Two-day skill training programme on soft skills kicks off at NML

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Jamshedpur, Feb. 27 : A two day skill training programme on Soft Skills for Quality Improvement (SSQi-2019) has been kick-started by CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur under the CSIR Integrated Skill Training Initiatives.

In 21st century soft skills are regarded as the most crucial element of one�s personality. Soft skill not only improves our communication skills but adds to our overall professional performance and personal excellence. It boosts up our confidence and allows focus on the required aspects. It sharpens the leadership qualities and leads our thoughts to achieve the desired goal. To imbibe personal mastery and professional competence, CSIR-NML is organizing this two day skill training programme. The objective of the programme is to create confident individuals with right attitudes in this competitive world to ameliorate all non-cognitive skills like communication, leadership and management etc. CSIR-NML will conduct several training programs under the theme of societal training program (STP) for facilitating job aspirants, prospective entrepreneurs, researchers, professionals, teachers and students.

The programme was formally inaugurated by Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Advisor Management CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur.  Dr. Rakesh Kumar welcome the participants and appreciated them for coming to CSIR-NML to attend this two day training programme during 27-28 February 2018. He highlighted about the importance of soft skills in everyday life. He mentioned that soft skills are necessary to reach new heights in any field of job. He also appreciated the coordinator and organizing team of the training program for conducting this training so that the all section of the society will get benefit out of it.

Dr. S Tarafder, Head-Materials Engineering Division said that the greatest art of all arts is the ability to communicate. He spoke about the necessity of soft skills besides academic excellence in our careers. Also, he addressed how soft skills will enhance personality and attitude which plays vital role both in personal and professional life. He also added that CSIR-NML would continue doing such activities which adds some value to the society.

Dr. MitaTarafder, Chief Scientist of RPBD and the CSIR-NML Training Coordinator elaborated the objective behind this training program and its benefits. She discussed about the role of soft skills in performing a job interview, doing management assignments and for establishing an entrepreneurship etc in our life. She mentioned that CSIR-NML would like to align the skill training with the Skill India mission of Government and presented how the training programmes can be organizing not only in CSIR-NML but also in the other locations to reach out to a wider section of the society. 

Around fifty participants from different institutions and academics from in and around the Jamshedpur participated in the programme. From CSRI-NML project staff, research associates and other temporary staff participated.

This training programme included various class room sessions, lectures and activities. Around five lectures followed by activities are delivered by the renowned corporate trainer and life coach Ms. Rashmi Saha, Founder of Mukti Mission of Jharkhad. The lectures in two day sessions are �Self realization�, �Creative thinking�, �Conflict Management�, �Leadership�, and �Communication Skill�. On the second day, the session on  “Conflict Management” will be taken by Dr Smruti D Patre, Associate Professor of Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur.

The valedictory programme of SSQi-2019 will be conducted on 28th February 2019. The participants will be given the certificates of participation and participants will summarize their learning experience. Moreover the feedback of the event will be conducted every day of each activity and lecture from the participants the same will be presented at the penultimate event of the last day.

�The greatest invention is language and the greatest art of all arts is the ability to communicate�