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Engineering students to get 1-year break for industrial training
In the recent curriculum change of the Anna University for BE/B. Tech courses, the student will be given an option to take one year off for industrial training and then later the same courses can be taken up in the second semester.
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“The student, if he/she wants can drop maximum of two courses in the third semester and take the same subjects in the following semester. This is part of the Choice-based credit system, where the students can learn the subject at their own pace and also gain industrial experience,” said TV Geetha, Dean, College of Engineering, Guindy.
The college has also added new electives and is offering employability enhancement courses that apart from internship also include seminars, professional practices, summer project, case study and industrial/practical training. Apart from this, they have also introduced ‘Open Electives’ where students can choose a subject from other streams.
Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Sunil Paliwal had earlier mentioned that industrial training is an important part of a students’ curriculum and colleges must encourage students to not just do an internship but also plan a time-table that allows them to participate in the college fests and seminars.
Also, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said that it will now be mandatory for engineering students across the country to be involved in at least three internships during their course.
However, colleges say that they are not sure how they can accommodate three internships during college. “One internship and industrial training is compulsory in every engineering college. When a company comes for placements, they mostly look for these criteria, else students find it difficult to find a job. Some colleges also have a tie-up with companies where they send the students.”
Some educationists are concerned that while giving time for internship is a good idea but making three internships mandatory may not be a good move. An educationist, who didn’t want to be named, said, “There are several business houses which depend on the final-year projects of the students.
From the students point of view, if the internship is made mandatory, they will find a way to find one. Students also have to understand that if they perform well in the internship, they are likely to be hired by the same company.”
Course in Autism spectrum disorders
Sankalp – The Open School has signed an MoU with the Department of Counselling Psychology, University of Madras to offer a three-month certificate course in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disabilities “Many children approaching special schools have the potential to cope in mainstream schools, if teachers are trained to handle a mixed class. These courses help teachers handle students in an inclusive classroom,” said Sulata Ajit, Founder, Sankalp. The courses will help identify, strategise and cope with behaviour management. Theory classes will be held on Saturday mornings at the University of Madras. Graduates/ post graduates, special educators, parents of children with special needs are eligible.
Art Festival at VIT
The vice president of VIT University GV Selvam recently inaugurated the Art Festival, 2017 – a week-long event comprising architecture festival, a photo and painting competition and workshops. It is being organised by V-SPARC – VIT School of Planning and Architecture. More than 120 paintings, photographs of beautiful architecture, paper craft and terracotta products are on display. Professor N Deviprasad, Director, V-SPARC, said that as a mark of respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam on his second anniversary, students should pay tributes to him by dreaming big. He said that these events would help artists nurture and grow their artistic talents.
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