India’s 21st century skilling story, in which skill development reincarnated as a priority sector in the second half of 2000s decade with the setting up of National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) in 2008, announcement of the National Skills Policy 2009 and all hyped talks about the importance of skills and models getting 360-degree attention, is still rife in officialdom and …
Teaching financial literacy early makes way for a generation of informed, self-assured, and competent minds. Schools, parents, and technology all have a very crucial role to play in this endeavour. Their commitment to promoting financial literacy equips future founders with the tools to build flourishing businesses, break new ground, and make positive contributions to society says Lalit Arora, Assistant Professor, …
ILO, NSDC, World Bank, and UNESCO on July 4 jointly organized the 8th SKILLS Bridge Masterclass conducted by ILO India office Geneva. In addition to union Skills minister, Jayant Chaudhary, who delivered the inaugural keynote, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Sierra Leone and Ruben Sargsyan, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Armenia participated in …
In what could be a first-of-its-kind collaboration in India by Airbus, it will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) and a Chair Professor for aerospace studies at the Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV). Airbus will also support the university to develop its full bouquet of aerospace curricula, including regular academic courses and executive programmes. GSV was established in 2022 by an Act of Parliament to be a pioneer in …
The University of Leeds has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai. This partnership marks a significant step forward in fostering international collaboration in the fields of chemical technology and engineering. The collaboration between ICT and the University of Leeds is poised to significantly impact the future of higher education and research …
Samsung, India’s leading consumer electronics brand, on July 5 announced a shortlist of 100 teams for its flagship CSR initiative – ‘Solve for Tomorrow’, designed to foster an innovation ecosystem in the country. This shortlist includes 50 teams each from the ‘School’ and ‘Youth’ track who will now compete further in the national education and innovation competition. This year, the …
