Cabinet approves Rs.60,000 crore national scheme to upgrade ITIs, establish five national skilling centres

May 7, 2025 3:34 PM

Cabinet approves Rs.60,000 crore national scheme to upgrade ITIs, establish five national skilling centres

In a significant step towards revamping vocational education and addressing the rising demand for skilled workforce, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Scheme for Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and the establishment of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. The initiative will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a total outlay of R...

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurates NSDC-PDEU centre of excellence in Gandhinagar offering 40 skill-based courses

April 22, 2025 10:22 AM

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurates NSDC-PDEU centre of excellence in Gandhinagar offering 40 skill-based courses

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) jointly established by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Monday. The new centre will offer over 40 online and hybrid courses focused on emerging sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, renewable and non-renewable energy,...