Salesian educators discuss employability of students

November 24, 2012: The International Salesian Universities (IUS) on Friday began its Asia continental meet at Nitika Don Bosco Kolkata.
At least 47 heads of Don Bosco Higher Education Network, all IUS members, from India and the Philippines are attending the three-day program.
Salesians’ Kolkata provincial, Fr Thomas Ellicherail, who welcomed the participants and IUS coordinator from Rome, Bro Mario Olmos, , said, “Young people in our institutes of higher learning are capable of reflection on issues such as education, dialogue, culture and peace.”
Fr Ellicherail, who also heads the Social Communications head for Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia, reminded the participants that their congregation’s thrust in the recent general chapters was on “education as evangelization.”
Highlighting the success story of Don Bosco Tech India, Fr Ellicherail encouraged members “to network among members, government and the public.”
Bro Olmos, who is on his first visit to Asia, presented documents on policies and action programs for 2012-2016.
IUS Asia Coordinator and vice-chancellor of Don Bosco University Guwahati Fr. Stephen Mavely said the main thrust of the meet is “human resource management and employability of our graduates.”
The discussions will be guided by new government perspectives, policies and initiatives, he added.
Besides a panel on Human Resource Management discussing Personnel Policy, Academic Performance Index, Salesian Accreditation, and Don Bosco’s Way, a presentation on HR Policies of Don Bosco University is scheduled.
The topic on Employability of Our Graduates will have a panel discussion by experts as well as an open session on good practices, issues, and policy perspectives.
All 11 Salesian provinces of India together run more than 40 colleges and institutes of higher learning.