Anganwadi Workers Training Centre, Nav Jeevan Marg, Ullal

Extension Services - Ullal
“Extension Services Through  Anganwadi Worker Training  Center(AWTC), Ullal
in  2016-  17 “

Background :                

In order to provide rural experience to the students of Roshni Nilaya, Navjeevan Marg the rural community Organisation Centre an extension project of School of Social Work was started in the year 1978 covering two panchayats namely Permannur and Someshwar Uchchil.  The student volunteers from Roshni Nilaya took out an informal survey and later on over the years worked on areas like involvement of rural women in public co-operation, revival of Mahila Mandal activities, health and drinking water.

Mr. C. Britto, Head Quarters Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner was instrumental in getting the then Deputy commissioner to allot one acre of land to Navajeevan Marg and with the funds from the Dutch a building was erected.  Later, the Residential Anganwadi Workers Training Programme, run by the Institute under the sponsorship of the Department of Women and child Welfare, was transferred to Navjeevan Marg and continues to function from this Centre. The Anganwadi Training Center is situated at Nava Jeevan Marg, Ullal. The major focus of the centre has been providing Job oriented courses for the newly recruited Anganwadi workers and Helpers in the region as well as Refresher courses.

The total number of Anganwadi workers and Helpers trained by the AWTC since its inception in 1979   is 22, 629. The trainings are funded by the Department of women and child welfare.

                                                  
In addition, they are also provided inputs on the following supplementary skill development components are provided to enhance their job efficiency. They include;

• Communication Skills
• Value Education
• Health and Nutrition Programmes
• Leadership Skills
• Community development activities
• Demonstration of Vermi Composed
• Demonstration  of Herbal  Medicine
• Information and Demonstration of Self – employment (Soap Making, Candle Making etc…) These supplementary activities to AW and AH

The total number of AW and AH trainings conducted in 2016 –17

Sl. No	Name of the Course	No. of  Batch	No. of   Trainees	Total
1	Job Oriented Courses for Anganwadi Workers	01	35	628
2	Refresher  Courses  for Anganwadi  workers	15	593
3	Refresher  Courses  for Anganwadi  helpers	10	490	632
4	Orientation  Courses  for Anganwadi  helpers	03	142
	Total	29	1,260

Supplementary skill development training includes:

• Candle Making
•  Soap Making
•  Phenyl Making
•  Herbal Garden & Vegetable Garden
•  Nutrition Practical in Roshni College
•  Demonstration of  Vermi  Compose
•  Talk on Herbal Medicine
•  Talk on Health and Hygiene
•  Talk on Child Rights & Women Rights

The AWTC operates with  following staff;-Principal, Nutritionist,  Preschool Instructor, Community devp and Communication expert, Accountant, clerk cum Typist, Attendent, cum Peon, Warden cum Dietitian, Cook, Asst, Cook and  Security.