 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

14 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Improvement of Work Education at all stages of school education has been a major concern of the NCERT. Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal is the national apex research and development organisation in the field of Vocational Education. It is also one of the centres of international project on Technical and Vocational Education (UNEVOC) which is administered by the UNESCO. The aim of PSSCIVE is to provide R and D and technical support to a variety of vocational education programmes. The important functions of the PSSCIVE include: to advise and assist the MHRD, Government of India, State Governments and Union Territory administrations in the implementation of Vocational Education (VE) and Work Experience (WE) programmes to function as the technical wing of the Joint Council of Vocational Education and the MHRD on all matters relating to VE and WE programmes; to promote, supervise and guide the establishment of comprehensive management system for vocational edu- cation at different levels, i.e. national, state, district and institutional; to function as overall resource institution in the areas of VE and WE, both formal and non-formal. Other functions include: studying and monitoring the educational requirements of the country as a whole in regard to preparing manpower for development; developing need-based vocational programmes for neo-literates and other special groups; undertaking guiding and coordinating curriculum and instructional material development, staff development and training; dissemination of literature and research findings, monitoring and evaluation and offering consultancy to state governments in the areas of VE and WE; ensuring the uniformity of pattern in the context of national system of vocational education and maintaining quality standards including those of teaching professions at all levels; promoting excellence at all levels of various types of VE programmes, both formal and non-formal, throughout the country; catering to the needs of research and other studies in the field of VE and WE and in the related and supportive areas; establishing equivalence of certificates and to accredit vocational institutions and programmes while keeping the quality parameters in view; promoting a national, regional and international network of vocational education information system and services based on voluntary cooperation of re- lated and other organisations and facilitating effective access to information and to looking after the international aspects of voca- tional education and human resource development.

Development Programmes

Vocational Curriculum

Curricula in Library and Information Science, Marketing and Salesmanship, Plant Protection, Clothing for the Family, Sericulture, Travel and Tourism Techniques and Plastic Technology have been revised. New curricula for the Vocational Counselling and Guidance, Processing of Agro-Forest Produce, and Watershed Management have been developed.

Instructional Materials for Vocational and Pre-Vocational Courses, Neo-literates and Adults

Instructional materials in the areas of Entrepreneurs hip Development, Crop Production, Bakery and Confectionery, Food Preservation, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Inland Fisheries, Sericulture and Vocational Guidance and Counselling have been developed. Materials for the adults as a part of continuing education in VE are being developed. Instructional Materials (Modules) for Pre-Vocational Courses in Nursery Raising, Aquaculture, Weed Technology, Bio- fertilisers, Handicraft, Designing and Making of Children's Garments, Retailing and Shorthand have been prepared. Instructional materials in Mechanical Engineering Technology for Class XI and Hortculture for Class XII have also been developed. The following 31 manuscripts developed during 1996-97 have been/are being sent to the states for multiplication and distribution to concerned schools.

                                          
 
             Dairying                                     1
             Dairy Technology                             5
             Office Management                            1
             Banking                                      1
             Commercial Garment Designing                 4
        
        
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             and Making
             Textile Designing                            2
             Building Maintenance                         4
             Rural Engineering Technology                 6
             Horticulture                                 5
             Poultry Farming                              1
             Bakery and Confectionery                     1

Preparation/Revision of Guideline Documents

The following guideline documents were prepared/revised:

* Handbook for Vocational Survey Workers (revised)

* Accreditation of NGOs and Private Institutions

* Guidelines for Organisation of In-service Training Programmes for the Vocational Teachers (revised)

Video Films

Four video films on popularisation of vocational courses in the areas of Agriculture (Horticulture), Home Science and General Foundation Course were produced. Some of these films have already been telecast on the Doordarshan.

Training Programmes

In order to improve instruction in the vocational schools, nine teacher training programmes in the areas of Entrepreneurship Devel- opment, Building Maintenance, Inland Fisheries, Bakery and Confectionery, Computer Science, Office Management, Guidance and Counselling and Accountancy were organised. One training programme for the resource per sons/trainers for Generic Vocational Course (GVC) was also organised. A short-term training programme for key functionaries of states was organised to bring about conceptual clar- ity with regard to implementation of the programmes, of Vocational Education and Pre-Vocational Education.

Extension

Three national meetings on Vocational Education for the employers in Agricultural Production, Food Processing, and Industries and Information Technology were organised. These meetings were attended by eminent academicians, industrialists, scientists and employers of the concerned areas. The reports of these national meetings were brought out. A national seminar on 'Apprenticeship Training for Self- Employment Support and Placement' was also held. In this seminar, experts from the MHRD, BOAT, DGET, State Directorates of Vocational Education and Industries participated. Draft guidelines for providing apprenticeship training were prepared.

Eight orientation programmes on Vocational Education for 327 key functionaries of the states/UTs of Bihar, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Mahrashtra, Haryana, Orissa and Pondicherry were organised. One orientation programme on Pre-Vocational Education for the north- eastern states was organised at Imphal. Another orientation programme for key functionaries for 66 northern states on Pre-Vocational Education was organised at Lucknow.

The first issue of the bi-annual Indian Journal of Vocational Education was brought out. This journal highlights the growth of Vocational Education programme in the country and research and developmental work in this area. Three issues of the quarterly bulle- tin Vocational Education were published and sent to concerned state officials and 4,000 schools. Eminent educationists of the country were invited to deliver extension lectures and share their experiences on pertinent issues in Vocational Education. These programmes are meant for professional enrichment of the faculty.

Evaluation

The work of evaluation of voluntary organisation running vocational courses, receiving grants from MHRD, has been assigned to the PSSCIVE. Joint Evaluation Teams (JETs) were constituted for this purpose by the MHRD. These JETs visited NGOs in Delhi. Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Orissa, Punjab., Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Haryana, West Bengal and Kerala. The NGOs of Mahdya Pradesh are being evaluated. Reports of the evaluation of NGOs were submitted to the MHRD.

International Relations

The UNEVOC centres have been created in more than 100 countries of the world with a view to networking national institutions and centres directly for bilateral cooperation and exchange of information dealing with three programme areas such as system development, infrastructures and information and

communication networking. The PSSCIVE, as a UNEVOC Centre for India, has been very active as regards its roles and contributions in the international arena, particularly the UNEVOC activities coming under UNESCO. The UNEVOC inventory prepared by the UNEVOC Centre, Berlin, inter alia, includes a list of various activities and publications related to PSSCIVE. The institute has implemented the Cultural Exchange Programmes (CEP) with Belgium and Republic of Korea (South Korea) by initiating the process of exchange of information and documentation on Vocational Education as per the signed document of CEP between the two countries.

Regional Level Inputs to Vocational Education

The RIE, Bhubaneswar conducted a four-day orientation programme for key functionaries of the states on issues, trends and implementation strategies of vocationalisation of education.

Reports and Other Materials Brought Out during 1996-97

General Publications

1. Quarterly bulletin Vocational Education, Issue IV, Vol. II, January-March 1996

2. Quarterly bulletin Vocational Education, Issue 1, Vol. III, April-June 1996

3. Quarterly bulletin Vocational Education, Issue II, Vol. III. July-September 1996

4. Indian Journal of Vocational Education, Issue I, Vol. I

5. Six Posters in English: Job Opportunities in the area of (i) Engineering and Technology, (ii) Home Science, (iii) Agriculture (Hindi and English)

6. A Framework on Vocational Guidance Services in Vocational Schools up to +2 Level

Curriculum Development/Revision

7. Competencies Based Vocational Curriculum on Dairy Technology

8. Competencies Based Vocational Curriculum on Poultry. Farming

9. Curriculum Generic Vocational Course

10. Curriculum in Basic Finance Service

11. Curriculum to Marketing and Salesmanship

12. Competencies Based Curriculum of Library and Information Science (Revised) (xeroxed)

13. Competencies Based Curriculum on Marketing and Salesmanship (revised) (xeroxed)

14. Competencies Based Curriculum on Processing of Agriculture and Forest Produce (xeroxed)

15. Competencies Based Curriculum on Watershed Management (xeroxed)

16. Competencies Based Curriculum on Plant Protection (Revised) (xeroxed)

17. Competencies Based Curriculum on Sericulture (Revised) (xeroxed)

18. Competencies Based Curriculum on Travel and Tourism Techniques (revised) (xeroxed)

Reports on National Meetings/Seminars

19. Report on National Meeting on Status and Prospects of Vocational Education Programme in the Area of Business and Commerce (xeroxed)

20. Report on National Meeting on Vocational Education for the Employers of Agriculture Production (xeroxed)

21. Report on National Meeting on Human Resources for Food Processing Industries (xeroxed)

22. Report on National Meeing on Information Technology (xeroxed)

23. Report on National Seminar on Apprenticeship Training for Self-employment and Placement (xeroxed)

Instructional Materials: Textbooks Practical Manuals

24. Instructional Material for Class XI in Generic Vocational Course (theory).

25. Basic Electrical Technology - Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

26. Milk Processing-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

27. Dairy Engineering - Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

28. Food Preservation Techniques-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

29. Fundamentals of Food Preservation-Prac-

tical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

30. Elementary Textile-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

31. Apparel Design-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

32. Commercial Clothing-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

33. Basic Design to Textile Design-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed) -

34. Textile Craft-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

35. Mechanical Engineering Technology: Manufacturing Processing-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

36. Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Domestic Appliances-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

37. Building Material-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

38. Alternative and Modern Building Yard Practices-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

39. Estimating and Costing-Practical Manual for Class MI (xeroxed)

40. Building Material-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

41. Material Application-Textbook for Class I (xeroxed)

42. Soil and Water Management-Textbook for Class MI (xeroxed)

43. Soil and Water Management-Practical Manual for Class MI (xeroxed)

44. Energy Application II-Textbook for Class XII (xeroxed)

45. Fundamentals of Horticulture-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

46. Fruit Production-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

47. Vegetable Production-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

48. Deposit Accounts-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

49. Business Communications and Statistics Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

50. Business Communications and Statistics Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

51. Auditing-Theory for Class XII (xeroxed)

52. Elements of Accounting-Theory for Class XII (xeroxed)

53. Dairy Production and Quality of Milk Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

54. Instructional Materials for Neo-literates (Vermiculture)

55. Food Production-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

56. Forage Production and Conservation-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed) 57. Food Preservation Techniques-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

58. Fundamental of Food Preservation-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

59. Textile Craft (Traditional and Creative) Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

60. Apparel Design-Practical Manual for Class XI (xeroxed)

61. Manufacturing Material and Technology Textbook for Class MI (xeroxed)

62. Basic Confectionery - Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

63. Vegetable Production - Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

64. Poultry Production and Breeding - Textbook for Class XII (xeroxed)

65. Foundations of Food Science - Textbook for Class XII (xeroxed)

66. Engineering Science and Mechanical Measurement-Textbook for Class XII (xeroxed)

67. Environment and Hospital Infection-Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

68. Instructional Material for Neo-literates (Sericulture) (xeroxed)

69. Inland Fisheries - Textbook for Class XI (xeroxed)

Pre-Vocational Exemplar Materials

70. Bio-Fertilisers (xeroxed)

71. Bee Keeping (xeroxed)

72. Vermiculture (xeroxed)

73. Aquaculture (xeroxed)

74. Decorative Techniques for Children's Wear (xeroxed)