Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction explained

Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction
Chairman:Shri. Rameshan Paleri
Director:Dr. B Sunil Kumar
Campus:Suburban, 9.02 acres
Students:2000 students (Expecting)

The Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction Kollam or IIIC-Kollam is a public institute of international standard situated at Chavara in Kollam, Kerala. The initiative has been undertaken by the Government of Kerala with the support of the Government of India. The academy is coming under the Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE) to support the skill development programmes for construction related occupations[1]

History

The construction academy was first proposed by the LDF ministry during 2008. They started the background works for the academy and named the project as Kerala Construction Academy, proposed at Chathannoor in Kollam district.[2] When UDF came into power, they have shifted the project from Chathannoor to chavara and renamed as Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction.[3]

Campus

The institute is on a 9.02acres campus along the NH-66, near chavara in Kollam Metropolitan Area. KASE has developed a Master Plan and detailed design for the campus with 235100square feet of facilities including an administrative block, training block, canteen, and substation. Foundation stone was laid by the then Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy on 15 March 2013.[4] The campus was inaugurated for academic activities by the Hon. Chief Minister Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan in August 2018.

Courses

During the initial phase, there will be three technician and managerial level courses along with a course in supervisory level. There will be an advanced certificate programme also in plumbing engineering. Candidates with SSLC, Plus Two, ITI, diploma, degree and B.Tech. qualification can join for the courses.[5]

Significance

Kerala state depends on migrant workers for the various jobs needed. The dependence on Migrant labourers in Kerala is found mainly in the field of construction. The city of Kollam and other places like Punalur, Paravur in Kollam district, Perumbavoor, Thrissur etc. are slowly becoming overwhelmed with a number of migrants from North India.[6] [7] [8] The migrant labours in places like Kollam have started scoring top marks in literacy equivalent examination.[9] So an institute for developing the unskilled domestic labours as well as migrant labourers has become an essential need in Kerala. The main aim behind this institute is to train masons to upgrade their skills and get a certification from the Britain-based organisation City and Guilds.[10]

In May 2018, The Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence(KASE) decide to partner with The Uralungal Labour Contract Society Ltd(ULCCS) to collaborate in courses offered at IIIC-Kollam under KASE. An MoU in this regard is signed on 30 May in the presence of Labour and Excise Minister for Kerala, T. P. Ramakrishnan.[11]

Project details of IIIC-Kollam

Facilities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: States-Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship . Government of India . 16 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Rs 100-crore infrastructure academy a non-starter . Deccan Chronicle. 12 January 2018 . 15 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Academy for construction workers on the cards . The New Indian Express . 5 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction (IIIC) . KASE . 16 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150716164856/http://www.kase.in/kase_old_backup/newsdetails.php?id=16 . 16 July 2015 .
  5. Web site: IIIC: ULCC comes up with world class institute . Indian Cooperative . 23 July 2018.
  6. Web site: With migrant workers, Hindi settles down among Kerala locals . The Indian Express . 16 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Safety Cards Issued to Migrant Labourers . https://web.archive.org/web/20150717020311/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Safety-Cards-Issued-to-Migrant-Labourers/2014/12/15/article2571713.ece . dead . 17 July 2015 . The New Indian Express . 16 July 2015.
  8. Web site: Migrant workers in Kerala travel over 3,000 km to vote . Business Line . 16 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Kerala government schools become a boon for migrants . Hindustantimes . 1 February 2020 . 2 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Kerala's infrastructure and construction institute to train masons to become engineers . The Economic Times. 16 July 2015.
  11. Web site: KASE to sign pact with ULCCS for courses in IIIC . UNI . 29 May 2018 . 30 May 2018.
  12. Web site: Rs 100-crore infrastructure academy a non-starter . Deccan Chronicle . 12 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Setting up and operation of Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction(IIIC) at Chavara, Kollam . Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence . 16 July 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122832/http://www.kase.in/pictures/tender/6-pdf36.pdf . dead .

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