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Kshamta: Capacity Building for PBORs

Kshamta is a program by Microsoft that provides IT, English communication, and soft skills training to Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) in the Indian Army. The goal is to help PBORs prepare for second careers after retirement. Microsoft conducted the training program in two phases, reaching 48 Indian Army locations each time. The training includes 40 hours each of digital literacy and English/soft skills courses, covering topics like computer basics, Internet usage, Microsoft Office, and sentence construction. Participants are assessed and can earn a certificate upon completion. Feedback from past participants highlighted improved skills and career opportunities thanks to Kshamta.

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Kshamta: Capacity Building for PBORs

Kshamta is a program by Microsoft that provides IT, English communication, and soft skills training to Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) in the Indian Army. The goal is to help PBORs prepare for second careers after retirement. Microsoft conducted the training program in two phases, reaching 48 Indian Army locations each time. The training includes 40 hours each of digital literacy and English/soft skills courses, covering topics like computer basics, Internet usage, Microsoft Office, and sentence construction. Participants are assessed and can earn a certificate upon completion. Feedback from past participants highlighted improved skills and career opportunities thanks to Kshamta.

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Kshamta

What is Kshamta
Kshamta is a Capacity Building Program for Persons Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of Indian Army in IT, English Communication and Soft Skills. It is ideal for PBORs preparing for a second career option in the private sector post retirement from Army to hone their skills in IT and communication.

Reach of Kshamta
Microsoft carried out the training program in two phases and reached out to 48 locations of Indian Army in each phase.

Components of Kshamta
IT Skills
Digital Literacy Duration : 40 hrs

Spoken English and Soft Skills

Duration : 40 hrs

Assessment / Certification

Digital Literacy Curriculum


Computer Literacy
Parts of PCs
Types of PCs I/O devices
Memory Storage SW types OS

Internet/Web Basics
Browser
basics Search Engines Internet Search Strategies Chat rooms Video conferencing Internet E-mail Online Safety & Privacy Creating Web Pages Internet Lifestyle

Applications Basics
Word Processing
Spreadsheets Presentations E-mail Each topic covers: Launch
Open file Basic functions

Security & Privacy


PC Security Passwords
Practices

Digital Lifestyle
Video Music

Digital Media

Photography

Internet Security Hackers, Viruses


Online Cons

Digital Devices
Mobile phones

Email Privacy
Junk mail, Spam Free e-mail

Windows
Start menu File mgt Basic functions
Course

PDAs
Wireless computing Tablet PCs Wearable devices
Course

Print
Close

Internet Privacy
Encryption Safe practices
Course

Course

Course

Online Assessment

Online Assessment

Online Assessment

Online Assessment

Online Assessment

Each Topic Consist of Texts Animations Interactive Games Simulations or Labs

Certificate

Available in English and Hindi

English Communication
Course Orientation English Language Teaching Strategies Model Lessons Foundations Workplace Teaching Practice Lesson Planning & practice Best practices in Assessment Employment Workshop Resume Building Interviews Teach back/Certification Sessions Certificate & Course Closure

Course

Online Assessment

Trainer Assessment

Learning Methodology- English


Sentence Construction

Listening Components

Life Skills

Computer Led Session


Narrative Grammar and Vocabulary

Re-Cap and Practice Exercise

Face to Face

Blended / Communicative Learning

Snapshots of Kshamta

Kshamta Valedictory

Mr. Karan Bajwa, Group Director, Public Sector, Microsoft attending the convocation at A D Centre (R & R) Delhi. Also present are Major Gen. S P Kochar ADG PS (AVSM, VSM) and Lt. Gen. Mukesh Sabharwal, Adjutant General (PVSM, AVSM**)

Kshamta in the news

Sound bytes CIW, BEG & Centre, Roorkee


Feedback by CIW Lt. Col. K. P. Singh

Sound bytes Madras Engineers Group & Centre


Feedback by Captain Amrita Singh

Sound Bytes CIW, BEG & Centre, Roorkee

Sound Bytes 1 AHQ Signal Regt. Delhi

KshamtaPost Kshamta II
No. of PBORs trained by Microsoft 2200 Number of PBORs, Certified in Digital Literacy through subsequent training by master trainers of Army 17000 as on date

Thank You

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