Global skill development hub on cards at Mapusa: Vishwajit Rane
MARGAO: The state government’s Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE) on Tuesday e-signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for setting up an international skill hub in Goa under the government’s Skill India Mission.
The skill hub, proposed to be set up at the old Asilo Hospital building, Mapusa, aims to empower local youth with international standards of skilling in sectors such as healthcare, tourism and hospitality.
Training for marginalized groups will be imparted under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), besides introducing market led fee-based schemes.
The announcement was made through a webcast which was attended by Union minister for skill development and entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey and Goa’s skill development and entrepreneurship minister Vishwajit Rane, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Rane said that the state government’s vision was “to create a robust ecosystem for skill development by bringing together all players, stakeholders, trainees, and training partners, and to move forward with that vision in a focused manner.” He added that the setting up the skill hub will provide a new impetus to the state’s skilling ecosystem by training youth according to evolving technologies and market trends.
The announcement was made through a webcast which was attended by Union minister for skill development and entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey and Goa’s skill development and entrepreneurship minister Vishwajit Rane, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Rane said that the state government’s vision was “to create a robust ecosystem for skill development by bringing together all players, stakeholders, trainees, and training partners, and to move forward with that vision in a focused manner.” He added that the setting up the skill hub will provide a new impetus to the state’s skilling ecosystem by training youth according to evolving technologies and market trends.
Rane also spoke about the government’s plans of using the PPP model to partner with private players in various sectors with a view to “creating a workforce for not only Goa, but one which would be globally employable.”
Pointing out to the return of many emigrants to Goa, Rane said skilling, upskilling and then placing them was a challenge before the state.
Pandey, said that as Goa had “immense possibilities” to skill Goan youth and make them employable, the skill hub could be developed into a centre of excellence of global stanards.
The institute will provide training in advanced skills in highly specialized areas across sectors like Healthcare, Tourism and Hospitality and other emerging business domains to meet the requisite industry demands.
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