As part of the strategic partnerships announced during ‘Skilling for International Mobility & PM-SETU’ event in Guwahati on Nov 2, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Government of Assam for setting up of SIIC.
Letters of Intent (LoIs) were signed for two ITI clusters i.e Jorhat and Tinsukhia, supported by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Oil India Limited (OIL), respectively, under the PM-SETU scheme. This marks a significant milestone in strengthening industry participation and fostering industry-led transformation of the vocational education and training ecosystem in the region.
The programme brought together senior representatives of the Central and Assam Governments, industry stakeholders and the skilling ecosystem to deliberate on strengthening the North-Eastern Region’s skilling infrastructure, expanding international employment opportunities for its youth and fostering industry-led transformation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU).
Delivering the keynote address, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, said, “India’s strength lies in the aspirations and capabilities of its youth. Through PM-SETU, we are working towards transforming our ITIs into modern, industry-responsive institutions that equip young people with skills relevant to the future of work. The North-Eastern Region has enormous potential, particularly in tourism and hospitality, and our endeavour is to ensure that its youth are not only prepared for opportunities within the country but are also equipped to participate confidently in the global workforce.”
The programme also deliberated on international mobility and WorldSkills as avenues for expanding opportunities for young people from the North-Eastern Region.
The Government of Assam also presented its CM FLIGHT Scheme and the vision for a Global Skill Center, highlighting the State’s efforts towards strengthening skill development and connecting its workforce with emerging opportunities.
