Weekly Newsbytes from NSN on skill development and education – 21st August 2024

In this week’s Newsbytes from NSN, we’re diving into the latest highlights focusing on new scheme for upgrading 1,000 ITIs, launch of AI-focused SkillSaksham Program, highest enrolment for girls at ITI Berhampur, launch of the Foundation to Apparel Sustainability eLearning course and more. We’ll also explore exclusive insights from the forefront of skill development, covering everything from groundbreaking initiatives to emerging trends in technology, NEP 2020, UGC, NCVET and more.

Here we go with this week’s edition of our weekly newsbytes,

Top highlights in skill education in India

• Applications are open for the Chairperson position at NCVET in New Delhi. Details and application instructions can be found on the MSDE website, with the deadline set for 5:30 PM on September 30, 2024. For more information and to apply, visit: www.msde.gov.in.
• NSDC has invited Request for Proposal (RFP) for Empanelment of Sending Organization (SOs) in India for Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). The last date to submit the proposal is 31^st Marcy 2025. Interested parties can click on the link to know more and submit the proposal: https://nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/TITP%20RFP%20-%20Phase%206%20.pdf
• NCVET is seeking applications from qualified officers to fill 08 deputation posts. The deadline for application submissions is 20/09/2024. Click here for the Vacancy Circular: https://ncvet.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Vacancy-Circular-for-8-posts-in-NCVET-on-deputation.pdf
• The Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for the COO/CEO position. Apply now to drive the transformation of India’s skilled workforce: https://www.essc-india.org/Career.php

Updates from the MSDE, NSDC, NCVET, UGC

• The MSDE will soon release the first-ever annual rankings of nearly 15,000 ITIs nationwide, similar to the NIRF, coinciding with a new scheme to skill 2 million youth and upgrade 1,000 ITIs.
• MSDE, in collaboration with Microsoft, launched the AI-focused SkillSaksham Program at NSTI—Women in Noida, aiming to enhance digital and AI skills in 200 ITIs starting this academic session.
•  NSDC and World Education Services have partnered to streamline the verification of digital academic records from Indian institutions, enhancing trust and transparency in academic qualifications.
• NSDC and Emversity have partnered to launch industry-aligned certificate courses and degrees for Allied Healthcare Professionals, co-created with experts to meet global job market demands.
• MSDE chaired a consultation with state officials on the new scheme for upgrading 1,000 ITIs under a hub-and-spoke model, gathering key insights for implementation.

Stakeholder collaboration – Industry, Academia and Government

• CII has proposed a collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh government to conduct region-specific studies and provide skill training to bolster the state’s industrial ecosystem.
• Hindustan Zinc’s CSR program, Zinc Kaushal Kendra, has secured jobs for over 5,950 rural youth and provided skill training to over 7,100 since 2019, celebrating International Youth Day by empowering youth in its operational areas.
• The Chhattisgarh government to upgrade 160 ITIs to model status with a Rs 484.22 crore budget, starting with Sakri ITI in Baloda Bazar district under the SIDBI scheme.
• This year, over 800 girls have enrolled at ITI Berhampur, comprising around 37% of total admissions—the highest percentage in the institute’s 67-year history.
• The Maharashtra government will offer free vocational higher education for women under NEP 2020 to boost female enrollment in vocational programs and promote equal educational opportunities.
• TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship aims to skill 2 million apprentices by 2028 through programs like white-collar apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, bridging academic learning with practical skills under NEP 2020.
• The National Credit Framework (NCF) in higher education offers students greater flexibility to learn diverse disciplines and earn credits, according to AICTE Member Secretary Rajive Kumar.
• Solidaridad and the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) have partnered through an MoU to empower women in the Kanpur-Unnao leather cluster with skill-based training, marking a significant step towards a more inclusive and sustainable industry.
• The Andhra Pradesh government will soon launch the first-ever skill and industry census to deliver on its promise of 20 lakh jobs in five years by linking unemployed youth with industry.
• AMHSSC, in partnership with bluesign, launched the Foundation to Apparel Sustainability eLearning course, marking a significant step towards sustainable practices in India’s vital textile and apparel sector.

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