IndiaSkills 2024, India’s national skills competition for biennial WorldSkills competition selection, kickstarted on May 15 in New Delhi. Nine hundred participants will compete in as many as 61 types of skills over the next three days leading to national winners in these trades as well as reserving their berths for country’s contingent to WorldSkills Competition scheduled to take place in …

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 …

Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), an initiative by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), was showcased as a tool that transformed India’s skill development ecosystem at the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened the Global Skills Forum. Continuous skill development and lifelong learning are crucial for driving economic prosperity, empowering individuals to thrive through meaningful employment, and advancing equality …

Centurion University welcomed Shri Pavan Jindal Ji, Seh Sangh Chalak Haryana (RSS), on a visit to Centurion University’s Odisha and Andhra Pradesh campuses from 15th to 17th April 2024. The visit was aimed at exploring potential collaborations and initiatives in skill development, particularly focusing on skill-integrated higher education with the Seva Sadhna and Gram Vikash Kendra, Haryana. During the visit, …

The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) of the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued a draft for Establishment and Operation of Academic Bank of Credit in Vocational Education, Training and Skilling (VETS) on April 2 and invited comments/ inputs/ suggestions on the draft guidelines. These guidelines aim at detailing the various aspects of Academic …

Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) and the Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing skills in the renewable energy sector and empowering an increasing number of individuals to pursue careers in green jobs. Dr. Praveen Saxena, CEO, SCGJ and Himal Tewari, CHRO, Chief – Sustainability & CSR, Tata Power at …