Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday entered into three strategic partnerships aimed at creating a skilled, future-ready workforce capable of competing both nationally and internationally.
The Skill Development and Technical Education (SDTE) Department inked memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Global Access to Talent from India (GATI) Foundation, JustJobs Network, and the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in the presence of SDTE Minister Sampad Chandra Swain.
Highlighting the importance of the initiative, Swain said skill development has been placed at the centre of the state’s vision for a “Viksit Odisha.” “Our youth must be equipped not only to seize opportunities in Odisha and India but also to thrive on the global stage,” he said, adding that the agreements represent “investments in the future of our young people.”
Officials said the partnership with GATI Foundation will prepare Odisha’s youth for international markets, positioning the state as a source of highly skilled global professionals. The tie-up with JustJobs Network will help craft research-driven, inclusive skilling policies that better match aspirations with employment opportunities. Meanwhile, the collaboration with FDDI (Hyderabad campus) will introduce non-leather footwear skilling programmes in the state, opening new pathways for jobs and entrepreneurship in a fast-growing industry.
Swain noted that the MoUs go beyond job creation. “We are shaping futures and building the confident, future-ready Odisha of tomorrow,” he said.
