AHEC Final Cover.cdr - IIT Roorkee

PREFACEWater Resources and Hydropower development are highly specialized fields andneed technically trained manpower with diverse backgrounds. Such manpower is in greatdemand throughout the nation and not easy to find. Institutions involved in technicaleducation at different levels also do not specifically run full programmes or provideadequate training in these areas.Uttaranchal is a hilly state with vast potential for development of hydropower.The state government is committed to develop the state as a major water resources/hydro-power-hub of the nation. The government of Uttaranchal requested AlternateHydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee to develop syllabi for courses at different level byvarious educational institutions in the state with the objective of developing technicalmanpower in this field and to enhance the employability of the youth of the state in thewater and power sector.Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee organised a series of meetings withthe different stake holders, viz., the hydro-power developers, contractors, otheremployers in the private, public and government sectors, educationists, professional andpracticing engineers in the power sector, to understand their needs and to discussvarious aspects of the curriculum development. The deliberations at these meetings madeit clear that starting totally new courses/ programmes in this area was not feasible onmany accounts but introduction of core and elective subjects in the already existingcourses at different levels was highly desirable and easily acceptable. It was felt that thiswill not only be the cost effective and practical but will also help the youth to becomebetter equipped to be employed for various jobs in the water resources and hydro powerareas both in government and private sector within and outside the state.In the meetings with the subject experts and teachers in various aspects ofhydropower generation, selected experts and teachers were invited to develop syllabi forvarious courses and suggest when, where and at what level they should be offered. Thesyllabi so developed were reviewed and deliberated IIT Roorkee Team by the experts andare being published with the hope that they will be made a part of the existingprogrammes being offered to students at different levels not only in the State ofUttaranchal but also in other states with similar needs.As courses and syllabi development is a continuous process suggestions forimprovement are welcome.- The Team