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| Sunday, April 13, 2008
Varsity plans courses at work premises
COIMBATORE: Anna University, Coimbatore, will offer as part
of its outreach programmes, undergraduate, post-graduate and
management courses to employees of government, public sector
and private organisations. This will enable them to pursue higher
studies while in service.
Some of the courses proposed are B.E. and M.E. in Mining Engineering,
M.E. in Energy Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Signals
and Systems and Environmental Sciences.
A Centre for Outreach Education Programme is proposed to be
created at the university for the purpose.
According to Vice-Chancellor R. Radhakrishnan, the programmes
will be offered to the staff at their own work premises on
a revenue- sharing basis, based on the terms of a Memorandum
of Understanding that would be signed. Mr. Radhakrishnan told
The Hindu: “There are a lot of people who like to get
qualified in some specialisation. The programmes will be decided
based on the requirements of the staff. A curriculum will
be designed and the classes will be handled by the university
staff.”
The classes would be scheduled for evenings or weekends. The
Vice-Chancellor said: “Many organisations have shown interest.
Draft MoUs with such organisations are under process. Some government
and private players have designed their own subjects and are
willing to tie up with the university for conducting examinations
and providing certification. Such subjects will be placed before
the Academic Council and the Syndicate for approval.”
He said the university had decided on the proposal considering
the requirements of industry.
“Such-tailor made courses, relevant to industry, will
help the already experienced staff gain higher qualifications,”
the Vice-Chancellor said.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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