Jayant Chaudhary

May 26, 2026 10:19 AM

Jayant Chaudhary flags off Indian contingent for Taipei WorldSkills event

Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary on Monday flagged off the Indian contingent for the 2026 Taipei Capital Cup WorldSkills Invitational Tournament, set to be held in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 26 to 28. The five-member Indian team will compete against participants from around 15 countries in the international vocational and technical skills competition, which is being seen as a key preparatory event ahead of the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. The tournament ai...

May 15, 2026 9:25 PM

Jayant Chaudhary represents India at Uganda President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony, reaffirms bilateral ties

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his recent visit to Uganda, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening ties with the African nation. Chaudhary, who holds the portfolios of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, conveyed greetings and a message of goodwill from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India o...

March 5, 2026 3:22 PM

India, Finland discuss expanding cooperation in skill development and workforce mobility

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Finland's Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen to explore opportunities for strengthening cooperation between India and Finland in the areas of skill development, vocational education and workforce mobility. The meeting focused on expanding collaboration between the two countries to build resilient and future-ready talent ecosystems, with both sides dis...

January 19, 2026 6:59 PM

North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, on Monday said that the youth of the North-East are well positioned to play a leading role in India’s skilled workforce, as he inaugurated the IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025-26 for the region in Guwahati. The competition was launched at Gauhati University, Assam, bringing together young participants from all eight North-Eastern states to compete...

February 17, 2025 3:53 PM

Centre launches AI programme to empower 1 lakh young innovators

In a major push towards skill development in emerging technologies, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and Intel India on Monday launched the 'AI for Entrepreneurship' micro-learning module. The initiative is designed to simplify artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and encourage entrepreneurial thinking among young innovators across India. The programme aims to empower 1 lakh youth by 2025 by equipping them with essen...