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Vol.1 Issue. 2, July 2016

tIcf- kÀ¡mÀ-

Views, Voice & Ways of Skills

\ap¡v ssItImÀ¡mw Skill Development – The Kerala Experience

s{]m^.kn.cho{µ\mYv P.M. Riyas, Head Strategy, ASAP
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bmYmÀ°ya- m¡- m³ Ignb- pw. \ap¡- X- n\v \nÀ_Ô- a- mbpw Ignb- W- s- a- A[nI ss\]pWn ]²Xn (ASAP) am{Xa- mWv CXn\v A]h- mZ- w.
t¶mÀ½s- ¸S- p¯- m³ Rm\o Ahk- cw hn\nt- bmK- n¡- p¶- p.
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AhÀ¡nà F¶X- mWv hkvXpX- . \neh- ne- pÅ hnZym`- ymkw IqSpX-  hcpa- m\w
Iq«m³ klmb- n¡- p¶ Xc¯- ne- pÅ Ignh- pI- Ä {]Zm\w sN¿p¶- pa- nÃ- . DXv]mZ- \
taJe- ¡- mh- i- ya- mb Ignh- pI- Ä kn[n- ¡msX kvIhqÄ hnZym`ymkw
]qÀ¯nb- m¡- p¶ sNdp¸- ¡- mc- psS {]tXyI- n¨pw ZpÀ_e hn`mK- ¯- nÂ
s]«h- c- psS {]Xnk- Ôn cq£a- mW- v. ]Tn¨p F¶m Imc¯- m AhÀ
AÑ·- a- mÀ sNbvXp t]m¶ AtX sXmgne- pI- Ä GsäS- p¡- p¶- nÃ- . F¶mÂ
Bhi- ya- mb ss\]pWn CÃm¯X- n\- m aäp tPmenI- Ä In«p¶- pa- nÃ- .

INSIDE Career Point ASAP Vibes from the eld
Dr.S. Rajoo Krishnan,
The ASAP Honey comb State Coordinator (Colleges) Tigi Prabhakaran, DPM Kottayam
ASAP and O cer on Special Duty,
Dr.K.P.Jaikiran 01
Head Curriculum Design, ASAP New Initiatives

Vol.1 Issue. 2, July 2016

Views, Voice & Ways of Skills

tIcf- ¯- nsâ am\h- t- ijn hnIk- \- ¯- nsâ Xncs- ªS- p¡- p¶- X- n\- mh- i- ya- mb SqfpI- Ä
C¯c- s- amcp kmlN- c- y¯- ne- mWv k¼qÀ
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tZiob ss\]pWn \bw hn`mh- \w sNbvX
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s¸S- p¯- p- ¶X- nepw Ah ImtemN- nX- a- mbn
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02 Skill Development – The Kerala Experience

Views, Voice & Ways of Skills Vol.1 Issue. 2, July 2016

The ASAP Honey comb Dr.K.P.Jaikiran
Head Curriculum Design, ASAP
Early days – the building of the ASAP Honeycomb

Honey bees are considered as one of the best Education that doesn’t let all sections of job less people who nished basic education
engineers of the natural world as they build students nd their vocations is no education at and also those who were undergoing educa-
geometrically e cient and highly useful all led him to devise strategies for total student tion in schools and colleges. Education in
structures for colony living as well as food development. Students who passed from the vogue that didn’t give a speci c skill to the
storage.The excellent design of the hexagonal system without gaining anything meaningful student or prepare them for a job bothered
beehives is mimicked for building sustainable bothered him and this led to the idea of skilling them as much as the rising numbers of educat-
arti cial structures of the urban world. ASAP youth who would otherwise add to the ed unemployment in the state. And that gave
grew in a similar manner to create replicable unemployed pool and become a burden on birth to the idea of Skill development for youth
institutional models in the country.The tireless the society. The burning issue of low employ- of the state by combining education with
and painstaking work of the honey bees in ability of graduates and the gradual decline of industry training. Contours of a curative
building and maintaining a comb structure the traditional jobs sector bothered him more dimension that would target the job seekers
could very well be compared with the self than anything. Soon the rst sparks of skill and a preventive dimension to address the
driven and highly motivated work of the ASAP development, the State Skill Development students of schools and colleges took shape.
team members in building one of the nest Project, struck the fertile brain. The germination of Additional Skill Acquisition
institutions in the State of Kerala. Programme, better known as ASAP had
Dr. Abraham wasted no time for creating the already taken place before the middle of 2011.
Swarming is the process by which the worker basic design of the project and also sourcing History was in the making as ASAP started
bees get together for forming a colony and the best people from around for building the building bridges between industry and
there cannot be a better example to describe honeycomb. Shri. Sivashankar o ered academia to draw contours of a skill based
the ASAP team building process. People with excellent support for the tiresome job of education in the state.
similar attitudes and same spirit were part of peopling ASAP. They thought about idle and
organizations that didn’t have anything in To be continued...
common before they got together to build the
team. They shared a spirit of team work and a QEPR – The 104 School Programme 2007
passion for excellence which brought them
together. And thus began one of the greatest One of the earliest attempt in intervening in the area of student
institution building activities in the State. development was the 104 School Programme with the tag line
Quality Education is Pupil’s Right that was kickstarted by the
A buzz was all that could be heard before ASAP then Director of Public Instruction, Shri. Sivasankar IAS. The
and that soon became a drumming song programme was initiated based on a survey initiated by the DPI
taken up by many. Drop outs from schools, on the poor SSLC pass percentage of 2006 (less than 33%) in
rising unemployment rates and unrest among 104 Schools of the state which revealed that the under perfor-
the youth were hushed discussions behind mance of students had its roots in poverty and the need for
closed doors that started as early as 2006. The additional learning support. Thus started the QEPR Programme
104 schools programme that was started in in which poor students of the 104 designated schools received
2007 by Shri. Sivasankar IAS, the then Director a square meal a day and also additional mentoring outside their
of Public Instruction as a handholding scheme regular class hours, mostly during evenings and holidays. Study
for the underprivileged and poor performing homes with the support of parents and learning modules for
students in high schools with very low pass additional support were the salient features of the programme.
percentages that were less than 33 percentage Apart from the Schools of the mainland, the Lakshwadeep
was one of the earliest attempts to intervene in Schools also benefitted from this programme. The initiative
the critical area of student development. This undertaken by a wing of the DPI office got the support of the
involved extra coaching outside the normal local Panchayaths that formed committees for the smooth
class hours and also counseling. conduct of QEPR. Sincere efforts were also undertaken to work
through the Tourism Department and the Kerala Institute for
By the year 2011 Dr. K.M. Abraham, IAS Travel and Tourism Studies (KITTS) to offer special job oriented
returned to the State after a stint with the SEBI, programmes for students and also for providing job opportuni-
with nerves of steel and eyes that searched for ties in the Tourism sector. The 104 Schools programme can be
new moorings. The Chair of the Principal considered as the earliest attempt to address the issue of school
Secretary of the Higher Education Department drop outs and unemployment in the state.
seldom rested thereafter as Dr. Abraham
started his foray into the educational
landscape to plant seeds that would leave
lasting impressions. His rm belief that an

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Career Point

Dr.S. Rajoo Krishnan, State Coordinator (Colleges) ASAP and O cer on Special Duty, New Initiatives

Programmes in Polytechnics and ITIs

Diploma in Engineering is a technical degree Automobile, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, and also for those who have failed in Class X
below the undergraduate rank which aims to Computer, Computer Hardware, Electrical & (Non-Matric). Courses of one year (2 semes-
provide students with some basic knowl- Electronics, Electronics & Communication, ter) duration and those of 2 years (4 semes-
edge of engineering, scienti c, computing, Electronics, Information Technology, ters) duration are available in 39 Government
mathematical techniques, a sound knowl- Instrumentation, Mechanical, Polymer ITIs in Kerala. There are Engineering and
edge of English to communicate in the job Technology, Printing Technology, Textile Non-Engineering Trades. Some of the
eld and ability to apply the basic problem Technology, Tool & Die and Wood & Paper non-matric trades under Engineering include
solving techniques. Its duration is generally Technology. Sheet Metal Worker, Welder, General Carpen-
3years. On successful completion of Diploma ter (all one year), Wireman, Painter General
in Engineering course, students can either The Programmes in Commercial Practice / (two year) etc. Those who have failed Class in
continue further Engineering studies in Management include (i) Commercial X or passed Class X are eligible to apply. Some
undergraduate level or get employment as Practice & Computer Application and (ii) of the Matric (Engineering) trades include
supervisors, foremen, sales engineers, Business Management There is THSLC/ITI/K- Foundry man, Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic
workshop technicians, draughtsman, service GCE quota and VHSE quota for admission to (Tractor) (1 year duration), Electrician,
station managers, auto engineers, agricultur- Diploma Programmes. Details are available at Instrument Mechanic (2 year) etc. Those who
al overseers, farm managers, junior instruc- http://polyadmission.org/. Institute of have passed Class X with Science, Mathemat-
tors, workshop superintendents etc. Jobs are Human Resources Development also ics etc are eligible. Dress making, Assistant
available in the Government sector (includ- conducts Engineering Diploma Courses in 8 Tourist Guide, Front O ce Assistant, Food
ing Railways, Defense, Space Research Model Polytechnic Colleges located at Production (General) etc. are some of the
Organisation etc..) and Public Sector Under- Kozhalmannam, Painavu, Mattakkara, Matric (Non-Engineering) trades for which
takings (like ONGC, IOCL, BPCL, NTPC, SAIL Poonjar, Karunagappally, Kallyassery, Mala pass in Class X is the eligibility. Ten Govern-
etc…) as well as in the Private sector. and Vadakara. The streams include Electron- ment ITIs in the state o er CoE (Centre of
ics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering; Excellence) courses. The a liation of the
In Kerala, Polytechnic education is imparted Computer Hardware Engineering, Computer Trades to NCVT is subject to the approval of
through the Government/Aided/Self- nanc- Engineering, Electronics & Communication Directorate General of Employment &
ing Polytechnic Colleges. There are 49 Engineering and Civil Engineering. Training. Three Government ITIs in Kerala
Colleges in Govt/Aided sector and 15 in the o er courses under the‘Centre for Excellence’
Self- nancing sector o ering Diploma For details, visit http://www.ihrd.ac.in/ scheme. There are trades with State Council
Courses. There are two streams of diploma for Vocational Training (SCVT) a liation in
programmes, viz; Diploma in Engineering/ Trades / Units with a liation of the National Government ITIs in the state. Please visit the
Technology and Diploma in Commercial Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), are linkhttp://www.det.kerala.gov.in/ for details.
Practice / Management. The Engineering available in the Industrial Training Institute,
Diploma Programmes include Architecture, for those who have cleared Class X (Matric)

ASAP Vibes from the eld
Enlightenment – words from my heart
Tigi Prabhakaran, DPM Kottayam

“The most beautiful thing in the world is to I can proudly say my Childhood was the empathetic. This inner drive urged me to try
see your children smiling, the next best thing golden period in my life with my loving for a skill batch at Government Children’s

is to know that you are the reason behind parents and brother, But these kids don’t get Home, Thiruvanchur. In this venture I found

that smile,”is a famous quote. Are we talking such love and care from anyone and many of Mrs Merly Jose, Home Superintend a role
about our own Children here? My answer is them are from broken families that struggle model for all–for the kids she was their

No. Just take a few minutes to think of the for a square meal. In such situation it is not mother. That was the most touching experi-
kids who do not have anyone to protect their fault that they go for abnormal actions. ence, She took all the pains to make this

them, Imagine their situation and state of We can’t blame them. I was really feeling pity happen.

mind. I got this enlightenment after my rst for myself because in my imagination my life After initial formalities we were able to start
visit to the Government Children’s Home was successful and I thought I was the

Kottayam with my Collegue and FPM Arun happiest. the skill training on Plumbing sector with a

Raj. The centre that takes care of convicted I can be satis ed only if I think of others God-sent trainer, Mr.Sebastian.The CEO ASAP,
kids has a stigma on it. These are kids who Shri. P.M. Riyas, Head, Strategy, Shri. Anilku-

land in this centre to be retained upto the age outside my family too, I should do something mar T.V., Head, Training and Mrs Salini,

of 18 even while they get educated. for them which is possible, I should be Programme Manager gave wonderful

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support for the venture. Two kids attended the ASAP Convocation small way in these children.
ceremony at Thiruvananthapuram too. In
The Home Superintend says,“ These students addition to the skill training, free soft skill ASAP needs to identify such needy groups in
have poor academic skills but are very good training was given by Shri. Romy Mathew, the society and give them skill training
in technical skills“ This proved true. Initially it Shri. Sobin Mathew and Smt. Jominy Joice, combined with soft skill training for the
was a tedious task for the trainer to control SDEs. Now I can proudly say all the students mission to be successful. Lord Buddha’s
the classes, even the Superintend was sitting who have successfully completed the course words, “ Happiness comes when our work
in the classes , as days passed on they were are having their certi cates too. They look and words are of bene t to others” are very
very much interested. The practical sessions forward to their future with hope after spend- true.
were very lively and many of them did their ing time with ASAP in a productive manner. A
internships in the home itself as construction great social transformation thus began in a
works were going on there,

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Abdual Rasheed, SDE, ASAP Kannur

‘Rede ning happiness with my dear from poor economic and academic zham. All the teachers’ appreciated the
asapians. This is my present Facebook pro le background. Many students had an unpleas- students. They performed well. Many teachers
status and personal description of my blog. It’s ant family history also. But the students were were surprised to see their silent students
not just a social media status, but now this my so charming, active and energetic in the class. I delivering dialogues loudly in front of a large
life. ASAP, the powerful, passionate, skilled did not sympathize for them, but we worked audience. That street play gave fame for the
creativity hub! It has changed my life a lot. I together for happy days! It was ‘Tyohar’ (Skill students in the school. Days and months
was in fact training myself. From December Day of Kannur District ASAP) which changed passed. Many activities were conducted as
2015 till today it was a jovial journey with my the mood of our class. Mr. Sankaran (PM, ASAP part of ASAP. I restarted my class after the
students. As an SDE I received more than what SDC Kottila) asked me to bring up a project to Higher Secondary Board Exams. To beat the
I expected. Gifts, awards, love, smile, tears and showcase at ‘Tyohar’. For that we took a ‘Go scarcity of SDEs, I took the charge of GHSS
lot more. Let me start with the story of Amitha. Green - Clean Campus Campaign’. To promote Kunhimangalam also. All my major classes
She was my student at ASAP. Our SDC (GHSS that, my students did a street play ‘Bonsai’ on were during this last vacation. I am proud to
Kottila) conducted a skill day named‘Oikos’16’. the protection of environment.That street play say that, students’attendance were maximum
In that she had to present a project. During her was a turning point for ASAP GHSS Cherutha- on all days.
presentation her words got stuck in between.
She couldn’t recollect anything she prepared.
As per my direction she left the stage. Another
student concluded the project. Amitha, cried
after leaving from the stage. I went near her to
appreciate her, but she didn’t stop crying. Her
friends told me she is not disappointed on her
performance, but rather she is sad because
‘Rasheed sir might get disappointed’. That
moment tears came down on my heart. The
love which they gave cannot be measured.
Amitha is just a single diamond in my heart.
There are many others who helped me to
de ne happiness.

My rst class as an SDE was at the GHSS
Cheruthazham, Kannur district.The school was
situated in a remote area. My rst class was for
plus one students. To be frank, my rst class
was a deep failure! I couldn’t crack the
platform. Next day I went to Govt. Welfare
School Cherukunnu, where I could perform
well. That class gave me con dence for my
further steps. Those classes were just a trial
runner. After that I moved to latter for training
plus two students. I was the second SDE for
them. Students at GHSS Cheruthazham were

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To rush with the portions and complete the answer, but we know the fact. We all have cians in marriage related ceremonies also. So in
hours for the existing batch was the main originated from the nature, originated from this session a“Ramp walk” was conducted by
agenda for me. But being with them I have ecosystem.We are born here, brought up here, beauticians with a speci ed theme “Bridal
transformed myself to adapt changes and and grow old here. Oikos’16 was a great makeup”. A creative project presentation was
promote creativity. Students of both schools exposure to the students. For the rst time done by the students by producing craft
were highly talented and had a great potential. they all faced a large audience and presented materials from waste. The contamination of
I came to know that the thing which they lack their projects in good English! All the teachers eco starts from the improper waste manage-
was support. I was happy to support them. and parents were literally shocked to see the ment. So the team took an initiative to aware
Give happiness, take happiness! I have to take amazing performance of their kids. ASAP importance of waste management. Students
ve to six hours daily to complete the portions. Kannur District Programme Manager Smt. conduct an exhibition by using the product
DPM gave me the special permission for doing Smitha Sukumaran delivered the key note they made from waste materials. “Thanal
that.The students have to travel a long way to address for the function and she appreciated Thedi”: A project done by students based on
reach the SDC for class. Another turning point the budding talents. She promised all support statistical survey conducted by them on the
happened during those rush hours. I was for SDC Kottila and its future ventures. Her biodiversity in Madayi Grama Panchayath. It
teaching them IT. I taught them to create session gave an overall view about the skill was the project done by students by doing a
resume and made them to do that. Sarath, one opportunities, speci cally on nature conserva- survey in their villages by visiting at least 10
of my student from GHSS Kunhimangalam tion and also how can the skills they earned houses around them. It was a statistical project.
wrote his ‘interests’ as ‘creating models out of can be used e esctively to society and own They classi ed trees in four categories and
waste materials’. My eyes got stuck on those bene t. took a census of the same. After that they
lines. He explained me about creating models. The concept of skill celebration day - Oikos’16 reached a conclusion and submitted their
The class decided to take the same theme as was to sync the skilled youth to society study report. A feasibility study and the
the project topic. Final days of the class were through industrial exposure. The projects solution done by students of Solar Panel
then dedicated for project presentation. presented are listed below: The project done Installation Technician Batch were designing a
about specially able children and Buds school. Solar PS for the institution and its premises.
May 5, a day which I marked in my This project is about the di erently abled For the same they done a simple energy
heart. Cheruthazham asapians gave a birthday students. The trainees visited Madayi BUDS auditing at the institution and designed a 6kW
surprise for me! Tears were falling from my School for their project work and spent their solar power plant for the institution. Students
eyes. A cut cake celebration which I never time with them. The main intention of the visited Assistant Executive Engineer KSEB,
forget.They sang for me, gave me gifts… even project was to give exposure to the skills and ANERT and discussed about the subsidies and
Sankaran sir, SDE Shejin, Programme Executive creativities of di erently abled students to options available presently.
Bushra, ASAP Programme Coordinators all impart awareness about disabilities and
were present on that day. My birthday it was solutions. The next project was on Natural Projects presented at Oikos got good appreci-
one of the best moment in my life and a contamination – Kanayi Kanam – A journey ation. The students decided to sell the
unique celebration (for me). from green to greed! Natural contamination is products made my BUDS school students to
Oikos'16, Originating from the Original", Skill one of the realities. Here the team tried to the public. It was also a step to build an
day celebration of ASAP SDC Kottila was the unveil one of such reality - Kanayi Kanam, entrepreneur culture among students. All
debut step of ASAP SDC Kottila to explore the which is a stream that is polluting and at the went well. Our team has paved a new way of
multidimensional talent of the ASAP students. verge of extinction. Objective of this project success. Oikos was a continuation. Students
When we selected this name, "Oikos" many of was to create awareness about the same to didn’t relax after the programme. On June 5,
my friends asked me what Oikos stand for.The society. Team members took pictures by students of SDC Kottila planted hundred trees
term Oikos is of Greek Etymology. It stands for visiting the area and shooting with mobile in the nearby houses of school under the
the related multiplicity of concept. Here we cameras. Another was a project done on the banner‘Snehamaram’. Family members of the
considered it as root word for our mother topic -Tourism opportunities and facilities.The house joined their hands with the students to
ecosystem where we originated. We all are students were not ready to stop their e ort just plant the trees. It was a great experience for the
blessed with lots of talents. From where have after indicating the problems, but they found students. On that day all the asap students
these originated? From where have this entire solutions also. Also they linked the situation shared and ate the lunch reminding the
universe originate? We can’t postulate an apt with the skills they earned. Here the students importance of caring each other. Asap team
did a research and case study. They visited the conducted a street play to make the audience
06 tourism facilities around the village and alert of environmental crisis. DPM, Impressed
interviewed di erent stake holders such as
resort owners, Secretary of district tourism
Promotion Council etc. In Oikos we tried to
correlate the social opportunities with the skills
students acquired. The tourism opportunities
in the around the constituency opens a new
window to related skill sector beauty and
wellness. Upcoming developments around
these tourist spots are spas, Beauty clinics etc.
Also there are opportunities for the beauti-

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after the event gave opportunity for Kottila was a proud moment for me as a trainer.
SDC team to conduct district Skill day Without my dear asapians I couldn’t do this. I
programme on July 15. Now the students are dedicate this award to my dear asapians. I am
planning the programmes for that. grateful to Mr. Sankaran who supported me all
in my e orts and motivated me to work more,
With the cooperation of asapians I could bag Mr. Shejin, SDE who is my best partner behind
the Best Performing SDE award for the overall the success of Oikos and also to Ms. Bushra
work done at ASAP SDC Kottila and Golden who cheered me up when I was down. For me
Pen Award for the creative works at ASAP. That SDC Kottila was a home away from home. The

energy that I got from the centre took away all
my inhibitions. I rede ned myself to live for the
society. I as an individual got least importance
here. I used to tell my students,‘Alone we can
do magic, but together we can create
wonders’. The same phrase I followed in my life
too.

Yes, ASAP changed my life. Change
is for good. I believe in that!

He is Charging!!!!!!

Success story from the ASAP Assistant Plumber Course
ASAP Communication Division

Proud and happy to share the success story of operating electrical devices from his childhood own as I am very curious to know the functions
ASAP SSS '16 student of Assistant Plumber onwards.Though we resisted him initially, later of electrical devices. My teacher was a strong
course at Govt. Polytechnic College Palakkad. we realized his taste and allowed him to swirl in support for me". The mobile power bank he
to his word. It was the day he developed a developed from abandoned materials is
Hailing from beyond Ottappalam,Vishak had a simple electric tester using an old pen and an interesting. He is a student of ASAP Assistant
distinctivesensetowardselectricaldevices. His LED bulb, we became the supporters of plumber course at the Govt. Polytechnic
mind was naturally drawn to circuits and their Vishak" said his mother Chandrika. College, an institution registered under DAT
operations, which made him a companion of Scheme
electrical appliances. "Vishak had a habit of When asked Vishak said "I make things my He makes serial bulbs and decoration lights for
festival seasons. "I am very thankful to my
ASAP teacher who always encouraged me to
experiment new things. Now I am in an
endeavor to develop an electronic water level
detector with the support of my teachers Mr.
Prasoon and Mrs. Bijumol."

Vishak aspires to innovate more, but he has to
support his family and hopes ASAP will o er a
helping hand to his humble family.

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CAKE FEST

GGHSS Thalassery

'Cake Festival' was organised by the SSS
Craft Baker students at SDC GGHSS Thalassery.
As part of the course completion, the fest was
organized to showcase the culinary skills of
baker students. The inauguration of the fest
was done by Shri. P.V Shailendran-Dist
Secretary of Bake Kerala (All Kerala Bakers
Association).

The programme we also attended by the
association members & owners of famous

bakeries of Kannur such as quality bakery, and also on the new baker course. There was
modern bakery, Malabar bakery, Nidhin an exciting response from the attendees as
Bakery, Bake & Joy and Baby Bakery . they too had their expressed their happiness
over the programme and initiatives.
The students baked delicious cakes of various
avors such as black forest, Chocolate cakes, The programme was successful with students
fruit cake, badam cake and Banana cake . involvement and good appreciation from the
attendees.
Prior to the function, a meeting was conduct-
ed by the SDC PM with the association
members and had briefed on ASAP, its courses

New Launches: First Step

MAKING FUTURE READY

ASAP has inked an agreement with Allianz During the current year a batch of 20 students, First round of screening was conducted for the
Cornhill, a leading BPO company at who were selected from various SDCs in rst set of students at GMBHSS Thycaud on
Technopark for a program named “FUTURE Trivandrum after two round of screening. The 27.02.2016 and in GHSS Sreekaryam on
READY”. In this programme, Allianz Cornhill, rst round of screening was done by the PMs 07.03.2016. The second round of screening
prepares a curriculum and conducts a training and the second round of screening was was conducted by Allianz Cornhill on
programme for 32 hours. The main objectives conducted by a ve member panel from 12.03.2016. The number of students who had
of the programme are : Allianz Cornhill.

Student empowerment to enable them seize
employment opportunities in BPO industry

Establishment of industry participation to
ensure recruitment of skilled manpower

Internship to students to facilitate smooth
transition to the world of work

The rst training helped the students to gain
con dence in basic communication skills,
neutralize accent and to start thinking in
English rather than in their mother tongue.

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On the nal day, the students were asked to
present on a topic of their choice.The students’
performed well, over owing with con dence,
communicating and converting all their
creative ideas in English in front of 30 people.
The transformation in students surprised every
one.

attended the rst round of screening were 44. students on 08.05.2016. Classes were Of the 10 students who were job ready 7 have
Out of these 20 were selected for the second scheduled for 2 hours per day for 14 days. The been short listed to join Allianz Company.
round. 10 students were job ready, ie, they whole syllabus was compiled by the trainers of The whole training motivated us more to do
were completing graduation this year and the Allianz Cornhill and FUTURE READY such activities for the students and to make
remaining ten will be completing graduation programme is conducted under their CSR them FUTURE READY.
only next year. The training commenced on Activities. The students had undergone what
10.05.2016 after priliminary meeting of we can call as a MAGICAL TRANSFORMATION.

Launching of

PAITHRUKAM

On the auspicious Word Environment Da Lighting of Lamp by Hon’ Minister Smt. K K Shylaja Teacher
PAITHRUKAM an initiative from the ASAP
students, and movement for Environment In Own a tree concept the students will be Shylaja Teacher (Minister for Health & Family
protection was launched. This movement was planting one tree in their house premises or in Welfare).The presidential address was given by
launched with three goals in mind their institution premises. On a regular basis Hon’Minister Shri. Kadanapally Ramachandran
the students will be monitoring the growth of (Minister for Ports, Museums, Archeology). As a
1. Anti-Plastic Campain the plant and will be updating the same in the part of world Environment Day tree saplings
2. Own ATree Concept Facebook page. were given to students by the Hon’ Minister
3. Cloth Bag Promotion Shri Kadanapally Ramachandran.
The Cloth Bag Promotion is an initiation to
In Anti-Plastic campaign the students will be decrease the usage of polythene bags in Own a Tree: Tree Sapling Hand over to Student by
giving awareness about the plastic disposal in shops. The students will be promoting the use Hon’ Minister Shri. Kadanapally Ramachandran
household members and 2 neighboring of cloth bags in shops near to their school
houses. They will also educate in their institu- premises and also give them the awareness
tion so as to include non-ASAPians in this about the availability cloth bag.
mega event. In total the targeted count is to
reach a minimum of 10,000 household and The district level Inauguration and Launching
then gradually increase the count. The of Logo was done by the Hon’Minister Smt. K K
students will give the awareness about collect-
ing plastic and the steps to transfer collected
plastic to a recycling plant.

Presidential Address by
Hon’ Minister Shri. Kadanapally Ramachandran

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“Wings of Wishes “

Kamaleswaram SDC

A quiz competition named “WOW” was
conducted in Kamaleswaram SDC by Meeting
conference &Event Planner students of
Kamaleswaram SDC on 21st May 2016.

The event was inaugurated by Preetha. A,
District Program Manager and was felicitated
by Program Manager-in charge Ms.Archana
B.Nair, Sector PMs Lekshmi Priya and Nima
Ravi.

The team for the quiz competition were
selected after a preliminary round. Representa-
tion from all batches were there for the competition. In total there were 6 teams.The details of quiz rounds were as follows

1st Round- Rapid Fire Round
2nd Round- General Knowledge
3rd Round- Identifying the person

Quiz program was made live with cultural programs by the students in between the rounds of quiz. Students arranged everything, from invitation to stage
arrangement, questions, cultural programmes etc. Trophy was given to the winning team. This activity gave them an opportunity to organize an event &
execute it.

ASAP Student Corner - Blossoms

My Experience – AKHILA E P

I am Akhila, a student of ASAP in Agriculture tural machineries. And for my surprise, I was had helped me and equipped me to deal with
Machinery. I come from Malppuram and I have able to do it. the machineries smoothly. He was highly
just completed BSc Physics Degree from Farook resourceful person and he gave us all more
College. When I was in the college, I got the Even though I am not from a stream related to information about the machines and we were
opportunity to join for a two months summer agriculture and agricultural studies, the practical able to familiarize with all the machines. Also all
vacation course in ASAP. Myself and my friend classes I have attended helped me to learn and the sta s at KAICO were supportive and helpful
decided to join for the course and we lled out study the subject in depth. I would like to say the and enhanced our learning experience. Today, I
the application online. We came to know that course was very much useful and good. I hope would like to say that, I am con dent enough to
there will be an interview process at Thrissur to that this course will de nitely help in my carrier. operate all the machineries available at KAICO.
get selection for the course. We attended Now I have a dream too – Near to our house
interview without much hope but both of us In the practical classes I was able to learn how to there is a paddy eld, hence tractors are
got selection. use the agricultural machineries like Tractor, available and I have told my father that I would
Tiller, Garden Tiller, Brush cutter, and combine like to operate the tractor once I am back to
First of all food and accommodation were not harvester etc. When I had di culties in learning home. I hope my father will take permission for
available. Then the ASAP training O cer practical sessions, my instructor Mr. Jayaprakash it.
Neethu mam arranged food and accommoda-
tion facility for us. So we started from our place After all I thank ASAP for giving an opportunity
-Malapuram to Thrissur for the two months like this. I am sure this 2 months course will be an
course. When I look back now…I feel it was a added asset in my life. I hope I can do well in the
wonderful start in my life. coming exams and pass with good marks. Also I
am hoping to get a job in this area after my
When the class started, I was happy to learn and course.
experience di erent things which I have never
heard or experienced before. I should say I
would have never touched even a bicycle in my
life. But when I came for this course I should
operate and learn to maintain di erent agricul-

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I CAN SEE….

I am standing on the hills.
I can see the beauty of hills.
The trees that decorate the hills,
The hill covers with the snow
I can see the beautiful water falls
The grasses are dancing with the wind.
I can see the rivers like a snake.
The birds are murmuring
The sun rise in the horizon,
The light come in to me
And go to the ends of the earth
The place seems so wonderful to me

BY
Josna Mol M.J, Teena Mol Thampy (PVSGHSS ALAMPALLY)

The Power Of Friendship

Friendship is an important part of life and having a good relationship
with people will always keep us happy and gives long lasting memories
throughout the life, good friends are sincere and make an incredible
sacri ce without personal motive.

Making friends is one thing, but maintaining a good friendship involves
a great commitment, good friends are our guides throughout the life
and they will de ne and play an integral part in our character formation.
“When we love, respect, and care our friends and treat them as you
would like to be treated, you will always reward
a trustworthy companionship”…….

Alan Biju, Karun Abraham Mathew ( PVSGHSS ALAMPALLY)

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barns, elds, cattle and also the small poorly construct-
ed school where their children studied. We‘re happy to inform that plumbing students of ASAP at Keekozhoor SDC have done an
amazing job by extending their help in solving the water scarcity in our SDC. We were
After returning to their bungalow, he asked.“Son, how facing water scarcity since June’2015. Scarcity was due to the motor inside the well which
do you feel about us after today’s trip?” Son replied. was not in a working condition .
“Daddy, we are so poor!” Father was surprised to hear The same was brought to the notice of ground water authority, District collector and the
this and asked, “Why do you feel so dear one?” Son District Panchayath by the institution by producing application regarding water scarcity.
replied, “They have beautiful brooks where they can ASAP has also produced the application regarding the same to all the concerned depart-
swim but we have a small swimming pool. They have ments including the District Collector. Based on the application received, concerned
big elds to run around and do not have walls around person from the ground water authority came to visit the SDC to check the motor xed in
their house but our house is surrounded by big walls. the well and said that the same will not work further due to depreciation. Regarding the
The students learn under the tree, in open air whereas motor, inside the bore well, was identi ed as obsolete .
we sit in closed classrooms. We are so poor daddy but The issue came to an end with the commencement of Plumbing course. PM discussed
they are very rich.” about this issue with Mr. Abdul Shanavas, trainer of plumbing skill course and institution.
Friends! Are you rich!!!! We received all the support form institution and TSP. The trainer went out of the way to
resolve the issue of water scarcity. He took initiative and did the plumbing works with the
I v/s Me help of his students and got repaired the motor from the third party, which in turn started
working ne. Students of plumbing took this repairing as a challenge as well as their
A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda practical session prescribed in their module (Installation of water supply pump and
carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed plumbing xtures). The practical session mentioned in the QF regarding water supply
onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on pump was conducted in real life xtures.The trainer as well as the students extended their
the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits time apart from the time mentioned in QF.TheTrainer did not ask for any special remuner-
(phone numbers). The store-owner observed and ation for the plumbing work done at SDC. It was a live activity of the student of plumbing
listened to the conversation. getting involved in resolving the issue with utmost dedication, by digging the pipes from
underground, nding the leaking places in pipes and sealing it. The Credit goes to the
Boy: ‘Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your Trainer who actually coordinated the students and briefed about the problem of water
lawn? scarcity and getting it resolved.
We extend our sincere thanks to the institution head Smt:Marikutty and SMDC president
Woman: (at the other end of the phone line):‘I already Mr:Sudhakaran, who actually nanced for repairing the motor.The fund for repairing was
have someone to cut my lawn.’ taken from school PTA fund.This is a proud moment for students of SDC Keekozhoor and
ASAP
Boy: ‘Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the
person who cuts your lawn now.’ News makers:

Woman: I’m very satis ed with the person who is
presently cutting my lawn.

Boy: (with more perseverance) : ‘Lady, I’ll even sweep
your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have
the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach , Florida.’

Woman: No, thank you.
With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the
receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this,
walked over to the boy.

Store Owner: ‘Son… I like your attitude; I like that
positive spirit and would like to o er you a job.’

Boy:‘No thanks.’

Store Owner: But you were really pleading for one.

Boy: No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the
Job I already have. I am the one who is working for that
lady I was talking to!’

Moral:This is what we call‘Self Appraisal’. Every time if we don’t get ahead
of others, we blame others for it. We should look to our self and compare,
nd own weaknesses and work hard to throw away weaknesses. Always
Work Hard, Honest and with full Dedication. It will always pay up.

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Service by ASAP DAT Students of Palakkad in
District Hospital, Palakkad

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Considering the necessity of Prasoon P, Smt. Bijumol and Govt Polytechnic College
repairs and maintenance of Mr. Gangadaharan. The Principal Ms.K.N Seema
Electrical and Plumbing at students have done the electri- welcomed the dignitaries and
the Govt.District Women and cal and plumbing maintenance the faculty Shri. Prasson
Children's hospital, Palak- work of the hospital as a social
kad, ASAP DAT Students of service Join ASAPproposed Vote of Thanks.
Govt Polytechnic College
doing Plumbing and Electri- The event was inaugurated by The felicitation was done by
cal Wireman course conduct- the Municipal Councillor of the
ed a three day technical ward Mr. Mohan Babu and AmSaSAnaPhgearSsrepSnehiornir. SyPeonrotuhgirrlkaumSmmkaerills
service camp under the guid- chaired by the Hospital Super-
ance of the DAT faculty Mr. intendent Ms.Remadevi. The and Programme Manager Ms.
Sagara.

PLACEMENT REPORT Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala
A student of SDC, GHSS Edappally Mr.Navas P thousand. The company was impressed with
N is placed after the successful completion of the student’s performance and wanted to 3rd Floor, Trans Towers, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala - 695014
his ASAP Skill course. Navas PN, a Student of place him at their organization. The student 0471 2772 501/502, www.asapkerala.gov.in, facebook.com/asap.kerala
GHSS North Edappally for the academic year was of just 17 years of age during the period.
2014-2015 was o cially enrolled into ASAP The company waited till the student turned 18 Navas [email protected]
foundation batch. years of age and placed him immediately at
their organization. He is currently working at excellent performance shown by the student
While undergoing his foundation training the Indian terrain show room at LULU mall was rewarded with stipend during his
at the institution he was enrolled into the Edappally with an attractive salary package of internship.
Fashion Retail batch, a course o ered by the Rs.20,000 per month(Including Incentives). The
ARC (Australian Retail College) into the retail student was recognized as the best performer His achievement points out the e ective-
sector. The student successfully completed during his initial stint with the company. ness of ASAP Programme. ASAP Family is
both the foundation and the skill batch. The extremely happy for the student’s achieve-
student also attended the nal assessment for Navas hails from a middle class family in ment.
the foundation and skill course. Ernakulam. The student completed his +2
specializing in commerce. He possesses good Wishing Navas PN all success.
The student moved onto internship which interpersonal skills which helped him to carry
was part of the course and was for 150 hours. out internship in the best possible way. That is
The student attended internship at one of the one major reason why the company showed
retail outlets of Indian Terrain at LULU mall willingness to wait for another year to acquire
Edappally. During his internship days (25 days) him to the organization. Most of the internship
the student made a business of one lakh fty provided to the students is unpaid.The

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