Training of Trainers on Life Skills Education
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 11 2015 :
The inaugural function of the 7-Day Training of Trainers on Life Skills Education for School Teachers of Manipur began on Friday at the premises of Department of Commerce, Manipur University.
The Training programme on Life Skills Education is being sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Chennai and is being organized by the Department of Commerce, Manipur University with Dr A Rajmani Singh, Professor & Head as the Training Co-ordinator.
The function was graced by Prof H Nandakumar Sarma, Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University and N Praveen Singh, Director, Directorate of Education (S) as the chief guest and president respectively.
The training programme is being attended by 50 lecturers from various Higher Secondary Schools of Manipur.
Dr A Rajmani Singh, coordinator of the programme highlighted the importance of Life Skills Education in the day-to-day life.
Knowledge of Life Skills will certainly enable the people to have a better life and solve their problems encountered in life, he said.
Prof H Nandakumar Sarma mentioned various programmes related to skill development & vocational courses being taken up in the University.
In future also many new programmes are going to be conducted under KAUSHAL Kendra, These skill development programmes and various B Voc courses will enable to prepare the youths to take the opportunities and to face the challenges of India's Act East Policy.
He also promised a new building for Commerce Department soon.