The Executive Council of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University at its 174^th Meeting vide item No.07, dated 13-07-2018 while ratifying the action taken by the Vice Chancellor in establishing the new Directorate for Skill Development and Career Planning ( CSD & CP) directed the University to prepare an action plan about the skill based courses to be introduced.

 

Matter for Ratification

To ratify the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in establishment of Centre for Skill Development and Career Planning (CSD&CP) and permission may please be granted to take up short term skill programs at Certificate/Diploma Levels.

Item No: 7:  Admn- Ratification for Establishment of Centre for Skill Development and Career planning (CSD&CP) and to consider to start Short Term Programs- Reg.

Resolution:  Resolved to ratify the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor for establishment of Centre for Skill Development and Career Planning (CSD&CP) and directed to prepare a detailed action plan about the Skill based Courses to be introduced and place it before the next Executive Council meeting for consideration covering aspects like approval of UGC, if required; staff required, whether it will be self-financed etc. 

Conclusion: The tends in the recent times in the employment market requires the students to have not only the basic academic skills but also adjunct skills to be present in them. As an institution of higher learning and as an institution that predominantly caters to the economically and socially disadvantaged sections of the society, the University is playing a pivotal role in augmenting and monitoring the skill sets of the learners. Even though presently the skill courses are being offered by and through the Faculties of the University, the Centre for Skill Development will seek the necessary approvals to liaison with external agencies in offering job oriented courses that increase the employability of its learners.