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Beyond classroom instruction, the Salesians integrate skills training with job placement networks and community development initiatives. Apart from established inhouse workshops, they collaborate with industries, NGOs, and government agencies to ensure that students not only receive training but also have access to employment opportunities. Many centers also emphasize soft skills—like communication, teamwork, and leadership—so that graduates are well-rounded and adaptable in the workplace. In South Asia, these initiatives have transformed thousands of lives, turning vulnerable youth into confident professionals who can support themselves and contribute to their communities. In this way, skills training becomes more than vocational education—it becomes a pathway to dignity, empowerment, and long-term social upliftment.
Don Bosco Tech Society showcased its youth skilling initiatives at the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026, held November 3 to 5 at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, and explored opportunities to collaborate with industry, government, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) partners.
Don Bosco College, Itanagar, inaugurated FESTORAMA 2026 with a vibrant gala opening ceremony on October 31. The event brought together culture, creativity, and youthful enthusiasm under the theme “Many Cultures, One Campus.” The week-long festival will culminate on November 7, when six houses compete for the championship.
Fr. Eugene Florence, Director of Don Bosco Skills Mission, attended the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27, gaining insights into global trends in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), emerging technologies, and industry-oriented skills development.
Don Bosco Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Ranchi, organized an exclusive job drive for ITI candidates in collaboration with Royal Enfield, Jharkhand, at Don Bosco Private ITI, Kokar, Ranchi. The initiative was facilitated through the Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN) to connect technically trained young people with suitable employment opportunities.
BREADS – Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Bengaluru, conducted a Self-Awareness and Career Aspirations Programme for 42 students of DB Best Academy, helping them understand their strengths, interests and aspirations and gain greater clarity about their future career paths.
Don Bosco Tech Society and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. (MHRIL) have launched Project Udaan, a placement-linked skill development initiative to equip 500 young women from remote and underserved communities with industry-ready skills and create pathways to careers in the hospitality sector.
Don Bosco Tech and the Bosch India Foundation launched the Bosch LEAP Programme in Tamil Nadu on September 2 and 3 at four Salesian technical institutions, introducing specialised training in two-wheeler and four-wheeler servicing for young people.
The NSS Cell of Don Bosco College, Itanagar, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Arunachal Pradesh, held a seven-day Disaster Management Programme that concluded on August 21. The programme equipped NSS volunteers with essential knowledge and practical skills for emergency response and preparedness.
Women’s empowerment, social harmony and Kerala’s cultural heritage took centre stage at Theeraravam Season 2 (Coastal Fest), held at Kodimaram Ground, Kollam, on Saturday, 22 August. Organised jointly by the Fishermen Community Development Programme (FCDP) of the Salesians of Don Bosco and Theeradesa Mahila Society (TMS), the event showcased the growing leadership and talents of women from the coastal community.
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Maram, organised a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 16 and 17 for 510 newly admitted higher secondary students from the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams. The programme aimed to prepare them for academic success while fostering leadership, self-confidence, and career readiness.
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, held a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 14 and 15 for 360 first-year undergraduate students. The programme focused on helping students transition into college life and gain the skills and motivation needed for academic success and informed career planning.
A Job Fair at Maria Teresa Scrilli Public School, North Paravur, organised by BREADS – Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Don Bosco Job Placement Network (DBJPN) and the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM), provided employment opportunities to unemployed youth from across Kerala.
Don Bosco Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Delhi, in collaboration with the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Diocese of Bareilly, organised the Mega Job Fair 2026 at Bishop Conrad Senior Secondary School.
COMMUNITY AUDIT 2026
SOUTH ASIA REGION.
An invitation from the SPCSA to all Salesian Communities of South Asia to actively participate in the COMMUNITY AUDIT 2026 on the occasion of the World Day of Poor.
A request to Rectors and Leaders of communities to take responsibility to lead this in each community."
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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