The Secretary of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India Shri Rajesh Aggarwal and the Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Professor Nageshwar Rao inaugurated 33 Extension Centres, aimed at strengthening the vocational and technical training framework in the skill ecosystem.
The inauguration of the IGNOU-MSDE Extension Centres at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) will help in meeting the aspirations of the country’s youth who are undertaking skill and trade-based programmes. Professor Rao highlighted the importance of skill training and elaborated on the programmes being offered through 33 NSTIs across the country. Prof. R.P. Das, Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU and other professors expressed that the collaboration with MSDE will help many students in finding better job opportunities through the designed courses. Dr Srikant Mohpatra, Director, Regional Services Division, IGNOU conducted the inauguration.
The Secretary of MSDE Shri Rajesh Aggarwal said, “My appeal to all the officials of the ministry and NSTIs is that they should encourage the youth undertaking skill and trade-based knowledge from various NSTIs, ITIs, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Kendras and Jan Shikshan Sansthans to enrol in various undergraduate programmes of IGNOU.”
