National Academy of Construciton

About National Academy of Construciton

Since its inception in the year 1998, National Academy of Construction has emerged as a distinctive institution and one of its kind for providing training and development of all types of construction resources, technologies and methodologies for fast track completion of projects.

Construction is one such area where technology is developing at a very fast rate. Hence one needs proper understanding of the technology and importance of proper training. Starting with one centre and five trades and training 150 technicians per year, NAC has grown surely and steadily to 177 centres through out AP and 21 trades today with target of training 50,000 technicians per annum. Apart from this its operations are reaching the nooks and corners of India, and also beyond sea sparing no hard ship and hindrance.

For Administrative convenience NAC has created six regional centres in Guntur, Kadapa, Vishakapatnam, Karimnagar, Rajahmundry and Hyderabad which are also headed by Regional Directors, Assistant Directors are appointed in each district for better co-ordination and Quality control of the training programmes.

To augment and play an effective role, NAC is now establishing three Zonal centres with a capacity of 2000 trainees per annum in each Zonal centre. These Advanced Skills Training Institutes (ASTI) at Pulivendula in Kadapa district, Jagityal in Karimnagar district and Bommaru near Rajahmundry in East Godavari district are expected to become the future hubs of trades training. Thus NAC will be having three Zonal centres in all the three regions of the state. The Advanced Skill Training Institutes consists of Administrative Block, Classrooms, Staff rooms, Boys and Girls Hostels, Staff Quarters, Play Area, Auditorium and Amphitheatre etc.

NAC has presently 1050 employees on its rolls in different centres of Andhra Pradesh, who are working with the organization in Key positions and instrumental in shaping the career of the trainees of NAC. The NAC faculty, trained at reputed institutes brings to the classroom professional capabilities, wide exposure and years of hands-on industry experience committed to grow in their profession, the faculties constantly upgrade their skills and knowledge to provide quality training to the trainees

development of all types of construction resources, technologies and methodologies for fast track completion of projects. It is established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and is registered as a Society and incorporated as Public Charitable institution. It is managed by a Board of Governors with the Hon ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as its Chairman and Hon ble Minister for Roads and Buildings as Vice Chairperson
Spread over 46.46 acres of prime of land in Hyderabad, allotted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh NAC conducts all construction lead related training programmes under one roof . It houses eight constituent units covering all sectors of the Construction Industry. The campus has an auditorium with 500 seating capacity, seminar halls, class rooms, hostel blocks, dormitory, Quality Control and Testing Laboratory for construction materials, Post Graduate Block Workshops etc. The Institution runs based mainly on voluntary contributions of Builders Association of India of Andhra Pradesh chapter.

Government of Andhra Pradesh has established the "National Academy of Construction", a unique institution and one of its kind in the country for providing training facilities to the Workmen, Contractors and Engineers to improve their skills, and enable them to handle large infrastructure development projects being taken up in the country both in Public and Private sectors. The Academy through its constituent units gives training to workers in various Construction trades like Masons, Carpenters, Barbenders, Formwork, Plumbers, Electricians, Heavy machinery operators, Painters and in many other trades to improve and develop skills in the respective trades and improve the quality of works. It also trains the contractors to develop professionalism in their trade, Engineers in developing managerial skills and creating awareness in the use of new materials in construction and innovative methods in construction.

The other institutes are established to train Engineers in Highway Engineering, and use of innovative materials in mass housing programs to meet the challenges posed by the large-scale needs of the Housing sector. To create awareness among the Engineers on the aesthetics and other related subjects so that the structures built (like roads, bridges or buildings etc.) are good looking and in harmony with the surroundings, Institute of Architecture and Design are established.

The Academy is the first venture of its kind in the country, where all construction related training programs are organized beneath one umbrella. Government of Andhra Pradesh has allotted 167 acres of prime land in Hyderabad to the Academy. The construction of the building was completed in March 2002 and houses eight institutions covering all sectors of Construction Industry. The Academy also has an auditorium with 500 capacity, seminar rooms, classrooms, hostel block, dormitories, construction material display centre etc. It has a permanent Exhibition centre (HITEX) and Construction Equipment Bank.

The National Academy of Construction is registered as a society under the "Public Societies Registration Act" on 24-9-1998. The Honble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as Ex-Officio Chairman of the Governing Board.

Training Institute
There are eight institutes under the Academy. Each of the institutes is set up by a Parenting organization identified for the purpose and functions as independent units under the policies laid down by the Governing Board of NAC.

Display Center
In addition to the establishment of training institutes, NAC has constructed a permanent Display Center covering an area of 3500 M2 where the latest construction materials, products in building construction are displayed. This will help in creating awareness amongst Builders, Architects, Consultants, Engineers and even the general public about new building materials available in the market. This would help both the manufacturers in publicizing their product and the user in making a choice of material for his construction. It will also act as an information collection centre, analysis and dissemination centre in Building Materials Industry.

Hitex
As per mission of NAC, it has facilitated establishment of Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Center Ltd. (HITEX), spread over an area of 100 acres with good connectivity and is designed on line of Dusseldorf exhibition as Public Private participation under Build, Own, Operate (BOO).

The first phase has been opened in January 2003 with 3 halls, each of 4000 M2 gross area, open-air display, conference halls, a trade centre and other support services. The HITEX has become landmark exhibition centre in India.

Finances
The source of funds for the Academy is from the Membership fee under various categories, and contribution by the Contractors executing works in Government Departments / Corporations by way of deduction of 0.25% of their gross bill amounts for the work done. The funds so collected will be used for the Capital expenditure on infrastructure development, Capital expenditure incurred by the Institutes on acquiring equipment and also to meet the Operational costs of the Institutes.
Government of Andhra Pradesh have established the “National Academy of Construction”, a unique institution and one of its kind in the country for providing training facilities to the Workman, Contractors and Engineers to improve their skills, and enable them to handle large infrastructure development projects being taken up in the country both in Public and Private sectors. The Academy proposes to train workers in various Construction trades like Masons, Carpenters, Barbenders, Formwork, Maistries, Plumbers, Electricians, Heavy machinery operators and in many other trades to improve and develop skills in the respective trades and improve the quality of works.

It is also proposed to train the contractors to develop professionalism in their trade, Engineers in developing managerial skills and creating awareness in the use of new materials in construction and innovative methods in construction. A few more institutes are proposed to be established to train Engineers in Highway Engineering, and use of innovative materials in mass housing programs to meet the challenges posed by the large scale needs of Housing sector. It is also proposed to establish an institute of Architecture and Design to create awareness among the Engineers on the Aesthetics and other related subjects so that the structures built be they roads, bridges or buildings are good looking and in harmony with the surroundings.

The establishment of the Academy is the first venture of its kind in the country, where all construction related training programs are proposed to be organized under one ‘umbrella’. Government of Andhra Pradesh have allotted 167.30 acres of land near Madhapur village about 1.50 kilometers from HI-TECH City. The Master layout Plan of the Academy is prepared by M/s. Charles Correa, an eminent Architect from Mumbai.3.

NAC Grounds,
Cyberabad,
Hyderabad-500084,
Telangana, India.

Tel :- (040) 23111916-917

Fax :- (040) 23111997

E-mail :[email protected]

Website:-www.nac.edu.in