The ITI syllabus will be rehashed to conform to national level. This was stated by Minister of State for Technical Education (Independent Charge) Deepak Joshi on the occasion of World Youth Skill Day at Govindpura ITI here on Friday.
Joshi informed that on Sri lanka's initiative, United Nations had decided to observe World Youth Skill Day on July 15 every year. This day is being held for the second year.
Joshi said that provisions will be made to extend loans to ITI students to set self-employment. He said that skills should be developed in accordance with rural demand. Joshi said that youths should be imparted training after signing MoUs with motorcycle companies. Such trained youths can open service centers in big villages. Gas stove repairing training should also be imparted. He said that certificates should be given to artisans associated with conventional vocations. Joshi also enquired students about their interests.
Joshi felicitated trainees, trainers and private company representatives with letters of citation and mementoes. He also inaugurated lab. He also held discussions with students by visiting skill boot camp and inspected workshop.
Principals of ITI s of Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Indore, Dewas and Shahdol signed MoU with Maruti company's Anil Narware for collaboration in training. Owner of Impression Furniture Rakesh signed MoU with Bhopal ITI.
Director, Skill Development Sanjeev Singh said flexi MoUs will be signed between employees and employers. Workshops will be held at various places to ensure convenience in starting self-employments. Better training will be imparted in collaboration with industrialists. Additional Secretary Sunil Gupta said students should make efforts to become entrepreneurs. Students who got jobs in Gulf Company of Abu Dhabi were also felicitated. A student, Mona Singh and others also spoke on the occasion.