SYNOPSIS OF THE EVENT

The Department of Commerce, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Business Studies, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, organised a five-day Bakery Training Workshop in collaboration with the KVIC Central Palmgur and Palm Products Institute, Ministry of MSME, Government of India. The programme provided 41 students with structured hands-on exposure to a wide range of bakery products. The sessions were led by Mr. M. S. Khanna, Executive (Capacity Building), KVIC, with Ms. Jeevitha serving as Assistant Trainer. Demonstrations were combined with practical participation, enabling students to understand bakery production processes, product finishing and quality aspects.

Importance of the Event

The workshop provided an effective platform for experiential skill development, enabling students to move beyond theoretical learning and acquire practical bakery competencies. Exposure to different product categories helped participants understand preparation methods, handling techniques, baking, finishing and presentation. The programme also highlighted bakery production as a potential avenue for entrepreneurship and self-employment, while strengthening students’ confidence and teamwork.

Outcome

•   Students acquired practical skills in the preparation of a variety of bakery products.
•   Improved understanding of ingredient handling, baking, finishing and presentation techniques.
•  Enhanced confidence through direct participation in practical activities.
•   Students gained exposure to quality-conscious bakery production practices.
• Developed teamwork, creativity and experiential learning skills.
• Created awareness of bakery production as a potential entrepreneurial and self-employment opportunity.
• l  Strengthened institutional and industry exposure through collaboration with KVIC.

Feedback

Feedback was collected from the participating students through a structured feedback Google form. The training was well received, with students valuing the practical demonstrations, hands-on participation and exposure to multiple bakery products. The programme was appreciated for its relevance to skill development, confidence building and entrepreneurial awareness.For reference, the Google Form used to collect the student feedback is also provided below:-