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Competency-based technical education curriculum model

St Xavier's Technical Institute in Mumbai, India is a polytechnic offering a range of engineering diploma programs beginning with 10th grade entrants from the school system to some continuing education programs for those already working in industry. Amidst concerns that polytechnic graduates enter the labour market without the requisite competences that industry needs, a competency-based curriculum (CBC) model was designed and implemented at St Xavier's Technical Institute, under the guidance of the Technical Teachers' Training Institute (TTTI). This paper showcases this model which was initiated in 1996 and launched in 1998.

St Xavier's Technical Institute in Mumbai, India is a polytechnic offering a range of engineering diploma programs beginning ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Earnest, Joshua; Saluja, H. L.
Date: 2001
Geographic subjects: Asia; India
Resource type: Book chapter
Subjects: Industry; Innovation; Providers of education and training;
Skills and knowledge; Teaching and learning; Vocational education and training show more

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