ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
EXECUTIVE REPORT
CHENNAI #2, Reddy Ave., 6th Cross St. Collectorate Colony JOCHEN TEWES Aminjikarai Chennai - 600029
+91-44 42613551 info@iida-india.org
www.iida-india.org
Dear Members of IID Association,
In this report, I cover the period of the financial year 2018-2019 and include a few matters that go up to the time of reporting. By God’s grace, we have seen good developments during this period, and we had to take difficult decisions, too.
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
The fitters’ training in our ITI in Pallavaram was well attended and enrolment was good. We had 8 students that were referred to us from the Department of Employment and Training and who received a Government stipend. However, the carpentry and the welding training was not so well attended. Even though, through the help of our R&D Director, J.P. Osborne, there was a significant improvement in quality of training and the number of orders increased to supplement income to cover expenses.
The tailoring school headed by Magdalene trained mostly women of the neighborhood and has staff that not only train them, but also work on products that sell well and contribute to the sustainability of the center.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Our vision of skills training to the poor uses the system of Community Colleges system to fulfill its goal of transformational impact on young people. There were 7 Community Colleges during this financial year: 6 in Tamil Nadu and one in Maharashtra. Due to very low income from student fees and the decision to sell or develop our property in Vijayawada, we had to discontinue with the community college there. Hopefully, if we get a good Joint Venture project, we could revive it within our own new buildings. Similarly, we have decided to wind up the Community College in Thirunindravur in August this year. After 3 years of running it, the turnout of students has not increased due to a variety of reasons not under our control.
In April I went to the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) in Delhi and started the process of affiliation with this large Government organization. Our Principal is working on fulfilling the many conditions that go with it. Once approved, it will be the beginning of many changes that will follow, including the vision of sustainability.
We moved the 2 Community Colleges of Pune from Lullanagar and Chakan into one single unit at Hadapsar. A new leader, Mr. Gordon Fernandez, took charge and we hope that the new center will pick up well.
As part of our Community College franchise activities, we enable like-minded organizations to start Community Colleges in various parts of the country. There are 7 franchises that are active, but the number of enrolled institutions keeps changing as there are those who become independent and others join. Even requests from Sri Lanka have reached us with the request of franchise affiliation.
CHILD CARE
We still maintain our children’s home in Nellore under the care of Kallu Sekhar and his wife Mary and are presently supporting 26 children. Alumni members and neighbors from the surroundings contributed many things and money to help supporting the children. This home is partly being supported from Links International, UK. Unfortunately the Andhra Pradesh Government, like most states of India, is demanding more and more facilities and insists on standards that cannot be met with our available finance. We are considering moving into community based child care instead of home-based institutional care.
One of the long-standing programs of IIDA is our Day Care Centre at Thideernagar Slum, Besant Nagar. With 45 children under the age of 5 years being taken care of, this center also receives some financial help from Links International, but its major support is from the IID’s general funds. Over the years hundreds of children have gone through this pre-school care center, and many lives have been empowered and changed.
PROPERTIES
The Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with a builder in Nellore for the 1 ½ acre land in Nellore has borne fruit and the project is going on as planned, giving us the much-needed support still required to bridge the gap between rising expenses and our income from student fees, foreign donations and other sources.
Finally, after months of tough negotiations with Ceebros Developers, the JDA for our Thoraipakkam land was signed in October 2018. The expected “go forward”, however, did not happen yet, and several roadblocks have still to be overcome. We are consulting a number of experts to help us taking the required steps.
COMPLIANCES
A number of required compliances with Govt norms that came to our notice have been fulfilled or are being pursued by our departments of accounts, training, R&D and administration. We were fortunate that through the income from the Nellore JDA we were able to cover the high expenses.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
“The only Constant is Change”. We had the help of John Osborne and Graham Osborne, two senior chartered accountants and businessmen for developing nations to look into our accounting and reporting system. They came up with a number of very useful suggestions that will help us to do the needed changes and to steer the IIDA ship into the right direction, even as we are facing much headwind.
BOARD AND COMMITTEES
The Board of IIDA meets regularly once ever quarter. This January we had a Board retreat for 2 days in the Guest Center on top of St. Thomas Mount. We had such retreats several times before as they are essential for good governance. Vision focus, finance, succession and spiritual guidance were subjects that were discussed. IIDA has a number of committees such as Board Subcommittees on Finance, Admin and Education, Coordinating Committee, Senior Management Team, Care Committee, Community College Leaders, Advisory committees in remote places like Pune, Chettupattu and Nellore and a weekly Head Office Planning Committee.
SUSTAINABILITY AND OUTLOOK
Some of our centers are nearing sustainability. Our aim is, as before, to attain sustainability of all centers through Indian income. We are still working at schemes like joining NSDC, increasing the No of students, using media for fundraising, income generation in centers that have such scope, CSR and Govt funding. This, with maintaining the vision focus and doing structural changes, will enable us to march forward and see greater things than ever before.
Jochen Tewes Secretary Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
HEAD OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CHENNAI #2, Reddy Ave., 6th Cross St. Collectorate Colony PREPARED BY VIJAYAN Aminjikarai Chennai - 600029
+91-44 42613551 [email protected]
www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
I consider it a privilege and honor to present the Report for the year 2018-19 before the members of the IID General body. As IIDA is now focused on registering with NSDC for conducting NSDC Certified Skills Training Courses, IIDA Head Office is also fully involved in the process, furnishing the details/ statistics required by NSDC and providing all the logistical support needed.
STAFF
I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to all our Staff for their cooperation and support in all our activities. The following are the key staff in IIDA Head Office.
H Vijayan Kubera Pandian Sundari M.Robert Raja
Chief Administrator Finance Manager Senior Accountant Senior Accountant
ACTIVITIES
As the focal point of all major activities, meetings and development, Head Office has been offering the following services.
• Accounting related functions such as Funds Management, Fund Transfer and Centralized remote Accounting System etc.
• Hardware and software maintenance, repairs and other services.
• Maintenance of Buildings.
• Branch Inspection/Auditing services.
• Co-ordination of Monthly Prayer Day activities.
• Property Tax , Metro Water&Drainage related issues
• Coordinating with TNEB for Electricity related matters
• Staff matters such as Recruitment, Employment Agreements, Official orders/circulars, Salary Revision, Welfare Fund Loans, Other Advances, Employee Provident Fund, Gratuity services, Relieving orders, Experience Certificates and other HR functions
• Rental Agreements/Consultancy Contracts
• Legal matters and other Property related issues
• Conducting SMT and COC meetings.
• Facilitating smooth conduct of AGM
At Head Office, we have always focused on reducing the expenses and being cost effective. I give below some important statistics/highlights pertaining to the year 2018-19.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
The total number of staff at the close of the Reporting period was 60. The year saw 16 resignations and 7 new appointments. Mr.James Nirmalkumar, Senior Accountant who has been with IIDA for more than 25 years has retired in May, 2018. The breakup of the comparative Staff strength during the past 3 years is furnished below. It is heartening to note that the percentage of staff with Graduate degree and Post Graduate/Professional degree is comparatively high, which would bring the much needed professionalism to our work.
Breakup of the Comparative Staff Strength
Category March`17 March`18 March’19
Regular Rolls 11 9 8
Contract 60 60 52
Apprentices - - -
Agency Staff - - -
Consultant 1
Total 72 69 60
Category March`17 March`18 March`19 (in%) (in%) (in%)
SSLC 7 7 7
Plus 2 15 16 16
Diploma 7 6 7
ITI 10 10 10
Graduation 23 23 22
PG/ Professional 25 25 25
Others 13 13 13
Average Age 40 42 42
As usual, the Group Mediclaim policy for the staff was renewed with M/s Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd., for this year at a premium of Rs.1,80,000/-. Many staff got benefited by this Mediclaim Policy, which lent a helping hand during their illness and hospitalization. Most of the staffs have received the medical reimbursement of Rs. 2000/- each for the reporting year. 15
Staffs had received loans from the Staff Welfare Fund to the tune of Rs 3,18,000/-.Staff Welfare Fund settlements were made to 15 staff for a total amount of Rs.1,75,848/-. During the reporting period, Gratuity has been paid to 4 eligible staff amounting to Rs.2,71,880/-.The details are furnished in the tables below:
STAFF WELFARE LOAN 1-4-2018-31-3-2019
LOAN SL BRANCH STAFF NAME AMOUNT
1 IA JAYANTHI 32000
2 IA PAUL.S 35000
3 II SOMASUNDARI 40000
4 II MOHAN.A 16000
5 II AROKIYA PAULIN 10000
6 II ASHOK.G 16000
DAISY KAMAL 7 IC KUMARI.S 20000
8 CK MOSES PETER 10000
CATHERINE PRABU 9 CK RAJAN 15000
10 CC ANGEL JAWAHAR 15000
11 CC MUTHUKUMAR.R 26000
12 CC ARUL SELVI.A 20000
REGI VASANTHA 13 CV SELVI 18000
14 CV NALINA.S 20000
15 CV THAMILARASI 25000
TOTAL 318000
STAF F WELFARE FUND SETTLEMENT 1-4-2018 TO 31-3-2019
LOAN SL BRANCH STAFF NAME SETTLEMENT
1 CK PRIYANKA 3924
2 CB PHOSTINA MOKTAN 3638
3 CR ANJILA PREJITH 3333
4 CX SOLOMON RAJU 7992
JAMES NIRMAL 5 II-HO KUMAR.D.S 59200
6 II-HO KAVIN JACOB 4688
7 II-HO JOHN SAMUEL 11164
8 CX SUSMITHA BHATTU 5683
9 II-HO VIJI.P 10008
10 CX SAKIKA MARY LEENA 5683
11 CD DELON VAZ 16909
12 CB VILAS SAMUDRE 8828
BALAJOTHI SUNILA 13 CX JANET 9090
14 CD LAXMI THAPA 12804
15 IA CHITRA 12904
TOTAL 175848
GRATUITY SETTLEMENT 1-4-2018 - 31-03-2019
GRATUITY BRANCH STAFF NAME AMOUNT
ELIM ANBU.M 18730
JAMES NIRMAL II KUMAR.D.S 179400
CD DELON VAZ 46040
CD LAXMI THAPA 27710
TOTAL 271880
IMPROVEMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE:
I am happy to record the fact that we were able to install 2 new 2Ton Air conditioners in Head Office thus making the Head Office a fully Air-conditioned Office. CCTV cameras have also been installed in Head Office premises as a safety measure.
KEY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
After prolonged discussions and consultations with Corporation Officials, we were able to pay Professional Tax for our staff in Head Office, CC Head Office, Aminjikarai CC, GTC and Perambur CC for the year 2018-19. Similarly, we have paid Professional tax for the staff in ITI, Pallavaram Hostel, Pallavaram CC and Mahabalipuram CC at their respective Municipal/Panchayat offices. This is a significant step in compliance.
MAINTENANCE
Head Office maintains the Head Office Building as well as the nearby GTC Building and offers maintenance support to other Centres through our maintenance staff. As the water flow from our Bore well in Head office got reduced significantly, the existing Bore well was deepened by another 25 feet and the water output has improved much after this work. However, as a long term solution, it has been planned to apply for Metro water connection to our Head Office. As the Bore well in GTC was also giving much problem, the Borewell was cleaned off debris and the water output has improved after this effort.
ACCOUNTS
Accounts Department was able to perform all its functions effectively during this reporting year. Our renowned Auditor Mr. M.Kandasami and his team helped us in finalizing our Accounts for the reporting year by regular auditing and corrections wherever necessary. Replies to the queries raised by IT department were furnished to their satisfaction. I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate and thank all our Accounts staff for finalizing the 2018-19 Accounts in time.
CONCLUSION
At Head Office, we have always focused on reducing the expenditure, wherever possible, as this would help in improving our finances. Our Head Office is functioning with strength of 11 staff (including Accounts staff) and has always risen to the occasion in every situation. In fact, the entire HR functions are handled by the Chief Administrator only. May our Loving and Gracious Lord continue to guide and bless us in the years to come as well. All Glory and Praise be to Him!
H. Vijayan Chief Administrator Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
CHENNAI #2, Reddy Ave., 6th Cross St. Collectorate Colony PREPARED BY JOHN OSBORNE Aminjikarai Chennai - 600029
+91-44 42613551 [email protected]
www.iida-india.org INTRODUCTION
The Research and Development department of IIDA involves a wide variety of activities. From connecting with companies/organisations/businesses for collaboration, funding and CSR to working one on one with members of other departments and analysing the organisations activities to help it become more efficient and sustainable. The staff involved in R&D work closely with the HO administration team, the Media team, the HO finance team and the CCHO team, and have worked specifically in Pallavaram and GTC to develop products and systems for income generation. Although IIDA’s desire to become sustainable by 2020 plays an important role in the basis of which the research and development occurs, the idea at the centre of all our activities is empowering the underprivileged and we aim not only, to find ways in which to make IIDA sustainable but also ways to further empower the underprivileged, whether that be through new initiatives or improving our existing activities.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Staff attended a specific Income tax 1 day workshop run by IIDA’s auditor. This provided valuable knowledge to help IIDA become more efficient and meet the requirements of the income tax laws
- Staff attended at 3 day NPO governance and compliance workshop at Loyola college giving great insight into the systems for financial management of NPO’s as well as specific and valuable information about governance and compliance for NPOs. This has led to recommendations made to the board for the future.
- John Osborne and Greame Osborne were invited to carry out a review of the financial systems in IIDA. This was completed and many recommendations made to the finance sub-committee.
- In collaboration with the Media team the CMP project was initiated, this was a collaboration with Collage of Media and Publishing offering Indian students online courses in media and publishing.
- In collaboration with the Media team a whatsapp group was created to IIDA to feed information to and interact with current students and provide a safe and private platform for those students in need of help to reach out.
- The R&D department was involved in improving the quality and delivery of training products made in Pallavaram and GTC.
- The R&D department helped Pallavaram and GTC to apply for and receive CSR funding for improvement projects. This included an aquaponics project for Pallavaram.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR
There have been many smaller struggles but overall this has been a very productive and positive year. There has been limited response from companies and organisation for funding opportunities.
The collaborations with SEHPL and CMP have not been successful and have ended for the time being.
We have had to initiate some reporting structures for the betterment of the efficiency and transparency of IIDA. This has come across some resistance.
FUTURE PLANS
The coming year is uncertain for the R&D team as the role of the department may change and the spectrum of operation way broaden quite dramatically.
There is hope that many of the suggestions made by the visiting experts can be taken on board and implemented.
Working closely with the finance team we hope to initiate some simple changes that will help track developments in income opportunities.
The R&D team along with the media department is working to develop a database system that will be a huge resource for reporting and information once finished. It is being designed for the entry and storage of all student information, past and present. It will enable the IIDA team to query information on student numbers, fees, fee payment patterns, past students, admission patterns, and methods of promotion to list just a few. We hope to have this done by early the next academic year.
CONCLUSION
It has been a year of learning and growing for the R&D department. The department has developed relationships with all the other departments in IIDA and has worked closely with some to develop projects and systems for the benefit of IIDA. I personally have learnt and grown from getting to know and working with each and every person in IIDA. The coming year holds endless possibilities and I hope that IIDA as a whole and the R&D department can continue to research and develop systems, sources and projects that work to further empower the underprivileged youth that the organisation wishes to serve.
John Osborne Research & Development Consultant Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS JASON SAMUEL | ZIPPORA MADHUKAR | MAGDALENE TEWES
th CHENNAI #2, Reddy Ave., 6 Cross St. Collectorate Colony Aminjikarai PREPARED BY JASON SAMUEL Chennai - 600029
+91-44 42613551 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
The Media & Communications is a small but vibrant team that plays a significant role in projecting the image of IIDA through website, social media, and print media. The Media & Communications team closely associates with the main streams of IIDA such as the Head Office, Community Colleges, Industrial Training Schools, Hostel & Homes and Research & Development to provide visually appealing content to the current trends of Digital Media and Technology.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR
1) Branding & Communications: Our main focus for the year was branding and communications - we made sure that all the content that has been produced to date were designed and published by the media team. We also made sure that all the staff of IIDA followed the brand guidelines to maintain uniformity across all the branches of IIDA.
2) ISHA: Since WhatsApp has become a major mode of communication, we collaborated with the R&D team to introduced ISHA (IIDA Student Help Assistant) to the students of Community Colleges to get in touch which them by posting weekly Quotes, useful tips and updates through WhatsApp broadcast.
3) Website: Our official website http://iida-india.org/ has been the main source of information for many users, we make sure that the content is updated on a regular basis. We have successfully integrated Online Fee Payment in collaboration with Axis Bank for the students of IIDA. More than 13,326 people have viewed our website over the past one year.
4) Facebook: We update our official Facebook page on a regular basis. On an average, we receive 1000 views per week. As of now, IIDA has 1074 Facebook followers.
5) Designing: The major design work was during the IIDA’s 45th Anniversary promotional activities and Admissions for the Community Colleges and ITI.
6) Branch Visits: We have visited a couple of branches to keep our website gallery and our Facebook pages updated.
7) Media Workshop: The GoodNews Channel in collaboration with the ICMA (Indian Christian Media Association) organized a one day workshop. It was attended by Jason; the main aim of the workshop was to train Christian leaders and Organisations on how to face today’s media with confidence and courage.
8) Student Database Management System (DMS): Keeping the current digital trends in mind, John Osborne (R&D Consultant) along with Jason came up with a futuristic idea to completely transform IIDA’s offline data to online database management system. This feature will enable the management of IIDA to have complete data access of the Community Colleges, ITI, and Skill Centres.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR
- One major struggle that we faced was while setting up ISHA (IIDA Student Help Assistant) as the response from the students was inadequate. - In spite of taking great efforts to make IIDA’s online presence more significant, we were only able to attract few followers on IIDA’s official Facebook page.
FUTURE PLANS
- To fully design and develop the Student Database Management System - To make IIDA’s online presence more significant - To make sure that every staff of IIDA follow the brand guidelines - To work on promotional material for IIDA
CONCLUSION
We faced a couple of challenges sporadically but eventually, it has been a great year for the Media team of IIDA as it became well established like never before and were able to render effective and dynamic outcomes.
J Jason Samuel Web Developer | Media Coordinator Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
ITI & ITS
PALLAVARAM Vocational Schools IID Industrial Training School PREPARED BY S.J. MANOHARAN Bharathi Nagar Main Road Pallavaram Chennai 600043
+91-44 22661580 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
The Institution has Two pattern of Skill Training One as NCVT Fitter Trade Affiliated by Govt. of India. Two Trades such as Welding Technician, Carpentry and Wood Working as State Pattern Affiliated by Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
The duration and Qualification for the Fitter 2 Years and X Std. Pass.
For the State Pattern VIII Std. Pass OR X Std. Failed Period One Year. Apart from the Skill Training we take Production order for wood and metal work(Fabrication).
STAFF
Sl.No NAME OF THE STAFF DESIGNATION Position
1 S.J.MANOHARAN Principal
2 RICHARD DAVIDSON Sr. Fitter Instructor Sr.Fitter Ins.
3 DASAYYAN Fitter Instructor Junior Ins.
4 EDWIN ANDREW Sr. Carp. Instructor Production
5 SAHAYARAJ Sr. Carp. Instructor Teaching
6 NITHYANANDHAM Demonstrator Production
7 MOORTHY Trainer Asst. Carp. General
8 THOMAS Welder Welding
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Testimony by BALAJI Student from FITTER Trade:
When he was in the 1st year of training he failed in two subjects, as he was a regular participant in the morning devotion he decided and appealed to GOD to accept his prayer until the end of the training he should have any arrears, GOD answered his prayer and there is no arrears till now.
CAMPUS PHOTO
IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
KEY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
For our Industrial School, we have to Obtain the D License from the Revenue Department Signed by the Tahsildar. During the previous Tahsildar issued the License for the period of one year. The second term Tahsildar obliged and issued the License for two years. This year with great efforts showing our leased documents we approach the Tahsildar, and she considered and issued the License for the period of three years (2019 - 2022). This is the greatest achievement of the year.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR
The Major struggle to get the Recognition Order from the Dept. of Employment and Training, Guindy, as we don’t have the Lease renewed. This year we have submitted all the documents, highlighting the Lawyers opinion for extending the Lease period for another thirty years from the year 2005 ( unto 2035 ) A copy of the same submitted to the Commissioner of Employment and Training to issue the renewal of Recognition order for the year 2019 - 2020.
FUNDRAISING
Out of my personal effort every month I am extending a support of 18 to 19 thousand by way of Donations and Income Generations through Production sale of scraps and so on.
STUDENT TESTIMONY
ARAVIND a student from Inter Mission Home gave his witness after coming to Pallavaram God had changed his life and he studied Carpentry trade passed did his Apprentice ship Training in Pallavaram and now God had given him a placement in a salary of 12,000/pm.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR
Planning to improve in a large scale on Carpentry work and fabrication work for Income generation, start sandwich courses, take more physically handicapped and mentally challenged boys and give them training to learn and earn their living.
Next year my plan is to improve the production standard enroll more students for all the trades, conduct tailoring classes after our working hours (5.30 p.m. 7.30 pm. AND Leather bags making and two wheeler Mechanism course.
S.J. Manoharan Principal - ITI & ITS Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
TAILORING & WOMENS HOSTEL
AMINJIKARAI Vocational Schools IIDA Girls’ Training Center PREPARED BY MAGDALENE TEWES 10, Sixth Cross Street Collectorate Colony Aminjikarai Chennai 600029
+91-44 23632963 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
The tailoring centre at Aminjikarai is one of IIDA’s oldest running vocational trainings. Till this day, we are able to provide low-cost tailoring training for the young women in the area. What we offer them is a basic 3-month tailoring program in which they will be able to learn basic tailoring that will allow them to be able to sew and make money at home.
Tailoring Production This year we have only had a few orders from Australia and some small local sales. We were able to have some sales at IJM at Christmas that gave us a good income. The two young women we have in production are extremely talented and we are planning on sending one of them for further training in a government certified training that will also give her the ability to teach others.
STAFF
Daisy, Office Manager and Warden Das, Watchman
Kannagi Valli, Cook Shanthima, Cleaner
Hepsi, Teacher and Tailor Ammu, Junior Tailor Jothi, Junior Tailor
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR a. Resident Story This year we have had the privilege of introducing more girls to our CC hostel. One of them is Priya, who is a big help to the entire campus. Priya has had a very difficult beginning to her life. Her mother passed away when she was young and her father didn’t feel like he could care for her any more. So she was left in the care of her relatives. Since her relatives couldn’t care for her well, they dropped her off at a home for orphans. She had a difficult time until it shut down. After it shut down, doors were opened for her to join the Samaria Home run by Subash, a board member. When Priya finished her 12th exams, she joined us here to study General Duty Assistant. She has finished her first year and is now doing her internship at Noble hospital. She has the ability to look through difficult situations to find hope in even the most meager of situations. She believes this is why God has blessed her to join us here at the Women’s Community Centre. She is now living her best life here at IIDA, learning more about God, herself and life each day.
b. Please see Improvements on Infrastructure
c. Events i. Outing with young hostel women to snake park and guindy park ii. Bi-monthly outings with young women to malls or parks iii. Sales for tailoring held at Christmas time
IMPROVEMENTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
• Out of the many positive developments of the year, we can easily say that getting a big donation from GO Finance (for their CSR fulfilments) was given towards improving the infrastructure of our campus. There were numerous upgrades that we made to the campus. These include: 1. 8 Channel CCTV Camera 2. Barbed wire fences 3. New internal drainage system with full surface cementing 4. New mosquito net and curtains for all windows 5. Electrical repairs 6. New signboard for entrance 7. Posters and signs for decorations • We have also received a donation of a TV from another generous donor for use for the young women. • We had arranged counselling for the young hostel women. This gave them some tools for difficulties both in social situations and work situations • We rebuilt the front office because of infrastructure problems
Some photos
The new front office
Beautiful new signboard made by IIDA Pallavaram
Beautifully tiled new washing area
Bright, friendly hallways
Freshly painted rooms before the young women moved back in!
Posters to decorate the rooms
Beautiful new lounge with donated Smart TV
KEY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
• Hostel o The young woman grew together and have been very involved in the improvements in the campus o The physical improvements on campus are a huge achievement • Tailoring o Tailoring has explored a myriad of new products o Quality of the products have improved
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR
• Hostel o We have had some minor issues with behavioural problems with the young women o Falling student numbers • Tailoring o Orders have reduced o Student numbers have reduced
MAINTENANCE/INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEMS • Office had structural problems. This had to be demolished and built up again. This was in the annual budgeted amount • Other Maintenance issues were covered by the amount generously given by GO Finance
FUND-RAISING INITIATIVES • Our fund-raising initiatives were compounded during the 45th anniversary with raffle ticket fund raising. • We have had some small donations in kind throughout this year by friends and well wishers
FUTURE INITIATIVES
We wish to see this Women’s Community Centre teeming with life - both in a rise of residents but also in more activity. We wish to be a haven for all ages of women to help them better themselves and be a positive impact on their communities and future communities. We wish to hire a part-time counsellor We wish to have workshops for women in different life skills (for free) We wish to have workshops for women to start their own businesses
Overall summary
We wish to see this Women’s Community Centre teeming with life - both in a rise of residents but also in more activity. We wish to be a haven for all ages of women to help them better themselves and be a positive impact on their communities and future communities.
Magdalane Tewes Consultant – Tailoring & Product Design Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
HOSTEL AND HOMES
PALLAVARAM HOSTEL AND HOMES #38, Bharathi Nagar Main Road PREPARED BY PAUL Pallavaram Chennai - 600043
+91 9840603621 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
We are glad to present our hostel report for the year 2018 – 19. We thank our God Almighty who enabled us to complete yet another year. We had a good year overall in the view our students training, students stay and staff. We will be sharing some happenings and issues we had last year.
Year Established : 1974 The boys’ hostel was started way back in the year 1974 along with IIDA Industrial School at Pallavaram, South Chennai. Though it had 7 students initially, the student’s number increased every year. In the year 1987, the hostel building was extended to accommodate 75 plus students. So far, thousands of students have successfully completed their training with the unforgettable memory of the hostel.
From the year 2005, the students’ strength in the Hostel is decreasing every year due to the introduction of Day Scholar scheme. From the year 2011, we are giving an opportunity to our outstation students to stay in our Hostel at a nominal fee and work, after completing their training with IIDA. Every year 6 to 8 students are benefitted through this facility.
At present, we are not encouraging everyone to stay in the hostel for training. We admit only the deserving students in the hostel, due to lack of funds.
STAFF Mrs. Muthammal : Cook : 26 years Mrs. Josephine : Cook : 23 years Mr. James Vignesh : Warden cum Accountant : 2 years Mrs. Jeyanthi Paul : Home Parent & Kitchen In charge : 20 years Mr.Daniel Moses : Student Counselor : 7 years Mr. Paul : Manager, Hostel & Homes : 27 years
Hostel Students details in 2018-19:
Total Students : 24 Community College : 6 Industrial Training (ITI) : 18 From Inter-mission home : 3 (Among 24)
Facilities Provided: • Accommodation 60 Students
• Bunk beds along with wooden lockers.
• 2 Multipurpose hall for common use
• Dining hall with the capacity of 100 plus.
• Play ground for outdoor games: Football, Volley ball, Badminton etc.,
• Recreation Facilities
• RO purified drinking water
• Physical & Spiritual Care.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR • Aquaponic system was sponsored by German Consul General in the month of November.
• Provided accommodation for 15 internship students from Mamallapuram for about 2 months.
• Our boys had three one day retreats during the year.
• Playground was permitted to be utilized by a professional coach to train young children from neighborhood in Football.
• Had some water scarcity towards the end of the academic year. We are managing by God’s grace.
Story of Ajith, 2017 – 19 Batch - Fitter boy: • Name: Ajith, R • Place: • Parents: Father- Electrician, Mother: House wife. • Siblings: 1 younger brother, • Course Studying: Fitter Trade, 2nd year.
Ajith , S/o has been admitted to Fitter trade in the year 2017. He came to IIDA through a government agency. He is from a poor and Hindu family. His mother has some serious health issues for many years. His father does some electrical work for his earnings. His brother is studying 10th grade now. He never thought that he would be staying in the hostel in his life. But he is very happy that he got an opportunity to be in the hostel for the past two years and learning his Fitter trade.
He says, he learned many things in IIDA through his training and staying in the hostel. He went through our weekly care programme and he understood the real meaning of life. He realized the need to change in his behavior towards his friends and family. Through the guidance and counseling that he received in the hostel, helped him to bring change in his attitude towards others. The commitment he made to find the purpose of his life transformed him completely. He is focusing well in his studies and he has perfect aim for his future too.
After completing his Fitter trade, he is planning to do a Diploma course in Mechanical Engineering through lateral entry and after completing that he wants to do B.E in Mechanical Engineering. He is so happy that IIDA has taught him the values of life that had helped him to get focused in his life.
We, wish him all the best for his bright future and appreciation to his aim of higher studies which is not common among ITI students.
Character Building Programme: IIDA is not only interested in training the youth for a better future but also in their holistic transformation. Building their character is much more important than just skill training. So from last year, IIDA appointed Mr. Daniel Moses as Student Counselor mainly to concentrate on student’s behavioral changes. This new initiative help the students to know the truth of life and adopt good and godly character in them in order to live a quality life in the society. We give them personal counseling, teaching them the values of life and helping them to find the purpose of their life in the world.
This year from July 2018 to April 2019 we had a regular program in the following order: • One hour program for ITI & CC students twice a month. • Leadership training for voluntary students twice a month • One day follow up retreat for boys and Girls separately once in 3 months • Group counseling & personal counseling for students who are in need • Follow up for further training and equipping. One Fitter Student from Pallavaram, Balaji shares his experience:
• Name : Balaji.M • Place : Urapakkam, Chennai • Parents : Father- Painter, Mother: House wife. • Siblings : 1 sister & 1 brother - both elders. • Course Studying : Fitter Trade, 2nd year.
Balaji is from Urapakkam doing his 2nd year Fitter course in Pallavaram. He is from a Hindu family. He too joined in the Character building program that was taking place in ITI at Pallavaram. Through this program he felt the need for his behavioral change. He received timely counseling and guidance from our staff regularly. He says that he was able to overcome and avoid many bad habits through the counseling he received from our program. Also he participated in the Voluntary leadership program. The one day retreats were helpful to him to recheck his past life and to think about his future. We continue to work with him for finding the real purpose of his life personally.
PLAN FOR THE NEXT YEAR
Þ Kitchen vegetable garden & Goat farming is in our plan. We are studying the possibilities. Þ Hostel Students weekend retreat will be planned once in 3 months with the help of some donors. Þ Hostel Toilets & bathrooms need to be renovated as early as possible. Þ Kitchen and Dining hall back waters needs to be narrowed to a sump,so that no stagnant water satys at the back. Þ Painting of interior of Hostel needs to be done.
SUMMARY
In the hostel, we help the students to practice discipline in their personal life as well as with other fellow students. We take extra care on their behavioral pattern along with physical care. We counsel the students individually and encourage them to come out of their bad habits, if any. We teach them the joy of being faithful even in small things than trying to achieve something big in life. We put them on the path of holistic transformation so that they can build their life with the good values.
Being in Pallavaram hostel for undergoing training in ITI or Community College becomes an unforgettable memory to cherish lifelong. It is a lovely experience.
S. Paul Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
DAY CARE CENTER
THIDEERNAGAR HOSTEL AND HOMES #38, Bharathi Nagar Main Road PREPARED BY PAUL Pallavaram Chennai - 600043
+91 9840603621 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
As part of IIDA’s service programme, a Day Care Centre has started in the year 1979 at Besant Nagar, Chennai, to take care of children of the working mothers residing in the slum area. Since then, the Day Care Centre had been of great help and service to numerous children of the slum in the past years and continuing to service the children, young girls of the slum dwellers. The children who went through our programmes became a young men and women, married, and their children are studying now in the same Day Care Centre. A few of the services being provided by the two-day care centers located in Thideer Nagar listed below: 1) Providing Pre-kindergarten care to the children up to the age of 2.5 years 2) Providing Kindergarten education for children up to the age of 5 years. 3) Providing Milk and bread for the young kids from new born to 2.5 years. 4) Every day lunch to all the kindergarten children. 5) Lunch to the elderly women and widows. 6) Medical clinic with Government Physician on every Tuesday. 7) Free treatments given with basic medicines 8) We offered help by providing shelters during Tsunami and fire accidents took place in the past. 9) The leader of the Day care Centre is a qualified Nurse.
STAFF TEAM No of Staff : 4
Mrs. Elizabeth : Nurse & Leader : Working for 18 years Mrs. Leela : Teacher : Working for 33 years Mrs. Sahayam : Teacher : Working for 29 years Mrs. Kala : Child Care Helper : Working for 2 years
Children details: 2018-19:
No of Children : 38 No of Milk Babies : 15 No of elderly Widows : 2
The total no of regular children in the center was 38. The kids were divided into 3 groups as usual according to their age group for Pre KG, LKG & UKG. The age group of the children is between 2.5 years and 5 years. The medium of teaching is in Tamil & English. After completing UKG study with our Day care Centre, usually the children find admission in other schools for their primary education. The weaker students were given extra care after their regular classes.
1) Activities of the Centre:
Child Education Programme: - Preparing the underprivileged children with preschool education - Providing quality education with physical care - Teaching and helping the children to learn good mannerism Women’s Fellowship with children’s Mothers: - Weekly fellowship meet for encouraging them - Providing necessary counseling with the help of volunteers - Teaching and helping them to be good parent. Children Christmas Programme: On 19th December we had a good Christmas celebration at our centre with our children. The children are well prepared with action songs, Dance & memory verses. They performed each item with great enthusiastic and happiness. All the 38 children have a received a new set of dress and snacks. They were very happy and enjoyed the day with the staff and visitors. The programme was witnessed by the parents of the children and they all were enjoyed seeing the talents of their kids.
Summer Programme for ex-children: We had our follow up programme for our ex-children who are currently going to regular schools from May 20th to 24th for 5 days. Dealing with different topics every day helps the children to be interested and helps them to be actively involved. Learning action songs, choreography and colouring work book makes them happily spend their summer time with their beloved childhood teachers and friends.
In the final day of the programme Mr.Danile Moses, the student counselor from IIDA, presented some good stories with puppets and magic. The children are performed some special skits, dances, action songs & reciting verses in the programme. In the end, every child who attended the summer camp was presented a steal vessel as a gift along with certificate. Many parents were presented to see their child’s performance.
S. Paul Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGES ADMIN
CHENNAI COMMUNITY COLLEGES #2, Reddy Ave., 6th Cross St. PREPARED BY MUTHUKUMAR Collectorate Colony Aminjikarai Chennai - 600029
+91-44 43063650 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
IIDA started its first community college in Vadapalani in 2002 to meet the job oriented training needs of the children of our MED clients. Our community colleges are functioning with the aim to give an opportunity to the poor underprivileged youth to stand on their own feet and also to make them a support to others who are in need. Our motto is to offer opportunities to the least to acquire the best skills suitable for employment in a short period of time. Our system of education is designed to meet the vast demand for skilled workers in India. Our target groups are school dropouts, under privileged, slum youth, the discriminated and the socially oppressed. Our community colleges work hard to fill the inadequacy of the existing system of education. We are aiming to produce responsible citizens equipped with entrepreneur skills.
STAFF
Muthukumar R, Principal Angel Jawahar A, Jr. Office Assistant
Jenefer Mettilda S, ArulSelvi A, Solomon, PA to Principal Sr. Office Assistant Trainee
Our CCHO was formed in 2007 with 4 Executives viz, Principal, Dean of Academics, Registrar, Dean of Students and 4 assistants. At that time, we had 7 community Colleges only. Until then, there was no proper uniformity in training and certification. So, our IIDA Management felt the need of Centralized administration for proper operation, implementation and reporting. Now CCHO functions with one Executive and 3 Assistants. We have a committed team of staff who wholeheartedly cooperate with me in achieving the vision of IIDA. Their commitment and dedication is our success. We have periodic training for the staff to animate them to become excellent trainers. Now we have 7 Community Colleges, 6 Franchisees, Partnership programs from different agencies. And so lot of reports and records to be prepared and submitted periodically. In order to complete all these works, our team happily work during holidays, and work even at home. We do the centralized administration for all IIDA Community Colleges and IIDA Franchisees. We mainly take care of maintaining database, registers and records, uniformity and standard in academic syllabus, examination, certification, staff training, recognition, upgrading the infrastructure, introducing new courses & revising syllabus to fit to the market need, all liaison with government, partners and agencies, finding new franchisees, exploring funded programs and funding possibilities, arranging payments, periodic visits, arranging special camps, medical camps, seminars, functions and much more. We connect our branches with Tamil Nadu Open University, Directorate of Technical Education, and ICRDCE and also do the reporting to various partner agencies.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019
Presently, we have 7 community colleges, 6 in Tamil Nadu, and 1 in Maharashtra. We offer one year Diploma and two years Advance Diploma in Computer Application, General Duty Assistant, DTP Operator, Medical Lab Technology, Electrician, Computer Hardware, Beautician, Fashion Design, Multimedia and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, and various short term / part time courses.
IIDA Community Colleges – Admission and Job Placements (Including Short Term)
Hr. Placeme Placement Higher S. No Centers Admission Study nt % Studies %
1 CA – Pallavaram 60 42 70 13 21.7
CD – Hadapsar (CB 204 2 137 67.2 8 33.3 &CD) (86+118)
3 CK – Perambur 113 88 77.9 16 14.2
4 CM - Mamallapuram 184 152 82.6 57 31
5 CR – Chettupattu 33 31 93.9 23 69.7
6 CT - Thiruninravur 20 20 100 4 20
7 CV- Aminjikarai 121 93 76.9 35 28.9
8 Franchisees (4) 167 94 56.3 9 5.4
Total 902 649 72 165 18.3
FRANCHISE SYSTEM
This system was introduced to expand our community college system throughout India. Missions and NGOs who have a vision for the youth are guided, trained and supported to establish community college. In 2007 we got the first Franchisee. This year we admitted 167 students through our franchisee colleges. We have 24 Franchisees registered with us, out of which some of them are now operating independently as per our system, and 4 are still continuing under our umbrella. They are also very much interested to carry our vision to reach the underprivileged through vocational training.
GRADUATION 2018
We had our grand convocation ceremony on 6th July 2018 in our 2nd floor Hall, Aminjikarai for the students who successfully completed one year Diplomas and two year Advance Diplomas. 260 diplomas and advance diplomas in various disciplines were conferred by Mr. T R Gopalan, Regional Director, Indo - German Chamber of Commerce.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Special Counseling
We invested lot of time in giving personal care, attention and counseling to our students and parents who met us with various problems and life challenges. We have specially trained staff to handle students’ issues. A special counseling team from YWCA coordinates with us to take care of women’s issues.
Awareness camps
Mrs. Rajalakshmi, Project coordinator, Tanker foundation, Chennai conducted Kidney awareness camps in all our colleges; Mr. Daniel Moses visited every Tamil Nadu center twice a month to conduct Character building program and to give special care and counselling. Our Nursing students were given good opportunity to join with Directorate of Health, Tamil Nadu to take Leprosy survey with stipend and certificate from Government. They got the opportunity to join with Chennai Corporation Team to give Polio Drops. Petroleum Conversation Research Association conducted Fuel Conservation Seminar. On the world food day, we had a Special Nutrition Day Festival to explain the importance of nutrition to students, parents and staff; we conducted Free Dental Camps, Free Eye Camps and Free Medical Camps in our colleges to extend our care to the students, parents and also to the community. We extended our services to the community by visiting Government schools and our special team conducted one day seminar on “How to face examination and Excel”. It received lot of appreciation and welcome from the school authorities, teachers, parents and students.
Moral Inculcation
Youth volunteers from YFC conducted special program for the students every week to design the behavior and personality of our students. We also conducted special Alfa courses to inculcate moral values to our students.
Parents Seminar
We invested our energy and time to help the parents to run a healthy family. We conducted special workshops, seminars and awareness programmes to orient the parents to run a successful family.
Common Assembly for Staff & Students – 1st Monday CC Staff Orientaion
Special Visit to Chettupattu CC 45th Anniversary Decoration
NSDC Approval
Recognition and Accreditation are the big hurdles for our expansion. We have been running our Community Colleges with Tamil Nadu Government affiliation. Now we have prepared the proposal to get NSDC central Government approval for our centers. Process is going on. We have redesigned all our courses and curriculum according to the NSDC norms. Within a couple of months, we will get through. It will be a great pathway to expand and also to get exemption from GST.
SUSTAINABILITY
This year we had funded RAC training in partnership with Fun First (AC technician). We are working hard to come to a stage of sustainability.
I thankfully acknowledge the support and guidance of all the members of our IIDA Management and staff to continue this service successfully.
Muthukumar R Principal, IIDA Community Colleges
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PALLAVARAM COMMUNITY COLLEGES Bharathi Nagar Main Road PREPARED BY RUBAN Pallavaram Chennai - 600043
+91 22660547 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
The center was established on 15th July 2006. 2018-19 is the 13th Academic year of this institution. Nearly 700 boys and few girls studied here in different courses. In this year, we admitted 29 boys in A/c Technician, 17 boys in Electrician, 13 boys in Computer Applications. These boys were from different parts of Chennai. They eagerly travelled from their villages by Bus and train to reach here. Almost all boys were from below poverty line. To educate and equip them to shine in their life, our committed staff were working hardly and extended a motherly love. To learn lot of life skills as well as work skills we concentrated on infrastructure, well equipped labs, workshop, high quality of furniture and digital teaching methodology. We have separate class rooms and labs. It has an Assembly hall, hostel facility, dining hall, and play ground. To induce the learning interest of our students we conducted special meetings, and then we taught discipline to our students. Our classes are practical oriented. So our boys had very good practical knowledge. When they complete the course successfully, we make them get placed in a good company. In this way, we make students succeed in their life.
STAFF
RUBAN.A SELVI. A MANAGER INSTRUCTOR Counsellor LRC TNOU DCA/DCHS
RUBA SELVI P.I THIYAGARAJAN .R INSTRUCTOR – DHE INSTRUCTOR - DRAT
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR:
a) Testimonial of a Student:
ROHINI DASAN came from Pallavaram. He came to know about our centre by our old students. When he joined, he knew only Tamil. He didn’t know English. Yet, he joined DEC(Electrician) course in our centre and completed with good percentage of marks. Now, he got good job placement with a stipend of Rs.10,0000/-. Now he is able to understand English. He is very much involved in community college volunteer works at IIDA events. Now he thinks that he should continue in the company perfect electrical pvt ltd, which provided internship cum job placement. He is a well mannered student.
MOHAMED ASIF is a Muslim boy from poor family, he joined DRAT course, he was a below average student in reading and writing skills. After a few months, he was able to cope up with soft skills as well as work skills; He was really eager to attend our morning assembly without fail; He had very much involvement in our daily activities as a volunteer. Now he is working as a technician in Chennai Cool Care, Tambaram with a good salary.
b) Photo of our campus:
c) Events :
1) 16.8.2018- A/n-YWAM team from korea had cultural programme. 2) 25.9.2018-YWAM- Cultural Programme at 2 pm
3) Free note books distributed for II semester donated from NOVALNET IT company(Rs.20,000),
4) 6 Ceiling fans got from Voltas service centre, Tambaram, as free of cost, were fixed at 2nd Floor.
5) 3.10.2018-Dental Camp -Students, staff were benefitted 6) 30.11.2018-Retreat for Boys at Pallavaram-by Mr.Daniel Moses Team 7) 30.11.2018-Parents Meeting at CA-12 parents attended 8) 19.12.2018-IA,IB, CA Christmas celebration held here-Pr.Premkumar and his team came and delilverd message. Founder, Co-founder, and a team of HO participated; CA students offered a meaningful dance, it came to end with fellowship lunch
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9) 5.2.2019-Visitors from Germany-To know about our educational systems
10) 16.3.2019-A mime programme on “ Who is my sailor”, was performed by our boys on 45th Anniv. Programme held at HO.
11) 17.3.2019-Sunday-All CA staff participated our 45th Anniversary held at Vijay Park, Vadapalani(It was organised and went on well; Our staff members involved in various committees to organise this anniversary and shown interest on raising funds also)
12) 2.4.2019-HR of Perfect Electricals company, pallavaram visited our premises and explained their company activities for recruitment of ou boys.
13) 8.4.2019-DHE/ DRAT-Special practical session for CK and CV boys.
14) Internship Trg / Placement : DRAT/ DHE boys were placed in different companies as trainees.
15) Once in a Month : “Character Building” by Mr.Daniel moses
IMPROVEMENTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE:
* 2nd Floor reorganized/windows, door, fans fixed for common classes; it is being used as conference hall also
* 2nd Class room at 1st Floor was modified with writing desks with movable chairs fixed for our boys comfortablity
* DRAT lab had some face lifting to accommodate students easier to learn easily
* Three sewing machines with wooden stools for coming tailoring classes were brought from Vijayawada
* DCA lab computers were repaired and it was improved a little bit .
* Office furniture and cub boards, Cell phone servicing room, Ladies rest room reorganized according to the users’ comfortablity.
ACHIVEMENT OF THE YEAR :
* Student learning materials got from an IT company for Rs.20,000.00, and distributed as free of cost,
* 6 Ceiling fans got as donation from a A/c service center,
* Google sheets and documents were introduced and kept following to store important documents.
* New courses introduced for 2019-20 like HVAC, Tailoring, Two wheeler mechanic, IIDA Business school
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR a. Any maintenance/ infrastructure problems
* The whole building to be painted; * Complete electrical wiring system to be renovated; * Photo copier Machine is needed to distribute notes to students; * Few computers in DCA lab and office laptops should be upgraded; *Roof fixing for stair case should be done; * Students wash rooms renovation is needed urgently. b. Other issues
* Since two institutions are situated in the same premises we get difficulties in getting admission.
* Some students who join here are drug addicted. It becomes even more difficult to get them into proper shape.
* TNOU full fees transfer / No free bus pass / No scholarship – big challenges for retaining students.
* In and around Chennai, transport cost is very high; so students after joining not coming regularly – it’s another challenge to retain the students for whole year.
* Mostly boys are coming from families which are below poverty line; they are struggling to pay the fees – consideration for fees discount / exemption for such like these people – is must. g. In hostel - as per the feed back we collected from boys, food quality is poor and they are forced to do all cleaning works (sweeping, cleaning, Kitchen vessels cleaning, Assisting cooks etc); so they are not willing to stay for a whole year. (House keeping staff needed).
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES: a) We introduced short term courses : * Computer Hardware Servicing, * Cell phone servicing, * Tailoring for women, * DTP / MS office, * Tuition Classes for 10th failed, b) Service Centre : * A/c service centre by Thiyagarajan, * Cell Phone Service Centre by Subash.P * Electrical Appliances Services by Ruba Selvi
STUDENTS
RAMKANNAN joined in DHE and he showed much involvement in regular study; he motivated himself to take part in boys fellowship. Now he is placed at Perfect Electrical Pvt Ltd, as an electrician; he is earning Rs.10000.00 per month.
LALITH studied DRAT; he is coming from Singaperumal Koil, far away from Pallavaram, but he was coming on time and took part in all activities as a volunteer; he is very obedient and respectful to all staff members. Now he is working as a technician at Chennai Cool care, Tambaram.
JOSHUA from a decent family, studied DRAT; initially he had lack of interest in education; after a few months, he was shaped by the “Life enrichment Programme” conducted by Mr.Daniel Moses; Now he got job placement at Chennai Cool Care as a technician.
AJAY DANIEL is hailing from a poor family; his parents brought him to study DCA; he learned the moral Characters through daily devotion and lunch time fellowship; Now he is willingly to continue higher study in Community College itself.
Future Plans For The Next Year : a) TNOU LRC : We plan to start PGDCA part time course and collect extra fees apart from TNOU fees; already we are collecting processing fees (Rs.500.00) for each degree course admission. b) Higher Study Entrance Exam / Govt Jobs Competitive Coaching Classes: We plan to upgrade our institution as NEET / JET / SLET / NET / TET / IELTS / CAT / TNPSC / Banking exam coaching centre. c) Introducing new courses CADD, TALLY, TWO WHEELER MECHANISM, HVAC course etc
OVERALL SUMMARY
Even in the midst of all challenges we continued our service to the underprivileged youth. Most of them experienced a good change in their behavior and personality. I thank the Management and the staff for rendering good cooperation and support to succeed.
Ruban.A Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HADAPSAR COMMUNITY COLLEGES Sahil Residency 15 No Chowk PREPARED BY GORDON FERNANDEZ Pune-Solapur Highway Hadapsar Pune – 411028
+91 869886665 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
We had 2 community colleges functioning in Pune, one at Chakan and another at Lullanagar Since 2010. Both the Community Colleges were sponsored by CSR projects of VW and ZF respectively. Due to the lack of development, IIDA management decided to merge them into one and started the merged center in Hadapsar in 2018. It’s has about 2,400 sq. ft. of spacious facility. It’s an Associate member of MCCIA. We registered with MKCL and MSSDS is in progress. Most of the students have updated their skills after successful completion of program. We offer excellent Programs, with customized curriculum and extend Support Services.
Diploma Programs:
We offer
• Diploma in Video editing, Web and Graphics Designing
• Programming (C, C++, java, Oracle, RDBMS, V.B, Data Structure, Web Designing
Short Programs
• Tally ERP 9 With GST
• Basic Computer Skills
• Spoken English
• Tailoring
• Beauty Therapy
• RAC Technician (NSDC) funded by FUNFirst (45 Days)-placement assured
STAFF
Gordon Fernandez Subhash Kuskar Kajal Bhosale CC Manager Computer Teacher Beautician Teacher
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
STUDENTS
Name: Jyoti Taware
She joined the beautician Class on the 10th of Jan 2019. Since then she had a wonderful experience of learning. The teacher taught and explained each topic very well and gave good DEMO of the subject with practical. She remain thankful to IIDA College for all the teaching and guidance. After finishing this course,she will open her own Beauty Parlour.
NEW CC LOCATION AT HADAPSAR
EVENTS
We have just completed an event by getting a Guest Lecturer M. Anil Parkhe on 18-June-2018, Who is a Brand Consultant for Tata Green. It was an eye opener to our students and they raised lot of questions and got clarified.
Safety Demo
We had a good training to use the fire extinguishers in an emergency situation. Experts came and trained our staff and students to use the safety devices in a panic situation.
IMPROVEMENTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE We have recently fixed 6 fire extinguishers and raised our center to a good level of safety.
KEY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR In order to address the deficit issue, as per the management decision, we have taken lot of measures to improve the admissions and also to introduce new courses with NSDC affiliation.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR Since this Hadapsar branch was started very recently, we are still at the research stage to find out, what works and what not. And we are trying to establish a good reputation in the public to ttract many students this year.
STUDENTS TESTIMONIES a. Testimonial of one student in placement with photo 1. The Below mentioned Student’s name is Shikha Harpal. She is an Ex-Student of Beauty Theraphy. (Sep-2017 Batch) My name is Shikhal Harpal (Sep 2017). I had taken admission in Beauty course. I have received a very good training and the teaching experience was very good. The teacher trained me so well. After completing the course, I opened my own Beauty Parlour and till date I have not received even a single complaint. My Beauty Parlour has become very famous and successful. Today what I am is because of IIDA.
2. My name is Akask Shapur (2017). I had taken admission in Diploma in Video Editing, Graphic Designing and Web Designing course. I learned a lot from IIDA training. After completing the course, I joined with TATA company. I extend my heartfelt thanks to IIDA and the staff for designing me a good future.
3. My name is Suraj Sapkal (2019). I had taken admission in Diploma in Video Editing Graphic Designing and Web Designing course. In IIDA, I was trained not only in Graphic Designing but also updated me with all the latest information on Digital Media. I have become a "you tuber". My subscribe link is as follows: https://youtu.be/j48xMc7cZyw. I have also done designing visiting card, logo, menu card of "Cake and Crunch" Shop which is near to IIDA Community College etc.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR We are looking to Fulfill 20 students per batch. We offer diploma in Computer Graphic Designing, Beauty Therapy, Funfirst RAC technician and Electrician under NSDC. And also we planned to start Tailoring Classes, Tally, English Speaking, Programming Languages etc.
OVERALL SUMMARY We have a very Good response in Hadapsar. Since, we have just started this branch, the students in flow is beginning to catch up. We are working hard to become self sustained financially by the end of the year. We are committed to give education and building up relationship with the students to be of the Community, for the Community and by the Community and to produce responsible citizens. Our aim is to provide job oriented, work related, skill – based, life coping education at an affordable cost.
Gordon Fernandez Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PERAMBUR COMMUNITY COLLEGES No.7-B, Pallavan Salai, Sembium PREPARED BY MOSES PETER Perambur Chennai – 600 011
+91 25582110 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
The journey of IIDA Community College at this location began in 2010 with a vision of “Value- based holistic training and rehabilitation to the poor youth, the unemployed and the underprivileged” by Mr.Jochen and Mrs.Johshy Tewes, the founders of IIDA. From 2010, the Community College was running in Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar in the midst of building dispute. After hard efforts, we found a new building in the area of Perambur. This location is easily reachable from various parts of North Chennai.
The College aims to develop the knowledge of young girls and boys to increase their understanding of life and to build them up. Many of the students are coming from broken families, affected by domestic violence due to drugs, alcohol and poverty. Since its inception at Perambur, students have been enjoying our systematic syllabus with good teaching in technical and soft skills and attending with full involvement during theory and practical classes.
When joining, many of the students don’t know the purpose of life and value of education. But, being with us a year, many realize their goal in life and understand how much education is actually uplifting them. After completion of their courses, the students get placed in good jobs and we guide them further how to maintain good (working) relationships and develop their personal lives.
STAFF
R. Moses Peter, L. Catherine PrabhuRajan Manager Lecturer, Electrician
S. PershiaJebakani S. Carolin, Lecturer, Nursing Computer Instruct
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
I am Mr. A.G. Ramesh Babu, studied Diploma in Computer Application in IIDA Community College, Perambur. Before joined in IIDA, so many difficulties were running in my mind and I got confused about my future because I completed only 10th standard. I happened to know about the IIDA courses, so I joined immediately. Really I am very happy to study DCA, because when the time of studying, the teachers conducted assembly every day morning. It was very useful to develop my character and behaviors. All the staff supported my studies and guided to do practical in all classes. Presently, I am working as an Assistant in a company. I am very happy and satisfied now. IIDA gave me a turning point in my life. Now I have a good hope about my future.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Front elevation of IIDA, Perambur
The new building of Perambur branch dedicated by the Secretary of IIDA
The staff teaching subjects to their respective students
Smart Class Character Building Class
ACHIEVEMENT In the beginning of the academic year, we shifted to the new building at Perambur from TVK Nagar. We afraid about the number of admission, because of the new address and new environment. Anyhow, we promoted our new address taking full effort. Our branch achieved 114 students for Computer, Electrician, AC technician, Multimedia and General Duty Assistant courses including Second year students.
FUNDRAISING Every month, as a team we worked hard to make sustainability as per the vision 2020. Because of motivation through the vision, we have collected Rs.8, 10, 805 as fees from the students. In the coming academic year, we planned to increase more funds to reach sustainability through admission of more students.
PLACEMENT The past academic year students are placed in various companies and earning good salary. The photos of the employees of our alumni students are follows:
R. Moses Peter Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MAMALLAPURAM COMMUNITY COLLEGES No.10, Mettu Street PREPARED BY VIJAYKUMAR Poonjeri Mamallapuram – 603104
+91 9600065035 [email protected] www.iida-india.org INTRODUCTION
Our Community College, is situated in the village Poonjeri, Mamallapuram. We have one big hall of 1200 sq.ft which is being used for common classes and as an Assembly hall. And we have rented rooms next to our hall which are used for separate classes and labs for four courses.
Courses offered in our center:
• Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)
• Diploma in General Duty Assistant (DGDA)
• Diploma in Electrician Course (DEC)
• Diploma in Refrigeration and Air conditioning (DRAT) We have totally 175 students (including second year) in the past year 2018 - 2019 .There are 125students admitted in the first year and 50 students continued in the second year. All the first-year students were placed for internship in local hospitals, Service centers and companies. Some of them opted for higher studies. Second year students got good placements in reputed hospitals and in various companies. For the academic year of 2018 – 19, we have done several types of promotional work for admitting students, such as Door-to-door canvasing, Pastors meeting, Church visit, old students home visits, advertisement in local TV channels (Full screen and Scrolling), visiting various Self Help Groups and Local NGOs. Our old students also joined in this promotional work
STAFF
T.Vijaykumar D. Anbarasan M. Grace Reeta Hemalatha M.Christopher Manager Computer Lecturer Lecturer – Nursing Lecturer – A/C
Nirmalkumar R Santhosh M B.Antony Backiyam A
Electrical lecturer DRAT Trainee Watchman Helper
TESTIMONIAL Current student My Name is P. Karthick; I’m studying in 2nd year electrical; I’m staying in kandigai village. I like IIDA to get proper training. I learnt more things here, technically, spiritually and personally. I would like to thank God and all the staff for helping me in studies and motivating me and focusing on my career and in my future.
Placement My name is R.Manikandan, last year outgoing student, Completed Advance Diploma in Refrigeration& Air-conditioning Technician. I joined in IIDA with lots of confusions but, today I’m happy with good technical knowledge, and a good job through IIDA community college, Mamallapuram. I got placement in Voltas, and my jobsite is in Kalpakkam (Contractor –Blue star) and working as an Air-conditioning technician with a good salary. I remain thankful to IIDA community college for supporting me and helping me.
IMPROVEMENTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Newly painted Hall
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR With lot of efforts, more students joined in our centre; but the basic facilities like infrastructure, toilet facilities etc are lacking. From the feed back of the students, the same was reflected. Difficulties such as cancellation of Students bus pass and scholarship by the TNO University affected all day scholars. Students have to spend minimum Rs. 800 to Rs. 1000 monthly for their travel from home to college. This was the main reason for the poor students, who can’t afford, to dropout and discontinue the course. Challenges such as emerging of the new vocational colleges and free seats in engineering & arts colleges nearby our place are also a reason. People (parents) are very much concerned of the infrastructure and certification of the students.
ACHIEVEMENTS Admissions There were 175 students (including second year) in the academic year2018- 2019. There are 125students admitted in the first year and 50 students continued in the second year. All the second year students were placed for internship in local hospitals, Service centers and in private companies, whereas few are doing their own business. Some of them opted for higher studies
Funfirst Program Funded short term Air-conditioning course (40days) was started in partnership with Funfirst and completed successfully with 30 students in a batch in our centre. All the students were practically trained well through this course and placed in several Ac service centres and in private companies.
FunFirst
Program
45th Anniversary –competitions & sports celebration in our Centre (CM) On behalf of 45th anniversary, we have conducted competitions and sports for the nearby school students on 16th and 17thFebruary and volleyball competions on 22nd February. Nearly 200 students participated in the program. It was a good opportunity for us to be familiar with the school students and got good response from the schools and the community.
Christmas program
This year, Christmas program was celebrated on 21st December in our centre (CM). Respected & dear uncle and Principal were the chief quests and many well wishers and local officials participated. It was a great blessing event of the year. We closed the program with a good lunch-briyani.
Nutrition- Program By our Nursing student, Community Awareness Program.
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES For the sustainability of the center, we have involved in various fund raising and income generation activities such as local donations, electrical contract works, Ac servicing works etc and through these we got some amount of funds and still we are doing our best to make the center sustainable. We hope our center will be sustainable in the coming year.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR As our center is one of the best and popular among other colleges, local society strongly trusts us. But, we are in need of improvement in the infrastructure (new building) at the earliest to increase the admissions every year and to maintain our students’ strength. Once we have the good infrastructure, we can include additional courses such as welding, tailoring, and few higher end courses such as catering, hotel management etc. Some realistic initiatives that can be implemented for the next year Initiatives for next year: 1. Adding new courses which are in demand such as welding, catering etc. 2. For sustainability: To get more electrical and Ac contract and maintenance type of works to raise the funds 3. To start a new service center of our own -Electrical, and AC. 4. To start a new daycare center 5. To improve the facilities such as transport, canteen for students etc.
OVERALL SUMMARY
We are happy to share our Annual report 2018-2019. We conducted many events, special activities, transformation programs etc. and many visitors visited our campus. Many students before the graduation, immediately after finishing the diploma, got placement in the respective fields.
We would like to thank our Respected President and co-president for guiding us and encouraging us throughout the year. Also I thank and appreciate our whole team (Staffs) for cooperating and helping to reach the goal together.
T. Vijaykumar Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CHETPET COMMUNITY COLLEGES #331, B/1, A1, Vandavasi Road PREPARED BY EZEKIEL JOE Chetpet Tiruvannamalai – 606 801
+91 04181252274 [email protected] www.iida-india.org INTRODUCTION
We started a new branch in Tiruvannamalai District on 26th September 2016 with an introductory day with the well-wishers in and around Triuvannamalai District.
Chettupattu Community College was sponsored by Mr. B. Rajendiran, Retd. DRDO. He donated 10 Lakhs to the welfare of the rural students in his home town. IIDA staff and friends participated in the introductory day programme. We started this branch with joy and blessings.
A great vision IIDA had to empower the rural youth and to fulfill that, we started a community college in Chettupattu, Thiruvannamalai district (which is the most backward district of Tamilnadu) in the year of 2016. Mr. Rajendran a well wisher and a dynamic person who hails from Chettupattu came forward to support the project for a whole year.
STAFF V. Siva @ Ezekiel Joe (Asst. Manager) V. Mani (DRAT Instructor)
S. Jayalakhmi (Tailoring Instructor) E. Poornima (Helper)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR a. Testimonial:
Mr. Arun completed Diploma in Electrician Course in the academic year 18 – 19. During his 2nd Semester Practical Examination, his mother committed suicide. He lost all his hope for his future life. Our staff went to his house and comforted him. They encouraged him to attend the 2nd Semester theory exams. He attended all exams. Before his exam results came, he was placed in “L & W Pvt. Ltd”. Now, he is working as an Electrician with a good salary. b. Photo of the Campus:
c. Events in IIDA:
Christmas Programme:
We celebrated our Christmas programme on 15th December 2018. Mr. Muthukumar, Principal of IIDA Community Colleges, Mr. Rajendiran, Retd. DRDO (our sponsor), Mr. Kuberapandian, IIDA Finance Manager, and Mr. Angel Jawahar, Junior Assistant participated and graced the function. Many wellwishers from Chettupattu also attended. Pastor Ebenezer shared the good news to the students.
IIDA 45th Anniversary:
We celebrated our 45th anniversary in our campus on 6th April 2019. We conducted competitions like Drawing, Elocution and Essay Writing. Nearly 80 students participated in various competitions and won the prizes. Prize winners were awarded with a certificate and an award. For all participants, we distributed certificates with a small gift to encourage them.
IMPROVEMENTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
KEY ACHIEVEMENT a. Awareness Programme:
We had open doors in the Government school to do awareness programme for the students - “How to prepare Yourself for the public exam”? We distributed pen to the 12th & 10th appearing students as a compliment.
b.
Placement Cell:
This year, we had a placement drive for our students in our College Campus itself. The company named “L & W Pvt. Ltd” visited and hired our students for their company with a good pay.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR a. Infrastructure:
We need some more equipments to have a a good laboratory setup for Electrician and AC Technician to use for training and servicing.
This academic year (2019 – 2020) we planned to start a new course “Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology”. So we are in a need of good equipments required for DMLT lab.
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
For our 45th anniversary, we encouraged our staff and students to raise funds. Many of the students are coming from Poor background. In that midst also, they happily accepted to do fund raising. 3 students collected full amount assigned for them and received the prizes.
Mr. Mani, DRAT Instructor is already doing AC servicing in Tiruvannamalai Dt. He wants to establish a service center in our college itself. Mrs. Jayalakshmi, Tailoring Instructor is doing silk thread bangles and earrings and selling it in and around Chettupattu and Polur Taluks.
STUDENTS a. Testimonial of a Student with Placement:
Mr. Dear Balaji completed his Diploma in Electrician Course. When he joined our college, he was mentally depressed due to his mother’s death. He lost his mother in a fire accident and he has not shown any interest in studies. When our staff met him, counselled him. They encouraged him to join IIDA Community College. Now, he was placed in the “L & W Pvt. Ltd” with a good pay. b. Testimonial of our Current Student:
Ms. Vanitha is a physically challenged woman. Due to her sickness in the body, she lost all hope and frustrated in life thinking that there is no future at all. She came to IIDA and enrolled in part time tailoring course. Our staff encouraged her and now she has full hope on her own and has a successful future. She got good training and now very competent in tailoring.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR
IIDA is a well-known organization since 1974. We don’t have many community colleges in rural places like Chettupattu. We are planning to give Skill based dual training to our students; 6 months theory class in our college and 6 months internship in a company to equip our students. As we are entering into NSDC affiliation, it will be greatly useful for the students to receive their certificate from “Central Government” and it will bring a good reputation to our college.
Ezekiel Joe Assistant Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
THIRUNINRAVUR COMMUNITY COLLEGES #402, CTH Road, Thiruninravur PREPARED BY JEROME Chennai - 602024
044-26341862 [email protected] www.iida-india.org INTRODUCTION
IIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – THIRUNINRAVUR is a vision fulfilled center, which was initiated by alumni association of IIDA. This center was opened on 15th august 2015. This place was actually the old Maranatha Girls hostel which was closed a couple of years ago. The building was fully condemned and so we repaired the building and started our college in that year. Our center is placed at the hot spot of Thiruninravur which is easily accessible from railway station and bus stand. Currently the center provides the following NSDC courses: CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN LV, CCTV & CABLE TECHNICIAN, REFRIGERATION & AC TECHNICIAN, MEDIA, and TAILORING. And also we provide part time modules in all courses. All the above mentioned courses are designed and structured according to the increasing demand in the local industries. This helps out in placing the students in jobs and internships in today’s competitive society.
STAFF Mr. S. Jerome (Asst. Manager) Mr. S. John Britto (Trainee)
Mrs. P. Devika (Tailoring Instructor – Part Time) Mrs.Saraswathi (Helper)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Student testimonies:
a) Among the many successful student life stories, here’s one out of it. M.SURYA our student from the general mechanic department is one of the greatest highlight to us. He has completed 10th standard. He came to IIDA by the reference of his pastor; he joined in diploma in General mechanic. Through our practical skill training and on site job training, he enhanced and sharpened his skills in AC field. And he is being a successful person to his family.
b) Ms. S. Yuvarani from Diploma in Fashion Design and Garment Making. She is coming from poor background. Her father is selling mirror bangles in the street. In that midst also she heard about IIDA Community College and joined in DFGM. She is equipped well and now, capable to do keep a shop by her own.
Events at IIDA – THIRUNINRAVUR
1. 45TH Anniversary celebrations and sports meet
We celebrated our 45th anniversary in our campus with our students and outside students. We conducted competitions and games to encourage the students to emphasis the importance about “SAVE WATER “ , “SAY NO TO PLASTICS” , and SOCIAL NETWORK BOON OR BANE.
2. Christmas celebrations
We had a good time of Christmas celebrations with our students. Our founder Mr. Jochen Twes, Community College Principal Mr. Muthukumar and the Maranatha Church Pastor participated as special guests. The program was filled songs, dance and skit. This was performed by our students. A special message was given by our Founder and vote of thanks was given by our Principal. The program ended with a fellowship lunch.
3. Internship for DGM students in lathe and milling works at EDH industries
We wanted our students to work in a level equal to the professionals, and so we conducted an on the job training for the students with the help of our alumni Mr. SETTU DURAI in his own company, where the students work with the real time mechanical jobs to sharpen their skills learnt from IIDA.
4. DSLR photography practical one to one workshop for ADCA students.
We wanted our students to be a creative and enthusiastic thinker in approaching the clients. For that, only knowing to do editing work is not enough; they must be empowered with an ability to take picture and video using professional DSLR camera. We gave the opportunity for one to one training to ensure every student gets well trained in these skills.
5. DRUMS CLASS INTRODUCED THIS YEAR FOR STUDENTS
This class was introduced for two main reasons, one is to make our students learn drums and come out from their shyness and the second reason is to insist in the minds of the students that nothing is impossible to learn.
IMPROVEMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE
1. We have purchased the basic tools for Air Conditioning Course.
2. Water proofing was done in the main hall with THAR sheet to prevent water leakage during rainy seasons.
KEY ACHEIVEMENT OF THE YEAR:
We have taught the students many of the skills without buying the equipment but by renting them. This was done to achieve cost saving. Hands on practical training was given to students to work in various areas skillfully.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR
• We are facing great struggle due to the interrupted power supply which becomes a main drawback to the students who study here. • Termites are the next main problem we face, which damages our furniture, doors and windows which forms a non professional image towards infrastructure. • We need a good lab setup for electrician and beautician in order to use for training and fund raising. • We experienced a great lack in part time admission because of not having a tailoring instructor in this academic year.
OTHER ISSUES
The main issue which we are facing was lack of infrastructure which directly affects the admission.
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
• We could use three methods for fund raising: • Method 1: Conducting satellite classes in NGOs, Churches and organizations • Method 2: Tailoring Production (stitching chudidhar, blouse, etc.) • Method 3: Beautician training to school students as workshop.
PLACEMENT DETAILS
All our IIDA students have been placed in various jobs successfully. Among them, PAVIN KUMAR from DGM department was placed in HONDA GENERATOR industries private ltd as electrical maintenance operator.
FUTURE PLANS IN IIDA
Our main goal is to make IIDA a well known brand and self-sustainable to both organization and students. So, we are working in a way to form a cyclic process. We try to implement the practical sessions of the student during his/her studies in the local companies. As a result, the students get well trained in practical field and get a good stipend. Part of that stipend will go to college and the other part will go to the students to meet the college fees.
These measures have been taken to bring a positive mindset to students and public that IIDA is a perfect place to learn & earn. And we are also planning to organize all part time courses in online mode to expand IIDA wider beyond limits.
INITATIVES NEXT YEAR
If we can collaborate with MICROSOFT, TALLY, ADOBE, COREL etc, it will be a direct elevation in both branding and admission which will lead to tremendous growth of the college.
S. Jerome Assistant Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AMNIJIKARAI COMMUNITY COLLEGES #2, Reddy Ave., 6th Cross St. PREPARED BY REGI VASANTHA SELVI Collectorate Colony Aminjikarai Chennai - 600029
+91-44 23631721 [email protected] www.iida-india.org
INTRODUCTION
Tabitha Community College was established at Vadapalani in July 2002 with the main purpose of uplifting the children of MED clients by imparting work and life skills. Other children were also admitted in the College after giving priority to MED clients’ children. It was started with the aim of Reaching the Unreached, including the excluded and giving the best to the least and with a commitment of imparting two types of skills to students, namely, work skills through training in typewriting, shorthand, accountancy, computer etc., as in conventional colleges and life skills by teaching Spoken English, Communication and Interpersonal relations, and Life coping skills which help the students to tackle the practical problems efficiently and to lead a successful life. In the beginning there were only two courses namely Computer and Tailoring. The college started functioning with 8 students in Computer course. Then Secretarial course and Embroidery were added. DHA course was started in 2003 in Aminjikarai and DMLT course was started in 2005 in Vadapalani. The college was shifted from Vadapalani to Aminjikarai in the month of September’ 2007 and here we started Co-Education. Already existing two IID Community Colleges at Aminjikarai and Vadapalani were merged as one Community College.
In 2015, we started DEC and in 2017, we started A/C Technician as II year subjects for Electrician course.
We are offering the following courses.
Courses affiliated with TNOU & NSDC:
Vocational Diploma in
§ Computer Application
§ DTP Operator
§ General Duty Assistant
§ Electrician Course (Mechanic-Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation)
Course affiliated with NSDC
• Diploma in Medical Lab Technician
STAFF
SL.NO NAME DESIGNATION PHOTO 1. Regi Vasantha Selvi Manager 2. Nalina S Manager, Medical Lab Technology Lecturer 3. Tamizharasi E Lecturer Computer Application 4. Henry Doss Lecturer, Electrician Course 5. Jansi Elezabeth Lecturer, Nursing (Photo not submitted)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR – Events
Nutrifest 2018 & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Nutrition Day was celebrated on 17th October 2018. All I year students participated. Earlier, teachings were given on different nutrients and balanced diet. Students were divided into five groups to prepare different food items on Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Vitamins and Minerals. All the five teams planned and prepared well.
Mr. Jochen Tewes, Founder and Secretary, IIDA, and Mr. Muthukumar, Principal, IIDA Community Colleges graced the occasion and shared their valuable thoughts. Mr. Jochen Tewes administered the oath for the students of DGDA and DMLT. Sis Annamary, Staff Nurse, PHC, Aminjikarai participated and encouraged the students. Villupattu was performed by staff and students.
All invitees and students enjoyed the food court.
Nilavembu Kashayam
Since many of the students were suffering from cold, cough and fever, they were taken to the Primary Health Centre nearby and given Nilavembu kashayam (Andrographis Soup) for two days as a preventive measure for Dengue fever.
Parents Meeting
We had Parents Meeting on 10th November 2018. 45 parents attended. We arranged it in such a way that the class teacher and the manager talk to each parent – about their ward’s overall development – in academics, discipline, spiritual and general.
Awareness Programme on Opportunities in Geriatric Care
A team of two from ‘Grand World Elder Care’ talked to our Nursing girls on ‘Opportunities in Geriatric Care’. It was an eye opener to know about the different openings in the Geriatric field.
Christmas Programme
We had our Christmas programme on 21st December 2018. Our Vice President Mr. Jebaraj Thomas shared the Christmas message. Mrs. Johshy Tewes and Mr. Vijayan shared the felicitation.
Students participated in various cultural programmes (dance, choreography, carols and skit) and other arrangements enthusiastically. Cake, tea, lunch and gifts were shared to all students.
Awareness programme – Eye care & Skin care
We had an awareness programme for our students on 23rd January 2019 by a team from Gremaltes Hospital. They spoke about diabetes, eye care and skin care. It was useful for our students.
Anti-leprosy day
On account of Anti-leprosy Day on 30th January Gremaltes Hospital organized a special seminar. We sent our I year DGDA and DMLT students. They visited the hospital and attended the seminar and reported that it was useful for them. After the visit, students were asked to write a report – everyone did well.
Alumni Meeting – 26th January
17 alumni students of CV (including 4 from Thabitha, Vadapalani) attended Alumni Meeting held on 26th January in our Head Office.
Also we conducted Medical Checkup – by our students and staff (Rs.50/-). 20 persons availed it, and we got a small income of Rs.1000/-. It was an exposure to our students.
Survey for Leprosy Identification
We got the opportunity through our Principal in getting involved in the survey conducted to identify leprosy affected people in the early stage by the Tamilnadu Government Health Department. In the 14 days programme (21.2.19 – 8.3.19) almost all students participated. Students got a stipend of Rs.75/- per day and they got a certificate which is very useful for them.
Pulse Polio Programme
We got an opportunity to do community work in Pulse Polio Programme with the Primary Health Centre nearby. Twenty girls of DGDA and DMLT participated on 10th March 2019 in different booths of this area and in the following two days they visited the houses. It was a great exposure for their community health activity.
Self Defense Training Programme
Nowadays, we hear about many incidents against girls/women. Our principal arranged a programme to give awareness to our girls, how can protect themselves in times of any physical abuse. It was coordinated by Mrs. Devi Pandian. Mr. Santhosh taught different defense methods and techniques practically and made the girls to practice. It was good for our girls to know and get confident.
45th Anniversary Related Activities
As a part of the celebration of IIDA 45th anniversary, we conducted competitions for school children on 23rd February 2019. Surrounding 8 schools were contacted and 86 students participated. Our branch students also participated in the competitions separately. On 2nd March Medical camp was conducted and 82 persons benefited.
Farewell Day Programme
We had a Farewell Day and Thanksgiving Day celebration on 30th April 2019. Mr. Vijayakumar spoke to the students and blessed them.
Special Meetings
• Apart from our everyday morning assembly, we had special assembly for students on every Thursday by staff from YFC to impart moral discipline. • Character Building training is conducted twice a month by Mr. Daniel Moses. • Interested students attended special retreats also.
IMPROVEMENTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
• Painting of walls done. • Wall hangings & sign board were kept to improve the appearance.
KEY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
• We always had a desire to have opportunities to part with government schemes or programmes. This year it was achieved by Leprosy Identification programme and Pulse Polio programme. • We were able to build a rapport with surrounding schools through anniversary programmes.
STRUGGLES OF THE YEAR
Maintenance/ infrastructure • Need for furniture – writing tables for students • Separate classrooms for theory classes and labs
Other issues • Students are from very poor educational condition, many are not able to read or write even in Tamil. • Students’ attitude toward education, and future career, are distracted due to media and life style • Students and parents find it very difficult to meet the travel expenses
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
For our 45th Anniversary celebration, all staff involved in collecting funds through raffle tickets. Also we got contributions through well-wishers. Most of our students collected donations using the form given. 17 students collected the full amount of Rs.1000/- and got special gifts.
STUDENTS
Esther A
I failed in my XII Std public exams. I was searching for further opportunities, and then I heard about IIDA Community College through one of the staff here. I joined the DGDA course. At the end of the first year, I was sent to Noble Hospital for internship. I got training there in ICU. Having completed the course, now I am working as ICU Nurse.
Vinoth Kumar N
I got failed in X Std public exams. I came to know about IIDA Community College through a Social worker. I joined the Electrician course and studied two years. In the second year, I learnt A/C Technician. Now I am working with Arctic Enterprises.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR
• In July, we have to conduct Preparatory programme for language.
OVERALL SUMMARY
We thank the management and leaders for guiding us and encouraging us. Expecting to do more in the coming year.
Regi Vasantha Selvi Manager Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association