1. “Skill Development In Higher Education In The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda” Presentation By : Prof. (Dr.) Jayrajsinh D. Jadeja Dean, Faculty Of Management Studies The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda

2. Presentation Flow :  About The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara  Skill Development In Higher Education In The M. S. University of Baroda  Considerations For Policy Framework

3. T HE M. S. U NIVERSITY OF B ARODA  Originally known as the Baroda College founded in 1891 by HH Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III  University established in 1949  Unitary Residential University with ~35,000 students, ~1000 teachers and ~1147 Ministerial Staff  89 Departments under 13 Faculties, 3 Constituent Colleges, 2 Institutions, 1 School and 8 Centre's of Specialized Studies

4. S KILL D EVELOPMENT I N H IGHER E DUCATION Recently Introduced Programmes : 1. Anchor Institute For Textile Engineering in the Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology & Engineering (an initiative of Govt. Of Gujarat – Rs 10 Crore have been granted) 2. Institute Of Polymer Technology in the process of being instituted - Routed through Industries Ministry, Govt. Of Gujarat.

5. S KILL D EVELOPMENT I N H IGHER E DUCATION Policy Research Institute – Faculty of Arts for Research in International Relations Tie-Up with SIEMENS for skill development in the field of Mechanical Engineering Institute Of Design - Faculty Of Fine Arts Institute Of Fashion Technology & Institute of Hotel Management and Catering technology. Faculty of Family and community science.

6. S KILL D EVELOPMENT I N H IGHER E DUCATION UGC – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Study centre in Faculty of Social Work UGC – Sri Aurobindo Study Centre in Dept. of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts Vikram Sarabhai Research Centre – 5 year Integrated course of “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Cluster Innovation Centre

7. S KILL D EVELOPMENT I N H IGHER E DUCATION M.Sc. – Software Technology M.Sc. - Environment Science M.Sc.-Nano Technology P G Diploma In Industrial Mathematics Retail Management & Banking

8. S KILL D EVELOPMENT I N H IGHER E DUCATION Society For Creation Of Opportunities Through Proficiency In English (SCOPE) Human Resource Initiative (People Connect) “StartUp 20-20” by Faculty Of Management Studies in association with NASSCOM and GESIA on Entrepreneurship Development

9. S KILL D EVELOPMENT I N H IGHER E DUCATION Training Of Trainers (T.O.T) Workshop by Faculty Of Management Studies in association with iCreate, Vadodara for the development of Entrepreneurs. Faculty of Management Studies also associates with Vadodara Chamber of Commerce & Industries, QCFI, Federation of Gujarat Industries, ICSI and CII every year for Industry- Academia Interactions. Research & Consultancy Cell for Research Projects to be conducted across all Faculties of the University

10. C AREER & C OUNSELING C ELL Overseas opportunities counseling- Govt. Of Gujarat initiative SWOT analysis of student CV writing & building CV GD Techniques Mock Interview & PI facing techniques Personality Development Behavioral Aspect & Life Skills Leadership Skills

11. C AREER & C OUNSELING C ELL NET / SLET & other competitive examinations like UPSC, GPSC & Banking Services Entrepreneurship Development Student Feedback System More than 8,000 students have been trained by us

12. C ENTRE FOR L IFELONG L EARNING & E XTENSION Ancient Indian Studies ( Astrology And Vastu Shastra) Computer Education (Auto Cad, AutoDesk Revit, Computer Hardware & Networking, Graphic Design & Advertising, M.S. Office, Tally, Web Graphics and Animation, 2D & 3D Animation) Personal Grooming (Beautician, Personality Development)

13. C ENTRE FOR L IFELONG L EARNING & E XTENSION Hotel/Cookery (Food and Beverage Production, Front Office Management) Human And Social Development (Early Childhood Care & Education, Event Management, Human Rights, Non-Government Organization-NGO Governance, Training Day Care Personnel) Language Proficiency (Capsule course in English, French, German for Beginners)

14. C ENTRE FOR L IFELONG L EARNING & E XTENSION Management Skill Development (Banking, Custom, Excise & Service Tax, Export & Import Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial Purchasing & Material Management, VAT, Central Excise, Service Tax. Medical/Health/Alternate Medicine (Health & Fitness Management, Hospital Administration & Management, Industrial Health, Yoga Acupressure and Nature Cure.

15. C ENTRE F OR L IFELONG L EARNING & E XTENSION Vocational / Personal Skills Development / General Interests (Anchor Host Announcer, Basic Interior Design, Bonsai, Creative Arts, Fashion Designing, Interior Design, Jewellery Designing, Tourism and Travel.

16. C ENTRE F OR L IFELONG L EARNING & E XTENSION Ancient Indian Studies (Ank Viswa, Manuscriptology, Palmistry and Numerology) Personal Grooming (Manners & Etiquette) Hotel / Cookery (Food Safety & Hygiene, Hotel Management & Catering Services) Management Skills Development (Insurance and Fund Management, Marketing Management, Retail Management)

17. C ENTRE F OR L IFELONG L EARNING & E XTENSION Medical / Health / Alternate Medicine (Yoga And Nature Cure) Vocational / Personal Skills Development / General Interests. (Acting, Basic Capital Market Awareness, Basics Of Remote Sensing, Fundamental Of Classical Vocal Music, Fundamentals Of IT-BPO, Materials in Home Decoration, Mushroom Cultivation, Puppets.

18. C ONSIDERATION F OR P OLICY I NITIATIVES We are interested in developing programmes which will cater to the needs of Tribal Development and bringing ‘Equality in Society’. We look forward to Govt. of India for financial support. In general we find that regional languages in our country are languishing, we would like to have the Institute to initiate and develop the interest of young minds in comparative studies in Indian literary and Indian languages. We would like to initiate studies on epoch making Indian thinkers like Sri Aurobindo and Shri Baba Saheb Ambedkar.

19. C ONSIDERATION F OR P OLICY I NITIATIVES Prominent focus on Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation Centre Sectoral Research e.g. Nano-technology, Renewable Energy etc. Research in IT and ITES : RFID Technology as well as Database Management Setting up of Joint labs and Research programmes for engaging the Industry Choice Based Credit System through Cafeteria Approach to Course offering Increasing Collaborations with Foreign Universities Introducing E-Governance.

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