The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tata Motors have collaborated with the state vocational education department of Uttar Pradesh. Under the collaboration, a Faculty Development Programme for the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) has been launched.
The initiative will acquaint the faculty with latest technologies and correct the skill sets as required by the industry so that they are passed on to learners.
"It is a winning proposition," said CII UP State Council vice chairman and Tata Motors plant head Alok Saxena.
"It would help all stakeholders, including the state, industry and trainees. The programme will upgrade the skills of ITI faculty and help them pass on the knowledge to students, while industry will get trained manpower."
The first batch of the Faculty Development Programme will have 25 ITI instructors/faculties from mechanic motor vehicle trade trained at the Tata Motors plant. The programme will focus on practical knowledge, personality development and communication skills.
The state of UP is battling with acute shortage of. There is also huge shortage of ITI teachers that is currently pegged at 1,500 posts of instructors vacant of total 3,500 posts.
Meanwhile, the Skills Core Group under CII plans similar programmes for other trades viz. electrician, AC/refrigerator mechanics, computer operator etc.
[Source: Business Standard]
