Jamshedpur, Aug 28: CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur, in association with the National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT), Ranchi, organized Job Oriented Training (JOT) programs on “3D printing, Basic Computer Software, Innovative product development, and Waste Management” for women. These training programs were organized as a part of the project “Women Technology Park (WTP) for Capacity Building and Entrepreneurship Development” sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The second and third batch of the 3-month training was over, and it was time to recognize the hard work and achievements of the participants. The trainees were handed over certificates during a program at CSIR-NML on August 28.
The training programs on “3D printing, Basic Computer Software, Innovative product development, and Waste Management” were an attempt of CSIR-NML and NIAMT to find ways to empower the women from the state of Jharkhand and to include the women workforce in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Dr Mita Tarafder, Chief Scientist and Head KRIT Division, CSIR-NML discussed product development activities and the necessity of skill training for women. She also discussed the importance of women in entrepreneurship roles.
Y Usha, Senior Scientist, Engineering Division, talked about the importance of design and quality of product and the training program related to product development.
Dr Animesh Jana, Senior Scientist, KRIT Division, discussed the skill training activities taken up by the CSIR-NML. He mentioned the significance of skill training in personal and professional development, empowerment, and overall well-being.
Roshan Kumar, Scientist, Engineering Division and Project Leader DST-WTP of CSIR-NML, expressed his thoughts about the importance of the learning process during this training program, and he also congratulated the participants for completing the training program.
Trainees also participated in the feedback session and expressed their opinions during this training program.
