Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) to further strengthen the vocational and technical training frame work. The MoU was signed by Dr. B.K. Ray, Director (CBC), MSDE and Dr. V.B. Negi, Registrar, IGNOU.
The partnership aims to link vocational education and training with higher education, making India’s youth employable by creating avenues for them to access better work opportunities. Under the partnership, 32 NSTIs, more than 3,000 Government ITIs, 500 PMKKs and nearly 300 JSS will be associated with IGNOU as Registration Centres, Examination Centres and Work Centres. The trainees attached to NSTI, ITI, PMKK and JSS will benefit from the programme, aimed at creating upward mobility of these students to be able to attain higher education for better livelihood opportunities.
Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship lauded the initiative and expressed, “This initiative is aimed in this direction as it provides higher social and economic mobility to our youth, with requisite qualifications. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision is to fulfill the aspirations of India’s
