Mechanical Engineering (24 Months Apprenticeship Programme):

Introduction:

Nepal Government, Ministry of Education implemented the Letter grading system in SLC level. The door of Pre-diploma program is open for those who have appeared 10th grade exam and achieved any GPA and any grade in any subject. Focusing on such students the curriculum of Pre-diploma (Apprenticeship Programme) of 29 months has been converted into Pre-diploma  (Apprenticeship Programme) 24 months.

The world is using many mechanical appliances and equipment. Nepal is lacking to produce basic level mechanical workforce in the country, especially in the grass root level of rural and urban communities. Training of Pre-diploma  in Mechanical Engineering (Apprenticeship Programme) in mechanical sector, has presently become one of the major responsibilities of CTEVT. In this context, a well-developed curriculum is a fundamental pre-requisite for the training program.

The trained human resources of Pre-diploma in Mechanical Engineering are employed in the world of work in national and international organizations and industries as a basic level mechanical workforce and some of them work as entrepreneurs by establishing their own mechanical workshop.

Title:

The title of the programme is Pre-diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Apprenticeship Programme).

Aim:

The aim of the programme is to produce basic level mechanical workforce equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes in related occupation and make them able to perform their jobs independently and accurately in the workshops/industries or in the communities.

Objectives:

After the completion of the training program the graduates will be able to:

• Perform basic mechanical works carried out in mechanical workshops.

• Perform mechanical drawings/drafting.

• Design and perform sheet metal, steel and aluminum fabrications.

• Operate lathe, milling and shaping machines.

• Repair and maintain mechanical devices.

• Perform simple calculations related to mechanical works.

• Identify & handle the main accessories & equipments.

• Weld different joint & positions by arc & gas welding.

• Familiarized with basic computer applications & computerized drawing system.

• Promote their own enterprise through entrepreneurship development.

Entry criteria:

Individuals with following criteria will be eligible for this program:

• SLC or SEE with any grade and any GPA (Since 2072 SLC).

• SLC or SEE appeared (Before 2072 SLC).

• Pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT.

Selection criteria:

The selection criteria should be as follows;

• Should pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT.

• Selection should be done on the merit basis of entrance examination.

• Final selection should be done after interview by the training institute.

Group size:

The group size will be maximum 20 (twenty) in a batch.

Medium of Instruction:

The medium of instruction will be in English and Nepali language.

Pattern of Attendance:

The students should have minimum 90% attendance in theory classes and practical/performance to be eligible for internal assessments and final examinations.

Instructors’ Qualification:

• Instructors should have Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 5 years practical based experiences.

• The demonstrator should have Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 2 years practical based experiences.

• Good communicative/instructional skills

Teacher and Student Ratio:

• Overall at institutional level: 1:10

• Theory:            1:40

• Practical:          1:10

• Minimum 60% of the Instructor must be fulltime

Instructional Media and Materials:

The following instructional media and materials are suggested for the effective instruction, demonstration and practical.

• Printed media materials (assignment sheets, handouts, information sheets, procedure sheets, performance check lists, textbooks, newspaper etc.).

• Non-projected media materials (display, photographs, flip chart, writing board etc.).

• Projected media materials (multimedia/overhead transparencies, slides etc.).

• Audio-visual materials (films, videodiscs, videotapes etc.).

• Computer-based instructional materials (computer-based training, interactive video etc.)

CURRICULUM:

(24 Months Apprenticeship Programme)