Rajesh Bhatia, founder-managing director of Tree House Education & Accessories Ltd, underscores the significance of skills that foster real-world adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking on National Youth Day (January 12) Success in the workplace and the competitive job market isn’t solely dependent on top grades or credentials. Employers today are also looking for effective communication, problem-solving, leadership and management skills. While …

Union Education & Skills Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Jan 3 flagged off “Kaushal Rath”, an initiative led by NSDC in which specialized mobile buses are designed to provide skill training and certification to aspiring candidates across Odisha’s Sambalpur, Angul & Deogarh districts. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools, facilities, and certified trainers, these buses will offer training and certification across course modules …

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 …

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility outreach Kyndryl, the IT infrastructure services provider, will support the flagship program “HILLs Fellowship in Integrated Mountain Development”, of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL). The two announced a collaboration in Bengaluru on Dec 12. The commitment involves sponsoring students enrolled in the program as well as providing career guidance. Kyndryl’s volunteers will also support the students …

Europe faces a substantial shortage of trailer/truck drivers, with demand significantly outpacing the available workforce. Recent statistics reveal an alarming shortage of over 150,000 skilled drivers in the region, highlighting the critical need for innovative solutions. NSDC International (NSDCI) sensing an opportunity for Indian skilled drivers, has collaborated with Baton Transport, a European road transport company and Anywhere Jobs  combine in …

Samsung, a leading consumer electronics brand, has upskilled 3,000 less-privileged students from eight cities across India in future tech domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data and Coding & Programming, making them job ready and helping them get relevant job placements. Samsung’s flagship programme – Samsung Innovation Campus was launched last year in eight campuse and the …