Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday inaugurated the Skill India Centre (SIC) in Angul.
According to an official press release, the SIC aims to equip the youth with employability and new-age skills and open their avenues for employment in domestic and global markets.
Speaking on the occasion Pradhan said, “Around1000 children will annually benefit from skill enhancement programs offered at the centre, thereby contributing to personal growth as well as the nation’s economic development”.
The centre has the potential to become the futuristic hub by equipping a vast majority of the young populace with futuristic skills in trades that are in high demand and catalyse entrepreneurship and skill development on a large scale. It will enable the youth to leverage modern technologies, provide hands-on experiences on new-age technologies and facilitate career advancement that aligns with the demands of the future of work and skill development. It will impart training to a diverse range of ten courses including Story Board Artist, Graphic Designer, Stitchers – Goods and Garments, Cutter – Goods and Garments, Helper, Barista Executive, F&B Service Associate and IT Helpdesk Assistant.
Furthermore, these centres are poised to play an instrumental role in shaping education by actively engaging with industry experts to design curricula that evolve in tandem with changing industry needs. It promotes standardization, preserves the rich cultural heritage of traditional crafts and generates employment opportunities that meet the demand for skilled talent across diverse industries.
The earlier launches in the districts of Deogarh, Sambalpur and Dhenkanal have been well accepted by the local youth. These concerted efforts aid in establishing the state as a hub for futuristic skills and instil confidence where youth will confidently pursue and succeed in getting lucrative career opportunities.
