HIGHLIGHTS
Academic * An independent Vocational Programme encompassing 17 courses of varied nature and duration was launched during the year at 39 selected Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs) in 15 States and UTs. First admission to Vocational Courses was made during September-October, 1992;
* 109 more institutions in different States and UTs were granted accreditation to run academic courses offered by NOS raising the total number of AIs in the country to 300 as against 191 AIs during 1991-92;
* The highest number of AIs are located in Delhi (76) followed by Uttar Pradesh (35), West Bengal (33), Haryana (25), Rajasthan (18) and Bihar (15);
* Of the 39 Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs), 5 each are in Andhra Pradesh and Delhi, 4 in Uttar Pradesh and 3 each in Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Other AVIs are in Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal and Chandigarh.
Students Enrolment and Profile
Academic Courses * An all time record number of 53,567 students was enrolled in academic courses during the year against 34,781 in 1991-92,
* The highest number of students enrolled was from Delhi (36%), followed by West Bengal (13%), Haryana (11%) and Uttar Pradesh (8%);
* Region-wise, highest registration was from Northern Region (64%), followed by Eastern Region (17.5%), North Eastern Region (9%) and Western Region (75). Lowest participation was from Southern Region (2%);
* Of the total number of enrolled students for academic courses highest enrolment was in Secondary Course (59%), followed by Senior Secondary Course (39%). The enrolment in Bridge Course was low (2%);
* The ratio of male and female students for academic courses was 63% and 37% respectively;
* Of the total number of students, 19% belonged to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe categories;
* The highest enrolment was in the age group of 17-19 years (42.71%) followed by the age group of 20 years and above (32.64%). The enrolment in the age group of 14-16 years was lowest (24.63%);
Vocational Courses * 2,887 students were enrolled in vocational courses during the year. The highest number of students enrolled was from Delhi (30%), followed by Andhra Pradesh (26%), Kerala (17%) and Uttar Pradesh (8%);
* The highest number of enrolment was in one-year courses (1,851), followed by six-month courses (384), general and life enrichment courses (256), Jan Swasthya (218) and Secretarial Practice (178);
* Trade-wise, the highest enrolment was in one-year vocational courses of Radio and T.V. Repairing and Refrigeration and Air-conditioning with enrolment of 504 students in
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each course. Other popular courses included one-year vocational courses of House-Wiring, Electrical Appliances and Motor Rewinding (394) and Cutting, Tailoring and Dress-making (340);
* In six-month vocational courses, the highest enrolment was in Beauty Culture (163), followed by Plumbing (98) and Cutting and Tailoring (81);
* The ratio for male and female students was 68% and 32% respectively.
Examination * The eligibility criteria of passing in Computer Marked Assessment, earlier applicable in the case of students of Secondary Course only, was made applicable for Senior Secondary Course as well in case of students admitted in July, 1992;
* NOS conducted two examinations during the year, one in May, 1992 and the other in November, 1992. Total number of 62,014 candidates appeared in the above examinations. Of these, 38,190 appeared in Secondary Examination and 23,824 appeared in Senior Secondary Examination.
Publications * A total of 421 titles were released and total number of 13,50,000 copies were printed during the year. The total expenditure on printing and paper during the year was around Rs. 1.38 crores.
Human Resource Development * NOS organised 14 orientation programmes and workshops for the Co-ordinators of accredited institutions including Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalyas;
* Three faculty members attended 3 weeks international attachment programmes sponsored by Commonwealth of Learning at Penang (Malaysia), Singapore and Cambridge (UK) respectively. One faculty member attended UNESCO Regional Workshop in China on agricultural vocational training;
* Special inhouse training programmes were organised for administrative and academic staff.
Personnel * Ten additional posts for vocational education programme were sanctioned during the year which included 5 posts of Tutors, one each in Secretarial Practices, Technology, Agriculture, Para Medical Courses and Home Science;
* A new Media Support Unit was added to the Academic Department to identify areas and undertake production of audio-visual material for the Academic and Vocational Courses;
* Sanctioned strength of NOS staff as on 31.3.93 rose to 159 as against 149 as on 31.3.92;
* Draft Service Rules of NOS were circulated amongst the staff members and their suggestions considered by an Expert Committee. These are being processed for approval of the competent authority;
Land * Two acres of land have been allotted to NOS for office building in NOIDA. The physical possession of land was taken in February, 1993;
Finance * NOS received a total grant of Rs. 177.86 lakhs both under plan (Rs. 101.20 lakhs) and non-plan (Rs. 76.66 lakhs) heads during the year against Rs.160.50 lakhs during 1991-92;
* The total income of NOS during the year was Rs.389.79 lakhs against Rs.266.82 lakhs only during 1991-92. In addition, NOS received Rs. 3.66 lakhs under internationally funded project;
* The total expenditure of NOS during the year aggregated to Rs. 484.95 lakhs against Rs. 429.59 lakhs during 1991-92.
Computer * During the year, the Computer Centre switched over from single PC user to local area network with the facility of accessing the data from one central place and on line updation of data. The Centre rendered services for admission and examinations involving a cumulative number of approximately 1,76,000 students. All the major areas of applications, namely, admissions, examinations and administrative services are being incresignly computerised.
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