Regular Courses, Training programs of short duration, Special need-based programs for technical staff of sugar factories in Maharashtra State, other States of India as well as Abroad Countries are offered by Sugar Technology Department. [see academics]
Regular Courses
Regular Post-Graduate Diploma Course (A.V.S.I course) in Sugar Technology (ST) of duration 21/2 years is conducted every year as a part of VSI Academics. Sugar Technology as a subject are included in other Diploma and Certificate Courses namely, Sugar Engineering Diploma & Certificate, Sugar Boiling Certificate, Juice Supervision Certificate, Sugar Instrumentation Technology, Sugar Manufacturing Certificate.[see course details & course contents]
Short-Term Courses Short duration courses are arranged for factory staff and workers to refresh their knowledge.
Considering the ever increasing demand from Sugar Engineers, Sugar Technologists and in general the Indian Sugar Industry, a special National Level Short Term Course entitled “Refresher course for Sugar Technologists and Sugar Engineers” is conducted in July every year. This course receives splendid response from many States of India, especially the sugar producing states namely, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
Short Duration Workshops or Seminars
One-day workshops/ seminars are arranged at VSI as well as the factory site to give training and upgrade the technical knowledge of skilled and semi-skilled workers. Necessary technical notes are also provided to them during these workshops/ seminars.
Special Training Programs for Foreign Technical Personnel Special training programs for technical staff from foreign countries are arranged as per requirement and request.
Under this program, the department organized and provided short-term training to technical personnel from other countries namely - Ethiopia, Uganda, Iran and Vietnam. Apart from the classroom lectures, emphasis was given to actual factory operation. Such training programs help in increasing the technical knowledge of staff and workers, which ultimately helps to improve the technical performance of their sugar factories.
