DC Noklak Reny Wilfred, IAS with some of the trainees during the inauguration of permanent centre to cater vocational training at Noklak district on March 19 last.
Morung Express News
Noklak | March 22
A permanent centre to cater vocational training needs of dropout students was inaugurated at Noklak district on March 19 last.
Speaking on the occasion as special guest, the Deputy Commissioner, Noklak, Reny Wilfred, IAS informed the gathering that the trainees will be trained in weaving, shoemaking, basket making, jewelry and bead making, etc. He mentioned that the raw material will be freely provided to all the selected and registered trainees.
“Each batch will have 20 students in the first phase of six months and several batches will be decided based on the phase of learning,” he stated.
The number of trainees has been limited due to space constraints and also to provide quality training. Microcredit schemes will be linked to talented trainees and marketing avenues will be opened up through the training center for finished products.
The DC mentioned that “In the leadership training center, library facilities will also be provided where books, computers and internet facilities will be installed to impart proper knowledge. Trainees will be taught on leadership by enabling them to spend quality time in the center.”
He urged upon the trainees and the stakeholders to have ownership of the center. With this center, DC hopes that it will bring positive changes and benefits for the district people and expressed his desire to continue for years.
SDO (C) Noklak, C Phuniang in his speech said the centre is a humble beginning with a big vision of bringing economic empowerment of women in the district. He expressed appreciation to the DC for the initialization of the noble project and extended his thanks to District Administration Tuensang for sparing the much-required fund to manage the center.
He encouraged the trainers and trainees to take responsibility by taking it sincerely to realize the outcome from the training as envisioned.
Khiamniungan Tribal Council, President, M Thango, in his short speech said, “This training center is an opportunity for the girl dropout students to learn a new adventure for their livelihood.” He called upon the trainees to get proper training and encourage them to have the enthusiasm to learn.
EAC, Noklak, Yithachu Thur, EAC Panso, Changsang Soted and President, Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam (KMH) Newkhai also spoke during the occasion.
The programme started with a dedicatory prayer by KBCA, Education and Literature Secretary, Munno. It was chaired by District Development Promoter, Chongkoi, vote of thanks was delivered by LTBCN Pastor Penglang who also presented a detail of how to run the center. Benediction was pronounced by KMH Unit Noklak Town, President, Kongniu.
