Goan students to represent Western Region in the National IndiaSkills Competition 

~ Jolan Fernandes and Riona Bernadette Coelho will be representing the west region at the IndiaSkills Competition – National Level 2025-2026

~ The students will participate in the offsite Patisserie & Confectionery competition to be held in Bhubneshwar, Odisha 

Goa Khabar : Two students from the Kamaxi College of Culinary Art (KCCA) will be participating in the IndiaSkills Competition – National Level 2025-2026. The students, Jolan fernandes and Riona Bernadette Coelho, had won the gold and silver medals at the West Region finals held earlier this year, securing their spots for the National level competition to be held at the C V Raman Global University in Bhubneshwar, Odisha from March 29 to April 1, 2026. 

The students, who recently received refresher training with celebrated pastry Chef Eureka in Mumbai on the request of KCCA, will compete in specialized tasks, including, but not limited to, sugar art, chocolate work and baking specialized pastries at the national competition.

Excited about their wins at the regional and looking forward to the national level, Jolan Fernandes says, “I feel proud and excited to participate in IndiaSkills, as it is a great platform to showcase my pastry making skills and creativity. It motivates me to push my limits and grow as a professional. The training session in Mumbai was a valuable experience for me. It helped in improving my techniques, gaining new knowledge and understanding the competition standards better”.  Riona Coelho adds, “I am both excited and determined as I step onto the national stage for the IndiaSkills patisserie competition. I am also proud to represent Goa and my college KCCA, as I strive to do my best with my skills and dedication.”

Speaking about this representation, Founder of the Kamaxi Group, Parixit Pai Fondekar, said, “At KCCA, we believe in empowering talent with the right skills and mindset. Seeing our students compete at the national level is not just an achievement, but a step towards shaping future industry leaders.”

The competition is part of the larger format of the IndiaSkills Competition that tests the skills of  the youth nationwide, across 63 skills. Winners of the national level will advance through to represent India at the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai, in September later this year.