National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a strategic implementation and knowledge partner for Skill India Mission, working under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LawSikho, a fast-growing legal education startup, to impart skill training to aspiring learners (from legal and non-legal backgrounds) and provide upskilling in legal programs. The MoU was signed by Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating CEO, NSDC and Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO, LawSikho and was also attended by Abhyuday Agarwal and Siddhant Baid, co-founders of LawSikho.
The partnership will facilitate internships and freelancing opportunities in programs such as contract drafting and, diploma and degree courses for lawyers and law students. It will also provide entry-level courses such as virtual assistant, paralegal, among others, for non-lawyers. NSDC will be able to leverage LawSikho’s model that facilitates remote working for high-paying legal and non-legal jobs. The collaboration seeks to benefit more than 10,000 learners over a period of three years, focusing on tier-2, tier-3 cities, small towns, and villages across the country. NSDC and LawSikho will also provide joint certification for various courses. They will facilitate low-interest skill loans to the learners through NSDC’s network and strategic support will be extended to LawSikho. The collaboration will also enable skilling the youth of the country in line with international standards.
Ved Mani Tiwari said, “Our collaboration with LawSikho is a step towards fulfilling the need for a skilled workforce in India and narrowing the existing gap between the demand and supply of future skills.”
