1. 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 August 2015
Dr. R. Venkata Ravi, Associate Professor and
Coordinator – UGC Community College

3. 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]

4. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Curriculum Development
October 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Thank You Very Much