By Manoj Shrivastava | Assistant Director - UCITVT Program
Greetings to all,
I hope you are all having a wonderful day. I recently joined Udayan Care's Information Technology Program as a Program Coordinator for Graphic Centers. While I bring with me 2.5 years of experience in graphic design and video editing, this is my first full-time position at an NGO. Since I started, each day has been a journey of learning and growth.
Upon joining, I was tasked with leading a social media post-design competition, specially organized for young individuals pursuing Graphic Designing and Desktop Publishing (DTP) courses at Vinod Nagar and Noida IT Centers in celebration of the 77th Independence Day. A total of 35 talented youths participated in this competition, showcasing their creativity using Adobe software. After the submission of their projects, our senior leadership team reviewed the entries, and a design created by a student at Vinod Nagar IT Center was selected for publication on Udayan Care's IT Program's social media platforms.
Following Independence Day, our team was busy preparing for a significant event, the Campus Placement Drive, held at Udayan Care's Noida IT Centre. This was the third placement drive, and it grew significantly with the participation of seven prominent companies: Tech Mahindra, Tatwa Technologies, DigiCommerce, 3i Infotech BPO Solutions, Velocity Xcelerator, My Money Mantra, and Adroit Solutions.
A total of 21 recruitment team members conducted interviews for over 250 young individuals who had completed their training in Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Accounts Executive (Tally Prime) across Udayan Care's nine IT Centres in East Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad. This event also saw participation from beneficiaries of Udayan Care's various programs, including Udayan Shalini Fellowship and After Care Outreach.
The event was meticulously planned and executed by 22 dedicated staff members from our IT centers, and attended by our Executive Director, Trustee, Program Head and Head of HR. The day concluded on a high note, with 167 students securing job offers, and more than 70 youths advancing to the final rounds for positions like data operators, backend support, tally support executives, etc., with initial salaries ranging from Rs. 10,000 to 14,000 per month.
The feedback received from employers emphasized the need to enhance the quality of our training program to help the youth succeed in interview rounds more effectively. To address this, we have initiated collaboration with industry experts who will voluntarily conduct sessions for our students. We were fortunate to connect with Ciena India employees who were eager to provide valuable insights. In September, 110 of our students participated in six specially designed sessions, covering topics such as communication skills, behavioral issues, workplace ethics, personality development, and how to explore job opportunities online.
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Noida IT Centre to interact with students in the Desktop Publishing program and review their graphic work. During this visit, I met Karishma (Name Changed), who had taken part in the campus placement drive and was selected to join Tatwa Technologies Pvt Ltd. (Noida) for their email chat process, with an initial monthly salary of Rs. 13,000. During our conversation, I learned that she had successfully completed her first month at her new job and received her first salary. This was a moment of great joy for her, especially considering that she hails from a family where her father, who works as a vegetable seller, is the sole breadwinner for a family of six.
I have been inspired by so many our students who have faced many odds in their life, and yet remain positive and aspire for improving their life. I am grateful that I got an opportunity to work with Udayan Care IT Program.
Sr. Trainer, Graphic Design
About Udayan Care
Udayan Care is a Public Charitable Trust, working for the last 29 years, for the quality care of disadvantaged children and women.
About the IT Center Program
Udayan Care Information Technology Center intends to bring digital media closer to the underserved society of the people to improve their livelihoods. Currently, we are running 21 IT centers in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana and have impacted the lives of more than 25,440 beneficiaries.
Our centers offer certificates courses in basic computer knowledge, diplomas and advanced courses in computer application. Workshops on Spoken English, life skills training, and job readiness are also a part of the curriculum.
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