Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s leading Farm Equipment company and the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, to conduct two Pilots under the Drone Didi Yojna. Launched earlier this year, the scheme aims to train 15,000 women to operate drones for agricultural purposes such as fertiliser …
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has received the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, a globally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), validating organizations’ ability to implement rigorous security protocols to safeguard sensitive data. Attaining this certification signifies NSDC’s dedication to upholding the highest standards of information security, fostering …
MSDE has signed 19 MoUs with its various departments – one led by the Directorate General of Training (DGT), 3 MoUs signed by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), 5 under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), one under PM Vishwakarma and 9 MoUs through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). These collaborations with the …
Carnegie Mellon University – School of Computer Science (CMU-SCS), recognized as one of the first and best computer science institutes in the world, has partnered with TalentSprint, a edtech company as the academic partner for TechWise, a program supported by Google and spearheaded by TalentSprint. Introduced in 2022, TechWise stands as an extensive 18-month immersive program designed for inclusive underserved …
‘Drone Didi’—the Entrepreneurship Development Program tailored for women in Himachal Pradesh and beyond, by IIT Mandi iHub, a cutting-edge Technology Innovation Hub specialising in Human-Computer Interaction, with a specific focus on Agri Drone Applications, has received recognition from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The project serves not only as a skill development endeavour but also as a robust platform …
Wheebox, a leading firm in remote proctored assessments and consulting services, on Dec 19 released the ‘India Skills Report 2024’, spotlighting the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the nation’s workforce under the theme, “Impact of AI on the Future of Work, Skilling & Mobility.” This eleventh edition, based on the extensive Wheebox National Employability Test (WNET) with 3.88 …
