The Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Saturday opened a development centre to train students in latest technology and upgrade skills of artisans who are already part of the industry. The ‘Skill Development Centre’ has come up at the Indian Institute
of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) in suburban Andheri.
“The new centre has 14 courses with their duration ranging from 120 hours to 540 hours. The courses are aimed at enhancing the skills of those who are already in the industry as well as for the freshers,” IIGJ Chairman Kirit Bhansal said. He said there is no age bar for enrolling in the courses and the minimum educational qualifications have been kept at Class 8 and 10 to give an opportunity to any artisan who wants to upgrade his skills.The total capacity of the courses is 630 students annually, he said.
“To start with, we already have applications from 136 students and we are expecting over 300 students in the first year of the short-term courses in the Skill Development Centre,” he added.