Millat college, Darbhanga was established in 1957 as a minority institution under article 30(I) of the constitution of Muslim Anjuman-e-Taleem, Darbhanga. It was initially started in the campus of Shafi Muslim High School, Laheriasarai and shifted to its present premises in 1962. Mithila University in Feb. 1976 with effect from 01.04.1975. The college aims at promoting and to foster and advance higher education among the people of educationally backward area of Mithilanchal. Recently it has been observed that most of the students want job en-mass which the present education system can not provide. They can not afford to take the training/coaching in the cities for jobs at a very exobitant rates due to bad financial position that often leads to frustration and fear psychosis. To cope with this presen socio-economic situation the Government as well as Univesity Grants Commission have understood the need of technocrats for vdrious kinds of jobs in industries and Govt. undertakings as well as self-empolyment. Hence UGC has introduced various types of vocational courses in Universities and colleges. The UGC at its meeting in April 1999 at Calcutta accepted and approved our proposal to start vocational course on 'Environment and Water Management' at this college from the session 1999-2002. "VOCATIONAL COURSES ON 'ENVIRONMENT AND WATER MANAGEMENT'--AT A GLANCE"
The term environment etymologically means surroundings and in generally used for an abstract concept. The sarroundings may be natural or man-made and may be physical, chemical or biotic. The environment is thus, a complex of so many things surrounding an organism that interact not only with the organism but also among them selves. As a result of this it is difficult to iso late or alter any one of them without affecting other components. The growth, behaviour and life history of any an organism are, therefore, influenced by environment in which they live. With the advancement in the knowledge of environment, explosive increase in human population, scarcity of space, food problems, ome needs extensive study of the environment. Particularly in relation to human survival and their benefit. The most important ingredient of the environment is "water". Water is most important resource of biosphere. It is abundant, covering nearly three quarters of earth. Yet it is scarce of the total water of world (1.5 billion kilometers) the ocean hold 97.6% and 2.08% is bound in the form of icecaps. The balance of 0.31% constitute the fresh water of the earth. Out of this 40% is stored in deeper strata of the earth and is cosidered too much expensive to pump out the surface for most of the uses. Therefore, for all practical purposes. We are left with only 0.124% of total earth's water are present in rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wells and tube-wells. Fresh water is Man's most precious needs. The perpertuation and existence of most of the living organism depend mainly upon the availability of clean water. Its misuse and indiscriminate consumption on a global, national or regional level are causing irrepairable damage to all the living beings including the man. "AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE COURSE"
The vocational course on 'Envirnnment and Water Management' at 3 years Degree Vocational (Hons.) level will provide extensive training in general and Water Management in particular. This training to students will provide ample opportunity for seeking jobs in departments of Statd and Central Govt. like Agricultural Univesity, Department of Environment and Forest, Pollution control Board, water and soil testing labs of PWD, PHED, Irrigation Department etc. The Govt. undertakings such as oil refinery, oil and natural gases. All types of private industries and others who are interested to get skilled personnel for monitoring pollution level will provide job opportunities to these young trained personnel. "COURSE FORMAT"
Besides, the main vocational subject 'Environment and Water Management', the student will have study 'chemistry' as one of the compulsory subsdiary subjects and other subsdiary subject will be selected from the following group of subjects;
(i) Botany or Zoology:
(For students passed I.sc. or +2 exam with PCB)
(ii) Physics or Mathematics:
(For students passed I.sc. or +2 with PCM)
