Farzad Minoo Damania – Career Counsellor
& Trainer at Career Nurturer provides an insight
into the new degree option of Bachelor in Vocation (B.Voc.) in his latest
article published in Parsi Times Newspaper on 8th November 2014.
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Check out the newspaper article
publication in Parsi Times Newspaper dated 8th November 2014,
on the topic: “Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.): New kid on the block!”
Article Title: Bachelor of
Vocation (B.Voc.): New kid on the block!
Article Date: 8th November,
2014
Article on: Parsi Times
Newspaper
Article Author: Farzad Minoo
Damania (Career Counsellor - Mumbai)
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can read the entire transcript of the article below:
Farzad Minoo Damania - Career Counsellor at Career Nurturer (www.careernurturer.com) provides an insight into the new degree course
introduced by University Grants Commission (UGC) for students after standard 12th.
For many decades we have been acquainted with traditional degree
courses like B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. And in the last decade we have seen courses
such as B.M.M., B.M.S., B.A.F., B.F.M. and B.B.I. gaining popularity amongst
students. With an emphasis to focus more on practical training, vocational and
skill development; UGC has introduced a new degree program called Bachelor of
Vocation (B.Voc.).
Duration:
B.Voc. is a three year degree program. B. Voc. course
offers multiple exit points. Students can leave at the end of first year with a
Diploma, at the end of second year with an Advanced Diploma, and at the end of
three years with a Degree.
Eligibility:
Students after standard 12th are eligible to apply
for this course.
Specializations:
UGC has given approval for this course to
several institutes across the country, with specializations like Retail
Management, Fashion Technology and Apparel Designing, Web Technologies and Multimedia,
Digital Art and Animation, Printing and Publishing, Tourism and Travel
Management, Food Processing and Quality Management, Food Science & Quality
Control, Software Development and Systems Administration, Applied Computer
Technology, Data and Web Analytics, Paramedical and Health Care, Medical Lab
Technology, Networking & System Administration, Soil and Water Conservation,
Building Technology, Renewable Energy Management, Green House Technology,
Theatre Study and Acting, etc.
Courses in
Mumbai:
As of June 2014, UGC has authorised six colleges in Mumbai to
offer B.Voc. degree courses.
St. Xavier’s
College – Dhobi Talao
·
B.Voc. in Tourism
·
B.Voc. in Software Development
H.R. College -
Churchgate
·
B.Voc. in Retail Management
·
B.Voc. in Tourism & Hospitality Management
Ramnarain
Ruia College - Matunga
·
B.Voc. in Green House Management
·
B.Voc. in Tourism & Travel Management
Ramniranjan
Jhunjhunwala College - Ghatkopar
·
B.Voc. in Real Estate Management
·
B.Voc. in Financial Market and Services
Nagindas Khandwala
College - Malad
·
B.Voc. in Retail Management
·
B.Voc. in Tourism & Hospitality Management
Vikas Night
College - Vikroli
·
B.Voc. in Media Production
·
B.Voc. in Medical Lab Technology
Highlights of
the new degree:
B.Voc. course is introduced with an aim to incorporate
requirements of various industries into its curriculum. The course helps ensure
students have adequate skills, make them work ready, enhance employability of
graduates, and thus make them part of global workforce. The curriculum offers a
unique blend of vocational and business management concepts. Field visits,
internships, guest lectures from industry experts, experimental learning are
some of the highlights of this curriculum.
Best Regards,
Farzad Minoo Damania
Career Counsellor & Trainer
Founder - Career Nurturer
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