Mr.Mohan Abraham
Director
Rema Plaza, S S Kovil Road, Thampanoor
Thiruvananthapuram – 1
0471 – 2333053
0471 – 2333065
Fax No: 0471 – 2333065
E-mail- cfce@eth.net
Website: wwww.ccek.org

The Programme begin as part of the Canada – India Institutional Cooperation Project (CIICP) that was initiated in 1995. In a coup of sorts, Indian Government got the Government of Canada to lend support. Born as a project involving Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the CIICP consisted of 13 polytechnics and 10 Canadian colleges.

When the Candian Government withdrew financial assistance, the Kerala Government decided to continue the project it’s own. Centre for Continuing Education, established in 1998 as an autonomous body under the state government, today has 67 sub centres. These include Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics and Arts and Science Colleges.

Each sub centre has an advisory committee that comprises the college/school principal, staff and manager of the Continuing Education Programme. About 25 percent of the profit made by the sub centres fund, of the Continuing education programme.

The centres impart need-based training to the unemployed youth, provide special training for small scale industries, publish study material for regular and distance education programme and conduct vocational training. The centre also runs an engineering college at Munnar.

The objective of the centre has been to make optimum use of the under utilised infrastructure in educational institutions and make it income generating.

Today the Centre for Continuing Education Kerala an autonomous body set up by the Government of Kerala, promotes continuing education programmes in Engineering Colleges / Arts & Science Colleges and Polytechnics in the state of Kerala. The centre is dedicated entirely to the growth and development of technical education, industry, business and social amelioration.

Aims & Objectives of the Centre

Governing Body

Executive Committee

The College of Engineering, Munnar was crystallized in form and substance in the year 2000. The College is dedicated entirely to the growth and development of professional education, industry, business and social amelioration. The college is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and is a recognized Institute of the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, which offers four year B.Tech programmes. The college is situated in the heart of Munnar town; at the confluence of three mountain streams – Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Presently the college has the following branches.

The administration of the College is vested in a Governing Body of the Centre for Continuing Education Kerala headed by the Hon’ble Minister for Education as Ex-officio Vice – Chairman

The college is established in 276 acres of own land in the Kannan Devan Hills, just one Km off Munnar town. The college has already developed excellent infrastructure for the conduct of various courses.

Rules and regulations of starting Sub Centres

I. For the effective implementation of the Continuing Education Programmes, Sub-Centres shall be started in Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics and Arts and Science Colleges. The Principal, of the above institutions shall prepare necessary project report and forward it to the Director, Centre for Continuing Education Kerala, T.C. No.4/982/1, Kowdiar.P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 3

II. Advisory Committee

An Institution Programme Implementation Unit (IPIU) consisting of Principal, Head of Departments/Senior Faculty and Manager shall be formed for the effective implementation of the programmes; Principal shall be the President of the Committee. The president shall nominate a senior faculty not below the rank of Lecturer as Manager. The advisory Committee shall consist of a minimum 5 members. The Advisory Committee shall meet periodically (at least once in a month) and review the progress of the schemes being implemented by the Sub-Centre and take appropriate action for the effectiveness of the programme. The duties and responsibilities of the office bearers of the Sub-Centre are given below.

III. Duties and Responsibilities of the President

a) He shall appoint the Manager, Course Co-ordinator and supporting staff of the sub-centre with the prior approval of the Centre.

c) He shall correspond with the Director, of the Centre for Continuing Education, Kerala in all matter regarding the Sub-centre.

d) He shall prepare the prospectus for the courses, give notification in dailies and admit candidates for the various programmes conducted at the Sub-Centre.

e) He shall be responsible for the implementation of the rules and regulations issued by the Executive Committee or the Director, Centre for Continuing Education-Kerala from time to time for the effective functioning of the Sub-centres.

f) The President shall verify the accounts daily. He shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of Cash book and other registers.

IV. Duties and Responsibilities of Manager

a) The manager shall prepare the project report of courses to be started in the Sub-centre in consultation with the President.

b) He shall initiate and Co-ordinate all activities connected with the courses such as title, intake, duration fees etc. in consultation with Advisory Committee.

c) He shall prepare all papers required for notification, calling for application, scrutiny for application, interview, selection etc., in consultation with the President.

d) He shall arrange the Guest faculty, infrastructure facilities and other teaching aids in consultation with the President.

e) The Manager shall be responsible for the maintenance of accounts, registers etc. and submit them for verification daily to the President.

V. Duties and Responsibilities of Course Co-ordinator

a) Preparation of syllabus and co-ordinate the conduct of regular classes and training of the concerned course/programme.

b) Maintenance of attendance registers of staff and trainees, conduct tests etc.

c) The term of the course coordinator shall be till the end of that particular course for which he/she is the coordinator.

VI. Duties and Responsibilities of Ministerial Staff/ Supporting Staff

a) Assist the Manager, President in issuing the application forms, scrutiny, collection of fees etc.

b) Remit the savings to the Bank account of the Continuing Education Cell, withdrawal of money from Bank, maintenance of registers of Continuing Education Cell, Cash book etc.

VII. Remuneration to Staff

a) The remuneration to the President (Principal) will commensurate with the work, the number of courses conducted and income generated and will be fixed by the Centre.

b) The remuneration to the Manager will also commensurate with the work, the number of courses conducted and the income generated and will be fixed by the Centre.

c) The remuneration to the course Co-ordinator will also commensurate with the work, the number of courses conducted and the income generated and will be fixed by the Centre.

d) The remuneration for Ministerial staff will also commensurate with the work, the number of courses conducted and the income generated and will be fixed by the Centre.

VIII. Financial Policy

The Continuing Education Sub-centre shall generate revenue by conducting Education courses, Testing and Consultancy Services and providing services as maintenance and repair of equipments etc. This policy aims at the proper use of the generated revenue for the overall development of the institution.

Course fee
Application and Admission fee
Job works
Testing & Consultancy
Equipment Repair Centre.

Salary
Operational Expenses
Equipment, Apparatus
Students & Staff welfare
Institutional Development
Repair and Maintenance
Environmental Development
Contribution for WID activities
Support for Staff Development Activities.

The Revenue generated can be deposited in bank accounts with Naationalised Bank or Treasury saving Bank Account.

The account is in the name of Continuing Education Sub-centre and operated jointly by the President (Principal) and Continuing Education manager.

The expenditure towards running of the Continuing Education Programme will be incurred as per the guide lines issued. The course fee, remuneration to faculty, Instructional material costs etc. will be decided by the Advisory Committee (Institution Programme Implementation Unit)

The total income from a course minus the expenses towards running of the course will be the profit. The items, which constitute Income and Expenditure will be decided by the Centre. From this 25% of profit is to be remitted in “Departmental Development Funds” operated at State level by Continuing Education Centre. This will be utilized for the development activities of various institutions. This amount should be remitted to the Director, Centre for Continuing Education-Kerala, at the end of the financial year. The balance available under this scheme can be utilized for the overall institutional Development activities as per the following guide lines.

Allocation of funds: The profit generated shall be allocated and utilized in the following manner. The allocation for each year shall be made at the beginning of the financial year (April)

I.P.I.U. Will have the discretion to alter the above suggestions to meet the local requirements.

1)      Students welfare
2)      Staff welfare
3)      Infrastructure development of institution
4)      Repair and Maintenance

While allotting funds for each activity, the following aspects will be considered.

·        No. of beneficiaries
·        Short term and long term gains
·        Fair distribution to all sections

Institution Project Implementation Unit reserves the right to accept, reject, modify or make suggestions for a proposal received by it. In all the cases the above criteria will be followed.

Double entry cash book system shall be followed for accounting. Separate cash book is maintained and principal will verify the cash book every day.

The Continuing Education Manager is entitled to keep a cash of Rs.1000/- in the Sub-centre to meet any contingent expenses. CE Manager can incur expenditure up to Rs.5000/- with the permission from the President (Principal). All expenses above Rs.5000/- should get prior approval from the I.P.I.U. All expenditure above 1 lakhs prior approval should be obtained from the Director, Centre for Continuing Education – Kerala/ Director of Technical Education/ Director of Collegiate Education. For expenditure above 5 lakhs prior approval should be obtained from the Executive Committee of Centre of Continuing Education. Govt. rules and regulations are to be observed for procuring stores. The account are subjected to Audit.

Current Projects of the Centre

The Centre has also published a book an Communication skills (Module I: Grammar skills) written by Dr. N. Gangadharan Nair, Academic Associate, CCEK, formerly Reader, Dept. of English, University College, Thiruvananthapuram

Course Details

Talent Development Course

This is an ambitious course designed in pursuance of CCEK’s policy of Catch them young. It is specifically meant for helping our young minds equip themselves for braving challenges in the competitive world. Even an informal study of the nature of such challenges would reveal that communication skills and general knowledge are the most formidable of these.

CCEK proposes to initiate a series of steps to impart relevant skills to bright, young minds. The Centre believes that only through a comprehensive, well-devised, protean course of action can this be accomplished.

‘Talent Development Course for High School Students’ is a three year programme designed in such a way that it will not hamper the student’s regular academic work.

Through modern instructional modules and techniques, which would include brainstorming and interactive sessions with experts, the selected students will get a real taste of holistic education.

While CCEK is fully aware of the limitations of such an ambitious programme, it stands firm in its resolve to nurture talent and generate confidence.

CCEK also proposes to organise contact classes for the enrolled even after they leave school to pursue higher studies.

Core Areas

Public Speaking & Spoken English