Relevance of technical education for electrical technicians working in industry/organization

This era has witnessed phenomenal advancement in science and technology. A large number of science, diploma holders and technical graduates pass out from different institutions every year. At present, engineering graduates or even highly qualified engineers replace the positions of the technicians or managers/supervisors. They are unable to satisfy the demands of the industries because of insufficient practice skills, which in turn depends on the type education offered in polytechnics i.e. Today¿s polytechnic education is institutional based and is broadly structured to train generalist technician in a given discipline. Multidisciplinary and co-curricular activities are lacking in the curriculum of polytechnics. The role of the industry is not only limited only in production activities but also have to play the role of partnership in the system of technician education.