Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with Mahindra Pride Classroom Project of Naandi Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra organized six days full time training program ‘Employability Enhancement and Youth Livelihood’ from 2nd Nov. to 7th Nov. 2023, for final year girl students. Mahindra Pride Classroom is a unique CSR initiative of Mahindra Group of Companies, as part of their mission to skill and make employable the young men and women across the country. The aim of this program is to train, upskill and help girls to grab a job. 40 final year girl students of our institute were trained at absolutely no cost. This course enhanced the students’ personality, general awareness, communication skills in English, Life skills and knowledge of computer applications. The life skills component of the training module completely transformed the students into confident, determined, goal-oriented youth.
Principal, Dr. A. N. Sadale, inaugurated this training course by watering the plant. Mahindra Pride Classroom’s Trainer Ms. Apurva Oak, Shri. Yogesh Patil, Asst. Prof. N. S. Kulkarni, Head of Dept. Computer Science, Asst. Prof. L. G. Mulik, Asst. Prof. S. S. Lingoji and Asst. Pro. Mrs. D. P. Parulekar were present on the dais. Asst. Prof. N. S. Kulkarni welcomed the dignitaries and introduced the guests. Dr. A. N. Sadale addressed the participants. He stated, we should organize such programs to inculcate the soft skills in the students, it will help in all around development of students’ personality, our student should be an industry ready product. Inauguration function was concluded after proposing vote of thanks by Asst. Prof. L. G. Mulik.
Trainer, Mr. Chinmay Abhangrao conducted all sessions. The sessions were enjoyed by participants. It was a good participative learning experience to participants. Six days training was concluded with a valedictory function on 7th Nov. 2023. Ms. Tejaswini Kumbhar, Ms. Shivani Nirmale and Ms. Aarati Chougule expressed their experiences about this course in valedictory function, feedback was positive and this proves the success of training program. Dr. A. N. Sadale felicitated Ms. Apurva Oak for their support and conducting a wonderful training program for girls. Asst. Prof. N. S. Kulkarni stated ‘The objective of organization of this program has met, and entire program was fruitful’. Asst. Prof. N. S. Kulkarni assured participants for organizing more sessions from this perspective in his speech. Asst. Prof. L. G. Mulik proposed vote of thanks. Ms. Seema Bhagwat, North East Regional Manager of Naandi Foundation and Mr. Pankaj Dandage, Training Coordinator at Naandi Foundation helped us in organization of this training program.