Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 20 (HBTV): Under the joint aegis of the state administration and Nav Gurukul, a free residential course is being conducted at the Livelihood College to provide skill training in software programming, graphic design, finance, business management and education to girls who have passed class-12.
Jashpur District Panchayat CEO Abhishek Kumar said, ‘Nav Gurukul is a non-profit organisation and in Jashpur, under the joint aegis of the District Administration and Nav Gurukul, Class 12 pass girls are given employment-related training. A two-year residential course is being provided to them in Livelihood College. Students have the facility of boarding and lodging, and Nav Gurukul provides laptops and necessary materials for studies.’
He further informed that so far, 70 girls have been placed after training and are working in different cities. ‘Till now, more than 70 girls have got placement through campus and are working in cities like Ahmedabad, Pune and Chennai. This is an opportunity for the girls of Jashpur district and the state to acquire new skills and knowledge,’ he said.
Kumar also highlighted the need for such programmes in the district. ‘Jashpur is a tribal-dominated area, and the economic condition is not so good. Through this course, the girls are gaining extensive exposure and developing their skills. The district administration is making free arrangements for their boarding and lodging,’ he said.
Nav Gurukul is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering underprivileged youth, especially women and transgender individuals. It offers free residential programmes in technical and business skills, including software programming, financial accounting, taxation, Tally, Google Suite, CRM, digital marketing and data analytics.
Under its online initiative Meraki, government school and ITI students are taught basic English, typing and programming. Zuvy, another digital initiative, offers degree programmes through residential, online and day-boarding modes, with emphasis on problem-solving, system design and programming languages.
(ANI)