National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with the Japan International Trainee & Skilled Worker Cooperation Organization (JITCO) and the Embassy of India recently organized two impactful Business Matchmaking Seminars in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo to enlighten stakeholders and industry leaders about the immense potential of Indian candidates in the global job market. These seminars had a primary …

WorldSkills competition 2022 was conducted from September to November 2022 across Europe, North America, and East Asia comprising over 1,000 competitors from 58 countries in 61 skills. The competition was hosted by 15 countries in more than 20 cities. India participated in 50 skills and secured 11th position with 2 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals and 13 Medallions for Excellence …

Prime Minister Modi yet again addresses the convocation, says skilling is India’s priority Continuing with the heightened emphasis of infusing pride and purpose in skills and vocational education, the union ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organized a grand joint convocation ceremony for graduating trainees from ITIs/NSTI, PMKVY & Special Projects, NIESBUD & IIE, and Jan Shikshan Sansthan, and …

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) India and Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a multitude of collaborative initiatives aimed at fortifying India’s skilled workforce.   HSSC and SHRM India will embark on purpose-driven projects focused on capability building, skill development, and allied activities. The specifics of each project, including scope and …

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB), a leading FMCG companies, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Govt of Tamil Nadu, under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme, to skill 5,000 individuals through a Sales & Marketing training program. The strategic partnership will be executed over a period of 1 year, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu …

There is a change in the DNA of the government policies and gradually skills are shifting to where these belong to: mainstream Education.  This was said by Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, at the ‘14th Global Skills Summit 2023’, organized by business chamber FICCI in New Delhi on September 20. He reiterated that there is a general acceptance …