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4400. The female percentage in polytechnics in 2011 has increased to 32.59% from 27.34 % in 2010. Details of annual intake
and student’s strength in polytechnics from the year 2009-10 to 2011-12 are given in Appendices 12.42 & 12.43. Details
of trade-wise annual intake of students in polytechnics of the state in 2011-12 are given in Appendix 12.44 6.3% of total
students in polytechnics belong to SC community and 1.00 % belongs to ST community.
12.68 Total number of teachers working in polytechnics of the state is 1879. Women teachers constitute 27.94% of the
total teachers in polytechnics. SC/ST teachers constitute 8.41% of teachers. Details of number of students and teachers in
polytechnics are given in Appendix12.45. Number of SC/ST students and SC/ST teachers in polytechnics in the report year
are given in Appendix.12.46.
12.69 Finishing schools were established in 17 polytechnics including three women’s polytechnics to make the polytechnic
pass outs competent to meet the need of the industries in the country and develop their employment schemes.
12.70 39 government technical high schools are functioning in the state. Total number of students in technical high schools
in the year 2010-11 was 7488, out of which girls share has increased to 8.03% in 2011 from 7.77% in 2010. There are 905
teachers working in technical high schools of the state. Women teachers constitute 19.90% of teachers in technical high
schools. Number of students and teachers in technical high schools from 2009-10 to 2011-12 are given in Appendix.12.47.
SC students in technical high schools accounted for 13.64% of total students. ST students in technical high schools constitute
0.60% of total students. Details are given in Appendices. 12.48 and 12.49.
Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD)
12.71 IHRD is an autonomous institution fully owned and controlled by Government of Kerala. IHRD was established in 1987
for imparting quality education especially in the technical education sector for development of manpower of the required level
of competence to match the growing demand of the industry in the field of Electronics, Computer, IT and other emerging
technologies. IHRD has a network of 94 institutions which include 9 Engineering Colleges, 7 Model Polytechnics, 35 College
of Applied Science, 4 model colleges, 26 Technical Higher Secondary Schools, 6 extension/ study centres, 2 model finishing
schools, 1 skill development centre,1 academic staff college, 1 information technology division and 2 regional centers. The
college of applied science at Mananthavady in Wayanad has been set up to bring up the educational standards of the SCs
and STs. 50% of the total seats have been reserved for ST students and 30% for SC students.
Kerala State Science and Technology Museum and Priyadarsini
Planetarium
12.72 Government of Kerala established the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum in 1984. The institution was
registered under Travancore-Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Act with a view to create scientific temper
among all sections of the society with emphasis in taking science and technology to the common man. Many developmental
activities are undertaken by the Museum. The Science and Technology museum has plans to work in collaboration
with other Museums, industrial organizations, research centres, professional institutions, educational institutions and other
suitable agencies in India and abroad for mutual benefit in general and for updating the museum in particular. Science
and Technology museum has started many new ventures such as second mobile exhibition unit, astronomy van with most
modern telescope, modification of galleries etc. In 2009 Museum has implemented ‘Inculcate’ scholarship programme with
the objective of nurturing the inborn talents of students for scientific learning and research. In the first year there were about
6500 applicants, out of which 260 students from general category and 25 students from SC/ST category were selected for
the 1st phase of the programme.
Kerala State Centre for Advanced Printing and Training(C-apt)
12.73 Kerala State Centre for Advanced Printing and Training(C-apt) formerly known as Kerala State Audio Visual and
Reprographic Centre was established in the year 1992. The main objective of the centre is to undertake printing and reprographic
works for the Government Departments/Autonomous Bodies/public as per the rate approved by the Governing Body
of the centre from time to time. Centre has the head office complex at Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram and city centre at
Punnapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. In addition, centre has sub centers at 9 places in the state. The Centre has undertaken
and executed printing works of highly confidential nature. Centre has launched C-apt Multi Media Academy for imparting
training in the field of animation and multimedia through out the state on franchisee basis. The centre has generated income
to the tune of `28.28 crore by a way of printing, reprographic works and training during 2010-11 and made a provisional profit
of `2.74crore
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