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proved. Hence, Dr.Kalbag sought support of Sir Dorabaji Tata Trust to fund the programme from 1999-2001. The program spread to 23 schools till 2001. Objectives of IBT program: The objectives of IBT as a pre-vocational education at the secondary level are - 1. To impart training of simple basic skills to students in class VIII, IX and X. 2. To expose them to the world of work'. 3. To develop their personality and enhance their understanding by giving activity to hand. 4. To help them to connect academic education to the daily life. 5. To develop vocational interests, aptitudes and allow self exploration. 6. To make them enterprising. 7. To facilitate the students in making choice of vocational courses at the higher secondary level. 8. To prepare students for participation in work as a desired dimension of academic education, and 9. To inculcate healthy values related to work culture. The scheme of implementing IBT programme is as follows (price base year 2010):1. The programme is imparted to students of class VIII to X for one day per week (10 school hours per week). 2. The school provides land, 2 classrooms, and electric connection. 3. Tools and equipment (Approx Rs.1,00,000/-) are expected to be made available in the school. (By the community) 4. Instructors (preferably entrepreneurs from the community) having demonstrable skills are selected by the school. 5. Recurring expenses for instructor's training, monthly honorarium. • Rural Development Through Education System 268