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SERVICE-PRODUCTION CENTRE RELEVANCE IN EDUCATION Introduction: It is almost axiomatic to say that education in real life situation is most effective. This is the basis of the old system of vocational education where an apprentice worked with a craftsman to learn a trade. As the complexities of the subject increased, engineering education tried, first “practical" then industrial /factory training and post education apprenticeship. While all these have helped to different extents, none of them have been entirely satisfactory Objective: Education or Profits? Good education is the primary objective. But if the school unit is not economically viable, can it give good education? If our objective is to promote entrepreneurship then the answer to this question is "No!" A school that cannot run its workshop profitably, cannot create confidence among the students that they can run a profitable enterprise, The objective of making profits and giving good education are congruent. In fact, in vocational education, good education means Rural Development Through Education System 78
