Churachandpur Community College

CHURACHANDPUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Churachandpur Community College based at Churachandpur College was the first Community College in the state of Manipur inaugurated by the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Manipur on the 12th June, 2014. It was inaugurated by Shri M. Okendro, Hon’ble Minister, Education & CAF & PD, Manipur, in the function presided by Shri Paulunthang Vaiphei, IAS, Commissioner, Higher & Technical Education and SCERT, Government of Manipur, in the presence of Shri Chaltonlien Amo, Chairman Hill Area Committee and MLA, Tipaimukh Assembly Constituency, Shri T. Manga Vaiphei, Chairman, MTDC and MLA, Henglep Assembly Constituency and Shri Vungzagin Valte, MLA, Thanlon Assembly Constituency. Here it can be noted that the name ‘Churachandpur Community College’ is given by the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Manipur.

The scheme of Community College is a pilot project started under the initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and University Grants Commission based on the Community College model of USA. The MHRD started this initiative in order to “address skill shortage” in the Country. Presently, the country faces a demand – supply mismatch, as the economy needs more ‘skilled’ workforce and also the managers and entrepreneurs than created annually. In fact, majority of the contemporary institutions of higher learning remain almost disconnected with the requirements of the workplace. The skill-oriented courses available in the market have low credibility and acceptability with the employers. The traditional higher education system in the country is also rigid in terms of duration of courses, timings for teaching-learning, place of study and choice of subjects.

Therefore, Community College model, is envisaged, that will be accessible to a large number of individuals of the community, offer low cost and high-quality education locally, that encompasses both skills development as well as traditional coursework, thereby providing opportunities to the learners to move directly to the employment sector or move into higher education. It provides a flexible and open education system which also caters to community- based life-long learning needs. It has a synergistic relationship between the community, learner and the job market.

The idea of establishing such colleges in the country was unanimously endorsed in the Conference of State Education Ministers held on 22nd February, 2012 and a Committee of Education Ministers of nine States was constituted to finalize the concept and framework of the Community College scheme. The Committee, after wide consultations with all concerned, presented its report to the Government of India which received the concurrence of the State Education Ministers in the conference held on 6th June, 2012. The Government of India accepted this report and decided to introduce this scheme during the 12th Five Year Plan. Accordingly, the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India organized International Conference on Community College at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi on Februrary, 2013. In that conference a delegation team of Department of Higher Education, Government of Manipur, led by its Commissioner, Shri Paulunthang Vaiphei, IAS attended the conference including two representative each from Churachandpur College and Dhanamanjuri College. The Conference heralds the beginning of Community College in all India level and it was proposed to start as many as 200 Community Colleges. Out of the proposed 200 Community Colleges the state of Manipur got only two shares- one at Churachandpur College, Churachandpur and the other at D.M. College of science, Imphal.

Implementation stage:

Upon the UGC’s approval of the two courses proposed by the College through Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Manipur under the guidance of Shri. Th. Oliver Monsang, State Nodal Officer, Community College, Manipur, the college started admission and on 1st, August, 2014 the first ever classes of skill education have commenced with 100 enthusiastic students as per the seat intake capacity.

Governance of Community College:

Each CC will constitute a separate Board of Management (BoM) for its effective governance which will include representative(s) of the affiliating university, relevant industries, relevant Sector Skills Council(s), and Nodal Officer of CC. The Principal of the host college will be the Chairman of the BoM and the Nodal Officer shall be its Member-Secretary, and representatives from the partner industry and SSC as its Co-Chairpersons. BoM will meet periodically to review the functioning of the CC and, thereafter, as and when required, but at least once in six months.

Nodal Officer of Churachandpur Community College:

Shri Pauchungnung Vaiphei is appointed by the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Manipur as Nodal Officer of the College vide orders no. 10/14/2013-HE, date the 18th March, 2013. The Department further issued orders on 7th June, 2013 and 9th June, 2013 specifying the duties, role and responsibilities of the Nodal Officer in the implementation of CC. As per the UGC guidelines the Nodal Officer shall be responsible for overall coordination of all the courses, Liaisoning with the Industry, SSCs and other stakeholders. The host institution may not insist on the prescribed minimum workload for the faculty who will be given the responsibility of a Nodal Officer.

Level of Awards/Certificates:

Available Courses/Trades in the College:

In Take Capacity :

50 students in each course.

Eligibility Criteria :

10+2 pass or equivalent from any board or university. However, deciding criteria for admission into any particular trade, the CCs will consider students having background in relevant stream at 10+2 level.

Fee Structure:

Fees shall be decided as per UGC guidelines of CC.

Admission:

Admission may be done once in a year depending on the duration of the programme.

There is no age bar for admission in the Community College.

ASSESSMENT:

The skill component of the course will be assessed and certified by the respective Sector Skill Councils. In case there is no Sector Skill Council for a specific trade, the assessment may be done by allied Sector Council or the Industry partner. The certifying bodies may comply with and obtain accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) set up under Quality Council of India (QCI). Wherever the university/college may deem fit, it may issue a joint certificate with the respective Sector Skill Councils.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of General Education.
2. To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are work ready at each exit point of the programme.
3. To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry and multiple exit points.
4. To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.
5. To provide vertical mobility to students coming out of 10+2 with vocational subjects.