Generation India Foundation (GIF), Gurgaon, a non-profit organization founded by McKinsey & Company and the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at significantly enhancing employment and retention outcomes for youth trained under the state’s skilling ecosystem. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed at the Uttar Pradesh CSR Roundtable on Skilling & Employability held …

India making its debut in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025 finished at the 8th-place among 29 participating nations at the three-day event held from Nov 27-29 at Taipei. Led by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), with NSDC and other technical partners steering training and preparation, the Indian contingent comprised 23 competitors, who competed in 21 skill categories and secured one silver, …

Nasscom Foundation and IBM have announced a strategic partnership to equip over 87,000 youth from underserved communities across India with market-relevant digital, domain, and employability skills. Anchored in IBM’s SkillsBuild program, the collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide and prepare young learners for success in a rapidly evolving tech-driven economy. Through this collaboration, students will gain access to IBM …

Lovely Professional University (LPU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP), for the university to introduce new verticals in public policy education, rural development, climate resilience, and early childhood care and education (ECCE). These domains will be explored through an interdisciplinary approach, enabling students to translate academic insights into real-world …

India’s contingent participating in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025, scheduled from 27–29 November 2025 in Chinese Taipei was given a warm sendoff in New Delhi on Nov 24. This marks the first time India is participating in the World Skills Asia platform, making the event a significant milestone for the country’s global skills journey. The ceremony was graced by Union Minister …

A 35-member Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) and EdTech delegation representing 24 companies is in New Delhi this week to explore new opportunities for collaboration with India’s rapidly evolving education and skilling ecosystem. The delegation includes a diverse mix of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), TAFEs, non-university higher education providers, audio-visual system providers, and education management organisations. The group is …