The Establishment of Technical College of Mullaitivu
Project Title : Technical education programme for youths
Project Number: 08-Stunami-2005
Project location: Mullaitivu Town
District: Mullaitivu
Sector: Skill education or (Vocational enhancement programme)
Funding agent: WUSC
Implementing partner: TECH
Estimated starting date : 01-04-2005
Estimated ending date: 31-09-2006
Duration: 18 Months
Total budget: Rs. 57,274,000.00
Donor contribution: Rs. 56,274,000.00
Local contribution: Rs.1,000,000.00
Background
20 years of civil conflict has severely affected the livelihood of majority of the people in the North –East province. The recent Tsunami waves have further devastated the people in the coastal belt area. The ravaging waves not only engulfed valuable lives but also brought down the houses, buildings and infrastructure. The level of unemployment in the region exceeds 25% as compared to national unemployment figure of 10%. Unemployment is worse among youths particularly among women folk. The shortage of skills in terms of both quantity as well as quality is a serious implication. There is a dearth shortage of professionals, technicians, artisans, supervisors, electricians, Carpenters, Masons, plumbers, etc.
This is the time to begin the greatest reconstruction effort the region has ever seen. There is a great demand for masons and carpenters in the region. Training facilities to uplift these skills are basically unavailable in Mullaitivu district.
There is an urgent necessity to start a number of vocational training colleges in this region in order to train several unemployed youths. This will provide the necessary skilled workers for rebuilding of the devastated area. As a first measure TECH has planned to set up a technical college in Mullaitivu district to conduct the skill development programme. This has been highlighted in the higher circles concerned.
Brief Description
The primary object of this project is to provide skill education and training for the Mullaitivu district youths. The houses and infrastructure in this district were badly damaged during the ethnic conflict. These were further devastated by the recent Tsunami disaster. The district faces the scarcity of skilled workers for the reconstruction work. Therefore the establishment of a technical college in this district is paramount.
34,858 families are living in the 5 D.S Divisions and 19,496 families are resettled after the signing of MOU. During the ethnic conflict period many of the carpenters, masons, technicians and plumbers have migrated to foreign countries and not returned as yet. Most of the people lost their livelihood. The recent Tsunami has further claimed the lives of many living in the coastal area. There is an urgent need for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the district.
The re-building work in the district should start as early as possible. Very little rebuilding was done up to 2004 due to the shortage of skilled person. It is pertinent to start the skill development program in the district immediately.
There is a requirement for three blocks of lecture rooms and an office. These three blocks are for different sectors of skill development. Additionally the production units also would be included in our project.
The Training Center need be constructed into 3 Blocks, each of 2000sq.ft. Each block would comprise of 6 lecture halls.
Additional buildings for
- Two story building to Workshops for Carpentry, aluminum fitting, masonry, electrical wiring & electronic work and welding
- Administative block office
- Hostel for accommodation of 100 students.
Justification
The skill development programme needs to be given the top priority mainly in view of the reconstruction of devastated area of Mullaitivu district. Recent Tsunami disaster has caused immense destruction of houses, buildings, public institutions and infrastructure. It is vital to start the reconstruction work in order to provide the people their livelihood and shelter. There is requirement to build 4500 No. houses in Mullaitivu district in order to rehabilitate the affected people. It is necessary to engage 65 Masons, 54 carpenters, 3 Electricians, 4 Plumbers and 125 labourers per day over a period of one year. Presently there are hardly any skilled persons available for the re-development work in this district. Most of the skilled persons have migrated due to the civil conflict. Therefore there is a necessity for large number of rehabilitation workers and efficient skillful persons. The youths in the Mullaitivu district are without any of the skills and therefore they are unemployed. This skill-developing programme will give more benefits to the youths in the district.
Relationship to transition programme strategy
During the transition period, youths would be trained the necessary skills for the rapid engagement in the rebuilding phase. These skilled youths would be further employed on a longer term for the development of infrastructure and public institutions. The human resources and skill needed for the structural change and rehabilitation work in the district would be fulfilled. The programme will help to recover production and stimulate productivity growth in all sectors.
Expected situation at the end of the project
- The skillful knowledge will be fully utilized in each and every sector.
- Youths will not be unemployed.
- More relief, rehabilitation works are completed in time and funds fully utilized.
- Strengthen and extend victim’s assistance programmes.
Development objective
- Fulfill technical wise knowledge for the youths.
- Enhance the vocational opportunities, career development and guidance for youth.
- Reduce the unemployment problem.
- Increase the working capacity of the area.
Primary Objective
It is to provide skill development programme for the youths. The re-construction and redevelopment programme would require many skilled personal.
To provide skill development programme for the youth.
Minimize the time period for contraction.
Funds can be utilized in efficient by manner.
Output (Primary)
Increase the number of skill workers. (Nearly 800 per year)
Increase the living stranded though the job opportunity.
Improve the socio economical stranded of the local community.
Increase the development in progress
Activities
- Land going to be cleared
- Earth cutting should be done
- Following step have to be done during the construction period:
- Concrete masonry work
- Foundation masonry work
- Column , beam , Linder, Wall
- Floor step work
- Flooring
- Plastering
- Painting
- Carpentry work
- Aluminum fitting
- Furniture’s, carpets
- Advertise for staffs (lecturers, demonstrators)
- Purchasing tools for training
- Selection of candidate who fit enough physically and mentally
- Starting the course
Standard qualification youth can be selected among the Mullaitivu district
Course |
Number of candidate
/Batches |
Number of batches per year |
Course
duration
(months) |
Yearly
output |
Carpenter |
50 |
4 |
3 |
200 |
Mason |
60 |
4 |
3 |
240 |
Plumber |
30 |
4 |
3 |
120 |
Welder |
40 |
3 |
4 |
120 |
Electrician |
30 |
3 |
4 |
90 |
Aluminum fitter |
25 |
4 |
3
|
100 |
Boat repairing |
30 |
4 |
3 |
120 |
IT |
25 |
4 |
3 |
100 |
Total |
|
|
|
1090 |
Project beneficiaries
Direct beneficiaries:
Selected candidates are the primary beneficiaries,
Indirect beneficiaries:
Those who are selected for training and their families and the area project.
Beneficiary’s participation:
This project will be implemented with the support of the Mullaitivu district youth
Funding agent
The implementation partner is the TECH with the financial assistance of the funding agent.
Implementation partner
The implementation partner is TECH
Responsibilities and roles
The project will be implemented with the support of the funding agent
The governing council TECH will do monitoring and evaluation of the project
Project management
The project will be managed by TECH with the guidance from the funding agent and the District Secretariat.
Executive plan and sustainability
Many development sectors in the Mullaitivu district face scarcity for skill workers
TECH has planned to minimize the severity of the rehabilitates problem and communities developing problem.
Monitoring and Evaluation plan
The governing council of the TECH in collaboration with the funding agent and the District Secretariat will do the monitoring and evaluation
Reporting requirement
Monthly progress and financial report will be prepared by the TECH in a format to be submitted to the funding agent.
Local contribution
TECH is to be main implementing agency to organize the youth and makes arrangement lecture hall building and advertisement, interview, lecture tools for the technical center is the local contribution.
Estimated budget
No |
Description |
Amount (Rs) |
|
1 |
Land |
0.00 |
0.00 |
2 |
Building |
|
|
|
a. Administrative Block |
2,025,000.00 |
|
|
b. Work shop &Lecturer hall -PHASE I |
3,340,000.00 |
|
|
c. Work shop &Lecturer hall -PHASE II |
3,400,000.00 |
|
|
d. Work shop &Lecturer hall -PHASE III |
3,340,000.00 |
|
|
e. Work shop &Lecturer hall -PHASE IV |
3,280,000.00 |
|
|
f. Hostal Genas |
3,400,000.00 |
|
|
g. Hostal Ladies |
3,400,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
|
22,185,000.00 |
3 |
Equipments & Funds |
|
|
|
a. Computer |
300,000.00 |
|
|
b. Photo copy machine |
175,000.00 |
|
|
c.Ronio machine |
50,000.00 |
|
|
d.Fax machine |
60,000.00 |
|
|
e. Telephone |
30,000.00 |
|
|
f.Other & stationary |
50,000.00 |
|
|
g. Inventory |
30,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
|
695,000.00 |
4 |
Training Equipment |
|
|
|
a. Carpentry |
2,000,000.00 |
|
|
b.Mason |
2,000,000.00 |
|
|
c. Plumping |
2,000,000.00 |
|
|
d. Welding |
2,500,000.00 |
|
|
e. Electrical wiring & Electronic work |
5,500,000.00 |
|
|
f. Aluminium fitting |
5,000,000.00 |
|
|
g. IT course |
1,500,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
|
20,500,000.00 |
5 |
Lecture hall Equipments |
|
|
|
a. English language lab |
1,000,000.00 |
|
|
b. Over head projectors, Slide projectors (Multimedia set) |
350,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
|
1,350,000.00 |
6 |
Salary |
|
|
|
a. Principal |
20,000.00 |
|
|
b. Lectures-grade1 5@17500 |
87,500.00 |
|
|
Lectures-grade2 5@15000 |
75,000.00 |
|
|
c. Demonstrators -1 5@12500 |
62,500.00 |
|
|
Demonstrators -2 10@10000 |
100,000.00 |
|
|
d. Offices assistant of 2 @8000 |
16,000.00 |
|
|
e. Office aid |
8,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
369,000.00 |
|
|
For @12MonthsTotal |
|
4,428,000.00 |
7 |
Advertisement |
26,000.00 |
|
8 |
Water supply (including well and tank) |
1,500,000.00 |
|
9 |
Electricity 50kv(including 1 yr maintenance) |
4,000,000.00 |
|
10 |
Furniture’s |
2,140,000.00 |
|
11 |
Motor bike 2@100,000.00 |
200,000.00 |
|
12 |
Three wheeler |
250000.00 |
|
|
Total |
|
8,116,000.00 |
|
Grand Total |
|
57,274,000.00 |
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