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APPENDIX 16Summary of Discussions with the Representatives of Engineering Colleges /Universities in Uttaranchal for Leveraging Water Resources / HydropowerPotential in Uttaranchal to Enhance Employment Opportunities Through SyllabusRevision / Modification held at Roorkee on June 28, 2005A workshop was organized at Roorkee on June 28, 2005 to discuss howemployment opportunities for students from Uttaranchal can be enhanced throughinduction / revision of the syllabus of degree level programmes being offered by differenteducational institutions like engineering colleges, environment science departments andmanagement institutes offering courses at Bachelors and Masters levels. The workshopwas attended by the officials of the Department of Technical Education, Government ofUttaranchal, and Faculty Members from Institutions offering Engineering andManagement degrees at Colleges / Universities. The list of participants in the workshop isgiven as Appendix – 1.The principal of all Engineering colleges, Universities and Technical educationBoard of Uttaranchal were invited for attending the workshop The invitees were alsorequested to send their suggestions in advance so that they can be distributed among theparticipants and discussed 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 UG/PGlevels 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 pointsemerged.1. The existing course on Environmental Studies for B.E. students may be offered asa core course for all engineering students. This course may include EIA andForest Conservation.AHEC-IITR/Ua. Govt./syllabus/WR-HPD/2006 70