The chief Guest for this program launch was Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt Of India. Guest of Honour Rodney Reviere – Head of Project IGVET (Indo-German Vocational Education Training) and Bharath Shetty , MLA (North).
Ajith Kamath President of KIA welcomed the guests present in the Dias, Jeevan Saldanha Chairman CII Mangalore, KCCI president , Giridhar Salian, Nodal Officer for STRIVE Program and Principal ITI Mangalore, All KIA Industry members, ITI Principals, Apprentices.
Giridhar Salain spoke about the importance of the STRIVE program. He said that ITI pass outs are semi skilled and under STRIVE program the ITI candidates are placed as Apprentice are made Industry ready. He spoke about the apprentice mela organized under in ITI Mangalore and KIA-IC took an active part.
Prakash Kalbavi , President for STRIVE program under KIA-IC spoke about the Objective about KIA-IC taking up this project is to create Centre of Excellence for Skill Education ib Mangalore and STRIVE program is first step towards this Vision. He mentioned that first time Central Government has extended this opportunity to Industry Cluster to be an Implementation Agency. KIA-IC is the chosen one among 3 industrial cluster in Karnataka and one among 19 industrial Cluster in India. He spoke about the 5 trades opted under the STRIVE project. 4 are Engineering Trade and one is Non-Engineering Trade, where the emphasis is given for Jobs to women under STRIVE program. For smooth execution three committees are formed. KIA-IC has partnered with IGVET (Indo-German Vocational Education Training) as a knowledge partner. He mentioned about other Industry partners under association for placement, ITI for Apprentice recruitment and training consultants.
Chief Guest Bhagwath Kumba launched the STRIVE program by lighting the lamp followed by Inaugural Speech. He thanked KIA-IC for making him the chief guest for this program. As per Indian Culture skills is a gift from our ancestors and comes as a lineage in the family. Education is not about knowledge but developing skills. He asked the apprentice to work with confidence and interest in the work they do then they will be able to overcome any problem. The day we feel I am done with work should be the last of life. He motivated the apprentice present giving his own life example.
Jayaram, Technical advisor, GDEZ mentioned that best practices of Germany would be applied in India. GDEZ is associated with 9 states in India. He informed that he would bring German Experts to improvise Vocation Education Training. They would support in curriculum development for trainer and Learner. He informed that its pleasure working with KIA-IC.
Bharath Shetty, MLA appreciated that KIA has taken up the project STRIVE for the benefit of youth of Mangalore. He spoke about Health and Safety and training of Apprentice
The STRIVE program was moderated by Gaurav Hegde. He spoke about the importance of Skill Education and our PM has been always keep promoting about Skill Education in most of his speeches. Gaurav Hegde gave Vote of Thanks and thanked all the dignitaries seated in the stage, other officials from various associations, colleges, Members of KIA, Apprentices.