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APPENDIX 15Summary of Discussions with the Representatives of Polytechnics / Its forLeveraging Water Resources / Hydropower Potential in Uttaranchal to EnhanceEmployment Opportunities through Syllabus Revision / Modification held atDehradun on June 22, 2005A workshop was organized at Dehradun on June 22, 2005 to discuss howemployment opportunities for students from Uttaranchal can be enhanced throughinduction / revision of the syllabus of degree / diploma / certificate in engineering / trade,environment science and management programmes being offered by different educationalinstitutions like engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITIs, environment sciencedepartments and management institutes. The workshop was attended by the officials ofthe Department of Technical Education, Government of Uttaranchal, Principals andFaculty Members from Polytechnics / ITIs and Faculty from IIT Roorkee. The list ofparticipants in the workshop is given as Appendix – 1.The principal of all polytechnics, Director ITI, few ITIs and Technical educationBoard was invited for attending the workshop. The invitees were also requested to sendtheir suggestions in advance so that they can be distributed among the participants anddiscussed in the workshop.At the outset Head AHEC explained the purpose of the workshop and invitedparticipants to provide inputs particularly in the following areas:• Introduction of hydropower related special papers in technical courses at differentlevels in Uttaranchal.• The subjects, which may be covered by different institutes.• Expertise available and training required in the subjects proposed for introductionof new papers / subjects at different institutes.• Inputs required for creating facilities for conducting hands on training at nearby(say within 10 to 15 km) hydropower station, dams, barrages, canals andsubstations by the various institutions.• Any other area, which could help, promotes the objectives of the workshop.The participants actively debated over the issues and the following points emerged:1. National Council for Professional Training (N.C.P.T.) and the State Council forProfessional Training (S.C.P.T.) have the over all responsibility for deciding thesyllabus for ITIs. They will have to be approached for introduction of new trades atITI level.2. There are statutory requirements in the apprenticeship act under which theCompanies / Organisation which employ more than a certain number of personsAHEC-IITR/Ua. Govt./syllabus/WR-HPD/200665