Matters India Reporter
Kolkata, Oct 16, 2025 — Smt. Debasree Mukherjee, IAS, Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), paid a special visit to Don Bosco Technical Institute, Park Circus, Kolkata, as part of her official tour of CSTARI, NSTI Howrah, and several government ITIs. Expressing a desire to engage with a private ITI, she chose Don Bosco to understand the skilling initiatives undertaken by non-governmental institutions.
Accompanied by a high-level delegation—including Sh. S. Sreenivas Naik (DDG), Sh. Naval Kishore Arora (Regional Director), Sh. T. Ragulan (Director, CSTARI), Sh. Manish Mishra (Deputy Director), Sh. K. V. S. Narayana (Training Officer), and Sh. Bikram Kumar Das (NSDC)—the visit was organized at short notice and warmly received by the institute’s management, faculty, and students.
The Secretary toured the training laboratories, interacted with students from various trades, and observed the institute’s hands-on, industry-aligned curriculum. “I am truly impressed by the discipline, industry-oriented training, and the commitment to empowering underprivileged youth. Institutes like Don Bosco play a vital role in shaping India’s skill ecosystem,” said Smt. Mukherjee during her interaction with students.
Established in January 1965 by the Salesians of Don Bosco, Don Bosco Technical Institute marks its 60th anniversary this year. The institute offers ITI courses in Electronics Mechanic, Machinist, and Turner, along with diploma programs in Mechanical and Electronics Engineering. It is affiliated with NCVT, CGSC, and CISCE, and has long been recognized for its commitment to technical education and social transformation.
“We aim to form not just skilled professionals, but responsible citizens rooted in values,” said Fr Joseph Podimattam, Director of DBTI, reflecting on the institute’s mission.
The visit marked a proud moment for the Don Bosco community and affirmed its role as a model for private-sector contribution to India’s national skill development mission.
Technical and Hands-on Education being provided by Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) Park Circus and its other centres Career in West Bengal, provide a very good livelihood to those who complete its courses. During a Career Guidance Programme organised by Catholic Teachers’ Guild in Don Bosco Park Circus on 9th August 2025, Fr Joseph Podimattam, Director of DBTI, the courses at DBTI, especially the three-year ITI course, offer assured career opportunities with excellent salaries not only in India but also overseas, especially in Germany for Christian students. He advised Catholic students consider hands-on technical education as an alternative to conventional educational graph for example Class X, Class XI to graduation to Masters, etc. He lamented most of the facilities are being utilised by non-Christian students, and very few Christians realise the uplifting impact of a technical course.
VERY TRUE…