Chairperson Dr. Sneha Raikar
Coordinator Dr. Vinayak Shinde
Faculty in charge Ms. Manisha Sonavane

Dr. Munnazza Afreen

Student in charge Shrishti Dhing

About the Placement Cell

The Placement Cell at Oriental College of Education and Research, Andheri West, mentors students to acquire employability skills, helping them plan and manage their careers for personal growth. It is an integral part of the college’s organizational structure, with the primary responsibility of placing the right candidates in suitable organizations. The cell identifies the qualities, preferences, talents, and traits of student teachers to facilitate effective placements.
The Placement Cell enhances students’ soft skills and prepares them for interviews and demonstration lessons. It identifies potential employers and helps them achieve their hiring goals. The cell organizes activities related to career planning and acts as a bridge between students, alumni, and employers

Objectives:

  1. Career Trends: Orient students about trends in the teaching career.
  2. School Board Requirements: Inform students about the requirements of various school boards.
  3. Career Opportunities: Disseminate information on career opportunities in different school boards.
  4. School Liaison: Maintain close liaison with schools for student placement.
  5. Information Gathering: Gather information about schools requiring skilled teachers.
  6. Recruiter Database: Create a database of potential recruiters.
  7. Campus Interviews: Arrange for campus interviews.
  8. Feedback Collection: Collect feedback from schools participating in placements.
  9. Recruitment Documentation: Document details of the recruitment process.
  10. Alumni Tracking: Track the current status of ex-students and maintain their feedback and comments.
  11. Alumni Liaison: Maintain a close liaison with ex-students for the placement of current students.
  12. Unemployment Reduction: Act as a catalyst for reducing unemployment.
  13. Interview Training: Train and prepare students for interviews.

Activities
The Placement Cell arranges the following training programs for students using both institutional and external expertise:

  1. CV and Cover Letter Preparation: Orientation sessions on preparing CVs and cover letters.
  2. Interview Skills Workshops: Workshops on interview-facing skills.
  3. Soft Skills Workshops: Workshops to enhance soft skills.
  4. Demo Lesson Guidance: Guiding sessions for delivering demonstration lessons.
  5. Vacancy Updates: A forum to update students on upcoming vacancies.

By focusing on these objectives and activities, the Placement Cell ensures that students are well-prepared and positioned for successful careers in education.

Following are the institutions where Oriental College of Education & Research, Andheri students got placement: –

  1. Witty International, Malad & Borivali
  2. Akankasha Foundation, Byculla
  3. Universal school, Malad
  4. Arya Vidya Mandir, Bandra
  5. Orchid International school, Malad
  6. P.M. Degree College,Andheri
  7. Helen O’Grady ,
  8. Podar International, Santacruz
  9. OES International, Andheri
  10. Panbai International School, Vileparle
  11. Saraf College, Malad
  12. Sathye College, Vile Parle
  13. Fairie Land School, Andheri
  14. Bhuta High School, Andheri
  15. Rejoice International School,
  16. Seven Square Academy
  17. Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Juhu
  18. Navneet Junior College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Mumbai Central
  19. Peter’s Primary School
  20. Antonio D’Souza high School
  21. Mary’s English School
  22. H.M.W. Junior College of Science & Commerce, Jogeshwari
  23. IQRA Global School and Junior College
  24. Bangur Nagar Vidya Bhawan & Junior College, Jogeswhari
  25. P. Vidyanidhi High School, Juhu
  26. Kamala Mehta V.W.A. College of Commerce,Andheri west
  27. Uttar Bharatiya Sangh College of Commerce & Science, Bandra
  28. Utpal Shanghvi Global School, Juhu
  29. Gyankedra High School, Andheri west
  30. Bhavans College, Andheri
  31. Ravindra Bharati High school, Goregaon
  32. CWC School, Versova

The Placement Cell of the Oriental College of Education and Research Andheri organised campus interview with Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), Dubai on Friday 24th March 2023 to strives to groom students while assisting them in getting varied and suitable overseas job opportunities.

Placement Cell with the Arya Vidya Mandir School (Bandra) at OCER for S.Y.B.Ed. Batch 2021-2023 on Saturday 14th January 2023

Placement Cell with the Universal School (Malad) at OCER for S.Y.B.Ed. Batch 2021-2023 on Tuesday 10th January 2023

“How to Crack an Interview” provided hands-on training by Dr. Sneha Raikar, Principal of OCER on Monday 9th January 2023.