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NSDC, ILO ink pact to advance skill development and learning outcomes

YourStoryYourStory · 1y ago
NSDC, ILO ink pact to advance skill development and learning outcomes
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The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to promote skill development and lifelong learning worldwide. Through this collaboration, individuals will be equipped with essential competencies and qualifications to enhance employability and sustainable economic growth. The partnership will focus on developing effective policies, governance, and financing structures, as well as implement the Skill India Digital Hub to streamline skill development initiatives and increase their efficiency. The collaboration also aims to facilitate public-private partnerships, knowledge exchange, and the development of digital tools to assess and compare skills and qualifications of Indian workers globally.

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NSDC International and edtech PhysicWallah launch ‘BIG initiative’ for education

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
NSDC International and edtech PhysicWallah launch ‘BIG initiative’ for education
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The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) International has launched the Bharat Innovation Global Private Limited (BIG) initiative in collaboration with edtech startup PhysicsWallah. The aim of the program is to develop India into a global education hub by bridging the gap between education and employability through flexible, technology-driven learning pathways. The initiative will provide skill training to students in grades 11 and 12, as well as ITI and Polytechnic learners, university students, working professionals, and government sector employees. The partnership with NSDCI aims to make the educational landscape more inclusive by integrating AI-driven career guidance, gamification, adaptive learning tools, and secure Learning Management System platforms.

NSDC, Autodesk partners with Novatr to foster skill development, employment in AEC industry

IndianStartupNewsIndianStartupNews · 1y ago
NSDC, Autodesk partners with Novatr to foster skill development, employment in AEC industry
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Ed-tech startup, Novatr, has announced partnerships with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Autodesk. The collaboration aims to address the skills gap in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry by offering outcome-driven and industry-relevant courses. Novatr's programs, including the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Professional Course for Architects, have been approved by NSDC. The partnership intends to certify over 40,000 graduates and offer mentors and guides the opportunity to become Autodesk Certified Instructors (ACI) at no cost. Novatr aims to empower learners with essential skills and enhance their employability in the rapidly evolving AEC sector.

Emversity raises $30 Mn in Series A led by Premji Invest

EntrackrEntrackr · 21d ago
Emversity raises $30 Mn in Series A led by Premji Invest
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Emversity raises $30 Mn in Series A led by Premji Invest Higher-education embedded training and employability platform Emversity has raised $30 million (Rs 271 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed and Z47. The round takes the company’s total funding to $46 million. Emversity is operated by Beyond Odds Technologies, which was launched in April 2024 by Vivek Sinha, former COO of Unacademy, with an initial $11 million seed round led by Matrix Partners India (Z47) and Lightspeed. Soon after the launch, Emversity had raised $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Lightspeed and Z47, with participation from Alteria Capital and InnoVen Capital. The fresh proceeds will be used to expand Emversity’s presence to over 200 campuses, strengthen its position in healthcare and hospitality skills, and launch new verticals in EPC and manufacturing. It also plans to enhance its technology platform spanning career discovery, training, and employability outcomes, and explore access to select global workforce demand for India-trained talent. Emversity works with universities to embed industry-aligned, work-integrated training into degree programs. The platform focuses on improving employability outcomes by aligning academic learning with real-world workforce requirements. It also runs employer-linked skill centres, particularly in healthcare and hospitality, in affiliation with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). In less than two years, Emversity claims to have scaled to 4,500 learners across 40 campuses. Its programs are designed with employers to create predictable talent pipelines, especially for sectors facing workforce shortages. The brand currently supports healthcare and hospitality roles, with learners placed across large hospital chains and hotel groups.

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