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NON-FORMAL EDUCATION

The region is peculiar in the sense that its general backwardness, ethnic, geographic and cultural diversity, economic and political differences coupled with armed militancy, have created in the region untold difficulties both for meeting the actual needs of the people and in reaching out to them through apostolic activities. To enter into the lives of young adults, the formal schools and colleges alone will not suffice. Hence a greater need for non-formal and technical school is being felt in the province. But due to various reasons like, lack of personnel, infrastructure, finance and technical and non-formal temper, the growth has been slow. Prompted by the charism of the congregation and the socio-economic situation of the region, and to empower both the literate and the illiterate youth of Northeast, the province has ventured into establishing three Non-Formal Education centres: Non-Formal Vocational Training (NFVT) at Golaghat, Assam (1995), Bosco Vocational Training Institute (BVTI) at Maram, Manipur(2002), and Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre (DBVTC) at Dimapur, Nagaland (2003).
 
 

 

Non-Formal Vocational Training, Golaghat
The Don Bosco Non-formal Training Centre was started on 1 May 1995 with the view to help the school dropouts of the area, especially those from the tea gardens. Fr. Joy Sebastian was the first director of the centre assisted by Bro. James Orappankal and Bro. Romanus Tirkey.
 
 
 
 
Courses offered
When the centre began in 1995 it offered training in wiring, driving, motor mechanics, carpentry and electricity. Presently, training is offered in electricity, welding, carpentry, plumbing and masonry. The courses are both theoretical and practical. At the centre they receive not only training in a trade but also help to grow up as religious minded persons and honest citizens. Most of the students who have received training are already employed. Many are booked for employment even before the training is over.
 
Bosco Vocational Training Institute, Maram
This is the second non-formal training centre in the province of Dimapur. It was started along with the college at Maram in the year 2002. Fr. Jose Palely was the director and Bro. James Orappankal was the assistant director of the centre when it began.
 
 
 
 
 
Courses offered
 
The centre offers training in carpentry, welding, handloom, weaving and fashion design. Though the centre was established in the year 2002, some of the trades got stared only in 2003. Those who complete the training in weaving at BVTI are given a weaving machine on loan, and carpenters are given a set of tools. The students who come for the training are happy to learn and are encouraged to live a better life. They show a lot of interest in learning their trade.
 
Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre, Dimapur
 
Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre at Dimapur, Nagaland is the youngest of the non-formal education centre in the province of Dimapur. It was started in 2003.
The aim of DBVTC is to provide quality vocational training so as to enable the youth to get employed or self-employed and thereby serve the country and their fellow men. The institute is also keen to provide moral and value education for life. The method of education followed is the system perfected by Don Bosco. It looks for the formation of the young in love of God and neighbour. The centre offers residential training programme to the students.
 
Courses offered
 
 
 
 
 
The various courses offered at the institute are: driving, welding, carpentry, motor mechanics, 2 and 3 wheelers repair, chain link manufacture, food processing, vermiculture, rural entrepreneurship, brick making, organic farming, mushroom cultivation, fishery, poultry, piggery and duckery. There are about 40 residential students at the centre.
 
The work receives a lot of encouragement from the neighbourhood. The trainees are willing to learn and they pick up the trade quickly. There is a big rush for driving and motor mechanics. The neighbourhood has seen it as a good project