A: Shorthand I (English) B: Shorthand II (English)

Modules on MOM& SP Programme

Introduction:

The institute is running two one year vocational Certificate programmes viz. Modern Office management & Secretarial practice (MOM&SP) and Office Assistant cum Computer Operator (OACO). It has been observed that about sixty percent of the syllabus is common in these two programmes emphasizing on communication and computer skills. Further , is has been observed that there are four courses, which are offered in MOM & SP but not offered in AOCO programme.

These four are converted into four modules. Two each on Shorthand and Accounting Management are designed for the students of Office Management and Computer Operator, so that they can have extra skills of taking dictation and typing it on computer and maintain the accounts of an organisation.

There four modules are basically four courses of the Modern office management & Secretarial Practice certificate programme. Two elementary courses on Shorthand and Accounting & Management are offered in the first semester and the remaining two advance courses are offered in the second semester. A student who is undergoing OACO programme may additionally opt for these four modules and can get additional certificate of modern office Management & Secretarial Practice. Modularization of the programme will pave the way for flexibility and attract the students.

Semester I

Module I: Shorthand –I

 In this module, a student will be taught English Shorthand. The course will cover the concepts of English shorthand and its elementary portion. The module of shorthand will cover the concepts of English shorthand and its elementary portion. The module of Shorthand will be beneficial for those who wish to seek employment in Government organization. This practical course is of 3 credits and will be of 50 marks. The components of internal assessment are same as followed for the practical courses of the Institute. The topics covered in this course are- Consonants & vowels , Diphthongs, Phraseography, Aspirates, Circles , Loops, Hooks, Diphonic, Halving , doubling, Prefixes and Suffixes.

Semester II

Module III: Shorthand – II

In this module, as student will be taught advance topics of English Shorthand. More emphasis is laid on practice and the terms used in various government departments. This practical course is of 3 credits and will be of one semester duration. Internal assessment of 150 marks and assessment by external examiner will be of 50 marks. The components of internal assessment are same as followed for the practical courses of the Institute. The topics covered in this course are- Grammalogues, Phrases used in the offices and departments of Judiciary, Banks Railways ; cities currencies etc.

Thus the student after completing this module is supposed to acquire the skill of taking dictation, producing the same on computer by transcribing and producing the same on computer by typing.