Unnati (उन्नति), meaning progress and advancement, reflects the core purpose of the Skill Development Centre at Jesus and Mary College—to support the holistic growth of students by integrating knowledge with practical skills, values with employability, and education with real-life application.
Rooted in the College motto
“Thou art light, fill me with Thy light”
, Unnati seeks to illuminate pathways that empower young women with
confidence, competence, and clarity of purpose. The Centre
functions as a bridge between
academic learning and the world of work
, enabling students to acquire relevant skills alongside their formal
education.
Unnati aligns closely with the Skill India Mission, which
aims to prepare India’s youth for meaningful employment, entrepreneurship,
and lifelong learning by creating a learner-centric and demand-driven skill
ecosystem
The Centre also draws strength from the digital and credential-based
framework of the Skill India Digital Hub, ensuring access
to trusted skill certification, industry linkage, and employment discovery
platforms
Vision
To nurture empowered, skilled, and socially responsible women by integrating academic excellence with practical skill development, in alignment with national priorities and the transformative vision of Jesus and Mary College.
Mission
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To complement formal education with
industry-relevant, skill-based learning
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To equip students with
employability, entrepreneurial, and life skills
aligned with the Skill India Mission
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To foster
confidence, adaptability, and professional readiness
among learners
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To support NEP 2020 through short-term, flexible,
and certification-based courses
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To create pathways for
employment, higher education, government services, and
self-employment
Objectives of Unnati – SDC
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To enhance students’
practical competencies
alongside disciplinary knowledge
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To promote skill upskilling and reskilling
in response to evolving industry needs
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To facilitate
industry–academia interaction
and exposure to real-world work environments
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To support women-centric skill empowerment
for inclusive growth
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To enable verifiable skill certification
aligned with national skill frameworks
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To encourage
innovation, entrepreneurship, and start-up readiness
Skill Development Courses and Programmes
Unnati – SDC offers short-term certification and skill enhancement courses designed in alignment with NEP 2020 and the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). These courses focus on:
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Professional and workplace skills
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Digital and technological competencies
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Communication and soft skills
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Financial literacy and entrepreneurship
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Sector-specific and interdisciplinary skills
Courses are delivered through hands-on training, interactive learning, and practical assessment, with support from trained faculty, industry experts, and certified resource persons. Wherever feasible, courses are linked with digital credentialing and employability platforms under the Skill India ecosystem
Unnati functions in harmony with the objectives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, which aims to create a high-skills ecosystem that enhances social mobility, productivity, and economic growth.
The Centre supports national priorities such as:
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Learner-centric and demand-driven skill training
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Recognition of skills for employment readiness
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Entrepreneurship and start-up orientation
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Industry-linked curriculum design
The Way Forward
Unnati – Skill Development Centre envisions itself as a dynamic and evolving platform that responds to changing educational and workforce needs. Going forward, the Centre aims to:
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Expand the range of
skill-based certification courses
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Strengthen industry partnerships and internships
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Integrate
digital skill credentials and discovery platforms
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Encourage
student-led innovation and entrepreneurship
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Support students in navigating
corporate careers, government services, and self-employment
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Contribute to nation-building by developing
skilled, ethical, and socially conscious graduates
Through Unnati, Jesus and Mary College reaffirms its commitment to shaping women who are not only academically accomplished but also work-ready, resilient, and prepared for every sphere of life
Unnati - SDC Faculty Team
Faculty Convenor cum Nodal Officer
- 1. Ms. Nimmy Rose Jacob,Asst. Professor,Department of Commerce
Members:
- Ms. Arokia Ramya Terrance, Assistant Professor,
Ba (Programme)-Computer Science
- Ms. Divya Devassy,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Economics
- 3. Ms. Reshma Roy,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Commerce
- 4. Dr R P Ngulai Rong,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Commerce
Unnati - SDC Student Team:
- Ishanika Dhawan (President)
- Palak Garg (Vice President)
- Ananya Jain (General Secretary)
Team Heads:
- Shloka Aggarwal (Operations Head)
- Aashna Vohra (Operations Head)
- Mannat Kocher (Operations Head)
- Sara Saini (Finance Head)
- Siya Arora (Finance Head)
- Manya Mehta (Marketing Head)
- Bhavya (Marketing Head)
- Vanya Goel (Research Head)
Contact Us
For sponsorships, collaborations or general queries:
Email:skilldevelopmentcenterjmc@gmail.com
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Workshop/ Activities/Event/Course Under Unnati – Skill Development Centre (SDC)
WORKSHOP: LAUNCHING STARTUPS IN THE AGE OF AI AND DATA PRIVACY (24 SEPT 2025)
WORKSHOP: VISION TO VENTURE- STUDENTS LEADING IMPACT(11 NOV 2025)
WORKSHOP - INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENUERSHIP(12 NOV 2025)
WORKSHOP: EMERGING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN NONPROFIT SECTOR (28 JAN 2026)
STALL ON ZENITH - 7 NOV 2025
GRAPHOLOGY COURSE
CYBERSECURITY COURSE
Activities
