Skill Vigyan Centre
Skill Vigyan Centre
A Skill Vigyaan Centre has been set up at Punjab State Council for Science & Technology with the support of DBT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. It is a focused endeavour towards building synergies with Skill Vigyan and Accelerate Vigyan initiatives of Govt. of India. The Centre aims at building capacity of science faculty in key STI domains; facilitate development of career paths for students by skilling them through hands-on training and creating quality jobs through Entrepreneurship Development Program.
The Centre is working in partnership with 10 Knowledge Institutions in Punjab. Further, the Centre is also collaborating with Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council (LSSSDC) for alignment with National Skill Development Council guidelines/National Occupational Standards.
Skill Vigyaan - Core Objectives:
- Networking and Liaison with partner institutions and experts for conducting specific thematic Skill Development programmes.
- Building mechanism for generating skilled workforce to meet industrial & region specific requirements for better employability/professional/competence development.
- Capacity building of faculty through hands-on training & in-depth exposure for imparting quality professional education, instilling skills in students at various levels of education and undertake innovative research.
- Collaborating with Academic and Industrial Organizations to strengthen ability of future entrepreneur’s w.r.t. necessary skill sets and capability to perform entrepreneurial goal. effectively.
- Industry –Academia platforms for creating demand - supply synergies for need based trained skilled manpower; identification of gap areas for initiating new programmes.
- Studying available skill development programmes and demand based adoption thereof.
Skill Vigyaan - Major Progammes:
Student Skill Development Progamme
Programme Objectives:
- Instilling skills in students at various levels of education and innovative research.
- Enhancing employability in Life Science Sector.
- Generating Industry ready skilled workforce.
Modules:
State Partners:
- Duration of the Course: Three months.
- No. of Seats per module per year: 20
- Scholarship: Rs. 5000/- per student per month
- How to apply: Skill Vigyan Centre would be inviting applications by giving advertisement in the newspapers as well as publishing the same at website of PSCST and its partner institutions.
- Mode of Selection: Selection will be based on a test and the top 20 candidates will be shortlisted for the program in each domain.
Key Benefits of Our Skill Development Program:
Faculty
We have involved the best faculty from leading academic and research institutions to give students industry perspective, academic support and instrumentation experience. The faculty has received specialized training provided by LSSSDC.
Interaction with Industry Experts
LJ Faculty from industry will interact with trainees on regular basis. These interactions will help the student get know first-hand information regarding industry expectations and mentorship/internship opportunities.
Placement Assistance
Skill Vigyan Centre will provide placement assistance through Partners Institutions placement as well as through other initiatives like assistance in preparing resume, mock interview and job listings, online employability tests and counseling sessions.
Certification
After completion of training program, students will be awarded a certificate from the competent authority_ This certificate will not only help in current employment but will also open path for up gradation of skills and training in future.
Faculty Development Programme
Programme Objectives:
- Hands-on training & in-depth exposure
- Facilitating Innovative Research and skill up gradation for imparting quality education
Modules:
State Partners
Center for Innovative & Applied Bio Processing
National Agri- Food Biotechnology Institute
Institute of Nano Science & Technology
Panjab University
- Duration of the Course: 21Days
- Eligibility: UG/PG teachers, Mid career scientists in Life Sciences/Biotechnology /Food Sciences /Microbiology, Post-harvest Technology, Nano science and Nutrition related fields.
- No. of Seats per module per year: 20
- Application: Skill Vigyan Centre would be inviting applications by giving advertisement in the newspapers as well as publishing the same at website of PSCST and its partner institutions.
- Mode of Selection: Selection will be based on assessment by the Selection Committee. 20 candidates will be shortlisted for the program in each domain. Preference will be given to faculty holding regular positions in colleges who would be sponsored by their parent institution
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Programme Objectives:
- Inculcating Entrepreneurial spirit.
- Intensive Industrial Training.
- Enhancing necessary skill sets to perform entrepreneurial role effectively
Programme Content:
- Food Biotechnology
- Environmental Biotechnology & Engineering
State Partner:
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology
- Duration of the Course: 6 Months
- Eligibility:
- Bachelors/Masters Degree in Science, Technology/ Engineering; Final year students may also apply.
- Incubatees of Academic/other Incubators.
- Domain Areas: Chemical, Foot Tech, Environment, Life Sciences, Biotechnology.
- Candidate should be interested in setting up his/her own enterprise in 6 months time.
- Age 18 - 35 yrs.
- No. of Seats per year: 20
- Scholarship: Rs.10,000/- per month.
- Industrial Training Fees: Rs.50,000/- per Industry.
- Application: Applications invited vide advertisement dated 19.06.2021 , last date for applying 09.07.2021.
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