7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust

 

Outreach Program for Government School Students

 

Moto of the college and background strength for Outreach

            K.S.R. College of Engineering (Autonomous) is located in a rural area at Thokkavadi, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India – 637215. Our First batch (2001-2005) completed their degree under Anna University, Chennai.  We strive hard continuously, to achieve academic excellence in Science, Engineering, Technology, Management and Research. The college aims at producing the most competent Scientists, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Managers and Researchers through, objective and innovative teaching methods, by dedicated and duty conscious faculty. The process improvement involves continuous and consistent updating of facilities, welfare and quality improvement of the faculty.

 As envisioned in the vision of the institution, it is important to enhance the skills of students from the school level so that they can meet the needs ofthe skill set. For this purpose, we have arranged outreach programme for school students to knowabout the basics of engineering especially in the field of mechanical engineering. A Community Outreach team helps individuals in a community. The main purpose of this program is to raise awareness about theindividual’s skill set which empower them towards engineering that would benefit student community. This certification helps the students to obtain a job by proper mention of the program. This will inculcate their inner abilities about technical ideas to solve a problem. The program moulds the students to empower themselves in the fields of engineering and life sciences.

Objective of Outreach Program

The objective of the program is to encourage the school students towards specific interest in a particular field. Outreach programs for the government school students of Tiruchengode are organised to enhance their skill set. Permission from the head master is sought for the students to participatein the outreach program organised by our institution. The management provides us financial support for organizing these programs. For conducting this program, machining tools from Proxxon and cool tools are purchased,  thecost of the machine tools from Proxxon is Rs 34,000/-.

 Year of Initiation

The program was first started in the year 2009. The participants are from the 8th standard with strength of 15 - 20 numbers. We have initially organized classes on Saturdays and Sundays for a period of five weeks. Later on the program was conducted on weekdays possibly from Monday to Friday in a week. They were taught about the mechanism i.e working principle of components like cam and follower, joints etc. The classes were mainly based on wood working. In that, they were taught about the type of joints and machining processes like drilling and carving. In the morning session they are engaged with theory classes and in the afternoon session they are allowed to work in laboratory (hands on training). They are provided with free tea and snacks in both morning and afternoon sessions. Free transport facility was provided (college bus) for attending this program. At the end of the program, feedback from the student is collected and they were provided with the model - work done by them.

 Detailed structure of the outreach program

Outreach programmes were arranged for students in week days possibly from Monday to Friday of a week. First we have inauguration ceremony of this event. Each day of the morning session will start with lecturers. The lecturer area will be focused on basic mechanism, power plant, IC engines and application of embedded systems in automotive. After the morning lecturer, a tea break is given for fifteen minutes. Followed to that, each day a video is played on mega factory at audio visual room, Central library. After lunch break, afternoon session starts with Laboratory visit or Demonstration on Carpentry work, sheet metal work and basic auto components. The second session of the afternoon classes starts after tea break. The second session of the afternoon classes will be on library visit or hands on training on carpentry work and sheet metal work. The program is curtailed after a formal valedictory function.

 Outcome of the program

Feedback from students on everyday activities is collected and documented. Moreover the programmes organized in our college for government school students of class VIII were very informative and the program created an interest on engineering especially in mechanical engineering. For the past five years, more than 80 individuals are benefited.

 Outreach as a Continuous Process

Till date, the program is organised and has made a great impact on the school student who are basically from rural background. During the outreach program, the students are engaged with both theory and practical classes. This inculcates the learning process of engineering and life science in them.

 

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