Community College Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University Gandhigram Presentation made in the Workshop on Review, Evaluation and Action plan for UGC Community College and B. Voc Centres in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on 20-21 August 2015 Dr. R. Venkata Ravi, Associate Professor and Coordinator – UGC Community College rvenkataravi@hotmail.com 9443024310

ABOUT GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE It has uniqueness of being the first rural university in the country Rich experience in Extension, Research and Teaching Faculties in the area of Physical-Biological-Chemical Sciences, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry , Rural Development and Extension, Health and Sanitation, Technology Rural Extension as major thrust area [separate Department linked with lifelong learning]

Inter and Multi-disciplinary Approach in Academic, Research and Out-reach Programmes Well-built linkage and collaboration among Faculties and Departments Rich experience in organizing vocational training programmes for Skill Development Prime focus on Women, Non-student Youth, School dropouts, Artisans and Farmers Fourteen Extension Centers in service villages Two Village Extension Resource Centres at remote areas to cater the cluster of villages

Number of Students Admission process started in the month of May- June 2015 Campaign in the near by School - through personal contact, distribution of hand bills and Banner Received about 85 applications and 40 students have been admitted Caste composition of students BC – 16; SC -10 and MBC – 14 Only one female student – she with workshop background Only Ten Students are from Urban background and Remaining 30 students are Rural area

Background of the Students Most of the students completed Higher Secondary under regular basis; passed out in 2015 Two Students are from National Open Schooling System; completed Senior Secondary Subject background 22 are with Science subject 11 are with Social Science subject 7 are from Vocational subject Remaining Applicants will be admitted into Yamaha Training School

Curriculum Development October 2014 - Preparatory Workshop with Industry Representatives Team of Professor connected with Training and Extension in GRI worked on Operational Guidelines and also Structure and content of the course Later BoS meeting held in December 2014 Academic Council has approved in January 2015

Curriculum Development One-Year Diploma Course in Two Wheeler Mechanism and Maintenance First Semester :- Four Papers covering the Basics , Assemblies and Major System Two Wheeler and its Maintenance One Paper on Life Skills and Communication Second Semester:- Industry Placement for Hands-On-Experience

Evaluation in Percentage Semester Course Code Name of the Course Theory Practical Total Credits Total Lecture hours Duration of Exam Hours Evaluation in Percentage Total Marks FIRST 15CCTW -0101 Basics of Two Wheeler Services 4 3 7 105 40 60 100 15CCTW -0102 Assemblies and Auto-Electrical 15CCTW -0103 Major Systems in Two Wheelers 5 9 135 15CCTW -0104 Life Skills and Communication 17 13 30 450 SECOND 15CCTW -0201 Industry Placement for Hands-On-Experience Total 43 900 180 320 500

Teaching and Training Methodology Blend of classroom sessions, video-show Practical sessions for hands-on-experience Exposure visit to Automobile workshop and Laboratory Core Faculty, Industry Faculty, Retired Professor Social Workers are teaching

Duration of Teaching &Training First Semester – first batch - Six working days in a Week Following CBCS Class timings – 9.30 am to 5.15 pm [with an hour lunch break] Each session One-and –half an hour duration In a week – 24 sessions - Theory classes for technical aspect – 10 sessions Practical Classes – 11 sessions [including 2 for Video show and Discussion ; One for Library Life Skills and Communication – 3 sessions

Industry Partners Yamaha Motor India Sales Private Ltd – major partner – signed MoU in March 2015 Collaboration for set-up a state-art workshop for two wheeler Staff of the Community College is being trained at Yamaha Training Academy, Bangalore Signed MoU with private Industrial Training Institutes Linkage with Two Wheeler Dealers and Service Stations in Dindigul and nearby places Will be signing MoU with an Engineering College

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - MOU Yamaha Motor India Sales Private Ltd, New Delhi - Set-up a Training School in the line of Community College Shiva Industrial Training Institute, Dindigul VOC Industrial Training Institute, Gandhigram Moorthy Electronics, Chinnalapatti We will be signing MOU with few Partners in Dindigul in a month or two

Linkage at National Level Since it is batch , we are in the process of establishing linkage with NSQF, NSDC, Sector Skill Council Based on the experience gained in the current year, we will contact these Institutions very soon

National Symposium – March 2015 National Symposium on Emerging Policies and Strategizes for Vocational Education and Training held on  16-17 March 2015 Jointly organized by the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension and Community College of GRI; In Collaboration with Indian Adult Education Association , New Delhi It was to Discuss the existing National Policies and Strategies on Vocational Education; Deliberate the various aspects of existing best practices in vocational education; and Reflect on the existing framework of Policies and Strategies to achieve the “employability” at large.

Invited Speakers and Participants Experts in the field of vocational education & training Industry Partners involved in vocational training Senior Academics in the field of Lifelong Learning and Extension Heads of UGC funded Community Colleges Researchers Development Consultants Programme will be inaugurated by a well-known Academician The Executives of the Indian Adult Education Association , New Delhi will be with us

Outcome of the Discussion Documentary Movies through TV – successful stories Curriculum Development Committee each field Training of Trainers [ToT] Hand holding or keep track of the Trainees Forming Consortium among the Community College

Area of Improvements Fine tuning existing Diploma Syllabus Planning for New Courses in the areas of Service Providing Exposure Visit Tow Wheeler Clinic in December 2015 after examination

Issues and Challenges Entry level – Demand from students with SSLC and below Credit system – more hours of work which make 6 days week Services of retired Faculty / Professionals Exclusive office staff

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