Offering Programme in Shipping and Logistics and Mapping it with NSDC | A Report

Offering Programme in Shipping and Logistics and Mapping it with NSDC

Meeting on 28th June 2024 | A Report

A special meeting with HoDs was convened on 28th June 2024, to discuss the modalities on offering the Diploma Course in Shipping and Logistics.

SCE already offers a diploma programme in Logistics. Considering J-Ark’s interest, they had initially prepared a proposal for a postgraduate diploma in Shipping and Logistics, along with a tentative curriculum.

However, during the meeting, the idea of a regular meeting gained traction. This would allow more students to enroll, compared to a postgraduate diploma which would be restricted to students who already have a bachelor’s degree. An additional benefit of the diploma course is the potential for placement opportunities for graduates.

Plan of Action

Actionables have been classified under four heads based on the discussion

I Curriculum Design and Development

* To offer Diploma in Shipping and Logistics in the place of Post graduate diploma

* Choose 6 papers per semester total 12 papers in 1 year of diploma

* Each paper 60 -90 hours comprising of 4-6 credits

* Assessment (Internal and External)

* LOCF pattern

* Syllabus to be passed in the Academic Council

Papers to fall in the following category

Core areas 4 per sem (suggestive core areas include: Multi-modal transportation, Warehouse, Inventory management, Export Import documentation, Global/International trade regulations, Sustainability measures, Technology in Logistics, Analytics)

Computer skills: MS Excel and MS office - 1 each sem

Foreign language skills: Korean Language Level 1 and Level 2 - 1 each sem

* To include internship, Capstone project, hands on experience in logistics back end technology, Industrial visit, Export imports documentation and procedures

II Operational Cost

Cost determinants

Curriculum development cost

Faculty salaries

• No. of faculty - inhouse, industry experts and Professors of Practice and Korean lectures

Remuneration to be fixed in graded manner

Administrative expenses

Resources -text books, library books,

Techology and software cost: subscription of online resources, cost/renewal of software license

* Promotion expenses

* Electricity and other infrastructure charges

* Conveyance charges - Jarc visit, industrial visit

Course Fee fixation

Fix Course fee

◦ The course to function in 2 batches to facilitate both aided and SFS students

III Infrastructure

Classrooms for 2 batches in morning as well as afternoon

Lab facilities

Administrative office

Staff room for faculty

IV Marketing and Promotion

Website development and maintenance.

* Advertising and promotional materials (brochures, flyers, online ads).

* Target group - Students of BCom (Aided), BCom (SFS) and BBA,BA (Economics)

* Scholarship, discount and offers