To upgrade the existing technical education system, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh has given the nod for 19 new ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes) including one in Beas, with classes to be commenced in the forthcoming session.
Chairing a high-level department review meeting, the CM also agreed to the upgradation of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Institute of Skills (as a consequent college of IKG PTU, Kapurthala) into Sri Guru Gobind Singh Skill University from the 2021-22 session. Captain Amarinder also approved the department proposal to revive Baba Hira Singh Bhathal Institute of Engineering and Technology Lehragaga.
Construction of 16 ITIs is already in progress, while PWD has floated tenders for two. While 16 of the 19 ITIs will be made by the PWD, three will be built by Punjab Police Housing Corporation (PPHC). The Finance Department has given approval for the creation of necessary posts for these ITIs.
He also launched a dedicated mobile app e-ITI Punjab which would provide a single source of training/study material to facilitate the trainees and faculty. The application is a complete package for online training and encompasses a Digital library with 66 e-books, 700 lectures as PPT presentation, 900 videos of lectures, 500 videos of practical demonstrations and question bank with 30,000 questions to support the students in online education.
In order to make the training of students more industry-relevant, a Dual System of Training (DST) has been introduced in the ITIs in collaboration with the Industry. Under this system, the students get Theoretical Training for 6 months in an ITI and go to Industry for Practical training of 6 months. As a result, this year, 413 units will be run under DST and more than 8500 students will benefit.
The Department has tied up with several reputed Industries like Hero Cycles, Trident Ltd, Avon Cycles, Swaraj Engine Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra, Federal Mogul Patiala, Godrej & Boyce Ltd. Mohali, International Tractors Ltd, Sonalika Hoshiarpur, NFL Bathinda & Nangal, Nestle India Ltd Moga, Hero Eutectic Industry Ludhiana, Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd. Nangal, Hotel Hyatt, Hotel Taj etc.
