Dhenkanal will become futuristic centre of new-age communication: Dharmendra Pradhan

The SIC aims to strengthen the skill development landscape in the region, particularly focusing on providing 21st-century skills to empower youth and make them future-ready.

The newly inaugurated Skill India Centre (SIC) at Dhenkanal will strengthen the skill development landscape of the region, enhancing access to 21st-century skills, said Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on February 23.

He said the centre will fulfil aspirations, empower citizens, particularly youth and make them future-ready.

“Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Dhenkanal has been given the status of Deemed University. Skill India Centre inaugurated today, if connected with IIMC Dhenkanal will make it a futuristic centre of modern communication in the coming days,” the minister said.

“Many students can take advantage of Skill India Centre and we can achieve the goal of a developed India only if the youth of the new generation empowers themselves through skilling, reskilling and upskilling. Under the Skill India Mission, the centre will train aspirants and young women in new-age skills like graphics designing, hospitality, technology services and the leather industry,” he said.

Aligned with the vision of our PM Narendra Modi of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is introducing several initiatives in the country and Skill India Centre is one such step in this direction.

The centre is equipped with best-in-class infrastructure, cutting-edge technologies and modern facilities that will play a pivotal role in moulding the future of youth and open avenues for placement in domestic and global markets, according to the statement by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

As a part of the initiative, the Sector Skill Councils (SSC) will provide sector-specific expertise, identify skill gaps, design training programs and collaborate with industry partners to create a skilled workforce that meets the demand for talent across industries.

To ensure seamless implementation of the training ecosystem, NSDC will designate a Centre Manager who will monitor the implementation of training programs, and ensure adherence to quality standards and the overall functioning of the Centre.

On February 20, 2024, Pradhan inaugurated the Skill India Centre in Sambalpur. At the beginning of the year, the Union Minister launched the Kaushal Rath initiative, buses designed to provide skill training and certification to aspiring candidates across Odisha’s Sambalpur, Angul and Deogarh districts. It has already imparted training to 4,000 candidates in a variety of course modules.