Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C), Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education used the 16th FICCI Global Skills Summit to press the need of adequate valuation mechanism for skilled workers. In his keynote on the second day of the annual conference on August 8 in New Delhi, Skills Minister declared that India currently lacks adequate valuation …

Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity (MAAC), a leading provider of 3D Animation, VFX, and Digital Design education, held special sessions featuring Pranay Agarwal, Head of Creative Operations at DNEG India, a distinguished alumnus of MAAC. These exclusive in-person sessions were scheduled for 24th July in Lucknow and 25th July in Kanpur, offering MAAC students an exclusive opportunity to learn directly from …

Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the learning company, and HCLTech, a global technology company, today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate the transformation of learning, sokills, and workforce readiness in an AI-driven world. The partnership combines Pearson’s global expertise and scale in learning and assessment with HCLTech’s strengths in digital transformation, product engineering, and AI. Together, the companies will co-develop AI-powered …

The Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) on July 24 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Lalit Suri Hospitality School (TLSHS) to enhance industry-aligned training and certification. Reaffirming their shared commitment to skill development and employability in India’s growing tourism and hospitality sector, the two partners said this collaboration reflects a shared commitment to empowering India’s youth through …

The AeroVision Drone Lab, a drone training and innovation facility, named as iFLY (Innovation in Flight Laboratory for Youth) sponsored by the AICTE in collaboration with AVPL, was inaugurated at Manav Rachna University on July 25. The lab is aimed at creating a skilled, future-ready workforce in drone technology and services. Set up as a robust, interdisciplinary hub, the iFLY …

Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI), in collaboration with the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT), Bokaro, on July 25 announced the successful culmination of their joint skill development initiative, which has empowered 600 young individuals from mining-affected areas of Jharkhand. The project’s completion was marked by a specialized placement drive where several industry partners extended job offers to the …