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ALL TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS AND COURSES leading up to the diploma standard (non-university grade), excluding courses falling under the control of the University are controlled by the Department of Technical Education, Bombay. Government have set up the State Council of Technical Education to advise them and make recommendations regarding:

(1) the courses and standards of instruction in technical institutions;

(2) arrangements for the periodical inspection and examination of those institutions as regards their staff, accommodation, equipment, courses of study and methods of work done;

(3) the requirements of the State in technical and industrial education;

(4) opening up of new technical institutions;

(5) conditions for recognition of new institutions;

(6) payment of grants-in-aid to institutions;

(7) appointment of boards of studies for the various branches of engineering and technology;

(8) arrangements for examinations;

(9) award of certificates and diplomas;

(10) preparation of text-books on technical subjects in Hindi and the regional languages.

The Chairman of the Council is elected by the Council and the Inspector of Technical Education (Chemical Engineering) is the Secretary of the Council.

The Director of Technical Education conducts annual examinations in the courses approved by the State Council of Technical Education, Bombay, and awards certificates or diplomas to successful candidates.

The following institutions in Jalgaon district are recognised by the Department of Technical Education:—

(1) The Industrial-cum-Technical High School, Jalgaon, was established by Government in June 1954 under the scheme of establishment of multipurpose schools. This school admits two divisions of standards VIII-XI, one each from two local secondary schools for free instruction in technical subjects, viz., (1) Geometry and machine drawing, (2) Workshop Technology (Grade I) and (3) Elements of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering which the students ultimately offer for the S. S. C. Examination. The tuition in non-technical subjects is given by participating schools concerned. From June 1956, a Carpentry Course of two years' duration was started in this school. The Director of Technical Education conducts the annual examinations of this course and awards certificates to the candidates passing the final year examination.

Under the scheme of establishment of multipurpose schools Government has started a Technical High School at Bhusawal. This school takes up one division of standards VIII-XI from one local secondary school for free instruction in the abovementioned technical subjects, the instruction in non-technical subjects being arranged by the parent school.

Mahila Sahakari Mandal Tailoring Classes, Jalgaon, are run privately and are recognised for tailoring courses in children's and women's garments.

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