The New College engages in a series of activities for capacity and skill enhancement for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. The main aim of these programmes is to equip the students to face challenges of life and employment in the emerging times. Capacity development and skill enhancement activities are carried by the college at four levels:
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Skill Development Courses
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Special Programmes organised by the Departments
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation training Provided by IIEC
Skill Development Courses under part IV (for UG) and Part II (for PG)
A Course in Employability Skills is mandatory for all undergraduate students under Part IV. Skill Development courses offered to all Postgraduate students include, Academic Writing Skills, Presentation Skills for Career, Informatics and Internet for Education and Internet for Academic Purposes. Internal evaluations for these courses are conducted as skills tests.
Special Programmes organised by the Departments
Departments in the college conduct diverse training programmes under the following heads:
Language and Communication skills
Awareness of trends in Technology
The programmes organised by the departments for skill and capacity enhancements usually include special lectures, workshops and training sessions on
Group Discussion Techniques
Self Confidence / Self Esteem
Training for various skill tests
New Developments in Technology
Use of Tools and Techniques in different Disciplines
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and Innovation training provided by IIEC
The Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Cell (IIEC) of the college conducts various programmes throughout every academic year like the following:
Interaction with successful innovators
Success Stories of entrepreneurs
Developing Entrepreneurial Skills
Hands on Training for Self-Employment
Business Plan Preparation
IP Management for Start-Ups
Sessions on Product design
Human Resource Management
Developing Business Ideas
