Shiilong, June 2: A one-day Awereness Campaign on Food Craft Institute, (FCI) Tura was organized at the Multy Facility Centre, Ampati, with the logistic support and assistance of the District Administration, South West Garo Hills.
The programme was aimed at creating awareness to the youth of the area about the Food Craft- Institute, the only Hotel M a n w a n t and Catering technology in Garo Hills region established in 2010 by the Union Ministry of Tourism and sate Tourism Department, offering one-and-a half year’s diploma courses in different trades, namely Food Production, Food & Beverage service, Bakery & Confectionery, etc.
Speaking on the occasion, Joint Director of Tourism and Principal in charge of Food Craft Institute, Tura, K. M. Momin highlighted the importance of the 1llstitut.e in imparting skill, knowledge and training in hospitality industry, hotel, restaurant, event and catering management.
He also informed the gathering that the first batch students of the Institute has ken provided placement in Resort Hyderabad and that the second batch students have just joined in New &lh3 for industrial training recently and urged the students and youths to give more priority in joining professional and skill development ‘institute like FCI for employment opportunities a d self employment since government jobs are on the verge of saturation.
Mr. Momin also emphasized on the fastest growing tourism sector and hospitality industries in the globalize economy and urged &e youth to join tourism industries fat their livelihood.
Later, a power point presentation on the activities and facilities of Food Craw Institute,Tura besides a film on tourism by a faculty member of the Institute drew a lot of excitement andinterest amongst the participants. Extra Assistant Commissioner, Ampati, Laben Marak also addressed the participants during the programme.
Students and youths having minimum quantification of I0+2 in any steam for Diploma and dass 10 pass for Craftsmanship courses were also invited ‘to apply For aforementioned courses for the academic year 2014-15, the total fees for which would be Rs, 17,500 payable in two installments and the last date for submission of forms is on June 30.A large number of people from in and around Ampati, particularly the students, youths and parents actively participated in the programme.(SP News)
