Skill Training Program: 7 Practical Entrepreneurial Skills for Women
Introduction
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (ED Cell), Kamaraj College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, in association with the Women Entrepreneurs Welfare Association (WEWA), organised a Skill Training Program on 03 August 2026 at the GN Block Seminar Hall.
The Skill Training Program was organised to empower women by providing practical entrepreneurial skills that could be developed into sustainable home based business opportunities. A total of 111 participants attended the programme and actively participated in the hands on training sessions.
Welcome and Presidential Address
The Skill Training Program commenced with a warm welcome address delivered by Dr. R. Karuppasamy, Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Cell.
The presidential address was delivered by Dr. S. Senthil, Principal In charge, who highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship and encouraged participants to make effective use of the opportunities created through the Entrepreneurship Development Cell. He also emphasised the role of skill based training in promoting self employment and women empowerment.
Felicitation Address
Dr. A. Arunachala Rajan, Vice Principal, delivered the felicitation address and appreciated the efforts of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell and WEWA in organising a meaningful programme for women.
He encouraged the participants to utilise the skills gained during the training to become financially independent and contribute to the growth of society through entrepreneurship.
Hands On Skill Training Session
The Skill Training Program featured an interactive hands on training session conducted by Mrs. S. Poongadi, Trainer, who was introduced by Dr. Krishna Radhakrishnan, Founder of WEWA.
The participants received practical training in the preparation of:
- Colour Phenyl
- Room Spray
- Washing Powder
The trainer demonstrated simple and cost effective production methods suitable for home based micro enterprises. Participants actively engaged in the practical sessions and gained valuable knowledge about raw materials, preparation techniques and quality maintenance.
Promoting Women Entrepreneurship
The Skill Training Program focused on creating self employment opportunities for women through low investment business ideas.
Participants learned how household products can be manufactured using affordable materials and marketed successfully as small scale entrepreneurial ventures. The programme motivated women to explore self employment opportunities and become economically independent.
Benefits of the Skill Training Program
The programme provided several valuable benefits to the participants.
- Developed practical entrepreneurial skills among women
- Created awareness about home based business opportunities
- Provided hands on training in household product manufacturing
- Encouraged self employment and financial independence
- Promoted women entrepreneurship and skill development
- Introduced low cost production techniques for micro enterprises
- Inspired participants to start sustainable small businesses
Outcome of the Programme
The Skill Training Program was successfully conducted with active participation from 111 women.
The major outcomes of the programme were:
- Participants acquired practical skills in manufacturing household products
- Awareness about entrepreneurship and self employment increased
- Women gained confidence to establish home based micro enterprises
- Participants understood affordable production techniques and business opportunities
- The programme strengthened the Entrepreneurship Development Cell’s commitment to promoting women empowerment through skill development
The Skill Training Program successfully encouraged participants to transform practical skills into sustainable entrepreneurial ventures.
Conclusion
The Skill Training Program organised by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with WEWA was a highly beneficial initiative that empowered women through practical entrepreneurial training.
The inspiring guidance provided by Dr. S. Senthil, Dr. A. Arunachala Rajan, Dr. R. Karuppasamy, Dr. Krishna Radhakrishnan and the hands on training conducted by Mrs. S. Poongadi made the programme highly successful. The Skill Training Program strengthened entrepreneurial awareness, promoted self employment and inspired women to become financially independent through home based enterprises.
Internal Link
Entrepreneurship Development Cell | Kamaraj College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi