BIS #5552 DON BOSCO CENTRE FOR LEARNING HOSTS MAHAKAUSHALYA 2018: INDIASKILLS MAHARASHTRA COMPETITION
by Amarr Prabhu
MUMBAI, May 15, 2018: Don Bosco Centre of Learning (DBCL) and St Joseph Industrial Training Institute (SJITI) in its mission to skill the young for life and livelihood hosted the MahaKaushalya 2018: Indiaskills Maharashtra Competition.
Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) and Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) is hosting its first-ever Maharashtra State Skills Competition 2018 called the MahaKaushalya 2018: Indiaskills Maharashtra in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The mega event was preceded by cluster skill completion held on May 4, which was the elimination round for the state level competition. Father Mario Vaz, vice rector and executive director of DBCL, welcomed the gathering and gave a brief introduction of Don Bosco and DBCL Kurla.
The event started with the inauguration ceremony at 11 am, where the speakers emphasised that skills are the foundation of modern life. Everything from the houses we live in, to the societies we create, is the result of skills. They are the driving force behind successful careers and companies, thriving industries, and economies.
The WorldSkills Competition takes place every two years and is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world that truly reflects the global industry. The competitors represent the best among their peers and are selected from skills competitions in WorldSkills member countries and regions. They demonstrate technical abilities both individually and collectively to execute specific tasks for which they study or perform at their workplace.
After the inauguration, the competitors reported to the various testing areas to participate in the event. Training was provided by experts to give equal opportunity to the competitors and then the testing was conducted. Competitors showed their skill in auto body repair, automotive technologies, car painting , architecture stone masonry, electrical installation, electronics, floristry, beauty therapy, brick laying, carpentry, cabinet making, information network cabling, IT software solutions for business, industrial control, hair dressing, mechanical engineering CAD, refrigeration and air conditioning, web design and development, welding, industrial control, bakery, cooking, confectionery and restaurant services.
It was a though challenge and the competitors battled it out to win a berth in the regional completion followed by a national skills completion. Only one candidate from each trade will represent India in the WorldSkill competition 2019 in Kazan , Russia. In order to recognise these skills, the state of Maharashtra is launching its first ever state awards ceremony in Mumbai.
The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony in the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnivis. The MahaKaushalya 2018 is a unique platform to scout and promote State Skills.
