Finance
The Odisha government took a step forward to support the ‘Skilled In Odisha’ vision by establishing a second World Skill Center (WSC) campus.
Singapore-based ITE Education Services (ITEES) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment and management of this worldwide skill facility.
The second campus of World Skill Center is aimed to be operational soon. It will offer advanced skill programs in 9 contemporary fields looking at the global demand.
The courses include ‘Hospitality – Food and Beverage Operations’, ‘Hospitality – Hotel Operations’, ‘Digital Animation’, ‘Healthcare Assistant Training’, ‘Logistics and Supply Chain Management’, ‘Aerospace Technology’, ‘Aerospace Avionics’, ‘Marine Engineering’ and ‘Nursing’.
“After Maharashtra, Odisha is known as a fast growing industrial hub of the country. Apart from a dynamic policy and industry-friendly environment, skilled workforce has been the primary factor behind this success story. The ‘Skilled In Odisha’ initiative of the state government has created a global identity for Odisha youth”, said Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner on the occasion.
The state government has established the World talent Center, a one-of-a-kind talent development center in the country, in Bhubaneswar since 2021. The Center provides advanced curriculum and active pedagogy in conjunction with ITEES, a worldwide skill leader. As a result, WSC’s second campus will now serve to enrich and scale Odisha’s industry-ready skill canvas.
Sanjay Singh, Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relations and Rural Development, Aravind Agrawal is the Secretary of Higher Education. Secretary Department of School and Mass Education, Aswathy S Reghu G, Director Technical Education and Training, Pinaki Patnaik, Additional Secretary & COO World Skill Center, Sangaran Gopal, Principal, and Subhanga Kishore Das, Deputy Principal, all attended the event.
During his visit, Bruce Poh, CEO of ITEES, and other team members inspected various laboratories at World Skill Center. They discussed with faculty members how improved facilities assist students hone their talents.
The World Skill Center, which operates in a hub-and-spoke concept that includes government skill centers throughout Odisha, currently offers seven advanced courses through its ‘School of Engineering’ and ‘School of Services’.
The ‘Finishing School’ framework equips Odisha’s youth through WSC, providing practical training and essential life skills, preparing them to work at various industrial platforms nationally and globally.
Source:OCN
