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| Achievement of Technical Education |
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| Achievement of Technical Education & Training, W.B during 2008-09 |
| 3 new private polytechnics have been started from this year (2008). The total intake (of these 3 polytechnics) is 660. The names and places of the polytechnics are as under: [ Total number of Polytechnics: 50 in 2008 ] |
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NIBEDITA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
VILL: NARASINGHAPUR
P.O. : SAGARPARA, MURSHIDABAD
PIN : 742306
NARASINGHAPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY )
VILL: NARASINGHAPUR
P.O. : SAGARPARA, MURSHIDABAD
PIN : 742306
TECHNIQUE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
VILL: PANCHRAKHI, P.O. SUGANDHYA
DIST:HOOGHLY,
PIN:712102 |
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The following new trades in different polytechnics have started from session 2008-09 |
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Name of the New Trade |
Name of the Institute
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Intake capacity |
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Packaging Technology |
Birla Institute of Technology, Kolkata |
60 |
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Food Processing Technology |
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Polytechnic, Kolkata |
60 |
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Leather Goods Technology & Accessories |
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Polytechnic, Kolkata |
60 |
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TOTAL |
180 |
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Apart from the above 3 new trades, the trades given in a table in the following trades have been newly introduced
in the Govt. polytechnics: |
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No. |
Name of the New Trade |
Name of the Institute
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Intake capacity |
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Civil Engineering |
Dr. Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, Haldia |
60 |
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Chemical Engineering |
Contai Polytechnic, Contai |
60 |
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Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering |
Murshidabad Institute of Technology, Murshidabad |
60 |
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Survey Engineering |
Hara Shankar Bhattacharya Institute of Mining &
Technology, Ranigunj |
30 |
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Electrical Engineering |
Asansol Polytechnic |
30 |
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Metallurgical Engineering |
Engineering Institute of Junior Executives,
Dalalpukur |
60 |
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Information Technology |
Bengal Institute of Technology, Katwa |
40 |
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Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering |
Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandir, Belurmath |
60 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
The New Horizons Instt. of Tech., Durgapur |
60 |
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Electrical Engineering |
RPBM Jiajang College of Engg & Tech., Jiagang |
60 |
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TOTAL |
550 |
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| For quality improvement in polytechnic education, following measures have been taken; |
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1) Infrastructure development of polytechnics :
a. Laboratory moderniasion & removal of obsolescence
b. Upgradation and expansion of laboratories, workshops etc.
c. Beautification of campus
2) Filling up of vacancies of different categories of teachers and staff : So far nearly 70 lecturers have been appointed through P.S.C, W.B. 334 non-PSC posts were sanctioned which shall address the issue of acute manpower shortage in polytechnics.
For two Craft Teachers Training Institutes of the directorate at Kalimpong and Ballygunge, posts were created and a new certificate course was introduced.
3) Faculty Development through
a. Quality Improvement Programme of AICTE
b. Allowing willing teachers for higher studies including M.E/ M.Tech., Ph.D programme
- 34 Lecturers for 2008-09 – 2009-10
c. Short Term refresher courses though NITTTR, NIT, JU, BESU etc.
d. Tailor made training courses for emerging technologies
4) Introduction of awards to polytechnics in different categories
5) Organising Entrepreneurship Development Programme in all polytechnics
6) Career Advancement Scheme for
Lecturers as per A.I.C.T.E announced |
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Intake capacity has been augmented in the following polytechnics to accommodate more number of students in
2008-09 : |
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Name of the Polytechnics |
Change in Intake Capacity |
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Jalpaiguri |
Civil 90 to 120, Elect 40 to 60 |
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Asansol Polytechnic |
Met 30 to 60, Miine Surveying 20 to 30 |
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M.I.T, Murshidabad |
Civil 60 to 90 |
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A. J. C. Bose Poly, Berachampa |
Civil 40 to 60, Elect.40 to 60 |
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A. P. C. Roy Polytechnic |
Elect. 40 to 60 |
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Malda Polytechnic |
Mech. 30 to 60, Elect. 30 to 60, Auto. 30 to 60 |
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Purulia Polytechnic |
Civil 60 to 90, Elect. 30 to 60, Mech. 30 to 60 |
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K.G. Engg, Bishnupur |
Elect. 40 to 60 |
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RIPT, Jadavpur |
Photography & Cinematography 30 to 40 |
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I.C.V. Polytechnic, Jhargram |
Elect. 40 to 60 |
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B.P.C, Krishnagar |
Elect. 40 to 60 |
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C.C.P, Kolkata |
Elect 40 to 60 |
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Cooch Behar Polytechnic |
Auto 30 to 60, Elect. 40 to 60 |
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C.T.S, Kolkata |
Elect 40 to 60 |
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H.I.T, Hooghly |
Civil 60 to 90, Elect 40 to 60 |
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Jnan Ch. Ghosh Polytechnic. |
Elect 40 to 60 |
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M.B.C, Burdwan |
Elect 40 to 60 |
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Nazrul Centenary Polytechnic, Rupnarayanpur |
Mech. (Prod) 30 to 60 |
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N.C.P, Kolkata |
Civil 60 to 90, Elect 40 to 60 |
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Raiganj Polytechnic |
Auto 30 to 60 |
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Women’s Poly, Chandannagar |
Arch 30 to 60 |
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Women’s Poly, Jodhpur Park |
Arch 30 to 60 |
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R.K.Mission, Belgharia |
Elect 40 to 60 |
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B.I.T, Katwa |
Auto 40 to 60 |
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Increase in intake capacity from 2005-06 to 2008-09 (in%) in existing polytechnics:
44% |
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For exploring employment opportunities of the students the following measures have been / are being adopted : |
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 Institute level Training & Placement Cell has been set up and is working for recruitment of students.
Centralized Placement Cell is functioning at the Directorate of TE&T to facilitate placement of students of all
polytechnics.
Liaison with Board of Practical Training is being maintained for apprenticeship training.
Liaison with CII is being maintained for ascertaining, beforehand, the needs of the industries
Industry Institute Participation is being worked out through seminars / workshops.
Soft skill training programmes are being organized for students to enhance their employability.
Entrepreneurship Development Programme is being oraganised in all polytechnics for motivating would-be
entrepreneurs.
In core fields, more than 80 % of students are getting employment. In all other fields of diploma, about 50 % is getting placement within 6 months.
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Short-Term Vocational Training (STVT) programme |
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25 Govt aided Vocational Centres trained class X pass standard students who were otherwise directionless and looking for jobs without having definite skills were brought under the STVT programme. Emphasis was laid upon the SC and ST populations who were below 25 years of age by January of the respective year. |
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Vocational Education & Training : |
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 As on date 1872 vocational centres are running skill development programme and currently
have about
2,00,000 students on roll (approx.)
20 Nodal Centres and through them, contractual staff have been engaged for field support
and monitoring.
Work of Model Vocational Centre at New Town has been started by HIDCO
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Fund utilization in 2007-08 |
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In the regular polytechnic system of the state : 96% of allotted fund was utilised
In vocational education & training system : 97.39% fund was utilised
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The Directorate is well aware of the requirement of skilled personnel for the upcoming industries in the State. More thrust is being given on core disciplines like Metallurgy, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Automobile etc. At present, the core engineering disciplines are about 80 % of the total intake. The total intake has been increased from 9090 into 11200 in this year and most of them are in the core areas matching with the requirement of the upcoming industries. A few disciplines in service sector have also been introduced. |
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