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Skill Development Training Through Science
& Technology (STST) Introduction Major changes in the Indian Economy and the accelerated rate of industrial growth imply a larger demand for vocational skills. The rapid migration of rural population to urban areas has also created a demand for trained people to meet the needs of urban services. Further, a variety of new services has emerged such as financial, health, media, advertisement, urban utilities, cable TV and entertainment, and telecom services. There has also been a sharp growth and new product/service introduction in the agro-food processing industries for both internal use and for exports, requiring special skills. Skill Development Training Through Science & Technology (STST) aims at development of skills through training intervention by developing special curricula and creation of models for offbeat and innovative skill areas. The National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), since its inception in 1982, has been devoting its attention to programmes of entrepreneurship development and self-employment generation using S&T methods and techniques and by using the expertise developed in technical and R&D institutions for upgradation of skills. With development of new and better technologies it becomes essential to upgrade the skills of man-power using such enhanced versions of equipment/tools. Training has been a long felt need in some of these areas and NSTEDB has been trying to fulfil this gap right from its inception and the present Skill Development Training Through Science & Technology (STST) addresses itself to upgrade the skills in a need-based manner for a select group of processes and technologies. Objectives of STST i) demonstrate that skills can be developed/upgraded through the application of Science and Technology. ii) harness the resources of S&T infrastructure of the country, which have so far remained under-utilised, for skill development training. iii) enhance quality of services/products and thereby enhance income generation among skilled workers. Duration of Training Each training programme under STST will vary depending upon the type of trade. However, an attempt would be made to keep the duration less than a year and in most cases between 2 to 3 months. Conducting Agencies Any recognised educational or research institution, professional body or reputed agencies both governmental and non-governmental with a proven track record in related areas. Only those institutions would be supported where infrastructure facilities and expertise is available or tie-up with an academic/R&D/technical institution has been arranged. Suggested Trades Trades would be selected by conducting agencies depending upon the opportunities available in the location of training. However, trades with distinct S&T inputs would be given preference. The idea is to take up trades that are location specific, need based and have high potential for employment. Implementation The programme will be implemented in different parts of the country by imparting skill development training in various trades to selected beneficiaries after extensive and in-depth study of potential of the trade in that particular vocation. Various tasks to be performed by an implementing agency are the following:- I. Survey of opportunities in specific trades for skill development training. II. Identification of trainers, experts and master craftsmen (Ustads) and providing them with suitable orientation training. III. Preparation of lecture material in local language, wherever such material is not available. IV. Selection of trainees through appropriate aptitude tests for specific trades. V. Actual conduct of training. VI. Required tool-kits/materials to be provided to trainees. VII. Post-training follow-up. Evaluation and Monitoring The proposals would be evaluated by an Expert/Advisory Committee constituted for this purpose and institutions whose proposals have been approved by the Committee as well as the Department would only be intimated. The decision of the Committee and the Department would be final. The Department would monitor the progress of the project periodically. Progress reports regarding conduct of training programmes must be sent to DST in the prescribed proforma as given in Appendix-II immediately after completion of the training. Submission of Proposal This proforma can also be downloaded from our web-site www.nstedb.com. Interested organisations may submit their proposals in prescribed proforma, as given in Appendix-I, to:-
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