To reduce the gap
between higher education and employability, there is an urgent need to equip
the youth with requisite knowledge and skills required for employment and entrepreneurship.
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya is offering one year skill based Diploma courses
under the initiative of Community College scheme of UGC approved by Ministry of
Human Resource Development. HMV is running community college since 2014 very successfully.
The courses run under this scheme are Diploma in Medical Lab Technology,
Diploma in Journalism and Media, Diploma in Nanny and Elderly Health Care,
Diploma in Organic Farming, Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality and Advance
Diploma in Fashion Designing. These programs are designed to create employment
for women by empowering them with the skills needed for industry. Principal
Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen apprised that curriculum for these courses have
been designed according to job roles in association with industry partners and
approved by Guru Nanak Dev University. Dr. Sareen said that emphasis is given
on practical training, industry visits and internships so that there is no gap
between Industry and Academics. Students are also assessed by Sector Skill
Council and Certification of Sector Skill Council is globally recognized. Mrs.
Meenakshi Sayal, Coordinator Community College told that these skill based
courses are running under Skill India Mission. She informed that candidate of
any age group with qualification of SSC II pass can join Diploma under
community college at nominal fee structure of Rs. 1000/- per month. Students
can also avail the opportunity to upgrade qualification by joining B.Voc.
Second year after completion of diploma course. Students of previous batches
shared their views and expressed that training was provided to them from
experts of national repute as guest faculty and adjunct faculty. Parents
appreciated the efforts of institution for collaborations with different industry
sectors for training and placements. All students of last year batch have been
placed.
