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IBM SkillsBuild Orientation Sessions being held across Madhya Pradesh in partnership with Madhya Pradesh State Government with REACHA as implementation partner. Students being oriented on courses like - Cybersecurity, Job Readiness courses, Entrepreneurship, etc, so they kickstart their learning journeys on SkillsBuild. About 25 colleges in Madhya Pradesh were covered as part of this phase. SkillsBuild is helping in bringing in industry top up for the youth from far flung areas, and is helping in getting them skilled to the level that is required in market to be able to access livelihood opportunities.

Senior leadership team from Imperial Auto Industries along with ITI team along with REACHA inaugurated the training center. ITI students are receiving market aligned and soft skills training at the center, and are getting on job practical training experience at Imperial Factories. Goal of the project is to give the extra industry top up to students, so as they graduate from ITI they are better ready for the industry and have a chance of kick starting their careers, and accessing better livelihood opportunities.

REACHA team Girish Saive and Lawrie Colaco on a Monitoring and Evaluation trip for IIFL (India Infoline Group) Foundation supported Homestay Host Training Program In Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh under guidance of NATIONAL CADET CORPS - India with REACHA as implementation partner. Pictures from the orientation session. REACHA team member Lawrie (from Hospitality and Tourism Background) shared tips with students and trainers on how they can further enrich their learning experience as part of this program. Mr Girish along with on ground staff Dr Rajen, Ontey, Kesalo, Anisha and Minda interacted with students and motivated them!

One of our trainees from the Retail Training Program - Shabnum Bano got placed at Vishal Mega Mart. She recently got promoted to Senior Associate position and was awarded the Best Employee of the Month. IIFL Foundation and REACHA with the on ground staff team in Kashmir not only focus on skilling the youth, but majorly focus on post training market linkages and help trainees to find livelihood opportunities that can be taken up by them.

Circular dated September 20, 2023 from U.P. Skill Development Mission , outlining the IBM SkillsBuild Programme was released. This was sent to District Coordinators of all 75 Districts of Uttar Pradesh. REACHA team is putting in deep dive efforts in - Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi-NCR, Raebareli districts and is closely working in coordination with the Local Administration - DM, DC, MIS/DSM, Local Colleges and Community. REACHA, in partnership with Jeevitam, participated in the Sansad Rozgar Mela in Varanasi on 9th December 2023 and 12th December 2023. Team also participated at the Kanpur Rozgar Mela held at Government ITI, Pandunagar, Kanpur organized by the Training, counselling and Placement cell, Nodal ITI, Kanpur on 21st December 2023. Meritorious students were presented with access to employability opportunities. A noteworthy outcome of the December 12 Job Fair in Varanasi was the successful onboarding of two youths from UPSDM by REACHA. On November 18, 2023, a meeting was undertaken with Shri Kapil Dev Aggarwal, the Minister of Vocational Education and Skill Development in Uttar Pradesh regarding the same efforts. Prior to gaining access to employability opportunities, the REACHA team has initiated conducting of classes on Effective Communication and students are motivated to participate in this course. This proactive approach is aimed to equip students with fundamental communication skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for the employment journey ahead.

One day Awareness Workshop was organized at Chinar Yuva, Baramulla, Kashmir on 28.12.2023. The focus of the session was on the importance of mental health and also on how to prevent substance abuse. The session ended with a Q and A session with the registered participants. Approximately 90 trainees attended the session. These projects continue to educate and strengthen the youth.

Trainees of the 4th batch of IIFL (India Infoline Group) Foundation supported Hospitality Chef Trade Training embarked on an industrial visit to Hotel Rose Petal Srinagar. This visit provided them with a firsthand experience of the culinary world and an insight into the inner workings of the hospitality industry. The visit began with an exploration of various departments within the hotel, allowing the trainees to understand the roles and responsibilities of each department. They were able to witness the teamwork and coordination required to ensure smooth operations in a hotel setting. The trainees also had the opportunity to observe the kitchen staff in action, witnessing the precision and skill required to create exquisite dishes. They were able to interact with the chefs and gain insight into the creative process behind menu planning and food presentation. Trainees also explored the front-of-house operations, learning about the importance of customer service and guest satisfaction. Overall, the industrial visit provided the trainees with a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry, from the kitchen to the front desk.

REACHA partnership with IBM and Goa State Higher Education Council, Government of Goa for SkillsBuild Program. Converge 2024 Powered by IBM and REACHA Updates - Day 1 - 15th January 2024 was the inauguration of Industry-Academia Connect (Shiksha Udyojak Sangam) - first of its kind. The goal of this connect series was to conduct a series of industry expert sessions for the students of Goa. Dr. Pramod Sawant Sir, Chief Minister of Goa was the Chief Guest. He shared in his speech that the collaboration with IBM through SkillsBuild Program is helping Goa to move towards the Viksitbharat 2047 goal. He added that the Goa Government has proactively taken up this program in partnership with IBM. This has also been taken up by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India. The ceremony was attended by more than 200 students along with the faculty of Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim. Dr. Mani Madhukar, senior leader from IBM gave an update about the program and also shared the vision to take this program ahead in a focused manner with Goa Government and REACHA as the implementing partner. Dr Niyan Marchon from Goa Government spoke about the Converge Event 2024, the vision of this program towards Viksit Bharat 2047, and how Goa Government's partnership with IBM and REACHA is strengthening this effort. REACHA expert speaker Muneesh Batra gave a market expert session on Cybersecurity and its importance to the students. REACHA CEO Nikhil Pant also marked his presence along with team members to further strengthen this initiative. Day 2 at the Government College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Quepem on 16th January 2024 - Insightful Expert Session by Mr. Divyam Garg (REACHA Team Industry Expert) on Intro to Robotics, Application of Robotics and AI and Robotics. Day 3 at S.S.A. Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem on 17th January 2024 - Expert Session by Mr. Vasu Sethia (REACHA Team Industry Expert), focusing on AI in Commerce. Day 4 at the Government College of Science and Commerce in Borda Margao on 18th January 2024 - Enlightening Expert Session by Ms. Radhika Verma (REACHA Team Industry Expert), focusing on Emotional Well-Being.

Imperial Auto Industries supported ITI Students Upskilling Project implemented by REACHA. Industry aligned Technical books, and soft skill training books distributed to the students as they start their theory and practical training to learn skills that are needed in order to become job ready for the industry.

REACHA team is currently on ground for monitoring and evaluation visit for IIFL (India Infoline Group) Foundation's, Home Stay Host Training Project in partnership with National Cadet Corps (NCC) India in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh. The students were presented with the Home Stay Host Curriculum Books as they take on this journey of getting skilled, so that they can contribute towards the increased demands of Home Stays as a result of increase in tourism in the area. REACHA team is also going deep into communities to spread information regarding this training program and also for mobilization efforts. The response has been positive. Staff members and youth are getting more excited as they understand the intent behind the program more, as an initiative like this has not happened in the area in the past. The students, staff members and REACHA team also went on an exposure visit to a local homestay in Tezu.

REACHA organised an industry webinar as part of the IBM SkillsBuild Program, "Navigating the Future with Generative AI" by Mr. Maniesh Kulshrestha who shared his wisdom with the students registered on the IBM Skillsbuild portal. The session covered the following - - Beginnings of AI from the 1950s to the ChatGPT revolution. - Everyday AI? It's not just a buzz, it's our reality. We're only 70 years deep into the AI revolution! - We learned about Alan Turing and John McCarthy who were thought leaders for AI - Mr. Maniesh Kulshrestha, dropped tips for humans to navigate Generative AI as we're at the early stages of an AI era and exciting times lie ahead. - He believes that we should befriend AI while being aware of its limitations; delegate the dull work to it but keep learning from it while having a global outlook - Keep in mind our safety while using it as that, definitely, comes first. Heartfelt thanks to Mr. Kulshrestha for the interesting and engaging session, and also to the 100 participants who joined us from Chennai (Surabi INM Chennai) and Nagaland (Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland) and asked relevant questions during the Q&A session!

REACHA team was on ground to take the IBM SkillsBuild Program to districts - Kanpur, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Muzzafarnagar. REACHA is partnering with UPSDM (U.P. Skill Development Mission under REACHA's MoU signed with Uttar Pradesh Government to take IBM's SkillsBuild Program to the interior roots of Uttar Pradesh. Updates from the Kanpur District - Meeting with DC Naresh Kumar Ji and MIS Sanjay Kumar Ji for taking the IBM SkillsBuild Program to the interior regions of Uttar Pradesh in Kanpur. REACHA is partnering with IBM and UPSDM for this effort. Goal is to upskill youth so they can be prepared for job opportunities. Updates from Varanasi REACHA team met with CDO- Himanshu Nagpal Ji, DC- Ashok Kumar Ji, MIS Abhishek Singh in Varanasi for taking IBM SkillsBuild Program to the interior parts of their district. REACHA is partnering with UPSDM in order to bring IBM SkillsBuild’s benefits to the youth in this area. Updates from Muzzafarnagar Meeting done with MIS Muzzafarnagar Akshay Ji and Director of Employment Exchange AK Bharti Ji in Muzaffarnagar. This was regarding IBM SkillsBuild and how to take this program to interior areas of Muzzafarnagar to benefit the youth with 21st century skills. Updates from Gorakphur Team visited UPSDMOfficial centers in Gorakhpur and conducted IBM SkillsBuild Orientation sessions. The students were excited to get enrolled and look forward to enhancing their learning through the SkillsBuild Portal.