YouthNet introduces multi skill course in state govt. schools

Dimapur, July 19 (EMN): A vocational course under Skill India Mission known as Multi Skill Foundation Course (MSFC), which was in compliance with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has been introduced in secondary and higher secondary government schools in Nagaland.
A press release from the YouthNet on Thursday informed that the programme was introduced at four schools in Kohima and Dimapur. In Kohima it was introduced at T.M. GHSS Krulezou and Dr. Neilhouzhu GHSS, and in Dimapur at GHSS Purana Bazaar and GHSS Diphupar A. The release mentioned that the programme was in collaboration with the department of School Education, Government of Nagaland and Lend A Hand India.

The press note stated that ‘Lend A Hand India’ was partnered with YouthNet as Vocational Training Partners (VTP) to facilitate the programme in the above mentioned schools.

YouthNet informed that Training of trainers (ToT) from Nagaland and Sikkim was underway at Modern School in Gangtok, Sikkim which began on July 16 and would go on till July 20. According to the updates, the programme focuses on the concept of “Learning By Doing” which give hands-on experience to students to undertake skills in carpentry, plumbing, civil work, fabrication, electrical wiring, techniques in agriculture, health and hygiene, and home science.