Shillong, Nov 04: The Deen Dayal Upadhyay Community College (DDUCC) for Skill Development, Wahiajer, a constituent College of the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), successfully organized a six-day training program on “Landscaping & Earthmoving Techniques Using JCB ” for the youths of the community from 26th October to 3rd November 2026.
The main objective of organizing this programme is to re-construct the historical route, which presently passed through the DDUCC Campus and once used by the Syiems of Jaintiapur for visiting the Durga Temple and Monoliths. The objective of the training program is to empower the members of the community especially the youths with the essential vocational skills for their economic independence and sustainable livelihood; with a focus on the basic aspects related with Landscaping & Earthmoving Techniques Using JCB Machines.
During the six-day training programme, 35 participants representing the communities of the different villages in Jaintia Hills had put in their best efforts throughout the six days while in the process gained the necessary skills and knowledge imparted by the invited Resource Persons viz. Shri. Jaimi Lyngdoh through his lectures, and practical demonstrations.
The 6-day training programme concluded with a valedictory function that was held on the 3rd November 2026 in the Community Hall of the College in Wahiajer. Shri. Ransom Sutnga, Technical Adviser, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly who graced the function as the Chief Guest, in the presence of Shri. L.S. Bareh, University Engineer, NEHU, Shillong as Patron, and Shri. Salong Lamare, Doloi, Elaka Nartiang, West Jaintia Hills District as Guest of Honour.
Dr. F. R. Sumer, Principal inchage DDUCC in his welcome address extend a warm welcome to all the dignitaries, resource person, participants, teachers and staff present. He congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training programme. Shri. Ransom Sutnga, Technical Adviser, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in his speech as Chief Guest expressed his deepest gratitude to the organizers for the opportunity to be part of the valedictory function.
While congratulating the participants, he also informed the audience on the high rate of unemployment amongst the educated youths of the District and the State of Meghalaya as a whole for which capacity building programme towards skill development is the urgent need of the hour. In his speech, he cited on the policies of developed countries which focused on skill development for employment opportunites.
While sharing his experiences on the value of skilled manpower in the implementation of prominent infrastructural development projects by the Government of Meghalaya, he appeal to the participants to avail the opportunities offered by DDUCC, Wahiajer through such skill-based training programme conducted from time to time.
He motivated the participants to continuously upgrade their skills in order to avail the advantage as employees whether in the private or public sector especially with the development of new technology. While concluding his speech, he appeal to the participants to put in dedication and hard work in their respective areas of interest towards building a skill Meghalaya and to play leadership roles to support and contribute back to the need of the district, state and the country as a whole.
While congratulating the participants on successful completion of the training programme, Shri Salong Lamare, Daloi Elaka Nartiang, West Jaintia Hills District, in his speech as Guest of Honour narrated on the historical facts about the Kings of Jaintiapur and significance of Nartiang during the reign of the kings of the Jaintia Kingdom and the importance of preservation of such indigenous knowledge for future generations. Shri Santwotki Laloo, Headman, Wahiajer Village acknowledged the contributions of the DDUCC in imparting skill-based training programmes over the years.
In his speech, he urged the participants to continuously upgrade their skills in the area of their interest since it is an opportunity towards employment and sustainable livelihood. He stressed on the importance in today’s world on skill training especially with the introduction of NEP 2020.
While showering accolades on the College on the excellent job executed for the benefit of the community in Jaintia Hills and beyond he informed the audience of the vision of NEHU to support with the establishment of a dedicated centre of skill development in DDUCC imparting skill-based training related to technological knowhow in various sectors. While stressing on the need of certification in the enhancement of skills in order to gained employment opportunities amongst the youth in the Jaintia Hills region and other districts of Meghalaya and beyond.
Prof. H. Lamin (Retd), Founder Principal incharge, DDUCC while congratulating the participants and resource person also spoke on the historical facts about the the Syiem of Jaintiapur and the strong connection they left behind in the campus of DDUCC through a route which they travel and the legacy they left till date as the Durga Temple and Monoliths in Nartiang Village, once the summer capital of the Jaintia Kingdom.
Other dignitaries, in their respective speeches, acknowledged the contributions of DDUCC in spearheading the cause of skill development and underscore the significance of acquiring the essential skills of Landscaping & Earthmoving Techniques Using JCB Machines. They inspired the participants to stand on their own feet and encouraged them to value their skills and proficiency, and to remain committed through hard work.
This initiative is part of DDUCC’s/NEHU’s broader commitment in promoting vocational education and skill development, as part of NEP 2020 and in line with the vision of (L) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
Shri. Wolnish Rymbai, Programme Co-ordinator who also chaired the programme in his inspiring speech stressed on the impactful that these frequently organized short term skill development training programs have made the individual participants along with their family members to be fully satisfied with the trainings imparted by the College. In view of this, the College has received positive feedback, over the years, from members of the public on the value of such programmes shaving equipped the participants with the necessary skills of the various trades thus enabling them to sustain their livelihood.
Another significant event as part of the function, includes the inauguration of the opening of the re-created long forgotten historical route which passed through the DDUCC campus, Wahiajer and once travelled by the Kings of Jaintiapur. Shri.
Ransom Sutnga, Technical Adviser, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly as Chief Guest inaugurated the road in the presence of the Guest of Honour, Principal incharge, University Engineer, members of the Wahiajer village, Resource Person, Participants, and other diginitaries. The route re-created is an outcome of the efforts put-in by the resource person and participants exhibiting their skills in landscaping and earth moving techniques using JCB machines during the 6-days training programme.
