GVHSS(THS) THRISSUR

G V H S S (THS) THRISSUR

Introduction

Vocational Education was started in Kerala in to fulfill the manpower requirement for national development and for social security of Citizen through employment. Our School GVHSS (THS) Thrissur is situated in central part of Thrissur, Cultural Capital of Kerala, near the Sahithya Academy & Town Hall (Public Library) Thrissur. The VHS School functions as a part of the Government Technical High School which comes under Technical Education Department Kerala and which began functioning in the year 1989 onwards. The Superintendent of the Government Technical High School takes the role of Principal too. The Clerk and 10 permanent staffs and 1 guest teacher work in this school.

We offered two courses under group A, Engineering & Technology

1. Maintenance & Repairs of Two Wheelers and Three Wheelers

2. Maintenance & Repairs of Radio and Television.

Total 107 students are studying VHSE under this school

Local relevance of vocational courses

Our school is a Technical High School and the students passing out from the 10^th standard normally seek admission in the VHSE of our school. The students normally prefer engineering courses and so such courses have relevance in our institution. In modern world Electronics play a major role. So MRRTV course is very relevant. After successful completion of this course, students can understand the working of Radio, television including advanced TV like Plasma, LCD, LED etc and Cable TV, DTH, DVD, VCD, Various Sound systems, Electronic Appliances etc…..and have a confidence to repairs it also. Lot of Electronics appliances show rooms and Service centres are situated near Thrissur town and have a great potential for service technician. Our pass out students usually meets this requirement.

In day to day life Two Wheelers and Three Wheelers is one of the essential parts of our life. Dealing with this technology VHSE introduced MRTTW. After successful completion of this course, students can understand the working of two wheelers and three wheelers engine and have a confidence to repairs it. Lot of automobile show rooms and workshop are situated near Thrissur town and have a great potential for service technician. Our pass out students usually meets this requirement.

Profile of industry for employment and training

For MRRTV students various centres can be utilized for training and pass outs can obtain employment in various industries V-Guard, Hykon, Keltron and various other private firms. Also the prospects for self employment are immense in the field of electronics. For MRTTW students we have several private Vehicle showrooms at Thrissur for employment and training. The following are the industries

· Hykon Power Electronics Ltd. Kuttanelloor

· Hykon, Thalore

· Keltron

· Various Service Centres under KSESTA

· V-Guard

· Videon

· Various Home appliances show rooms.

· Various Vehicle showrooms

· Various Service Centres under AAWK

Placement and self employment history of pass outs

· Many MRRTV pass outs are working as Lab Technical Assistants and service technicians and also as electronic professionals.

· A good number of former MRTTW students are now working in KSRTC, BRD, TVS, Bajaj, and Honda.etc. Showrooms.

Many of our MRRTV & MRTTW pass outs are self employed by setting Service centers, MRRTV students are self employed by setting up small service centres, small scale production units of electronic choke, night lamp, decoration lamps, LED bulbs, emergency lamps, electronic bells and even inverters.

Future prospects

· The vocational courses are attaining more popularity now a days and soon will come to the main stream of education. MRRTV course deals with the modern electronic equipments and technology and has the most advanced syllabus.

· Two & Three Wheelers vehicles make one of the fastest growing professions in any industry. Employment of lab workers is expected to grow by 89% by 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Growing and ageing population requires more vehicles. Employment will grow rapidly with modern technology in other settings as well.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Year	Course	EHS%	ETC%	EHS & ETC TOTAL %
2008 March	MRRTV	58	75	52%
2008 March	MRTTW	46	88	52%
2009 March	MRRTV	73	95	71%
2009 March	MRTTW	68	100	71%
2010 March	MRRTV	85	100	90%
2010 March	MRTTW	96	100	90%
2011 March	MRRTV	92	100	92%
2011 March	MRTTW	93	100	92%
2012 March	MRRTV	92	100	96%
2012 March	MRTTW	100	100	96%

Objectives

VHSE section of our school, which is located at the heart of Thrissur, has high ambitions and objectives. They include

Ø On the Job Training (OJT) has been conducted every year and thereby we are intending to build the confidence of our students.

Ø Production cum Training Centre has been functioning efficiently.

Ø Providing technical skill to students.

Ø Making them well equipped to utilize the self employment opportunities and other job opportunities in the society.

Ø To highlight the aims and objectives of vocational education and its relevance in the present world.

Ø Career Guidance and Councelling is an integral part of our school. The centre develops the attitude, personality and interactive skills of students and also plays an important role in the development of multi facet abilities of students.

Ø Reading Corner and a Library have been setup in our School.

Ø NSS Unit functioning in our school aims to heighten up their service mentality.

Ø To create good citizens.

ACTIVITIES 2011-2012

DISTRICT LEVEL CONVENTION (ANTI TOBACCO DAY) INAUGURATION BY Dy. D.M.O. Dr. NANDINI