Vocational Education for livelihood

Ranjan K Baruah *

ATDC Vocational Institute, Manipur at DIC office, Porompat Inauguration by CM Ibobi on July 30 2014 :: Pix - Arunkumar Thongam - DIPR

The term Vocational Educational may be popular amongst us. We could see sign boards and advertisements related free vocational courses or similar things around us. Vocational education is education within vocational schools which prepares people for a specific trade. It directly develops expertise in techniques related to technology, skill and scientific technique to span all aspects of the trade.

It can be part of regular education or in many cases we could see these courses are chosen by young people who look for jobs and employment. Central Board of Secondary Education is also offering nearly 40 vocational courses in different sectors at senior secondary level in collaboration with professional organisations. There are agencies like National Council for Vocational Training which also imparts training directly or indirectly in collaboration with other institutes.

Vocational courses are important but we must plan before we take various courses. We should not randomly go and get admitted as some are free or one need to pay minimal cost as these curses are sponsored by state or central government . Aspirants may visit this website for various courses http://freetraining.in/Courses.html.

One of the Google survey has revealed that IT and vocational courses got a maximum hits at 44% and job placement has been the top criteria for selecting a particular course of institute.

Also, a separate study revealed that there has been a 20% increase in students aspiring to join vocational courses. Joining vocational courses is important provided we choose the courses with planning to build our strong future. Aspirants may visit NCVT’s website at www.ncvt.in. There are courses which are for regular students but NCVT mostly conducts programme for young people who could not attend higher education for many challenges.

Updates related to Medical Entrances:

AIPGDEE: Last date of applying for All India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Exam (AIPGDEE) 2015 through online mode is 22nd December and last date of submitting fee is 24th December. Exam would be conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

AIPMT: All India Pre Medical and Pre Dental Examination 2015 shall be held on 3rd May, 2015. This exam is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. Last of submitting the forms are 31st December and with late fee 31st January 2015. Results shall be declared by 5th June 2015.

AFMC: Armed Forces Medical College’s MBBS admission for 2015 shall be on the basis of AIPMT 2015. Candidates will be required to register on AFMS website using AIPMT 2015 Roll No.

Opportunities and other updates:

Indian Army: Indian Army invites applications from married/unmarried Male Post Graduate Candidates for Grant of Permanent Commission in the Army Education Corps Course commencing in July 2015 at Indian Military Academy (IMA). Online Registration from 1st Dec 2014 and closing on 31st Dec 2014.

121st Technical Graduate Course in Indian Army: Applications are invited from married / unmarried male engineering graduates for grant of Permanent Commission in the Army in all Arms/ Services. Online application is open from 1st December and shall be close on 31st December.

Indian Navy: Applications are invited from unmarried male candidates to join the prestigious Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala under the 10+2 Cadet (B Tech) entry schemes. Last date of applying is 24th December.

Common Management Admission Test: AICTE has launched the National level Management Admission Test (CMAT) for facilitating institutions to select suitable students for admission in all management programmes approved by AICTE. CMAT is a national Level entrance exam. Late date for online Registration is 5th January 2015

THE Hindu - Hitachi Scholarships: In association with Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, THE HINDU invites applications for scholarships for technical training in JAPAN. The number of scholarships will be three. Last date for applying is 31 Dec, 2014.

NIFT: Application are invited for admission to 4 years undergraduate and 2 years post graduate professional programmes for the academic year 2015 in National Institute of Fashion Technology. Last date of submission is 10th January 2015

Opportunity in Territorial Army: Applications are invited from gainfully employed young men for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers, based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. One can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. Date of Exam is 8th February 2015. Written exam centre for the candidates of North Eastern states would be Shillong or Kolkata and applicants need to be sent to TA Group Headquarters, Eastern Command, Kolkata.