nThe National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is setting up a state-of-the-art Centre of Future Skills, under NSDC Academy, at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut to empower youth in new technology courses like artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things, healthcare or paramedical, and languages.
In addition to this, the Sports Physical Education Fitness and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC) is also establishing a Manufacturing-cum-Training facility at CCSU, funded through CSR initiatives.
On Saturday, two MoUs were signed in the presence of Jayant Chaudhary, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Minister of State for Education at the University premises.
The first MoU was signed between NSDC CEO and MD NSDC International, Ved Mani Tiwari and Vice Chancellor of CCSU Proffesor Sangeeta Shukla which aims to integrate skill development into mainstream education.
The second agreement was signed between Tahsin Zahid, CEO of the SPEFL-SC, and Prof. Sangeeta Shukla, aimed at empowering 600 women candidates from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the manufacturing-cum-training centre of badminton rackets and shuttlecocks.
During the ceremony, Jayant Chaudhary, said "This Centre of Future Skills in Meerut is a great initiative to facilitate various valuable training for students in new-age courses like Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, Machine Learning etc. There are continuous attempts being made to provide the students with opportunities and platforms for them to showcase their skills and talent.
This partnership aims to provide hands-on training in high-demand sectors, integrating skill-based programmes with academic courses to enhance employability. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International, added, "With the rapid evolution of technology, the workforce of tomorrow must be equipped with skills that align with industry demands. The Centre of Future Skills will help facilitate futuristic skills in both tech and non-tech sectors, focusing on cutting-edge healthcare and paramedic technologies, and offering language courses to enhance international mobility. We will also be providing language or soft-skill courses through NSDC International to make this youth employable globally. NSDC International is enhancing youth employability by partnering with leading different governments across the world, positioning India as a global talent hub through strategic collaborations across sectors."
