Community college inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, March 11 2016 :
Principal Secretary of Higher and Technical Education, SCERT, P Vaiphei inaugurated Pettigrew Community College at Pettigrew College, Meizailung, Ukhrul, today, our correspondent reports.
The primary objective of the community college is to generate more employment opportunities for the youth.
Before the inauguration programme, P Vaiphei unveiled the Pettigrew Community College monument, college playground extension monument and indoor stadium in the presence of C Arthur, Director, University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur, Ukhrul DC Hrisheekesh Modak Arvind and Dr Ninghorla Zimik, Principal, Pettigrew College, Ukhrul.
Pettigrew Community College has an intake capacity of 50 seats for two years diploma course in fashion designing.
Dr Shamu Associate Professor of DM College who is also the Nodal officer for State Community College in his key note address highlighted the objective of community colleges.
Community colleges, he said, are essentially for skill development.
In community colleges, the focus shifts from the conventional education system to skill development.
Initially there were only two community colleges in Manipur � one at DM College and the other at Churachadpur.
Community college came up as an alternative means for youths weak in theoretical studies, P Vaiphei stated.
Pettigrew Community college has forged partnership with industries like KETAWN, Imphal, for training and job orientation, Dr Ninghorla stated.