Skill Based Education under National Skill Qualification Framework
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
Certificate Course Programme on Bee Keeper
A new Certificate course on Bee Keeper will be started by Mizoram University from October 2018 for enabling the people in the region who have a background in agriculture to get a formal education and training. This Programme is designatedfor the youths of rural and semi urban areas like you, who are willing to make their career in thebeekeeping sector. The course “Beekeeper” (NSQF compliant level 4), comprising of theory and practical components andis intended to provide you self-confidence and a new avenue to the future. After completing this course you will acquire all the competencies to carry out beekeepingoperations.This will be full time credit-based modular programmes (150 hours, 30 credits), wherein banking of credits for skill and general education components shall be permitted.
The curriculum is designed to give overall training to the student on understanding bee biology and behaviour, Handle beekeeping systems and beekeeping equipments, Beehive management, Manage insects, diseases and nuisances in beehive to harvesting, processing and market of products to create and manage bee farming as one of the enterprises. The course has been developed to impart skill based education under National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) recognized by the UGC under MHRD, Government of India.
CONTACT
Prof. G. Gurusubramanian
Department of Zoology
Mizoram University
Tanhril, Aizawl -796004.
Mob. No: 9862399411
Email: gurus64@yahoo.com