Lazarus College of Craft & Arts

We want to establish in India a training centre for trades under Swiss model. Occupations such as carpenter, mason, electrician and plumber will be trained at the beginning in him. Theoretical training and practical training will take place hand in hand. This causes a more intense learning. Theoretical knowledge is applied immediately by daily work. The practical learning is not only provided with

teaching materials alone. It happens in real construction of buildings. Thus, the success of learning and working is secured at its best. The training lasts for four years and culminates in the title of "Bachelor of Craft". This level corresponds to the level of training of artisans in Switzerland. In a fifth year the students can obtain the degree of a "Master of Craft". They are then authorized and capable to train apprentices in practical areas and to lead an independent medium-sized workshop. This system offers currently the highest possible quality in vocational education worldwide. What is included in the planned "Lazarus College of Craft"? It contains at least four workshops, enough classrooms and housing for at least 100 students. Why a College with boarding? This gives us the opportunity to host students from all over India, so that the new system can achieve distribution to the maximum possible extent. Why should this system be introduced? India is a great country with a rich cultural heritage. This heritage should not only be strengthened, but also be taken in the future. For this, the best is just good enough. We want to offer nothing less than the best! Our architect Martin Bücker has also worked in India (Bangalore, Chennai and Trivandrum). The LCOC is coordinated by Dr. Don Guido H. Hangartner, KLJ (EGCLJ) / KHS, commissioned by the "St. Xavier's Institute of Technology" in Valiathura, Thiruvananthapuram.