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RE-ORGANISATION OF POLYTECHNIC ACADEMIC CALENDAR
RAM DHANASEKAR, SL / HOD i/c - DCE
S.S.M.INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
KOMARAPALAYAM – 638 183
02.06.2009
RE-ORGANISATION OF POLYTECHNIC ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The annual academic calendar of the Polytechnics prescribed by the DOTE, Government of Tamilnadu is an excellent template to carry out the curricular and co-curricular activities systematically. It gives a sense of orientation and organization of purpose to all the stakeholders by providing clear direction. However, as a kind of summary of feedbacks, suggestions and opinions from the students, teachers and parents of our as well as the neighbourhood institutions, we would like to offer the following proposals.
I. Scheduling the practical examinations after the theory examinations:
Given the tender age of the students in the Polytechnics, the successful completion of practical examinations is a huge mental burden for the students. They are completely forgetting the theory papers once the practical examinations season commences. It is a very crucial period just before the commencement of the theory examinations. Teachers are also busy with the conduct of Practical Examinations. They do not have any time to interact with students regarding the theory subjects.
Even the well prepared, knowledgeable students are under tremendous tension because they have to face their own teachers and the external examiners alone (A new comer) during the practical examinations. For the average students, it is a nightmare till the completion of all three practical examinations per semester. For the below average students with arrears, the situation is all the more palpable. Only after the completion of practical examinations (of course most of the students are getting through the practical examinations with 80 to 100% marks), they turn back their attention and devotion at the theory subjects.
What we gain by conducting the theory examinations after the practical examinations?
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Why don’t we schedule the theory examinations first and practical examinations later?
Let us list out the benefits in our proposal.
i) Once the current theory examination are over (I, III & V Semester in Odd Semester & II, IV & V in the Even Semester), a good number of the students are free, as they do not have theory paper arrears. Therefore, they can peacefully think of the practical examination subjects.
ii) Staff can also arrange easily the practical examinations schedule as more than 50% of them will be free after the conduct of current theory examination regular papers.
iii) Above all, the students can concentrate on the theory subjects by writing re-model examination and undergo corrective sessions with the teachers by using the tension free days available after the last working day of the semester.
II. Commencement of the first working day of the Semester:
If we look at the Tamilnadu Engineering Admission scenario, only after the completion of the major chunk of the MBBS Admission, BE Admission begins, followed by Agriculture, Veterinary, Teacher Training and Paramedical Sciences. Therefore, in the Polytechnic system also, the Direct II Year Lateral Entry may be permitted till the first counseling of the admission process in the Government and Aided Arts & Science Colleges (say in the 3rd week of June of the academic year).
The first semester examinations may also be conducted along with the III & V semester (now we have III & V semester examination in October and I Year examination after a month or so). It is a huge strain in the conduct of examinations and the subsequent valuations during the Odd semester.
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III. Rationalisation of Exam related forms:
The Theory Examination Form Ex.6 and Form Ex.1 may be unified as given in the enclosure. The other forms may also be restructured by assigning this task to a committee of select Exam Co-ordinators.
IV. Publication of Examiners list in the Internet:
Publication of the list of Theory Examination Chief, Additional Chief and Hall Superintendent and the Central Valuation Chief Examiner / Examiner in the DOTE Website will help improve the efficiency of our system.
S.S.M.INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
KOMARAPALAYAM – 638 183
02.06.2009
RE-ORGANISATION OF POLYTECHNIC ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The annual academic calendar of the Polytechnics prescribed by the DOTE, Government of Tamilnadu is an excellent template to carry out the curricular and co-curricular activities systematically. It gives a sense of orientation and organization of purpose to all the stakeholders by providing clear direction. However, as a kind of summary of feedbacks, suggestions and opinions from the students, teachers and parents of our as well as the neighbourhood institutions, we would like to offer the following proposals.
I. Scheduling the practical examinations after the theory examinations:
Given the tender age of the students in the Polytechnics, the successful completion of practical examinations is a huge mental burden for the students. They are completely forgetting the theory papers once the practical examinations season commences. It is a very crucial period just before the commencement of the theory examinations. Teachers are also busy with the conduct of Practical Examinations. They do not have any time to interact with students regarding the theory subjects.
Even the well prepared, knowledgeable students are under tremendous tension because they have to face their own teachers and the external examiners alone (A new comer) during the practical examinations. For the average students, it is a nightmare till the completion of all three practical examinations per semester. For the below average students with arrears, the situation is all the more palpable. Only after the completion of practical examinations (of course most of the students are getting through the practical examinations with 80 to 100% marks), they turn back their attention and devotion at the theory subjects.
What we gain by conducting the theory examinations after the practical examinations?
..2.
::2::
Why don’t we schedule the theory examinations first and practical examinations later?
Let us list out the benefits in our proposal.
i) Once the current theory examination are over (I, III & V Semester in Odd Semester & II, IV & V in the Even Semester), a good number of the students are free, as they do not have theory paper arrears. Therefore, they can peacefully think of the practical examination subjects.
ii) Staff can also arrange easily the practical examinations schedule as more than 50% of them will be free after the conduct of current theory examination regular papers.
iii) Above all, the students can concentrate on the theory subjects by writing re-model examination and undergo corrective sessions with the teachers by using the tension free days available after the last working day of the semester.
II. Commencement of the first working day of the Semester:
If we look at the Tamilnadu Engineering Admission scenario, only after the completion of the major chunk of the MBBS Admission, BE Admission begins, followed by Agriculture, Veterinary, Teacher Training and Paramedical Sciences. Therefore, in the Polytechnic system also, the Direct II Year Lateral Entry may be permitted till the first counseling of the admission process in the Government and Aided Arts & Science Colleges (say in the 3rd week of June of the academic year).
The first semester examinations may also be conducted along with the III & V semester (now we have III & V semester examination in October and I Year examination after a month or so). It is a huge strain in the conduct of examinations and the subsequent valuations during the Odd semester.
..3
::3::
III. Rationalisation of Exam related forms:
The Theory Examination Form Ex.6 and Form Ex.1 may be unified as given in the enclosure. The other forms may also be restructured by assigning this task to a committee of select Exam Co-ordinators.
IV. Publication of Examiners list in the Internet:
Publication of the list of Theory Examination Chief, Additional Chief and Hall Superintendent and the Central Valuation Chief Examiner / Examiner in the DOTE Website will help improve the efficiency of our system.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
LET US DO A LITTLE TO SAVE OUR MOTHER EARTH
Save our Planet from Global warming
Role of Technical Education Fraternity
WE, the Technical Education Fraternity, Institutionally and individually, can help the universal efforts in fighting the global warming trend by doing the following simple, long-lasting activities.
v We teach a lot. Research a lot. Talk a lot. Write a lot. Are we doing at least a little? Why not audit our energy spending, Environment impact and rank it?
v Are we keen in training our faculty in the energy audit and Energy management domain with the help of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of power Government of India.
v Related websites
www.energymanagertraining.com
www.bee-india.nic.in
www.aipnpc.org
v Petroleum is getting scarce and expensive and polluting. Don’t we do something? The petroleum conservation Research Organization is willing to extend their helping hand. How many technical educational institutional are taking steps in fossil fuel conservation?
v Are we using the public transport to the extent available? Are we encouraging it? What is the percentage of students and faculty using the public transport for day to day commuting and vacation travel?
v Are we proficient in the domestic waste water treatment and reuse?
v Toilets are being designed as bio - fuel cum natural fertilizer generator units? What about ours ?
v Do we have sufficient green cover in the campus?
What is the ratio of students Vs Trees?
v Are our buildings energy efficient? Do we use sunlight for our day time lighting requirements? What about the natural ventilation at our dwellings?
What is the power factor of electricity consumed at our
Campus? Can we improve?
( Ref: www.energyconservationworld.com )
Do we have renewable sources of energy units at our campus? (Solar water heaters, Solar Lanterns, Solar Cookers, Toilet based Bio gas units ,Wind mills ( if location is favourable), Are they functional?
What is the carbon credit they earn per year?
BICYCLES and TRICYCLES are among the viable alternatives for personal and low volume, low cost, low weight goods transport with in the campus & the neighbourhood and short distance commuting. How many of our Day Scholars & Hostelers and Resident staff members own and use Bi-Cycles ? Are there cycle repair shops?
Role of Technical Education Fraternity
WE, the Technical Education Fraternity, Institutionally and individually, can help the universal efforts in fighting the global warming trend by doing the following simple, long-lasting activities.
v We teach a lot. Research a lot. Talk a lot. Write a lot. Are we doing at least a little? Why not audit our energy spending, Environment impact and rank it?
v Are we keen in training our faculty in the energy audit and Energy management domain with the help of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of power Government of India.
v Related websites
www.energymanagertraining.com
www.bee-india.nic.in
www.aipnpc.org
v Petroleum is getting scarce and expensive and polluting. Don’t we do something? The petroleum conservation Research Organization is willing to extend their helping hand. How many technical educational institutional are taking steps in fossil fuel conservation?
v Are we using the public transport to the extent available? Are we encouraging it? What is the percentage of students and faculty using the public transport for day to day commuting and vacation travel?
v Are we proficient in the domestic waste water treatment and reuse?
v Toilets are being designed as bio - fuel cum natural fertilizer generator units? What about ours ?
v Do we have sufficient green cover in the campus?
What is the ratio of students Vs Trees?
v Are our buildings energy efficient? Do we use sunlight for our day time lighting requirements? What about the natural ventilation at our dwellings?
What is the power factor of electricity consumed at our
Campus? Can we improve?
( Ref: www.energyconservationworld.com )
Do we have renewable sources of energy units at our campus? (Solar water heaters, Solar Lanterns, Solar Cookers, Toilet based Bio gas units ,Wind mills ( if location is favourable), Are they functional?
What is the carbon credit they earn per year?
BICYCLES and TRICYCLES are among the viable alternatives for personal and low volume, low cost, low weight goods transport with in the campus & the neighbourhood and short distance commuting. How many of our Day Scholars & Hostelers and Resident staff members own and use Bi-Cycles ? Are there cycle repair shops?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
POPULARISING THE 3 YEAR TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA STREAM
POPULARISING THE 3 YEAR TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA STREAM
(The Cinderella of the Higher Education System)
R.Dhanasekar,
Secretary – ISTE Chapter (MISTE - LM 3564)
SSM ITT & PC,
Komarapalayam-638183
Tamilnadu State.
Email-id : ramdsekar@gmail.com
GOVT SUPPORT FOR POLYTECHNIC SYSTEM
State and central Government agencies in general and AICTE in particular are now well inclined towards the promotion of the polytechnic education system. Even earlier, during the 1990’s, we had a special World Bank aided modernization program exclusively for polytechnics. It catered to the needs of building and other infrastructures facilities laboratories, equipments and all the more important, training opportunities for faculty in India and abroad as well.
Then it was followed with a nominally cosmetic but significant change; polytechnic to polytechnic college. Later on, reduction in the statutory land area requirement was announced; from the 25 acres minimum limit to 15/10 acres to 5 acres (even less incase of congested, land hungry and expensive metros).
Recently, to accommodate more students using the existing physical infrastructure, the shift system is encouraged in the polytechnics. Engineering colleges are also permitted to offer the diploma programs in their campuses by using the existing infrastructure. Further, quality improvement programs, infrastructure development programs, modernization programs, human resources development programs, etc., are specially being targeted towards the polytechnic systems. There are news items seen and heard that the central government has plans to open 1000 more polytechnics.
Repeatedly it is being said that in India, the diploma holders Vs the BE degree holders ratio is not at all healthy. It is stressed that, we should have 4 times the number of polytechnic diploma holders in comparison with BE degree holders. It is all very good, nice and rosy for the polytechnic system: quality wise and quantity wise. Let us ask ourselves frankly What about the general image of the polytechnics among the common public?
Present Status:
Almost all the willing Diploma completed students are getting immediate placements (in some cases, a handsome 5 figure salary per month in the beginning itself). Higher education opportunities in engineering streams through lateral entry and direct admission are plenty in India and Abroad as well. Even those candidates who have a few arrears are getting reasonably paying jobs, because of their practical knowledge acquired during the study period in their chosen subject of study and their adaptability and suitability to the prevailing industry/trade practices and the situations.
The Diploma holders’ contribution to the industrial growth and modernization is appropriate, relevant and significant. In the present era of sweeping, relentless, unstoppable, all pervasive Globalisation, their value is truly recognized, amply rewarded and at last recognized. However, at present, (Despite the enduring robust situation) paradoxically and sadly the 3 year diploma in technical education is not the first choice of many a High School and Higher Secondary School passed out students and their parents and their well wishers. For them, the diploma education is for the economically and academically weaker sections of the students, which is obviously wrong. To correct the distorted image (poor cousin) of the technical diploma education, the following ideas may kindly be considered.
01. State level Centralized Single Window System for Admission:
In Tamilnadu state, at the higher educational institutions (Engineering, Medical, Agricultural, Teachers’ Training, MBA, MCA, except Polytechnic Colleges and Arts & Science Colleges), the admission for the entire state is being done successfully for the past so many years through a single window system with or without common entrance tests.
The application forms are made available in multiple locations, including Colleges, Post Offices, Banks and Internet too.
The filled-in application forms are received at a single address and the admission counseling is done under single window system in a transparent orderly manner with well informed choice possibility. It gives both the institutions and the individuals (parents, teachers & students) a sense of achievement, honour and privilege. It avoids uncertainty and confusion among the general public too. Further mass media (both the print media: English language & local language newspapers and electronic media ) gives due publicity to the process.
In case of polytechnic colleges (and Arts & Science colleges) currently students should buy the individual applications at every individual college of her/his choice and apply for them individually. The Admission counseling is also done individual college-wise only almost on the same dates. This decentralized system of admission at the institution level is keeping the parents and students in anxiety and makes them to apply for many polytechnic colleges or accept arbitrary selection of the first available polytechnic college. Thereby, it leads to vacancies in many good institutions. Random and rough chance is playing a major role in the admission system than the well informed choice making provision of the state holders.
If the single window system without any common entrance tests, only on the basis of performance in the qualifying the examination is followed, we can eliminate the anomalies, ambiguities and anxieties.
If the number of candidates who are coming for single window councelling at the state capitals is too many, zone wise / university wise / district wise counseling may be evolved. (Earlier, we had, in engineering admissions, zone wise distributed counseling with state level merit rank list).
02. Honours for the I year Students
In the Tamilnadu State alone, the number of students who appeared for I year examination (a State level common semester pattern examination supervised by External Hall Superintendents with common syllabus and central valuation) is about 1.2 Lakh in 2008 itself. Now, we have about 400 plus polytechnics located in our Tamilnadu State and many, many more Polytechnics are in the pipe line. AICTE notified additional shift systems in Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges increases the intake over night. Therefore, the I Year State level Toppers ( among the hundreds of thousands of students) should be honoured with Scholarships, Cash Awards etc., like SSLC, HSC toppers by top level dignitaries with media focus. (News papers, T.V., Radio coverage etc.). They deserve it right fully and justifiably.
03. Honours for Diploma Completed Students
State / District level prizes and Higher Education Opportunities with Scholarships / Assistantships in Govt. & Aided Colleges / Universities may be given to State / District level toppers in the final examinations of various disciplines of Diploma streams (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Computer / Textiles etc.) It will ensure motivation and healthy competition among students, parents and Teachers.
04. Promotion of Scholarship Schemes funded by employing Industries:
Presently, Mahindra & Mahindra, Chennai (Rs. 5000/- p.a.), Precot Meridien, Coimbatore (Rs. 10000/- p.a.) Kalki Memorial Educational Trust, Chennai, Hemalatha Memorial Trust, Harris & Menuk, Chennai and some more are willingly, happily, proudly and voluntarily offering generous scholarships to the Diploma students on Merit - cum - need basis on their own. Therefore Letters soliciting scholarships from Employing Industries / Industrial Associations / Chambers of Commerce etc. for Diploma students may be sent from Directorate of Technical Education / Association of Polytechnic Teachers. These Scholarships arranged from the employing industries will encourage the Diploma students to perform better. Scholarships may be solicited from industries like SAIL, BHEL, NLC, IOC, TNEB, TVS, Hyundai, Ford, Hindustan Motors, Wipro, HCL, LMW KG Denim etc., and Federations & Associations like CII / FICCI / ASSOCHAM / CODDISIA / SIMA / SITRA / TEA. (This list is only illustrative not exhaustive.)
05. Facilitating Higher Education opportunities in the Arts & Science Colleges
Students who have completed 3 year Diploma in Technical Education are permitted to join II year of B.E Degree programs under lateral entry system. They also should have admission possibilities into the Direct II Year of relevant graduate (B. Sc / B.Com / B.B.A/ B. Sc Applied Science, M. Sc. - Integrated) Programmes.
For example, DCE, DIT, DCN to II Year B.Sc. Computer Science , DECE, DEEE etc. to II Year B.Sc. Electronics, Diplomas in Textiles to B. Sc Costume & Fashion Design and other Diplomas to B.A. (Tamil / English / Political Science / Economics), B.B.A., B A (Corporate Secretary ship). (Just like Direct II Year B.E. Lateral Entry Scheme).
Most of the Arts & Science colleges will welcome this proposal as many of them have a significant number of vacant seats / lapsed seats by the end of the first year. This cross fertilization of Education streams at higher education level will enrich the students of both streams. Effectively it will become an alternative 10 + 3 + 2 years pattern to complement the usual 10 + 2 + 3 years pattern existing in the Arts & Science Colleges.
/rk
(The Cinderella of the Higher Education System)
R.Dhanasekar,
Secretary – ISTE Chapter (MISTE - LM 3564)
SSM ITT & PC,
Komarapalayam-638183
Tamilnadu State.
Email-id : ramdsekar@gmail.com
GOVT SUPPORT FOR POLYTECHNIC SYSTEM
State and central Government agencies in general and AICTE in particular are now well inclined towards the promotion of the polytechnic education system. Even earlier, during the 1990’s, we had a special World Bank aided modernization program exclusively for polytechnics. It catered to the needs of building and other infrastructures facilities laboratories, equipments and all the more important, training opportunities for faculty in India and abroad as well.
Then it was followed with a nominally cosmetic but significant change; polytechnic to polytechnic college. Later on, reduction in the statutory land area requirement was announced; from the 25 acres minimum limit to 15/10 acres to 5 acres (even less incase of congested, land hungry and expensive metros).
Recently, to accommodate more students using the existing physical infrastructure, the shift system is encouraged in the polytechnics. Engineering colleges are also permitted to offer the diploma programs in their campuses by using the existing infrastructure. Further, quality improvement programs, infrastructure development programs, modernization programs, human resources development programs, etc., are specially being targeted towards the polytechnic systems. There are news items seen and heard that the central government has plans to open 1000 more polytechnics.
Repeatedly it is being said that in India, the diploma holders Vs the BE degree holders ratio is not at all healthy. It is stressed that, we should have 4 times the number of polytechnic diploma holders in comparison with BE degree holders. It is all very good, nice and rosy for the polytechnic system: quality wise and quantity wise. Let us ask ourselves frankly What about the general image of the polytechnics among the common public?
Present Status:
Almost all the willing Diploma completed students are getting immediate placements (in some cases, a handsome 5 figure salary per month in the beginning itself). Higher education opportunities in engineering streams through lateral entry and direct admission are plenty in India and Abroad as well. Even those candidates who have a few arrears are getting reasonably paying jobs, because of their practical knowledge acquired during the study period in their chosen subject of study and their adaptability and suitability to the prevailing industry/trade practices and the situations.
The Diploma holders’ contribution to the industrial growth and modernization is appropriate, relevant and significant. In the present era of sweeping, relentless, unstoppable, all pervasive Globalisation, their value is truly recognized, amply rewarded and at last recognized. However, at present, (Despite the enduring robust situation) paradoxically and sadly the 3 year diploma in technical education is not the first choice of many a High School and Higher Secondary School passed out students and their parents and their well wishers. For them, the diploma education is for the economically and academically weaker sections of the students, which is obviously wrong. To correct the distorted image (poor cousin) of the technical diploma education, the following ideas may kindly be considered.
01. State level Centralized Single Window System for Admission:
In Tamilnadu state, at the higher educational institutions (Engineering, Medical, Agricultural, Teachers’ Training, MBA, MCA, except Polytechnic Colleges and Arts & Science Colleges), the admission for the entire state is being done successfully for the past so many years through a single window system with or without common entrance tests.
The application forms are made available in multiple locations, including Colleges, Post Offices, Banks and Internet too.
The filled-in application forms are received at a single address and the admission counseling is done under single window system in a transparent orderly manner with well informed choice possibility. It gives both the institutions and the individuals (parents, teachers & students) a sense of achievement, honour and privilege. It avoids uncertainty and confusion among the general public too. Further mass media (both the print media: English language & local language newspapers and electronic media ) gives due publicity to the process.
In case of polytechnic colleges (and Arts & Science colleges) currently students should buy the individual applications at every individual college of her/his choice and apply for them individually. The Admission counseling is also done individual college-wise only almost on the same dates. This decentralized system of admission at the institution level is keeping the parents and students in anxiety and makes them to apply for many polytechnic colleges or accept arbitrary selection of the first available polytechnic college. Thereby, it leads to vacancies in many good institutions. Random and rough chance is playing a major role in the admission system than the well informed choice making provision of the state holders.
If the single window system without any common entrance tests, only on the basis of performance in the qualifying the examination is followed, we can eliminate the anomalies, ambiguities and anxieties.
If the number of candidates who are coming for single window councelling at the state capitals is too many, zone wise / university wise / district wise counseling may be evolved. (Earlier, we had, in engineering admissions, zone wise distributed counseling with state level merit rank list).
02. Honours for the I year Students
In the Tamilnadu State alone, the number of students who appeared for I year examination (a State level common semester pattern examination supervised by External Hall Superintendents with common syllabus and central valuation) is about 1.2 Lakh in 2008 itself. Now, we have about 400 plus polytechnics located in our Tamilnadu State and many, many more Polytechnics are in the pipe line. AICTE notified additional shift systems in Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges increases the intake over night. Therefore, the I Year State level Toppers ( among the hundreds of thousands of students) should be honoured with Scholarships, Cash Awards etc., like SSLC, HSC toppers by top level dignitaries with media focus. (News papers, T.V., Radio coverage etc.). They deserve it right fully and justifiably.
03. Honours for Diploma Completed Students
State / District level prizes and Higher Education Opportunities with Scholarships / Assistantships in Govt. & Aided Colleges / Universities may be given to State / District level toppers in the final examinations of various disciplines of Diploma streams (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Computer / Textiles etc.) It will ensure motivation and healthy competition among students, parents and Teachers.
04. Promotion of Scholarship Schemes funded by employing Industries:
Presently, Mahindra & Mahindra, Chennai (Rs. 5000/- p.a.), Precot Meridien, Coimbatore (Rs. 10000/- p.a.) Kalki Memorial Educational Trust, Chennai, Hemalatha Memorial Trust, Harris & Menuk, Chennai and some more are willingly, happily, proudly and voluntarily offering generous scholarships to the Diploma students on Merit - cum - need basis on their own. Therefore Letters soliciting scholarships from Employing Industries / Industrial Associations / Chambers of Commerce etc. for Diploma students may be sent from Directorate of Technical Education / Association of Polytechnic Teachers. These Scholarships arranged from the employing industries will encourage the Diploma students to perform better. Scholarships may be solicited from industries like SAIL, BHEL, NLC, IOC, TNEB, TVS, Hyundai, Ford, Hindustan Motors, Wipro, HCL, LMW KG Denim etc., and Federations & Associations like CII / FICCI / ASSOCHAM / CODDISIA / SIMA / SITRA / TEA. (This list is only illustrative not exhaustive.)
05. Facilitating Higher Education opportunities in the Arts & Science Colleges
Students who have completed 3 year Diploma in Technical Education are permitted to join II year of B.E Degree programs under lateral entry system. They also should have admission possibilities into the Direct II Year of relevant graduate (B. Sc / B.Com / B.B.A/ B. Sc Applied Science, M. Sc. - Integrated) Programmes.
For example, DCE, DIT, DCN to II Year B.Sc. Computer Science , DECE, DEEE etc. to II Year B.Sc. Electronics, Diplomas in Textiles to B. Sc Costume & Fashion Design and other Diplomas to B.A. (Tamil / English / Political Science / Economics), B.B.A., B A (Corporate Secretary ship). (Just like Direct II Year B.E. Lateral Entry Scheme).
Most of the Arts & Science colleges will welcome this proposal as many of them have a significant number of vacant seats / lapsed seats by the end of the first year. This cross fertilization of Education streams at higher education level will enrich the students of both streams. Effectively it will become an alternative 10 + 3 + 2 years pattern to complement the usual 10 + 2 + 3 years pattern existing in the Arts & Science Colleges.
/rk
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