Community college to impart job skills and develop employability amongst youth in the country

Updated on: Thursday, November 01, 2012

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB) and University of Mumbai have announced their association to set up a community college designed to impart job skills and develop employability amongst youth in the country. Gracing the occasion were Shri. Rajeshjee Tope, Hon'ble Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra,Dr. Rajan Velukar, vice chancellor university of Mumbai, PV Ramanamurthy senior vice president, HR and Durgesh Telang, zonal vice president HCCB.

The Community College initiative will offer a two-year associate degree course that, with a mix of on-the-job training and academic knowledge, aims to equip students, with skills to enhance their employability and contribute in the country's socio-economic progress. Candidates, who have completed their higher secondary school (Standard XII), are eligible for this program - it is ideally suited for those who did not have a chance to pursue a formal degree of graduation as well as fresh higher secondary school pass-outs looking to acquire relevant career skills with greater employment opportunities.

University of Mumbai has selected KG Joshi College of Arts and NG Bedekar College of Commerce, Thane, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College (Modern College), Navi Mumbai, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Mahad & Shri Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya (SPK), Sawant Wadi to conduct associate degree course for Community College.On completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply for employment with HCCB or its business partners for Market Developer Executive/ Sales Executive positions. The program also offers students the choice to join the third year of a regular course and obtain a degree of Graduation.

PV Ramanamurthy, senior vice president, human resources, HCCB said,"Coca-Cola aims to create positive change in the community we work within, and this is in line with the 20:20 vision of live positively. This community college initiative in partnership with University of Mumbai is a socially relevant state towards tapping local talent and enhancing the livelihood skills of the society, especially amongst the socio-economically challenged section. We are certain that the country's enterprising youth will take advantage of this opportunity to acquire occasional skills that will help improve their employability and thereby partner economic progress."

The first phase of the program shall offer the two-year Associate Degree course in 4 Colleges affiliated to Mumbai University, and will then be extended to include more colleges subsequently.The program shall include both academic sessions and on-the-job training for students, providing them real time work experience. Every semester shall have 3-months of classroom sessions followed by 3-months of field training. The courses shall be taken by a joint faculty of Mumbai University and HCCB.

The first batch of classes shall commence on Month of November 2012.

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