Karnataka signs 8 MoUs for upskilling youth
Toyota, Wipro, GE, Aditya Birla among companies tied up with Karnataka govt
BENGALURU:
On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day’ on Thursday, observed for the first time by the state government, as many as 8 MoUs were inked between the government and leading companies with a view to upskill the young workforce of Karnataka.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and DyCM Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, who is also Minister for Skill Development, at the Vidhana Soudha.
The MoUs include starting automotive courses in selected ITIs in Bengaluru, Ramanagara and Tumakuru in collaboration with Toyota Motors.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said the state has a population of 2.21 crore in the 16-35 age group, and many programmes have been initiated to upskill the youth to global standards.
On the occasion of #WorldYouthSkillsDay, in a first, the state government has inked 8 MoUs with leading companies to up-skill the youth of Karnataka. The government has planned to sign 40+ MoU's in the upcoming days.
— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) July 15, 2021
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ITIs as tech hubs
DyCM Ashwath Narayan said there was a plan to convert 150 ITIs into technology hubs. Modern labs related to Industrial Automation, Robotics, Internet of Things and Additive Manufacturing will be set up and this will benefit diploma and engineering students apart from ITI students.
The government plans to sign 40 such MoUs with various companies, and 8 have already been signed, Narayan noted.
On the occasion, an approval letter from AICTE was received with regard to starting diploma courses in newly set-up GTTCs (Government Tool Room and Training Centres) in Chitradurga, Challakere, Koppal and Yadgir from the current academic year 2021-22.
We have received approval from @AICTE_INDIA to start Diploma courses in newly set up GTTCs (Government Tool Room & Training Centers) in Chitradurga, Challakere, Koppala, and Yadagiri in the current academic year.@UNDP_India @sdgcckar @Skill_Karnataka @KarnatakaVarthe
— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) July 15, 2021
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Companies with which MoUs have been signed include Wipro, GE, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Technologies, ELCIA, ESDM, Cluster, Aditya Birla group and Home Lane. There is also an MoU with Auto Desk to provide training in Master CAM Design Software at the Karnataka Germany Technology Training Institute (KGTTI).
The organizations and trainers were felicitated for their contribution to the successful implementation of short-term programmes under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameena Koushalya Yojana (DDUGKY). Successful entrepreneurs who received assistance from CEDOK were also felicitated. A short film related to skill development was screened.
Manjushri, Director, Livelihood Mission, Dr Harish Kumar, Commissioner, Dept of Industrial Training and Employment, H Raghavendra, MD, GTTC, Ashwin D Gowda, MD, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), Dr Veeranna S, Director, CEDOK, and others were present.
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