CAPACITY BUILDING AND SKILL ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES TAKEN BY Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt

1. SOFT SKILLS

In order to effectively communicate, collaborate, and manage issues, the professional environment requires some fundamental qualities from individuals, such as personality traits, behavioral patterns, and social attitudes. A person's technical proficiency that can be gained in a short amount of time is referred to as hard skills. Soft skills, on the other hand, are difficult to learn and can only be attained by consistent practice. Employees with great soft skills can raise an organization to new heights by providing exceptional output and services. Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt has initiated some of the demanding soft skills employer’s value in the form of Webinar, Activities, Certificate &Advance Diploma Courses like:

• National Webinar on Career Opportunities for Final year Commerce & Management Students
• Industrial Training Programme for the Science Students
• Hunar Youth Festival Coverage Photography Competition
• National Webinar on Entrepreneurial Skills
• National Webinar on integrated approach in Science & Technology for Sustainable Development
• National Webinar on Professional Ethics
• Food Festival & Mehndi Competition: To encourage the students for the marketing & Entrepreneurial ships skills

2. LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

A person can communicate information from one area to another through language, and both employees and employers achieve great things thanks to this fantastic instrument. Of all the soft talents, communication is definitely one of the most crucial. English is widely used as the primary language of written and verbal correspondence between clients and organizations all around the world. Therefore, it is important to foster and develop English language abilities in order to communicate successfully in a professional setting. The institution also promoted courses, competitions, and even plays in Sanskrit too. Some of the interested initiatives are as follows:

• Campaign on Practical Use of Hindi Language
• Varnmala Distribution Campaign
• Hindi Poetry Competition
• Certificate Course on Vedic Sanskriti- Gita ka Gyan
• Certificate Course on English Communication Skills

3. LIFE SKILLS

Life skills are "a group of psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that help people make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with and manage their lives in a healthy and productive manner," according to WHO (World Health Organization).

Life skills can be applied to one's own behavior, the treatment of others, as well as efforts to improve the environment around them in order to promote health. Young brains find their way through adulthood and into the working world; as a result, they should be taught how to cultivate positive attitudes and social values in order to succeed and contribute to society. Consequently, through education, individuals are given foundational social skills like self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and thinking skills in order to transform them into better citizens and attain professional success. Observing the importance of Life Skills, Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt, has initiated the following activities & Certificate Courses:

• National Webinar on Mental Health Need of the Hour to face Pandemic
• Celebration on International Yoga Day
• Certificate Course on Yoga & Mental Health
• Emotional regulation: Certificate Course on Emotional Intelligence
• Cycle Rally
• Certificate Course on Human Rights
• Celebration on International Dance Day
• Nukkad Natak to celebrate International Women’s Day
• Certificate Course on Solar Renewable Energy
• Certificate Course on Water Conservation

4. ICT SKILLS

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills refer to one’s ability to converse with people through various technologies. Similar to information technology (IT), ICT refers to the technology used for regular, everyday tasks: sending an email, making a video call, searching the internet, using a tablet or mobile phone, and more. ICT skills could also include the ability to use older communication technologies such as telephones, radios, and televisions. Trending and Essential Computer Skills which the Gandhi Memorial National College has initiated are:

• National Webinar on Technological Advancements in Science
• Faculty Development Program to upgrade the knowledge & Skills through ICT
• Certificate Course on Video Production & Graphics Design
•  Program on Digital Transaction

Session 2022-23

Soft Skills

Language & communication skills

Life Skills

ICT