanctioning of salary and other grants
to Government and aided institutions.
· Recognising private aided institutions,
which are conducting courses with the permission
of Government.
· Arranging Apprenticeship Training to
the Graduate and diploma holders in
Engineering/Technology.
· Selection of faculty for higher studies
and various courses under quality improvement
programme.
· Conduct of Diploma Examination in all
Engineering disciplines and Certificates
Examinations in certain specialized courses.
Functions of the
Directorate
- Plan,
implement, administer and monitor all
activities in the field of Technical Education
the State consistent with State and National
Policies
- Recommend to
Government on the basis of proper need
analysis the establishment of new Technical
Institution. consistent with the norms laid
down by All India Council for Technical
Education and other concerned Agencies
- Plan and
initiate the introduction of new programmes in
existing Technical Institutions based on human
resource needs of the State/Nation
- Prescribe
and periodically invaluate and revise
curricula for Diploma and Certificate level
programmes.
- Ensure the
availability of adequate staff and
infrastructure in the Institutions.
- Repair the
annual budget for Technical Education in the
State consistent with the Development
priorities.
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Arrange disbursement
of funds to various Institutions and ensure
their proper utilization.
- Conduct
examinations and award Diploma and various.
- Co-ordinate
the recruitment and promotions of all
categories of Staff and administer their
costings and transfers in compliance with the
rules.
- Select
faculty for higher studies and various
courses under Quality Improvement Programme.
- Arrange
Apprenticeship Training for the Graduates and
Diploma Holders in Engineering.
Main
Objectives of the Department
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To promote
technical education in the state by setting up
of new institutions in Govt. Sector and
providing assistance to private institutions.
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To provide
quality education by effective monitoring of the
standard of institution and initial corrective
measure.
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Disseminate the policies of Govt. w.r.t.
technical education, vocational & industrial
training system.
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Non-formal training to
persons with disabilities, economically weaker
section of the society and rural youth, in
order to generate self employment
-
Continuing
education for employed persons in Govt./Pvt.
Sector
Department of
Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial
Training plays a vital role in socio economic
development of country. In this era of
liberalization, industrialization and
globalization, skilled manpower of world class
is of utmost necessity.
There has been
tremendous growth of industry in Himachal
Pradesh in the last few years. There has been
consistent demand of industry and also from the
service sector for semi skilled, skilled and
highly skilled people. There is need of opening
more and more technical and vocational
institutions to churn out the skilled manpower
as per the need of industry and service sector.
The Department is laying stress to open at least
one ITI/ITC in each assembly constituency and
one Polytechnic in each district. Further to
encourage the private sector for opening
technical and vocational institutions in the
State, the Department is extending all possible
help to the private entrepreneurs required for
this purpose.
In order to maintain
quality of technical education in the private
institutions, the department is ensuring that
the institutions establish in the private sector
fulfill the requirements of norms/guidelines of
regulatory bodies like; All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE), Pharmacy Council of
India (PCI), H.P. University, Shimla, National
Council for Technical Education (NCVT, Delhi,
State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT)
etc.
The
Directorate of Technical Education, Vocational
and Industrial Training came into existence in
1983 with 2 Polytechnics and 7 Industrial
Training Institutes, 9 RIT’s, one Industrial
Training School for boys & 15 Girls ITI’s at
Head Quarter at Sundernagar, Distt. Mandi on
NH-21(Chandigarh Mandi Highway) and is 125 K.M.
from state Capital Shimla and 177 K.M. from
Chandigarh. Over this period there has been
considerable increase in the number of Technical
Institutions in the State. The Department is
responsible for providing Technical Education &
Vocational Training in the State at various
level. i.e.
ITI/VTC’s-
Craftsmen Trade Course for skilled worker
Polytechnic - Diploma Courses for middle level
technician
Engineering/Pharmacy Colleges:-
Undergraduate/Post-Graduate in Engineering and
Technology/Pharmacy
The
Directorate has two Wings. The Technical
Education Wing of Directorate of Technical
Education, Vocational and Industrial Training
has been entrusted with the responsibility of
managing Degree and Diploma level Technical
Institutions in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
The work in the Directorate is mostly governed
by the norms, guidelines and regulations of All
India Council for Technical Education which has
been established under Central Act.
The Industrial Training Wing of Department of
Technical Education and Industrial Training has
been entrusted with the responsibility of
imparting training in Engineering and
non-engineering trades to cater the need of the
industry in respect of skilled workers. All the
Industrial Training Institutes work under
Craftsman Training Scheme of Government of
India, Director - General Employment & Training
under the directions of National Council of
Vocational Training which the apex body at
Government of India level for coordinating
development of Industrial Training in the
country. Similar to the National Council for
Vocational Training at Central level, State
Council for Vocational Training the State level
is responsible for coordinating an integrated
development of Industrial Training.
The
main motto of the technical institution is that
to provide superior quality trained manpower
having social commitment along with career
advancement to meet the challenge and
opportunity thrown up by the fast evolving
society in the 21st Century.
It is our avowed ambition to synergize all the
input factors to provide the best possible
products to the industry and the country at
large.
Our institution will spare no means at moulding
our students into whole some individuals and be
train blazer in the field of science and
technology.
The present status of institutions under the
ambit of the department is as under:-
|
Sr.No
|
Type of
Institution. |
2009-10
|
|
No. of
Inst. |
Sanctioned
Intake |
|
1.
|
Engineering
College in Govt. Sector |
1
|
80
|
|
2.
|
Engineering
Colleges in Pvt. Sector |
12 |
2940 |
|
3.
|
B-Pharmacy
Colleges in Govt. Sector |
1
|
40
|
|
4.
|
B-Pharmacy
Colleges in Pvt. Sector |
12 |
720 |
|
5.
|
Polytechnic
in Govt. Sector |
9
|
1380
|
|
6.
|
Polytechnic in
Pvt. Sector |
16 |
4010 |
|
7.
|
D-Pharmacy
College in Pvt. Sector |
1 |
60 |
|
8.
|
I.T.I.
|
59
|
6142
|
|
9.
|
I.T.I.(Women)
|
16
|
1137
|
|
10.
|
I.T.I. (Physically Handicapped)
|
1
|
46
|
|
11.
|
Motor Driving
& Heavy Earth Moving |
1
|
32
|
|
12.
|
I.T.C(Pvt.
Sector) |
60 |
2662 |
|
13.
|
Vocational
Training Centres |
139
|
9870 |
|
Total |
336 |
29483 |
|
Sr. No. |
Courses in Engineering/B-Pharmacy (Degree
Level Institution |
Sr. No. |
Courses in Engineering/D-Pharmacy (Diploma
Level Institution) |
|
1 |
Electrical Engineering |
1 |
Civil Engineering |
|
2 |
Electronics Engineering |
2 |
Mechanical Engineering |
|
3 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
3 |
Automobile Engineering |
|
4 |
Computer Engg. |
4 |
Electrical Engineering |
|
5 |
Information Technology |
5 |
Electronics & Communication Engg. |
|
6 |
Textile Engineering |
6 |
Instrumentation Engg |
|
7 |
Mechanical Engineering |
7 |
Computer Engineering |
|
8 |
B-Pharmacy |
8 |
Information Technology |
|
|
9 |
Architecture Assistantship |
|
10 |
D-Pharmacy |
|
11 |
Modern Office Practice |
|
Sr. No. |
3 Yrs. Engg. Course |
Sr. No. |
2 Yrs. Engg. Courses |
Sr. No. |
1 Yrs. Engg. Courses |
Sr. No. |
Six Month Courses |
|
1 |
Tool
& Die Maker(Die & Mould) |
1 |
Draughtsman (Civil) |
1 |
Bleach Dying & Printing |
1 |
Driver cum Mech. LMV |
|
2 |
Electrician |
2 |
Dress Making |
2 |
Auto Electrical & Electronics Mech. |
|
3 |
Electronics Mechanic |
3 |
Emb. & Needle Work |
|
|
4 |
Fitter |
4 |
Fruit & Veg. Preservation |
3 |
Mech. Repair and Maint. of Two wheelers |
|
5 |
Instrument Mech. |
5 |
Hair & Skin Care |
|
6 |
Machinist |
6 |
Photography |
|
|
7 |
Surveyor |
7 |
Secretarial Practice |
|
8 |
Motor Mech.Veh. |
8 |
Stenography (English) |
|
9 |
Radio & T.V. Mech. |
9 |
Stenography(Hindi) |
|
10 |
Refrig. & A.C. Mech. |
10 |
COPA |
|
11 |
Turner |
11 |
Cutting & Sewing |
|
12 |
Wireman |
12 |
Food Production Gen. |
|
13 |
I.T. & Eltx.Sys. Maint. |
13 |
Food Production Veg. |
|
14 |
Painter(General) |
14 |
Health Sanitary Inspector |
|
Sr. No. |
2 Yrs. Non-Engg. Courses |
15 |
Fashion Technology |
|
16 |
Steward |
|
1. |
Dental Lalb. Technician |
17 |
Tourist Guide |
As per the
guidelines of DGE&T following ITI has been
upgraded to the Centre of Excellence and general
upgradation as per details:-
|
Sr.No. |
Name of ITI |
Upgrades into
COE |
Scheme |
|
1. |
Industrial Training Institute Rampur |
Automobile Sector |
Under Centrally Sponsored scheme/ Domestic
funding |
|
2. |
Industrial Training Institute Solan |
Electronics Sector |
-do- |
|
3. |
Industrial Training Institute Una |
Automobile Sector |
-do- |
|
Under World Bank Retroactive Financing:- |
|
1. |
Industrial Training Institute Shamshi |
Electrical Sector |
Under World Bank Project retroactive
financing |
|
Under World Bank(Competitive Selection):- |
|
1. |
Industrial Training Institute Chamba |
Electrical Sector |
Under world bank scheme |
|
2. |
Industrial Training Institute Mandi |
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
-do- |
|
3. |
Industrial Training Institute Nahan |
Fabrication (Fitting & Welding) |
-do- |
|
4. |
Industrial Training Institute Nadaun at Rail |
Fabrication (Fitting & Welding) |
-do- |
|
5. |
Industrial Training Institute Nahan |
Fabrication (Fitting & Welding) |
-do- |
|
Under Public Private Partnership Mode:- |
|
1. |
Industrial Training Institute Bilaspur |
General Upgradation |
Under PPP Mode |
|
2. |
Industrial Training Institute Bhoranj |
-do- |
-do- |
|
3. |
Industrial Training Institute Dharamsala(W) |
-do- |
-do- |
|
4. |
Industrial Training Institute Hamirpur(W) |
COE in apparel sector |
|
|
5. |
Industrial Training Institute Kasauli(W) |
General Upgradation |
-do- |
|
6. |
Industrial Training Institute Nalagarh |
-do- |
-do- |
|
7. |
Industrial Training Institute Nehranpukhar |
-do- |
-do- |
|
8. |
Industrial Training Institute Palampur |
-do- |
-do- |
|
9. |
Industrial Training Institute Pauntasahib |
-do- |
-do- |
A World Bank aided
Project with total outlay of Rs. 7.24 crore,
Technical Education Quality Improvement Project
(TEQIP) is being implemented in 3 Govt.
Polytechnics namely Govt. Polytechnic,
Sundernagar, Hamirpur and (Women) Kandaghat.
Accordingly 9 Government ITI's of
the state has been covered under Public
Partnership Mode and the funds to the tune of Rs.
22.5. Crore i.e. 2.5 Crore per ITI have been
sanctioned from DGE&T, Govt. of India, Ministry
of Labour and Employment, New Delhi. |
