Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Report received rom Thiru Vi Ka School

ROTARY CLUB OF CHENNAI KILPAUK
THIRU.VI.KA-DR. MU.VA. EDUCATIONAL TRUST
VOCATIONAL COURSE FOR SCHOOL DROP OUT


BATCH –II REPORT

The vocational course for School dropouts 2nd batch was started in the month September 2007 and students underwent the training till February 2008.

Students were separated into 4 batches Electrical, Plumber, Welder and Turner respectively .Those who opted for electrical were also given training in plumbing and vice versa .Similarly turner students underwent training in the welding trade also and welding students learned turning skills.

This new methodology introduced with due approval from Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk turned out to be a nice one. Students who join for six months learned two courses.

During RTN TIM JOHNSON’S visit to India the certificate distribution ceremony was conducted on 14th November 2008 in Thiru.Vi.Ka. School, Tim was mightily pleased after the interaction with the beneficiaries. He was very much happy to give away the certificates and the first one to receive the certificate was Mr.RAMKUMAR who is physically challenged . After the completion of the course now he is working as CNC operator in a industry in Ambattur Industrial Estate. Most of the students who received certificates were referred to industries for interviews and many of them got selected and working at present.

The break up of students who under went the course

Electrician + Plumber = 19
Plumber + Electrician = 14
Turner + Welder = 21
Welder + Turner = 14
Total = 68

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