Bhopal:Wednesday, June 24, 2009: Education Minister Smt. Archana Chitnis has said that during the next two days a detailed action plan will be chalked out keeping in view technical education's integrated development in Madhya Pradesh and its future requirements. This action plan will be presented before the Chief Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June 27. Smt. Chitnis was addressing a daylong workshop of experts of technical education here today. Those present at the workshop on 'Restructuring technical education in Madhya Pradesh through strategic visioning and action-oriented planning' at Hotel Palash Residency included Principal Secretary Technical Education Shri Sewa Ram, vice-chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Dr. Piyush Trivedi, chairman of Fee Regulatory Committee Shri PL Chaturvedi, several experts of technical education, directors and principals of technical institutions.
Smt. Chitnis said that need is being felt for the last many years for extension of technical education and improvement in its quality. It has now become imperative for serious brainstorming over the issue and taking appropriate decisions. In this era of globalisation, there is a crying need of linking technical education with self-employment and efforts are being made by the state government to give it more practical touch. With this in view, suggestions have been sought from experts of technical education by sending letters to them. The state government may enact an Act for overhaul of technical education setup in the state, if required.
Earlier, Principal Secretary Shri Sewa Ram said that technical education should be such that it should not only produce degree and diploma holder engineers but also ensure their participation in industrial development. Loan facility for technical students should also be made easier. Chairman of the Fee Regulatory Committee Shri PL Chaturvedi said that benefit of suggestions made by experts of technical education should be taken while formulating action plan for improving technical education.
Throwing light on the increasing trend among students to go in for professional courses, Dr. Piyush Chaturvedi said that RGPV has introduced a number of technical education courses.
Earlier, Smt. Chitnis declared the workshop open by lighting a lamp. Those present on the occasion included Director Technical Education Shri Ashish Dongre, Additional Director Shri KK Shrivastava, SV Polytechnic Bhopal's principal Shri TK Shrivastava and others. Shri TK Shrivastava welcomed the guests. Shri Ashish Dongre threw light on the objectives of the worksop and presented mementoes to the guests.
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By : News Team
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