Academia-Implementer Collaboration workshop
പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചത് Sat, September 12 2020
From the desk of Executive Director, KRWSA:
The merit in academia-Implementor collaboration lies in enabling that, the implementors are well aware of the latest academic development while the academicians are also abreast with the practical difficulties policy implementors face on ground.
To facilitate this win-win situation, Water Resource Department, Government of Kerala is collaborating with the reputed academic institution, SCMS- School of Engineering and Technology, Cochin and had organized a concept discussion meeting on 13/9/2020 at SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam. SCMS Group of Educational Institutions is a national leader in higher education especially in the fields of Management, Engineering and Technology.
Senior officers of the Water resources department and senior faculties of SCMS School of Engineering and Technology participated in the discussion. Sri. Pranab Jyothinath. IAS, Special Secretary Water Resource’s department, Sri. P Venkatesapathy IAS, Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission and Managing Director KWA, Smt. Mrunmai Joshi IAS, Executive Director, KRWSA, Sri. Sreekumar Chief Engineer KWA, Sri. D. Biju Chief Engineer Irrigation Department, Shri. S. Haris Director (Tech & Operations), Sri.Premlal.M Director [HRD], Sri. Shyju P Thadathil, Executive Engineer KWA and other senior officers from Irrigation Department, Kerala Water Authority, Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency {KRWSA} participated in the discussions.
Sri. Pranab Jyothinath. IAS, Special Secretary Water Resource’s department highlighted as to how the departmental boundaries between KWA, Jalanidhi and Irrigation Department are superfluous and the very need to break down these walls and work towards the common goal of ensuring safe water for all. This dovetailing assumes all the more importance in the context where Kerala is ushering Jal Jeevan Mission.
The need for collaboration between academic institutes and policy formulators and implementors was echoed by Managing Director, KWA and Executive Director, Jalanidhi. The collaboration is expected to strengthen the educational institute, with their students getting a hands-on interaction and a chance to work on the field along with providing the implementing agencies about the insights into latest developments in the water sector.
Executive Director, Jalanidhi, mentioned as to how association with a reputed specialized educational institute will aid the department in taking informed decisions foster evidence-based decision making in the department.
An educational institution like the Water Institute of SCMS College with its dedicated team of faculty and students can come up with out of box ideas which have a role in energizing and revitalizing the department.
KRWSA, Jalanidhi has developed and spread home grown Olavanna model - community designed, community made, community owned, community operated and maintained water supply schemes.
KRWSA is looking forward towards deepening its relationship with the Institute especially in domains of trainings for DPR preparation, development of Communication Plan for Jal Jeevan Mission, Water Quality Monitoring to name a few in the coming days.
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The merit in academia-Implementor collaboration lies in enabling that, the implementors are well aware of the latest academic development while the academicians are also abreast with the practical difficulties policy implementors face on ground.
To facilitate this win-win situation, Water Resource Department, Government of Kerala is collaborating with the reputed academic institution, SCMS- School of Engineering and Technology, Cochin and had organized a concept discussion meeting on 13/9/2020 at SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam. SCMS Group of Educational Institutions is a national leader in higher education especially in the fields of Management, Engineering and Technology.
Senior officers of the Water resources department and senior faculties of SCMS School of Engineering and Technology participated in the discussion. Sri. Pranab Jyothinath. IAS, Special Secretary Water Resource’s department, Sri. P Venkatesapathy IAS, Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission and Managing Director KWA, Smt. Mrunmai Joshi IAS, Executive Director, KRWSA, Sri. Sreekumar Chief Engineer KWA, Sri. D. Biju Chief Engineer Irrigation Department, Shri. S. Haris Director (Tech & Operations), Sri.Premlal.M Director [HRD], Sri. Shyju P Thadathil, Executive Engineer KWA and other senior officers from Irrigation Department, Kerala Water Authority, Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency {KRWSA} participated in the discussions.
Sri. Pranab Jyothinath. IAS, Special Secretary Water Resource’s department highlighted as to how the departmental boundaries between KWA, Jalanidhi and Irrigation Department are superfluous and the very need to break down these walls and work towards the common goal of ensuring safe water for all. This dovetailing assumes all the more importance in the context where Kerala is ushering Jal Jeevan Mission.
The need for collaboration between academic institutes and policy formulators and implementors was echoed by Managing Director, KWA and Executive Director, Jalanidhi. The collaboration is expected to strengthen the educational institute, with their students getting a hands-on interaction and a chance to work on the field along with providing the implementing agencies about the insights into latest developments in the water sector.
Executive Director, Jalanidhi, mentioned as to how association with a reputed specialized educational institute will aid the department in taking informed decisions foster evidence-based decision making in the department.
An educational institution like the Water Institute of SCMS College with its dedicated team of faculty and students can come up with out of box ideas which have a role in energizing and revitalizing the department.
KRWSA, Jalanidhi has developed and spread home grown Olavanna model - community designed, community made, community owned, community operated and maintained water supply schemes.
KRWSA is looking forward towards deepening its relationship with the Institute especially in domains of trainings for DPR preparation, development of Communication Plan for Jal Jeevan Mission, Water Quality Monitoring to name a few in the coming days.
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