NSDC launches Centre for Future Skills to skill youth in new-age technologies
10 months, 1 week ago

NSDC launches Centre for Future Skills to skill youth in new-age technologies

Hindustan Times  

National Skill Development Corporation along with Ethnotech Academic Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, launched the Centre for Future Skills in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. “The inauguration of the NSDC’s Centre for Future Skills marks a significant stride in advancing skill development and education in our nation. These skill development centres, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies, are instrumental in preparing the youth for future of work that aligns seamlessly with the visionary goal of the Hon’ble Prime Minister to position India as the global hub of skilled human resources," said Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Higher Education. The escalating demand for skills necessitates equipping youth with capabilities and knowledge in emerging technologies like AI, ML, and Robotics that cater to the evolving needs of the industry that seamlessly aligns with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of making India ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047," said Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD NSDC International.

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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