Shivaji College offers placement linked skill development training in partnership with National Skill Development Corporation

Shivaji College is offering placement linked skill development training to the students as a part of MOU signed between Delhi University and National Skill Development Corporation. The college has enrolled around 150 students, highest number of enrollments in any college in this year.

Shivaji College has provided the required infrastructure like classrooms, projectors and labs for practical sessions for successful implementation of the programme. Mrs Suman Kharbanda and Mrs Usha Sharda are coordinating the implementation of these programs along with their committee. Principal Dr Shashi Nijhawan is personally involved in the project right from technical presentations of the partners, to motivating the students and allocating the staff.

This training programme will get concluded by February 2016. A placement drive will be organised in association with the NSDC Training partners and Sector Skill Councilspost completion of training and assessment of students.

Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Rajiv Mathur, Head – Standards & QA, National Skill Development Corporation said, "NSDC is pleased and honored to partner with Delhi University. It is a good opportunity for the students to supplement their theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on training that will improve their employability in the increasingly competitive job market in the country and transform their lives."

"We plan to commence similar kind of training in other colleges of DU where admissions are currently going on. NSDC training partners such as Safe-educate, NIIT, Ants Consulting and Skill Tree are implementing the programme across the identified sectors. Towards the end of training, all the students will undergo assessment and certification by respective sector skill councils." He further added.

Commenting on this initiative, Principal, Dr. Shashi Nijhawan said, "We are happy to collaborate with NSDC for skill development of students of our college. These courses are expected to make our students employable by the time they complete their graduation. We have got a good response from the students and expect that more and more students will avail this opportunity."

"We are quite excited by the overwhelming response of students and hope to give additional value to their graduation" said Mrs. Suman Kharbanda, who is regularly in touch with NSDC for smooth running of the Courses.

The MoU between National Skill Development Corporation & Delhi University was signed in November last year. NSDC has already completed the pilot program in Dayal Singh College. Almost 70% students have been placed in jobs post their assessment and certification.

The objective of the MoU is to improve the employment potential of the students of the University of Delhi with systematic training, certificates of competency, and placement assistance. The various programmes offered are aligned to Qualification Packs (QP) and National Occupational Standards (NOS) developed by NSDC through Sector Skill Councils, so as to bridge the gap of industry requirement for suitable jobs.

Source : Equity Bulls

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