In
order to reduce the gap between higher education and employability, it is the
need of the hour 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. 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.
