200 underprivileged to receive tech. training in B'pora
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Mir TariqBandipora: Around 200 underprivileged students will receive computer training in local technology institute in collaboration with social welfare department here in Bandipora.
Two hundreds underprivileged educated students who belong to Backward and Scheduled Tribe Categories will receive job oriented computer courses in Bandipora College of Information Technology (BCIT) under the sub tribal government sponsored schemes.It is pertinent to mention that Bandipora College Of Information Technology (BCIT) is the only information Technology institute approved and affiliated with DOEAC centre and Ministry of Human resource Development government of India , working under the patronage of Professor Abdul Rashid Nazki and Directorship of Fayez Ahmed senior computer engineer. The 200 youngsters will be trained for jobs oriented courses which include handling and maintenance of Hardware and soft ware, Multilingual DTP and networking courses. The training tenure spans between six and nine months.Director BCIT Fayaz Ahmed told Rising Kashmir that among the 200 youngsters 65 five are the female candidates who are pursuing the technological training in the institute."We are poor students pursuing training courses in BCIT,but due to lack of hostel Facilities we are facing lot of problems" said Ishfaq Ahmed(ST candidate),adding "we are not able to afford the rented rooms and are staying in the houses of our relatives" While commenting on the lack of hostel facilities director said "In coming months the construction of hostel building will be initiated for which the land has been purchased within municipality limits."Director BCIT, said employment agreements had already been signed by institute with National level Companies, firms and MNC's that have committed to absorb the trainees of BCIT.Providing details of the employment ratio Director BCIT claimed that out of twelve hundred pass outs seven hundred twenty two are working in reputed enterprises like Airtel, Reliance and Aricel companies, twenty pass outs are working with national and state level weekly and daily news papers like Sangarmal.Kashmir Monitor, Kashmir Observer, Asian Age and Bharat DakshinTalking to Rising Kashmir District Development commissioner Sheikh Mushtaq said "Government has chosen BCIT as the institute which will impart technology education among underprivileged talented students falling under the Backward and Scheduled Categories in the District""It will create technological awareness among the unprivileged students and they will work for the betterment of State and nation as well"DDC addedMeanwhile District Social Welfare Officer Ghulam Nabi told that on behalf of government, department of Social Welfare after proper verification and survey chose BCIT as the only institute where students can receive technological education.