The “Skilled in Odisha” completed its first phase of home preparations with rejuvenation of the ITI institutions of Odisha and entered to the second phase of transformation with formulation of new mission, vision, values and road ahead by skill leaders of Odisha in a two-day workshop held here.
Planning and Convergence and Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Usha Devi said the skill transformation of Odisha has created a mark at the national level and the State will soon emerge as one among the best at the international level.
Chief Secretary AP Padhi said carrying forward the standard of ITIs towards excellence marks the uniqueness of Odisha from rest of the country in skill scenario. Principal Secretary Finance Tuhin Kanta Pandey mentioned the “Can Do” spirit among skill leaders of Odisha has brought about a qualitative difference.
Principal Secretary Skill Development and Technical Education Sanjay Kumar Singh while presented the key note address.
The Skill leaders of Odisha comprising Principals and senior faculty of the ITIs presented the vision, mission and values worked out in the workshop. The new vision is “Transform society through skilled professionals”. The workshop also spelt out the Vision 2020.
Advisor Odisha Skill Development Authority SubrotoBagchi, Director ITI RV Rajakumar , Chief Executive Officer Odisha Skill Development Authority Rajesh Patil, Director of Technical Education Balwant Singh along with 100 Skill leaders from different ITIs participated.
Notably, a four-member delegation team from Odisha visited Singapore in 2017 for Asian Skill leaders’ Summit which led to singing of a MoU between the Government of Odisha and Temaseek Foundation, Singapore. As per the MOU 100 skill leaders of Odisha were trained at Singapore on ITI transformation. These 100 skill leaders carried forward the rejuvenation activities at the level of ITIs and now they are all set to enter to the second phase of transformation.