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From Skills to Entrepreneurship at the Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) Prem Kalra Director, DEI 1920 High School 1915 Foundation of R.E.I Middle School 1917 1922 1930 1947 Intermediate School • Technical College • Leather Working • Prem Vidyalaya Women’s Training College 1950 1973 1975 Innovative Education Policy Engineering College for Boys DEI established 1981 DEI granted Deemed University status 1984 Ph.D Program 1995 Prem Vidyalaya under DEI Board 2004 Distance Education Programs & Women’s Polytechnic 2009 57 Study Centers with EDUSAT Network 2010 • Technology Park QNCS • MoU’s with national & international universities 2012 Centre for Consciousness studies 2014 2013 • NAAC ‘A’- Grade • No.1 in vocational education (NVEQF) • Merger of REI InterCollege with DEI • • • • • Sigma Six Q Community college EVIC Vocational Degree REZ to SEZ linkages 100 Years of Education in Dayalbagh Consciousness Studies Core Courses Solar Energy 2031 VISION Green Campus Skill-centric Education Digital India (I C T) Business Clinic Healthcare & Rural Achievements Student Distinctions Accolades to Faculty Members Books Authored Research Publications Collaborative Research Projects Memoranda of Understanding Consultancy Services & Industry Linkages Emerging Initiatives Bio-inspired Systems Agile Manufacturing Quantum Computation, Cognition & Consciousness Centre of Excellence in Textiles Solar & Smart Grid “By Students – For Students” Enterprises Indian Centre of Excellence in Rock Art Science Community Outreach with ICT Business Clinic REZ-SEZ DEI A university with potential for excellence in Entrepreneurial Education & Consciousness Studies 7 dimensions of education@DEI Entrepreneurial Education University Education School Education Online Education Technical Education Distance Education Vocational Education Objectives To tap demographic potential of India’s young population To create an ecosystem that enables skilling and education of youth To generate opportunities for self-employment To propose a strategy for integrating rural outreach with the mainstream To provide a model connecting Rural Economic Zones to global market through micro, small and medium enterprises Challenges a) High dropout rates from schools b) Wide gender disparities: for every 100 boys in sec education, only 81 girls enrolled c) Decline in attendance rates in rural primary schools d) Unemployment shows an increasing trend; this year, it is expected to rise to 3.8% e) Skill training is provided to only 10% of the total work force in the country; 48% of employers have difficulty in filling vacancies. f) Large number of trained and educated women are unemployed. g) Providing linkages from Class V onwards i.e. Class VI to VII among the various tracks of education h) Employability of Class V pass outs, youth over the age of 18 and many women is limited to the informal sector, or to very low-paid jobs and their entire lives pass without any value addition. Needs of the hour To introduce skill-based activities as part of the curriculum from primary levels To relate the type of education with the requirements of industry To build an effective skill-delivery framework To exploit skill-based education fully by provision of multiple entries and multiple exits, with multiple lateral transitions between vocational and knowledge-based (conventional) education systems. To build a mechanism wherein an individual’s skill and experience can be used as a launching pad for entrepreneurship Some pathways to skill development & enhancement at DEI Certificate Courses: for students who are interested in enhancing their skills and getting self-employed after Class VIII Modular Courses: short duration (< 9 weeks) courses for updating, upgrading and development of complementary and supplementary skills Community College: Short duration, focused and modular courses with emphasis on hands-on training Diploma Courses: entry is either after Class 10 or after Class 12 Bachelor of Vocation (B.VOC.): offered in (1) Apparel Manufacturing and (2) Food Processing & Preservation Continuing Education Programme Pathways for progression of education GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE STUDENTS AT DEI Certificate Level Diploma Level PG / Research Level Stage 1 Midwifery Cutting & Sewing Electrical/Electronics/ Automobile Engg. Nursing Aide Class 10 UG Level Companion / Help Architectural Asst. Food Processing Home Science Dress Design Garment Tech. Interior / Textile Design Interior / Textile Design J O B/ SE L F– E M P L OY M EN T Class 8 Class 6 Pre-Certificate Level BTech MTech / MBA BVOC Apparel m’facture / Food Processing PhD Class 12 Up-Vaidya Office Mngmnt. Computer Operator Pre-school Teacher’s Training Office Mngmnt. Community College2 years BCom/BBM/ BSc/BSSc/BTech/ BA/BEd/BVOC MCom/MBM/MSc/ MSSc/MTech/ MA /MEd GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALE & FEMALE (M&F) in DEI Ayurveda Yoga Unani Homoeopathy Quantum-Nano Centre Solar Grid, Wind-Mill, Biogas Acupressure CREDIT-BASED MODULE COURSES Certificate/Module 3 months Entry 8W 16 W ¼ Yr. Advanced Certificate/ Double Module 1 semester Skill component-18/24 credits General education-12/12 credits Diploma/4-Module 2 semesters 32 W Exit Skill component-36/48 credits General education-24/24 credits Exit ½ Yr. Exit 1 Yr. 64 W Exit Skill component-72 /96 credits General education-48 /48 credits NVEQF Level-6 Advanced Diploma/8-Module 4 semesters NVEQF Level-5 (Conventional Education) Skill component-9/12 credits General education-6/6 credits 2 Yr. Inter-linkages between the community college and university systems Avenues for enhancing knowledge and upgrading skills after Class 10 1-year Certificate Course VC Level 2 1-year Diploma Technical Education after Class X II Year III Year (after IIIrd year student is eligible for Lateral Entry to II Year B.Tech) One Modular course Certificate course (12 credits) + 6 credits of Gen.Education Modular Courses Diploma - 4 modular courses in a stream (48 credits) + 24 credits of Gen. Education. Avenues after Class 12 Technical Education After Class XII One Year Certificate Courses Diploma Ist Year Community College Degree Degree (Conventional) (Vocational) VC Level 2 IInd Year After II Year can become eligible for Lateral Entry in II year B.Tech. I Year (Can exit with Diploma) One Year Programme II Year (Can exit with Adv. Diploma ) UG III Year B. Voc. Degree Diploma IIIrd Year PG PhD Masters/ PG Various avenues to and from B. VOC. Linkages between School, Vocational, Technical & University Education streams at DEI University Education School Technical Education Education Vocational Education Model for vertical and horizontal progression among vocational, technical and general education in DEI From skills to entrepreneurship at DEI Lateral connectivity through linkages between school, vocational, technical and conventional education Linkages across its different Faculties from SHTEM (Science, Humanities, Technology, Education and Management) Allows a skilled workman to return to education and enhance his skills and knowledge, and continuously improve his capability and competitiveness Takes entrepreneurship to rural areas; creates opportunities for growth by utilizing traditional knowledge, locational, climatic and other advantages Laboratories, workshops and testing facilities can be extended on cost basis; equipment can be rented out Micro-finance schemes can be rolled out to support start-ups The Entrepreneurship Virtual Incubation Cell (EVIC) is a valuable resource The DEI Education Policy includes and emphasizes cooperative entrepreneurial education with multiple linkages, ranging from household to international industry sector through a SEZ-NDBMS* framework for growth and development of MSME’s (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the country *SEZ-NDBMS: Special Economic Zone-Satellite Nodal Points/ Districts (ND Points) - Satellite Big Villages (B-points) - Satellite Medium Villages (M-points) - Satellite Small villages (Spoints) A proposal for early stage intervention through ‘Open-ended tinkering labs’ to foster creativity and innovative entrepreneurial acumen in Secondary level students Discovery Labs Pre-NVEQF Levels (-2, -1 and 0) for Class VI to Class VIII Objectives To provide young students with space stocked with a wide variety of tools and resources to : explore, innovate, experiment, create and discover themselves in a vibrant and open-ended atmosphere. inculcate idea sharing, resource sharing and combine it with their own inspiration and explorations. 3-fold benefits Individual Skill development for better employment opportunities Social - Developing skilled labour force for economic growth. Integrating the younger generation at the work place and in society. Preventing social marginalization Economic growth at individual level, social level and in the business. Discovery Labs NVEQF Framework University/ Community College System of Education Why Discovery Labs ? Discovery Labs will provide play-way opportunities to young learners to discover their true talents and individual passion and pursue these alongside their main studies. Young students from all backgrounds will share the same funfilled learning experience through well-structured tinkering activities, leading to multiple skill generation. Through structured and play-way learning, creativity, confidence and competence will be inculcated. This will motivate and inspire the young learners and boost their self-esteem, enhancing their academic performance. Discovery Labs Stage-1: Open-ended, supervised learning for discovering natural talents and aptitude Mechanics, Robotics and Programming Class VI onwards.. Discovery Labs Fostering creativity and skills through structured and supervised tinkering activities Disassembly of old electronic toys and household gadgets, identifying the functions of different parts and creating new toys from the working parts. Small projects through educational electronics kits. Basic programming logic. Arts, Crafts, Sewing, Drawing and Painting Experiment with colors and waste materials to create small products. How to make papier-mache and hand-made paper from old waste papers. Gardening, Nursery, Manure & Composting Open-to-sky labs which are: Seasonal Floral Garden Veggie Garden Purposeful Smart Connected Teaching environmental awareness, bio-diversity, caring and usefulness Decision-making, planning, sharing of ideas and resources Connecting with nature and with each other. Open Music Labs Open Music Labs give an opportunity to youngsters to find their own rhythms. Indian, western, fusion music (Vocal & Instrumental). Music Workshops - making of instruments and and the science behind it. Discovery Labs Stage-2: Structured Learning framework serving as pre-NVEQF apprenticeship for girls Class VI (Level -2) Discovery Stage Class VII (Level -1) Class VIII (Level 0) Repair of small kitchen appliances Repair of small electronic appliances: cell phone, computers, printers Wooden Toys Weaving Tailoring & Sewing Dress designing Herbal & floral expert Agri- & Dairy Farming Pottery Stuffed toys Basic food processing Food preservation and processing Basic Web designing ICT practices for accountancy and office procedures Discovery Labs Stage-2: Structured Learning framework serving as preNVEQF apprenticeship for boys Class VI (Level -2) Discovery Stage Class VII (Level -1) Class VIII (Level 0) Measurement, drawing & basic carpentry Furniture and wooden toys Repair of household appliances Electrician Automobile repair Four wheelers Herbal & floral expert Agri - & Dairy Farming Pump repair Refrigerator repair Basic food processing Food preservation and processing Basic Web designing ICT practices for accountancy and office procedures Sigma Six approach for achieving excellence through quality, values, innovation and creativity • • • • • • • 1.Generation & use of Renewable (solar) Energy 4. Air-quality monitoring 2. Water-quality monitoring 5. Agriculture & Dairy 3. Education & Healthcare 6. Values education & Women’s empowerment Outline of the framework Strengthening rural zones by creation of village clusters Fostering economic relationships within these clusters for cooperative progress, growth and self-sustainability Exchanging folk skills and practices Identifying natural- and skill-based resources in rural zones and creating Community Garages (workshops) to promote activities around these resources. Value–addition by making the end-user an integral part of innovation Connecting these zones to urban economies Providing opportunities for life-long learning and skill acquisition Murar (Bihar) Agriculture Skills: Agro-processing Dayalbagh Educational Institute Rajaborari (tribal belt, MP) Skills: Bamboo plantation, furniture and accessories, medicinal plants MTVpuram (Tamil Nadu) Skills: Palm weaving, agriculture, terracotta Exchange of traditional practices and skills for value addition. Skills: 3D Printing Protyping & ICT Dissemination of technical skills for connectivity and accessibility to information DEI’s Innovation Corridor Amritsar Thank You