Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Assam Don Bosco University has recently volunteered to organize a job-oriented free training programme for educated unemployed youth of the neighbourhood. Into the third year, the Swabalamban Programme this year had female participant also, registering for skills training on Electrical House Wiring, once considered boys only domain.
Swabalamban-2016, which started off on 28th November at Assam Don Bosco University, Azara campus is a free training program to train educated unemployed youth in the neighbourhood of the University. It aims at fast skilling youth in a short span of time so that they begin earning their livelihood.
While giving an overview of the training program, Prof. Manoranjan Kalita, Director of School of Technology, Assam Don Bosco University mentioned the importance of self employment toward a self reliant livelihood. He also briefed trainees on how ADBU family is eager to help youth in the neighbouring villages of Azara, Guwahati for the overall development of the area.
"I am immensely pleased to have such an event in the university", said ADBU Pro Vice-Chancellor Fr Joseph Nellanatt encouraging the participants "to pass-on the spirit and willingness to help others more than getting trained in the program."
"This time too, we had an overwhelming response from the youth," says Mr. Jesif Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department. He assured saying, "ADBU will be organizing many such training programs in the future."
The 6-days free training program, conducted under the supervision of Mr. Arun Kr. Senapoty along with Mr. Pankaj Kr. Roy, Mr. Sushil Kr. Minj and Mrs. Purabi Deka at Azara campus of the University from 28th November to 3rd December 2016, was supported by the faculties, staff and students at all levels of mobilization, training and placement of unemployed youths of the area. Certificates are awarded to all the participants in a formal valedictory session that concluded the program.
