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IIT-P, TeamLease Edtech, and NSDC join hands to improve employability

Under the collaboration, the institutions will provide the option of Work-linked Hybrid Degree Programs to every student who aspires to graduate from IIT Patna

NSDC to host "IndiaSkills" in 60 categories; registrations till Dec 20

From construction and building technology to fashion designing, hair dressing to baking and cyber security, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is set to host skills olympiad, "IndiaSkills 2023-24", a nationwide competition in 60 categories. The registrations for the competition organised by the NSDC, part of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, are open till December 20. "The groundbreaking competition opens a window for individuals across the nation to dream beyond the conventional and aspire to compete on the global stage by showcasing the power of their skills. The IndiaSkills Competition celebrates skills and craftsmanship as a formidable arena for talent," an official statement said. "This competition aims to shed light on the extraordinary skills across the country, providing a platform for each Indian to showcase their unique talent. The competition unfolds through a series of stages at the district, state, zonal, and national levels, ...

NSDC inks MoU with Saudi govt to protect rights of Indian skilled labourers

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Saudi Arabia to protect the rights of skilled labourers from India. "Skilled labourers in India can register themselves at NSDC... after which we will come to know where they are going, for which work and with whom they will be working," NSDC CEO Ved Mani Tiwari said. The registration process will be free of cost, he said, adding that skilled labourers from all categories, including AC mechanics, and car painters, can register themselves on NSDC. "Skill India Mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Currently, we are working with 13 countries and in the coming days we are going to open 30 skill international centres," he said. It is not true that all agents through whom people go to Saudi Arabia from India are bad, and if people want to go via agents, they may do so, but they have to register at NSDC, he said, adding that the documentation will be don

NSDC with Camu launches skill academy to bridge industry, academia gap

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Camu, an EdTech platform, to launch NSDC Academy's Skills for Higher Education which aims at bridging the skills gap between the industry and the education sector, officials said. The NSDC Academy will offer a comprehensive range of courses and the partnership will provide higher education institutions with a full stack of digital solutions, including a student information system, a learning management system and a student success platform powered by CamuEngage, they said. "The vision is to ensure that we equip the youth by building their capabilities and providing them with the right prospects. With this, we have launched NSDC Academy's Skills for Higher Education powered by Camu EdTech. This platform will serve as a hub that connects students and institutions, enabling them to achieve their placement aspirations," said Ved Mani Tiwari, the CEO of NSDC. "NSDC Academy envisions becoming a strong partner throughout

Pernod Ricard India and NSDC to provide skill training to 240 transpersons

It will be a placement-linked skill training programme where candidates will get skill training across job roles

NSDC registers itself on SSE to widen capital pool for social enterprises

The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) has been developed with the sole motive of facilitating social enterprises in raising funds from the public through the stock exchange mechanism

Urban Company ties up with NSDC to train and certify new employees

The company will train and upskill "thousands" of unskilled workers and provide digital certificates

IIT Mandi, NSDC tie up to offer two certification courses in emerging tech

Interested candidates will be selected after appearing for an eligibility test. An online screening test will be conducted on October 15 and 16. Students can register at https://bit.ly/CCEIITM

House panel moots spl projects to fill 29 mn skill gap in automotive sector

Calls for involving the industry to bridge the huge gap

NSDC, WhiteHat Jr to build capacity of coding trainers in India

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Monday announced it has empaneled edtech company WhiteHat Jr as its training partner to accelerate Skill India Mission

Microsoft, NSDC collaborate to empower women in India with digital skills

Microsoft said it has collaborated with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to impart digital skills to more than 100,000 underserved women in India over the next 10 months

IBM to offer free online courses on state-run NSDC's skill portal

Learning will be for emergency technologies and professional development, says company.

NSDC prepares a platform to ensure speedy skilling of migrant returnees

A list of 116 most-affected districts has been prepared, where states are struggling to rehabilitate livelihoods.

Flipkart partners NSDC to train supply chain workforce of 20,000

The workforce is also being trained on necessary soft skills to interact with customers better through behavior-focused sessions

NSDC top deck recast, new CEO named

NSDC appoints Manish Kumar as MD and CEO and Jayant Krishna as ED and Chief Operating Officer

NSDC names Manish Kumar CEO, Jayant Krishna as COO

Selection committee chose leadership based on merit and to bringing together combined strength of two professionals

NSDC plans to mobilise Rs 200 crore by tapping corporates CSR funds

Formed in 2010, NSDC acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises, companies and organisations that provide such training