4. In which ways is the initiative creative and innovative?
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It is observed that there is a large skill gap exists between the skill acquired by ITI, passed out students and skill requirement of industries. In various forums it is a common problem stated by the people from industries that the ITI passed out students are lacking the skill to work in the industries as they have not been trained as per the need of the industries. The syllabus is developed by reputed persons from industries, experts from Ministry of labour, Government of India. The syllabus contains 80% practical and 20% theory.
After summarizing the each form it was felt to minimize the existing skill gap of the trainees. As ITI, Berhampur is a Govt. institute which follows All India Level NCVT syllabus. It is felt that the problems of industries can be addressed by involving the persons from industries in training practice at ITI level teaching and deputing ITI students for industrial training. An innovative method “Teaching Hospital Approach to ITI education by teaching factory” is planned. By this both the training (industries & institution) are integrated. The trainees after completion of their course join in the industries can’t feel the skill gap.
So the concept of “Teaching hospital approach to ITI education by teaching factory” is started as a pilot project at ITI, Berhampur.
It is just like training given to doctors in a Medical college and Hospital. The Medical students are being trained at the hospital by the professor. At the same time the professors from Hospital take classes at the medical college. The medical students are being exposed directly to patients & their treatment at hospital. So they get a very good exposure to practical. This is a continuous process during their “Span of Course”.
This methodology is started for the students of Automobile sector students of ITI, Berhampur.
Under this project, all the small scale industries and automobile service station who depends on the skill manpower are invited for a seminar. Dr Panigrahy motivated the authorities of the local service station to allow the trainees for practical session in periodically basis. Most important thing is the authorities agree to depute their best technician/engineer to ITI for taking practical classes with in their normal working hour.
Transportation of the trainees from ITI to Different service stations is arranged by the Institute. For this purpose Institute procure a star bus, Tata Sumo, Scorpio. In consult with expert technical persons from Industries, Institute split the NCVT syllabus as it is completed as per schedule decided by DGE&T. After completion of one chapter of the syllabus the trainees are deputed to various service stations for more exposure to advanced machinaries, techniques in different latest model of vehicles available In market For example if a ITI Automobile trainees study the brake system in institute and he get some knowledge about the vehicles brake system. Then he will go to 6 automobile service station i.e Honda, Maruti, Suzike, Ford, Tata and Mahindra for practical job. In service station he get more knowledge and improve their technical skill as per industries requirement.
To fulfill the requirement of the industry, the students are attached to the industries to do the practical jobs and the technicians, supervisors engineers working in the industries guide the trainees. By this the trainees can be exposed to the industrial environment. The ATOs of ITI will visit the industries to guide the students during their industrial training.
As a result of high exposure there is a heavy demand of ITI Berhampur pass out trainees in the various industries.
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5. Who implemented the initiative and what is the size of the population affected by this initiative?
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The stake holders are
The ITI students who are studying in the institute are main beneficiary of the project as they get practical concept from the industries.
After that the employers of the industries are also beneficiary as they are getting theory concept from the ATOs of ITI.
In the industries and service centers like TATA, Maruti care, TVS Suzuki like industries take part.
DTE&T, Odisha is one major stakeholder who allowed to sign an agreement with the industries to depute the students for training to the industries.
Principal ITI, Berhampur motivated the industries to allow the ITI trainees to work in their workshop. They allow their technicians to involve themselves with ITI students. By his effort 465 seats for training are located in various industries. Further they have deputed their workers to have Short Term Vocational courses at ITI Berhampur. By this only the cycle of teaching hospital concept is completed. People from industries come to ITI & Students from ITI go to industries.
In this process the seats are located in the industries like Indian Rare Earth Ltd., Jayashri Chemical, Aska Sugar factory, South co and the various automobile service centre of TATA, Hero Honda, Suzuki, TVS, Kinetic Honda, Mahindra etc
As a result of high exposure there is a heavy demand of ITI Berhampur pass out trainees in the various industries like Suzlon India Ltd. Karnataka, Enercon, Mumbai, LG, New Delhi, Welspun India Ltd. Gujarat, TATA NANO, Panthanagar, Uttrakhanda, JCB, Barbil, Orissa, J.K. Paper Mill, Rayagada, Modern Packing , Gujarat, Baxter Pvt. Ltd. Noida, UP etc. As these industries there is a reduction in skill gap.
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6. How was the strategy implemented and what resources were mobilized?
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For successful implementation of the project
Transport facility for movement of the students from institute to various industries by vehicles were procured with a cost of 16 Lakhs.
The guest faculty engaged for teaching the students paid honorarium at a rate Rs. 9300 maximum per month.
Manpower involved were the teaching faculty from ITI, Technicians, Engineers from industries. They were paid honorarium.
Procurement of transport vehicle was funded by govt. of Odisha.
The honorarium of the teaching faculty was funded by Govt. of Odisha.
There was no extra financial burden as the vehicles procured for the purpose were also utilized for training practice of the students. The main resource used was the industries were motivated to allow to work the students. In some case the help of CII and local industrial association is taken.
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7. Who were the stakeholders involved in the design of the initiative and in its implementation?
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Minimum salaries offered to the trainees are increased. The problem of under employment group is totally removed.
90% of students get employment in almost all the places.
Real – life industrial environment where the teaching and learning environment is emulated and integrated.
Project work as an integral component to draw from the pool of knowledge . Where skills learnt are applied in real-life multi-disciplinary environment.
Technical education and industrial environment co-exist seamlessly leading to higher impact to industry and education.
Employability of students is drastically increased
The main purpose of the initiative is to produce highly skilled technicians who are highly acceptable by the industries.
The placements of the trainees are increased.
The minimum salaries offered to the trainees are increased and most important parameter is that the industries are to be satisfied by our products (students) so that they can continue the relation in future years also.
Due to heavy demand of ITI students capacity expansion is being started and the seating capacity is increased from 484 to 1413 numbers in three years. All most all the students in technical trades get appointment well before the annual AITT examination.
There was heavy demand to read in ITI. The capacity expanses was done 484 to 2649.
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8. What were the most successful outputs and why was the initiative effective?
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The placement data is the most important parameter to measure the success of the project. Feedbak from the students, industries are more parameter to measure the success.
The quality of training imparted by the ITIs and ITCs in the whole country are evaluated by Director General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment Govt. of India, New Delhi. The students from each state who secure highest marks in state level skill competition conducted by respective SCTE&VTs participate in the All India skill competition. The Institute whose trainee secured highest total mark in the All India level Skill Competition is declared as the BEST INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE in India. As per the Certificate Sl. No. 0055 dated 6.01.2012 ITI, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha is declared best ITI in the country by Director General DGE&T, New Delhi, Govt. of India. This is possible due to exposure of the trainees to industrial environment.
During rescission time also Tata motors Panthanagar who has shifted its NANO car unit from west bangle to Panthanagar Uttarakhanda had recruited more than 100 trainee by 2008-09 in campus interview.
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9. What were the main obstacles encountered and how were they overcome?
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Industries have large infrastructure and advance technology with limited manpower.
The industries are not interested to allow the trainees for practical expose, As they think that this may affect their productivity. It is difficult to motivate the industries for this job .
Finally, the industries were motivated by this system as they know that the industries
and the trainees both are benefited specially industries were more benefited due to more technical skill manpower with minimum skill gap will be available to them.
The employee/technician also motivated to train the student in their normal official
hour. By organizing seminars, motivating by CII and narrating the success stories, the industries are motivated.
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