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, Jalandhar 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 Journalism and Media, Diploma in Nanny and Elderly
Health Care, Diploma in Organic Farming, Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality, Diploma in Communication Skills, Diploma in
Applied Music and Dance, Diploma in Cooking and Catering Management and Advance
Diploma in Fashion Designing. These programmes 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.
Coordinator Community College Mrs. Meenakshi
Sayal 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. A large number of students of last year
batch have been placed.
