PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 26: XLRI Jamshedpur, through the Fr. McGrath Skill Development Centre (FM-SDC), hosted the certification ceremony of Batch 5 of its Skill Development Programme at the XLRI campus here on Thursday.
A total of 57 students from rural and underserved communities across two states received certificates after completing intensive, hands-on training.
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The batch included 43 trainees in computer skills and data entry, six in garment and fashion designing, and eight in plumbing and electrical wiring internships.
Many alumni from earlier batches are now gainfully employed in schools, private companies and government offices, while several have ventured into entrepreneurship, reflecting the programme’s real impact on livelihoods.
Welcoming the gathering, centre convenor Fr. Donal D’Silva, highlighted the journey of Xavier Community College (XCC), which has trained 198 students so far.
He underlined that the initiative goes beyond certification, focusing on dignity, confidence and pathways to a better life.
XLRI Director Fr. Sebastian George, SJ, congratulated the graduates and noted that employability today is driven by skills as much as degrees, urging students to keep upgrading themselves. Jesuit Provincial Fr. Jerry Cutinha reminded participants that integrity must remain central to their pursuit of excellence.
Programme co-ordinator Fr. Parvin Jose, shared that XLRI fully sponsored the training, which also strengthened students’ communication skills, confidence and workplace readiness, opening opportunities in government services, education, entrepreneurship and the construction sector.
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In his concluding remarks, Prof. Sunil Kumar Sarangi described skills as the “new currency” and encouraged students to remain rooted in values such as integrity, compassion and service.
The ceremony featured lamp lighting, certificate distribution, felicitation of dignitaries and a vibrant cultural programme by the students.
Through FM-SDC, XLRI continues to translate its academic legacy and human values into meaningful social impact, transforming skills into self-reliance and opportunity, and contributing to the vision of a Viksit Bharat through inclusive skill development.
