The Jewellery Occupational Skilling Hub, or JOSH is the first ever industry funded state-of-the-art training centre based out of `Bharat Ratnam’ CFC SEEPZ, Mumbai. GJSCI facilitates training of candidates as per industry demand and ensure placement and thereby cover the skill gap faced by the industry. JOSH also has a dedicated infrastructure to impart the skill training to the People with Special Abilities.

On 12th February, 2025, a Convocation ceremony was held to honour 136 candidates, graduates of the ninth regular batch, and the second and third batch of students from the Specially Abled Persons (SAP/PwD). The event was graced by the Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ, Dnyaneshwar B. Patil, IAS; Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Raghuraj Rajendran, IAS, Secretary (Technical Education), Skill Development and Employment, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, along with GJSCI, Chairman, Milan Chokshi.

Milan Chokshi, in his welcome speech expressed his joy at being present at this prestigious event, he congratulated the student for their hard work towards being skilled professionals and for being part of the gems and jewellery industry. The Candidates were awarded with Certificates honouring their skills and providing them with a recognition of their efforts and hard work.

The Chief Guest, Dnyaneshwar B. Patil, IAS, Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ, was in high appreciation of the efforts made by JOSH towards providing the underprivileged and physically disabled candidates with an opportunity and means of livelihood. He congratulated the candidates on their achievement and hard work and wished them all the very best for their future.

Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director, GIA also Congratulated the graduates. He also mentioned that GIA is an educational institution and supporting JOSH well aligned with its objective. GIA has always supported JOSH in the past as well and continues to do so.

As per the understanding between GJSCI and Jewelex India all the candidates belonging to the SAP batch were absorbed by Jewelex India Pvt. Ltd. and most of the candidates belonging to the general batch were also absorbed by several other jewellery companies within SEEPZ as Apprentices.

Courtesy: AOJ Desk News