Bhubaneswar, 28 October (H.S.): A five-day residential Hands-on Skill Development Training Programme for students of Government Vocational Higher Secondary Schools has commenced across Odisha, focusing on enhancing practical skills and employability. The training is being held simultaneously at two premier institutions — the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, and the World Skill Centre (WSC) — covering different vocational trades.

At CTTC, students are being trained in IT-ITeS (Information Technology and IT-enabled Services), while the Electronics and Hardware training is underway at the World Skill Centre.

The programme was inaugurated at CTTC by Niyati Pattnaik, Director, Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), who attended as the Chief Guest. In her inaugural address, she emphasized the growing relevance of vocational education in today’s evolving job market and encouraged students to acquire strong technical and IT skills. She expressed confidence that the initiative by the Directorate would play a pivotal role in preparing students for industry-ready careers.

L. Rajasekhar, General Manager, CTTC, addressed the participants and urged them to utilize this opportunity to build their professional capabilities. The event began with a welcome address by Shri Jitendra Nayak, Deputy Director, DHSE, and concluded with a vote of thanks by M.K. Rajan, Senior Manager, CTTC.

At the World Skill Centre, the programme was inaugurated in the presence of Smt. Sasmita Mali, Joint Director, DHSE; T. Thumbyrajah, Principal; and Shri Umakant Sethi, Officer-in-Charge, SAMS, along with other dignitaries.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda