The Work is Very Diverse
Can you tell us about the major projects and assignments handled by EdCil?
The current portfolio of EdCIL's services addresses the major chunk of consulting opportunities in India and abroad. Placement and secondment makes up the largest portion of our work - about 38 per cent. We recruited and sent teachers to Mongolia, the University of Johannesburg and the University of Dodoma, Tanzania and Korea.
Logistics support is next at about 29 per cent. We are providing logistics services for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, mid-day meal and other projects of the human resource development (HRD) ministry.
Recruitment and testing account for 18 per cent of our workload. This includes organising exams for jobs in organisations such as LIC and BSNL, entry into medical and engineering colleges in Uttarakhand and for an external affairs ministry scholarship for Nepali students, among other clients.
This is followed by civil engineering and procurement work at 10 per cent and technical assistance at 5 per cent. So, the work is very diverse.
Which study programmes can train students for educational consultancy?
Others are providing career counselling, placements or teacher recruitment services. We are doing this and more under one roof. No course can prepare them for this role. We develop people on the job. To give an example, for preparing DPRs, we look for experts in financial and curriculum planning, governance models, admissions. A good MA degree in economics or any other social science with relevant experience will be a likely qualification.
Any new areas on your radar?
We are exploring corporate social responsibility, for public sector companies. We are also preparing to get into consultancy for school and college accreditation. We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Quality Council of India. We would advise institutions on how to get accredited with a good grade.
Author: Rahat Bano (HT Horizons)
Date: 28th October, 2010
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