Weekly Newsbytes from NSN on skill development and education – 2nd July 2024

In this week’s Newsbytes from NSN, we’re diving into the latest highlights focusing on a webinar on Mainstreaming Vocational Education – A Tool for Sustainability, virtual competition on ‘Skills to Tackle Climate Change’, 270 candidates certified under PMKVY 4.0 at the 3rd B&WSSC convocation, livelihood training program launched by ASDC, 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,

On the occasion of World MSME Day 2024, Team NSN organized a webinar on “NEP 2020 | MSME – Academia collaboration for skill education in India” on 28th June 2024. This webinar focused on how MSMEs can serve as potential partners for skill education, how these partnerships can be built, and their impact on employment. Click here to watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/live/VbGhUIV9SAc?si=A7U0bqBr5myHpF6d

Updates from the MSDE, NSDC, NCVET, UGC

• To empower youth in the Beauty & Wellness sector, MSDE, congratulated 270 candidates certified under PMKVY 4.0 and Skill India CSR projects at the 3rd B&WSSC convocation, which has trained over 13 lakh candidates.
• NCVET organized a workshop on “Skill Taxonomy” to enhance officials’ understanding of skill taxonomy in the vocational education, training, and skilling ecosystem.
• TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship has partnered with NSDC to provide Indian youth with industry experience alongside theoretical knowledge for a comprehensive education.
• NSDC Academy partners with Lamrin Tech Skills University to enhance training support, combining expertise and resources to promote skill development and industry readiness.
• Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah e-inaugurated 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad, a Rs 36 crore investment benefiting over 10,000 children, as part of the NEP 2020 implementation.
• Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSDE felicitated 32 healthcare professionals for completing B1 German language training, aiming to empower Indian nurses for careers in Germany.

Upcoming Events:

Webinar on Mainstreaming Vocational Education – A Tool for Sustainability

Team NSN is organizing a webinar on “Mainstreaming Vocational Education – A Tool for Sustainability” on 5th July 2024. This webinar will delve into how NEP 2020 advocates for the integration of vocational education into mainstream curriculum, highlighting its role in promoting sustainable development and industry-ready skills.

Date: 5th July 2024
Time: 4.00 – 5.30 PM

Click here to register: https://nationalskillsnetwork.in/webinar-on-mainstreaming-vocational-education-a-tool-for-sustainability/

NSN Presents Virtual Competition on Skills to Tackle Climate Change

On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) 2024, Team NSN is organising a virtual competition on ‘Skills to Tackle Climate Change’.

Are you passionate about climate change and eager to share your thoughts on how we can better equip the next generation with skills to care for our planet? This World Youth Skills Day (WYSD), we invite young minds to participate in our virtual competition on Skills to Tackle Climate Change!

To know more details and participate for the competition, click here: https://nationalskillsnetwork.in/nsn-presents-virtual-competition-on-skills-to-tackle-climate-change/

Stakeholder collaboration – Industry, Academia and Government

• The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and Bosch have launched a livelihood training program in Bengaluru, aiming to train 700 youth in 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler service technician courses.
• The Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) has sent 94 candidates to Slovakia under an overseas job scheme, providing specialized training and financial support to economically disadvantaged youth.
• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged industries to establish skill development institutes to create an industry-ready workforce, speaking at the CII-Industry Academia Conclave in Nagpur.
• The Noida Power Company Limited through its ‘Project Sankalp: Skilling and Livelihood Program’ has made strides in helping youth secure placements in various companies.
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) signed an MoU with the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) to offer vocational degree courses.
• Ather Energy has partnered with TATA Indian Institute of Skills to offer specialized EV sector training programs, aiming to develop a skilled workforce for India’s growing EV market.
• Jewel Master Institute (JMI) has successfully concluded its ‘Certification in Jewelry Retail Course’ in collaboration with GJSCI, empowering candidates with essential skills for jewelry trading.
• IGNOU’s School of Vocational Education and Training is offering a Diploma in Fashion Design and Retail focusing on developing specialized professionals in fashion retail, including areas like merchandising, supply chain management, and visual merchandising.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Roche Diagnostics India have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence focused on skill development and innovation in diagnostics, aiming to strengthen academia-industry collaboration in healthcare.
• Chandigarh University and Bajaj Auto Ltd. have signed an MoU to establish a six-month residential skill development program, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative.
• In Moga, 50 artisans are engaged in a skill development project, with 10 already achieving master trainer status.
• The higher education department to establish World Skill Academy and Smart Manufacturing Centres in government polytechnics to train students in electrical installation, industrial controls, and automation.
• The Department of Technical Education has integrated the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative of ten districts with existing ITI courses to enhance skills, boost ODOP product sales, and increase employability.

Skilling and Upskilling in Emerging Technologies

• Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) has signed an MoU with Microsoft to equip 10,000 youth with essential digital, employability, and technology skills, including AI and cybersecurity, within a year.
• Students at ITI Berhampur collaborated with the Indo-German Initiative for Technical Education to develop 64 projects, including solar vehicles and a green hydrogen generator, showcased at a two-day exhibition aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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