Education
IIGJ Jaipur students explore Bikaner’s kundan-meena legacy on study tour
IIGJ Jaipur organised a three-day educational tour to Bikaner from 21st to 23rd November, giving students a close look at kundan-meena craftsmanship and the city’s cultural legacy.
The tour opened with a visit to a kundan-meena manufacturing unit where students observed core processes such as ghat making, jadai, and engraving. The next day included another factory visit focused on engraving and enamelling, followed by an interaction with artisans and jewellers and a walk through a unit producing exclusive jewellery pieces.
The final day was dedicated to heritage learning at Junagarh Fort, offering students a deeper sense of Bikaner’s history and architecture. The group returned to the IIGJ Jaipur campus late on 23 November. The tour offered practical exposure that strengthened classroom learning and broadened students’ understanding of traditional jewellery practices.
The Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre, set up in partnership with the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in September 2022, is helping tribal youth in Dharampur, Valsad, in southern Gujarat build sustainable careers in the gem and jewellery sector.
The centre offers training in jewellery CAD design, a key skill in modern jewellery manufacturing. Supported by CSR contributions from SEEPZ-based jewellery companies, the courses follow the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and are conducted by certified trainers using advanced infrastructure.
Since its launch, the centre has trained 170 candidates across eight batches, achieving a placement rate of over 65%. Graduates have joined reputed jewellery units in Gujarat and Maharashtra, while others have started small enterprises locally.
The Dharampur initiative demonstrates how industry partnerships and focused training can create real employment opportunities and strengthen rural livelihoods. GJSCI plans to continue expanding this model in the years ahead.
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