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organised on 18 September 2010 at the Auditorium of NITTTR, Bhopal. In both
the programmes technical sessions were arranged in which lecture-cumdiscussions
were organised on Why Vocational Education?, employment
opportunities in the area of Home Science; different employment schemes in the
area of Home Science, and Role of Home Science Education in the present scenario.
A total of 358 participants from different schools of Bhopal and their parents
and teachers participated in the programme.
National Seminar on Status and Prospects of Home Science Vocational
Education
The objectives were: to assess the present status of Home Science vocational
education programme; to determine future prospects of Home Science Vocational
Education; and to identify difficulties inimplementation of Home Science
vocational courses. The national seminar was organised from 14 to 16 December
2010 at Hotel Nisarga, Bhopal. In the technical sessions, status reports were
presented by the representatives of the State Directorates of Education. Papers
on identified themes were presented by the academicians. NGOs and
representatives of other organisations also made presentations.
Development of Positive Thinking among Teachers, Principals and
Officers for Qualitative Implementation of Vocational Education
The objectives of the programme organised for the state of Assam were: building
positive thinking among teachers, principals and officials of vocational education;
providing information for qualitative implementation of vocational education;
and developing one-year plan for qualitative implementation of vocational
education at school level. The programme was organised on 8-9 December, 2010
at Guwahati. The programme was inaugurated by Chairman, Assam Higher
Secondary Board Council. The programme was attended by 83 vocational
teachers and principals from all the districts of Assam. Papers were presented by
teachers as well as principals from different schools and the present status of
vocational education in Assam was discussed. Action plans were developed by
the work groups and were presented before the Chairman, Assam Higher
Secondary Board Council, Guwahati.
Career Orientation Camp on Entrepreneurship for Senior Secondary
Students
Two entrepreneurship orientation camp were organised for the students, teachers
and principals to encourage them for active participation for eradication of unemployment.
Students were motivated for selecting entrepreneurship (selfemployment)
as career option and change their attitude regarding
entrepreneurship. The programme was organised at Pune on 23 December 2010
and at Mumbai on 15 March 2011. Topics related to entrepreneurship such as
career, career planning, etc were discussed. Industry persons provided information
related to career opportunities in different vocations and on supporting agencies
for entrepreneurship development. Experts from Board of Apprenticeship provided
detailed information regarding apprenticeship scheme and placement. In the
programmes many teachers and principals promised that they will conduct these
types of activities for promoting entrepreneurial culture amongst vocational
students and many students gave their feedback in the valedictory session that
they will make their career as an entrepreneur.
Annual Report 2010-11