Hands-on Training to Be Provided in Four Trades
Bhubaneswar, October 12, 2026:A five-day skill development training programme for Class XII students and vocational lecturers of Government Vocational Higher Secondary Schools has commenced at the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) and the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM). The programme has been organised for Government Vocational Higher Secondary Schools under the School and Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha.
More than 170 students and lecturers from four trades—Audio-Visual Training (AVT), Drone Pilot (DP), Catering and Restaurant Management are participating in the programme. The training will continue from October 12 to 16, 2026, with a focus on enhancing the practical skills of students and strengthening their vocational competencies.
At the inaugural programme, Additional Director of the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Smt. Binita Senapati; Deputy Director, Shri Jitendra Nayak; Senior Manager (Training) of CTTC, Shri K. M. Rajan; and Research Assistant of the Directorate, Smt. Smitarekha Mohanty, were present.
Senior officials from the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, CTTC and the Institute of Hotel Management also attended the inaugural programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Binita Senapati appreciated the efforts of the Government of Odisha to strengthen vocational education. She emphasised that vocational education equips students with practical skills and improves their employment prospects. She expressed confidence that such initiatives would enable students to develop specialised competencies in their chosen trades before completing their higher secondary education. She further stated that the training would help students acquire both technical knowledge and employability skills.
Similarly, Shri Jitendra Nayak appreciated the collaboration of premier institutions such as CTTC and the Institute of Hotel Management in ensuring quality practical training for students. He highlighted the objectives of the five-day programme and stressed the importance of encouraging greater student participation in such training initiatives.
Shri K. M. Rajan, Senior Manager (Training), CTTC, appreciated the enthusiasm of the participating students and assured the centre’s continued support in realising the state’s vision of building a skilled workforce.
The training programme also commenced at the Institute of Hotel Management. Shri Pranab Prakash, Regional Director (Eastern Region), Institute of Hotel Management; Smt. Sharada Ghosh, Principal; Shri Jitendra Nayak, Deputy Director of the Directorate; and Smt. Smitarekha Mohanty, Research Assistant of the Directorate, were present on the occasion.
Students and lecturers from nine districts—Angul, Deogarh, Jajpur, Cuttack, Balasore, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara and Puri are participating in the training at CTTC. Similarly, participants from Bhadrak, Koraput, Kandhamal, Khordha and Ganjam districts are attending the programme at IHM.
Rojalin Sahoo
PRO, S&ME
