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(1) 2 Year M. Tech. Programme. (2) 3 Year Doctoral Programme. (3) Short Courses at Quality Improvement Programme Centres. (4) Short- Term Training in Industry. (5) Summer Institute Programme through ISTE. (6) Curriculum Development.
The Programme is implemented/carried out by the Technical Education Bureau at 5 Indian Institutes of Technologies, University of Roorkee, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and some other Colleges and Polytechnics, Technical Teachers Training Institutes etc. The Directors of Technical Education in the States and Indian Society for Technical Education and Ministry's Regional Offices are also involved in implementation of these programmes.
In 1978-79 the target was to retain 80 fresh teachers for M. Tech. and 120 Ph. D. in addition to these continuing from previous years. Under the Summer School Programme 12001400 teachers were proposed to be trained. Final figures are awaited. Similarly under Curriculum Development Programme 14 Groups were to be organised. Short-term courses were to be organised within the prescribed financial limit.
5. Board of Assessment for Educational Qualifications--Recognition
of Educational Qualification The Board of Assessment for Educational Qualifications under the Chairmanship of the Chairman, Union Public Service Commission, advises Government of India, in all matters relating, to the recognition of degrees/diplomas, etc. awarded under the Central Government. During the year 1978, two meetings of the Board have been held.
6. Programme of Apprenticeship Training The Programme of Apprenticeship Training, covered by the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973, for providing practical training facilities to fresh Engineering Graduates and diploma holders to condition them for gainful employment is being continued through the four Boards of Apprenticeship Training located at Kanpur, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
As on 30th November, 1978 the total number of seats available for training to graduate apprentices is 12,622 and for diploma holders 15,431 (total 27,963). Against these seats 5,907 graduate apprentices and 9,649 diploma holders (total 15,556) trainees have been posted.
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7. Indian Institutes of Technology The 5 Indian Institutes of Technology at Kharagpur, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur and Delhi were established with the prime objective of imparting education and training of a very high standard in engineering and applied sciences, and to provide adequate facilities for post-graduate studies and research. Over the years, these objectives have been expanded to provide for quality improvement programmes, curriculum planning, faculty development, inter disciplinary research, inter-institutional collaboration, consultancy services etc.
The Institutes offer five-year under-graduate programmes leading to Bachelor's degree in Technology in various fields of engineering and technology. In Science, they conduct integrated Master's degree courses of 5-year duration in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The post-graduate programme consist of two-year courses leading to M. Tech. Degree in specialised fields and one year diploma courses in selected areas. They also offer Ph. D. in different branches of engineering, science, and humanities and social sciences. Several advanced centres of training and research have been set up in the 5 Indian Institutes of Technology.
The student strength and out-turn of the five Institutes during 1978-79 were:-
Under- Post- Re- Total Out-
Gradu- Gradu- search turn
ate ate
Kharagpur 1420 779 208 2407 583
Bombay 1303 625 345 2273 470
Madras 1149 520 537 2206 547
Kanpur 1186 506 353 2045 306
Delhi 1097 573 537 2207 448
6155 3003 1980 11138 2354
During 1978-79, the Institutes expanded their infrastructural facilities considerably and made substantial progress in acquiring new sophisticated research equipment, starting new inter-disci-
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plinary academic programmes and pursuing research and consultancy services. The Institute also intensified their activities in the area of continuing education by organising a large number of short-term courses, long-term courses, symposia and workshops for the benefit of students, working engineers, technologists and scientists from all over the country.
Some of the salient points of performance and projections in respect of each of the Indian Institutes of Technology are given below.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur During the year, the Institute either completed or initiated more than 100 sponsored research schemes and about 80 consultancy projects. In addition, the Institute financed about 350 research schemes and brought out 276 research publications. Apart from this, about 190 papers were either presented or accepted for presentation in conferences and seminars.
The Rural Development Centre of the Institute intensified its activities in the area of transfer of technology. The Cryogenic Centre started production of liquid nitrogen. Fabrication of a prototype 100 litre liquid nitrogen storage vessel is in progress. An Ocean Engineering sub-Centre is being developed under the Naval Architecture Department. The new facilities provided include ceramics laboratory, aircrafts fuel testing laboratory, solar energy laboratory and a radion isotope laboratory. New Post-graduate diploma courses in Computational Mathematics and Computer Programming and in Mineral Beneficiation were introduced.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay The Institute made considerable progress in its research and development programmes. The earnings through sponsored research projects went up to Rs. 23,70,426/- as against Rs. 14,12,598/- last year. There was further progress in the establishment of the Regional Sophisticated Instruments Centre (RSIC). The Centre for Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE) undertook many useful research project.
The Institute started two more inter-disciplinary courses at the M. Tech. level environmental science and engineering and system and control engineering. A new two-year course in mathematics with specialisation in computer science and a new
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DIIT course in foundry technology were also started during this year.
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras During 1977-78, the Industrial Consultancy Centre undertook over 1,000 assignments at a total cost of about Rs. 18.00 lakhs which was an increase of about 50% over that of last year. The Institute had as many as 119 projects sponsored by various organisations. In addition 16 Indo-German projects and 12 projects under Ocean Engineering Centre were also on. The number of patents take applied for by the Institute was 57.
The Centre for Policy Studies has planned to undertake research activities to identify appropriate technologies capable of up-lifting the masses in rural areas. An Energy Complex combining bio-gas, solar energy and wind power is being set up in a nearby village. A cyclone disaster simulator is being developed as a major time-bound project.
A new M. Tech. programme in building technology and a new B. Tech. programme in Naval Architecture were introduced. A number of existing courses were up-graded and revised. Equipment worth about Rs. 47 lakhs were added on to the various laboratories. Construction of buildings for Ocean Engineering Centre, Water Works System etc. made good progress.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur The research development and consultancy activities of the Institute registered significant growth during 1977-78. Nearly 100 sponsored projects and about 80 consultancy projects were in operation. The total receipts from sponsored projects amounted to Rs. 27 UK while the total value of consultancy projects came to nearly Rs. 20 lakhs. More than 1000 original research papers were published and/or presented in international and national scientific and engineering journals and conferences. About half a dozen textbooks were published by the Institute faculty bringing the total number of text books published so far to about 30.
It was this Institute which ushered the computer era in the Indian educational scene when it procured IBM 1620 computer way back in 1964. The leadership position of the Institute in this field has been recognised by the Government in allowing the Institute to have a fourth generation computer in 1979.
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Indian Institute of Technology , Delhi A total of 733 projects were either completed or in progress in areas such as solar energy, water resources, utilisation or biogas etc. The number of papers published by the faculty/research scholars during the year comes to 420. In addition, they presented 88 papers at various seminars/symposia. The faculty of the Institute also published 24 books. About 92 consultancy jobs were undertaken by the Institute during the year.
Several new courses were introduced during the year. They include under-graduate and post-graduate courses in measurements, non- numeric computation, mini-computers and microprocessors, naval construction, atmospheric services (environmental chemistry) material management, noise engineering etc.
In conclusion, it can be said that in shaping their academic and research Programmes and in breaking new grounds in development programmes and technology transfer, the Indian Institutes of Technology have ably responded to the new perspectives of national growth and planning.
8. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore The Institute continued to be the venue of a number of national and international seminars, meetings etc. Over 200 sponsored research and development schemes and projects were current during the year, which resulted in the publication of 550 papers. The industrial consultancy activities achieved reasonable stability and continued to provide fruitful interactions with industry and outside organisations. During the year under review, the student population, including research scholars in various programmes, varied from 990 to 1040. About 350 students obtained their degrees/diplomas. Of these 75 were Ph.Ds.
9. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad The School made further progress in becoming an active centre of dialogue and inter-action between the various agencies and industries involved and engaged in the extraction and processing of mineral resources. During the year, the school fulfilled many of its ambitious programmes, As many as four new programmes-all specially tailored to the needs of industry were started. In addition, the ground was prepared for starting several more new courses. The continuing education activity got stabilised and the consultancy activity continued its
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upward trend. The total student population was 490, of which 91 were under postgraduate programmes. In addition, 34 fulltime research fellows registered for grant of M. Tech. and Ph.D. degrees. As many as 115 people registered as external candidates for grant of M Tech. and Ph. D. degrees by research.
10. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok The Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok set up in 1967, is an autonomous international post-graduate engineering institute governed by an International board of Trustees whose members come from different Asian countries including India. On a proposal received from the Institute for India's association with its academic development, it has been decided to extend assistance from India by donating equipment of indigenous origin worth Rs. one lakh every year and deputing Indian Experts to the faculty of the Institute. During 1978-79, a budget provision of Rs. 6.00 lakhs was made.
11. Regional Engineering Colleges The fourteen Regional Engineering Colleges set up in various States are making satisfactory progress with regard to consolidation and development. The fifteenth college at Silchar (Assam) has admitted students in November, 1977. While all offer first degree courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, some offer Architecture, Metallurgy Electrical Chemical Engineering. Ten of these colleges have since introduced post-graduate courses. Of these, nine are conducting industry-oriented postgraduate courses in specialised fields like design and production of high pressure boilers and accessories, heavy machines for steel plants, transportation engineering, industrial and marine structure, electronic instrumentation, integrated power systems, etc.
The programme of development of the Regional Engineering Colleges for the Sixth Plan period has been prepared in consultation with the Principals of these Colleges. The emphasis in the development plan is on consolidation of existing facilities, modernisation of laboratories including replacement of obsolete equipment, extension of library facilities and development of student activity centre at each college. The plan of development will be placed before the Advisory Committee for these Colleges at its next meeting for its consideration and approval; the current year plan provision for the development of these colleges is Rs. 3 crores and the non-Plan provision is Rs. 4.36 crores.
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12. Grants to Non-Government Scientific and Technical Institu-
tions for Development and Improvement Under this scheme, grants-in-aid are sanctioned to non-government engineering and technical institutions for their establishment and development of first degree/diploma level education and for various other Schemes of Technical Education such as technical institutions for Girls, Junior Technical Schools etc. Over 100 Institutions have been established/developed since the commencement of the scheme during the first plan period in accordance with the pattern of Central assistance laid down for the purpose. Grants paid to the institutions since the inception of the scheme total over Rs. 10.00 crores. The current year plan provision for the scheme is Rs. 32.00 lakhs. It has been decided to transfer the scheme under the State Sector from the year 1979-80.
13. Loans for Construction of Student's Hostels in Technical
Institutions For provision of hostel facilities for students in technical institutions loans are sanctioned both for Government and non- Government technical institutions to the extent of the cost on 50 per cent of the students population. Loans amounting to Rs. 19.395 crores have so far been sanctioned under the scheme. The non-government institutions represented that the income from hostel fee was too inadequate to repay the loan instalment and the loanees had no other resources to pay off the loan instalments. To ease the difficulties experienced by them, it was decided in 1973 that 50 per cent of the loan already given should be written off and the balance 50 per cent recovered in the remaining number of instalments.
Till 1977-78, 63,224 hostel seats had been provided through these loans. The provision of Rs. 30 lakhs for the year 1978-79 includes Rs. 4.00 lakhs as loan for Government institutions and Rs. 21.00 lakhs as loan and Rs. 5.00 lakhs as grant for nonGovernment institutions. It has been decided to transfer the scheme under the State Sector from the year 1979-80.
14. Technical Teachers' Training Institutes The Institutes at Madras, Calcutta, Bhopal and Chandigarh were set up in 1966-67 to (i) provide professional training for teaching Engineering and Technology subjects ; (ii) to provide for
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instruction and research in branches of Engineering and Technology and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches, (iii) arrange for practical training industry on a cooperative Education Plan. These institution's run a 12 months course for degree holders and 18 months course for diploma holders besides organising short-term-in-service training courses and Curriculum programme under the Quality Improvement Programme.
During 1978-79 till December, 1978, 161 teachers were admitted to the various regular courses. A number of seminars and workshops were also organised. The working of these institutes were reviewed by a committee whose recommendations are in the process of implementation. The Central Government has appointed a Co-ordination Committee under the Chairmanship of the Minister of State to co-ordinate the development of the four Institutes.
15. School of Planning find Architecture, New Delhi The School was established in 1959 to provide facilities for training and research in rural, urban, regional planning, architecture and allied subjects. It conducts a 5 year full time degree course in Architecture 7-1/2 years part-time diploma course in Architecture and 2 year full time Post-Graduate courses in (i) Architecture (Urban Design), (ii) Town and Country Planning with specialisation in (a) Urban and Regional Planning, (b) Housing and Community Planning and (c) Traffic and Transportation Planning and (iii) Landscape Archi- tecture.
During 1978-79, the School admitted 276 students for the graduate courses and 89 students for the Post-Graduate courses.
16. National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering,
Bombay This Institute was set up in 1963 with the assistance, of UNDP to provide facilities for training in industrial Engineering and allied fields. The Institute conducts a number of short-term courses for industrial executives and a two year Post-Graduate diploma course in Industrial Engineering. It also undertakes consultancy projects relevants to its field of specialisation. The Short term include Executive Development Programmes and Unit- Based Programmes.
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During 1978-79, the Institute admitted 55 candidates to the Post- Graduate Programmes in Industrial Engineering. A number of short-term courses are also scheduled for the year.
17. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad This Institute was set up in 1962 in collaboration with industry, Ford Foundation and the Government of Gujarat. The objective of the Institute is to provide facilities for training young men and women for management careers, conduct research in management techniques, and to provide for the development of teachers engaged in the field of management practice.
The Institute admitted during 1978-79, 162 students to the two years Post-Graduate programme and 39 students to the Fellowship programme. It plans to conduct 30 Management Development Programmes and 15 Conferences, seminars etc.
18.Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore This Institute was set up in 1972 in co-operation with the Government of Karnataka with the objective of Training a cadre of high level managerial personnel for the public and private sectors and to conduct research in matters concerning the use of management and allied techniques.
During 1978-79, the Institute admitted 95 students to the Post- Graduate Programme and 12 students to the Fellowship Programme.
19. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta The Institute set up in 1962 with the object of training a cadre of High level managerial personnel and to conduct research in the field, continued to run its post-graduate programme with an intake of about 124 students. In the fellowship programme at doctoral level, the Institute continued to admit about 15 students during the current year.
20. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi The Institute was set up in 1966 with the assistance of UNDP/UNESCO to provide facilities for (i) Forge Education and Research in the form of full time courses, vacation courses and the like; (ii) the training of senior executive personnel for Foundry
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Institute ; (ii) teh training of suitable qualified personnel for in- dustry in the latest production techniques and methods design and development; (iv) conducting Applied Research in the field of Foundry and Forge Technology.
During the year the institute continued to conduct refresher courses benefiting participation from industry.