A month-long vocational skills training under the Village Skills Development Program (VSDP) at Nganglam, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar and Zhemgang was successfully concluded on 12 June, 2022. The various skills training were attended by a total of 98 participants.
The following training were conducted:
- Hair Cutting Training at Nganglam and Pemagatshel for 35 participants’
- Training on Home Appliance Repair & Maintenance at Nganglam for 18 participants;
- Training on Domestic House Wiring at Gomdar gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar for 25 participants; and,
- Training on Bakery & Confectionery at Beti, Trong Gewog in Zhemgang for 20 participants.
The training program was designed with the objectives to impart skills and knowledge to become competent in startups of entrepreneurship and also build their employability skills in taking up the emerging jobs in the labour market. It was organized by the Department of Technical Education, MoLHR and implemented by its regional offices in Samdrup Jongkhar and Gelephu. The closing ceremony and certificates were awarded by the Dasho Dungpa at Nganglam, Dasho Dzongrab at Pemagatshel and Offtg. Dasho Dzongdag at Zhemgang in presence of the distinguished officials from MoLHR.