Title of the Practice:

MIST (Moore Initiative for Skill Training)

Objectives of the Practice:
The objectives of the practice can be summarized as follows:
To build a sense of self-confidence in students by imparting sustainable employability skills
To equip young minds with the skill set which give them an upper hand in the job market
To uncover skills and bridge gaps in the knowledge of practically applying in-born and acquired skills for productive use
To sharpen existing skills and competencies in students to use them in start-ups or employment endeavors
The Context:
Investing in skills is so vital to a country’s economic growth and competitiveness. In particular, education systems must be oriented towards producing youth who have both strong foundational skills as well as specific skills for jobs. Employers discuss with us a major roadblock in their employments as a degradation in the quality and supply of skilled labor. Employers are also demanding that new hires should have both technical and “soft”
skills. In rural areas like the place where our College is situated, skill development among youth is a major concern. Specially in the present years when the demand for job-specific skills has been growing, there is a need to take measures to impart a skill set among students so as to make them competent in the job market. 
The Practice:
Moore Initiative for Skill Training (MIST) is an initiative of the college open to all students of the college. During 2021-22, we have provided classes on fabric painting, flower arrangement, photography, organic farming, self defence training, Ornamental Birds Breeding, Embroidery, Interior Designing, Baking, Vermi-composting etc. Ms. Anjli Susan Ninan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics is appointed as the programme coordinator. The MIST committee consists of 4 other teachers – Dr. Merin George ( Physics), Dr. Abha K.(Chemistry), Ms. Somi Cherian(Zoology), and Dr. Sudha Mary
Thomas(Malayalam). 
MIST inauguration was held on 10 th August 2022, Wednesday at 01:30 pm in the Seminar Hall. The principal of the college, Dr. Jacob Chandy presided over the meeting and also inaugurated the initiative. He mentioned the increasing need for an individual to enhance his/her skill sets for success in professional life.

On August 10 th , immediately after the inauguration, we had our first class on Vermi-Composting led by Dr. Reeja Jose, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology. She taught the various ways of composting and showed us how advantageous is vermi-composting to others. The first part of the session was a power point presentation with all the details and requirements of vermicomposting. The next part there was a hands-on training and demonstration of vermin-composting in the zoology lab.
A class on Poster Designing using the Canva Application  was taken by Mr. Adarsh Jacob, Guest Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Bishop Moore College on 17 th August, 2022 at 1:30 pm in Salle Visualle. 20 students participated for the program. 
A Fabric Painting Class was conducted in online mode on 20 th August 2022, 10:30 am by. Dr. Ahalya Kovilamma, Assistant Professor of Physics , Zamorin’s Guruvayourappan College, Kozhikode. She is also Artist and Curator of Ahalya’s Art Studio. The class was very dynamic with 25 enthusiastic participants from students and staff.
A very detailed class on Photography was conducted on 27 th August at 10 am by Aby Kurian An Interior Designing Class was conducted on 27 th August 2022 at 06 pm By Arun Vidyasagar, B.Arch., A.I.I.A., Principal Architect, Foliage. It was an interactive session where the 20 or more participants engaged in active dialogue with the resource person.  
A class on Basic Essentials for Baking and How to make a classic tea cake was taken on August 30 th , 2022 at 1:30 pm by Nikitha Sara Biji, Teacher at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara and a Homebaker who handles a Cake business “Spell a Cake”.

Evidence of Success:
MIST has rendered an effective platform for the participants to acquire new skills as well as sharpen their existing skills and knowledge. The confidence level among the participants, to use their skills effectively for self-employment as well as to present themselves in the job market, is seen to be on a rise. The participants have reported their feedback of having been able to analyze, adapt, problem solve, manage and work in an increasingly connected way
with their skill set, to access jobs.