Weekly Newsbytes from NSN on skill development and education – 3rd September 2024

In this week’s Newsbytes from NSN, we’re diving into the latest highlights focusing on the launch of Skills Census by APSSDC, need for ITI reform, Composite Skill Labs by CBSE, launch of NxtWave SkillUp India 4.0  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

• Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary, MSDE calls for urgent reforms in ITIs emphasizing the need for world-class infrastructure and industry-aligned training.
• APSSDC launches Skills Census to assess IT sector needs and guide future training programs, with participation from 50 major IT companies.
• Assam Skill University and TCS iON signed an MoU to provide the students with career opportunities through the ‘Career Insight’ program.
• CBSE has announced plans to establish ‘Composite Skill Labs’ in schools to strengthen skill-based education aligning with NEP 2020 and NCrF for school education.

Updates from the MSDE, NSDC, NCVET, UGC

• Ministry for Commerce and Industry reviews Mumbai developmental projects, announces a Centre of Excellence for Skill Development to be created in PPP mode, inaugurates PLASTINDIA 2026, and train 10,000 youth in three years.
• NxtWave, in partnership with NSDC, launched ‘NxtWave SkillUp India 4.0’ to upskill over 30 lakh students in AI, ML, and Full Stack Development.
• The Greater Noida authority has partnered with NSDC to establish a skill center aimed at training and employing thousands of youths from local villages.
• NCVET grants Awarding Body recognition to NIWE, FDDI, and Divya Yog Mandir Trust, providing them to assess and certify learners at their training centers.
• MSDE hosted an industry consultation to enhance ITIs across India, discussing updates to courses and collaboration, following the “PM’s Package for Employment and Skilling” announced in the Union Budget 2024.

Stakeholder collaboration – Industry, Academia and Government

• GRSE wins two CSR Times Awards 2024 for excellence in healthcare and skill development initiatives.
• Weavers certified under PMKVY Short Term Training scheme at North Eastern Handloom & Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC) center in Wokha on August 21, 2024.
• Chitkara University, Punjab, hosted a two-day CBSE Exposure Visit, offering insights into educational innovations and school education practices.
• Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages partnered with APSSDC to train 5,000 youths in sales and marketing across seven Andhra Pradesh districts.
• PARAKH, a unit of NCERT proposed a new assessment model to standardize board evaluations across India including class 9^th to 11^th marks in class 12 results.
• The government will soon launch a pilot scheme to train 14-18-year-old girls in non-traditional job roles across 27 districts, aiming to boost women’s participation in the labor force.
• NIIT Foundation’s NReach initiative impacted nearly 93,000 beneficiaries in FY24 by partnering with over 110 NGOs and establishing 400 centers across 27 states.
• NALCO and the Indian Iron & Steel Sector Skill Council signed an MoU under the Skill India Initiative to establish a Recognition of Prior Learning system.
• Tata Steel Foundation and Tata Motors signed a non-financial MoA to provide industrial exposure and skill development for ITI students at Tata Motors’ Jamshedpur facility.
• The Telangana government plans to train 50,000 individuals over four years and facilitate bank loans for small industries to improve workforce skills and district-level service access.
• Nine students from Karnataka will represent India at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France, with five from Bengaluru and four from other districts.
• Uttar Pradesh Board schools will introduce vocational education for classes 6 to 12, equipping students with essential skills in line with NEP 2020 and the National Credit Framework (NCrF).
• The Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council signed a $1 million MoU with Visa to upskill 20,000 Indian youths in tourism skills over the next three years.
• CBSE and ISTM have signed an MoU for a 2-day Training of Trainers (ToT) Certification Course, aligning with NEP 2020’s mandate for continuous professional development
• Nalco and IISSSC sign MoU to enhance workforce skills through NSQF-based RPL programs and certification under the Skill India Initiative.
• TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship hosted a leadership discussion focusing on leveraging apprenticeships for strategic business growth beyond compliance.
• Tata Steel Foundation and Tata Motors signed a MoU to provide ITI students with industrial exposure and skill development at Tata Motors’ Jamshedpur facility.

Skilling and Upskilling in Emerging Technologies

• Dell Technologies will offer a GenAI Foundations course and certification to the first 250 registrants at its September forums in Mumbai and Bangalore.

• 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 March 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
• 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.
•  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.pd
• 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

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