NSTIs of Skill Development to be used as Quarantine Centres for COVID-19

On March 29, 2020, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has decided to convert National skill Training Institutes (NSTI) into quarantine isolation facilities. Highlights Along with Quarantine Centres, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is to provide 1 ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship approved proposal of setting up of IISs

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of setting up of IISs at three locations in the country at Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Ahmadabad (Gujarat).  The Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) was conceptualized to develop state of art ..

MSDE distributes Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certificates to candidates

Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced and distributed Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certificates to 500 candidates to boost their morale. About Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Program Recognition of Prior Learning certificates: The certified candidates are ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

MSDE, IBM jointly launches Skills Build platform

The Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched the Skills Build platform in collaboration with IBM, an American multinational IT (information technology) company. About Skills Build platform SkillsBuild offers digital learning content from IBM and partners like ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Foundation Stone for Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) laid In Mumbai

Union Minister of state for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Mahendra Nath Pandey laid the foundation stone for Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The concept of IIS was envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he had ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

2019 edition of World Youth Skills Day (WYSD)

The World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is observed every year on 15th of July to generate awareness and discussion about skill development for the youths to have a better livelihood. The 2019 theme is “Learning to learn for life and ..