The Higher Education Review

Exposing students into real-life work and industry is the best way to make them understand the workings of the industry. Industrial training helps the trainees to easily understand and experience the workings of an industry which is more effective and efficient than filling them up with theoretical knowledge and classroom lectures. Industrial training exposes the students to the normal workings of an industry and creates an opportunity for them to learn and train by doing that work under the guidance of expert trainers. Skill development initiatives support the supply of trained workers who are adjustable dynamically to the challenging demands of employment. When this approach is combined with proper theoretical education, the students will have a better understanding of the operations and requirements of the industry and this makes them industry-ready. Adopting this system also helps in the upliftment and development of the economic and social growth of the country.

Understanding the importance and potential of industrial training, the government of India has given major thrust for skill development in the country and started the Pradhana Mantri Kaushalya Vikasa Yojana (PMKVY) initiative. 'Catch them Young' is the slogan for harnessing the potential of young human energy by training them in the emerging fields of science and technology. Sree Valmiki Industrial Training Institute (SVITI) was established to empower all individuals with improved skills and knowledge through training by qualified and experienced Trainers.

Founded in 2012 and approved by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), SVITI is functioning under the reputed Sree Valmiki Vidyavardhaka Sangha which was founded in the year of 1960. The institute was set up with the aim of offering quality based base-level training and use it as an important tool to

provide equitable and sustainable growth of the country.

Offering Quality Technical Education
SVITI has been adopting the teaching and practical training as per syllabus approved by government of India. The syllabus is being revised periodically to ensure that the trainees gain access to decent employment as well as competitiveness in the market. The institute believes that to get the best results possible one needs to start from the grass-root level onwards. "Our objective is to develop a world-class skilled workforce in different areas of the industry in order to raise the quality and quantity of industrial production through systematic training by incorporating top-notch infrastructure and expert faculties and to provide state of the art training and learning. Through our courses, we are trying to improve the employment opportunities of the trainees along with working for a broader objective of eradicating the social inequality with regard to gender, religion, and economic status", avers, G. Puttaramaiah, Professor, SVITI.

"SVITI makes sure that all of their trainees are provided with the latest tools and equipments for their learning purposes and the institute closely monitors the changing industry trends so that they always keep pace with the dynamic industry requirements"

Understanding the pulse of the industry, SVITI currently offers two specialized two year Fitter and Electrician courses. Located in the vicinity of industrial area, the trainees of SVITI have an added advantage of getting job opportunities soon after their training in any one of the related industries. With their hands-on courses, the institute is empowering trainees with the essential skills needed to thrive in the industry and this approach has helped the trainees of the institute to easily get employment. With the help of their highly qualified faculty members and dedicated management, SVITI is overcoming the barriers to impart technical training towards skill development on a broader scale.

Empowering the Youth through Their Teaching Pedagogy
SVITI makes sure that all of their trainees are provided with the

latest tools and equipments for their learning purposes and the institute closely monitors the changing industry trends so that they always keep pace with the dynamic industry requirements. "We at the institute have well-equipped workshops and classrooms that help us to improve our teaching pedagogy and we believe that to impart quality industrial education one needs proper equipments and tools. We also conduct regular workshops and seminars to make our students aware of the updates in the industry. The trainees visit reputed industrial establishments to get feel of working of the industry. The workshops have been equipped with the latest machinery to hone their skills", says G. Puttaramaiah.

The faculty of SVITI comprises of industry experts with years of experience and the trainers take part in faculty development programs. The institute also arranges the opportunity for the trainees to interact with experts from industry. The institute recently started student internship programs and is planning to improve their industry tie-up. As skill development at the base level is the only answer for the growth of both the major and minor industries, SVITI has been thriving to train and provide skilled personnel for the country's industrial sector.

G. Puttaramaiah, Professor
A Civil engineer by education, G. Puttaramaiah did his post-graduation at Netherlands in the year of 1975. He has served for 22 years at various levels at Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune, a Government of India organization under the Ministry of Water Resources. He has published more than 35 research papers in International and national journals. He has written 60 research reports and has guided 10 groups of civil engineering project works. At present he is also working as a senior co-investigator for a research project costing Rs. 1 crore, on Talaparige sanctioned by NITI Aayog, Government of India.