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The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is an Indian e-learning platform for university-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. NPTEL is the largest e-repository in the world of courses in engineering, basic sciences and selected humanities and management subjects. [1]
Ekta Foundation's skill training initiatives encompass a wide range of sectors, including vocational training, entrepreneurship development, and soft skills enhancement. By equipping individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge, they are empowering them to secure better job opportunities and improve their quality of life.
SWAYAM PRABHA is an education learning platform initiated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) available through 40 (initially 32) DTH channels. [25] This initiative provides an educational program on television. As with the SWAYAM online portal, the content providers are NPTEL, IITs, UGC, NCERT etc. [26]
The term "soft skills" was created by the U.S. Army in the late 1960s. It refers to any skill that does not employ the use of machinery. The military realized that many important activities were included within this category, and in fact, the social skills necessary to lead groups, motivate soldiers, and win wars were encompassed by skills they had not yet catalogued or fully studied.
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a not-for-profit public limited company incorporated on July 31, 2008, under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013).
The new government at the center in 2014, recognized skill development as an important aspect of the economy and focused on bridging the skill gap of the nation by formulating standards required for quality employment. A dedicated Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was formed to look after various activities of skill development ...
The idea of Skills Universities in India was first proposed in the National Skills Universities Bill, 2015 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. [2] The proposal stated that skills universities will offer courses like B.Voc (Bachelor of Vocation) , B.Skills (Bachelor of Skills), M.Voc (Master of ...
The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) attempts to increase Employability of Youth in India. It is a fully autonomous body, constituted with the approval of Union Cabinet of India . [ 1 ] On May 9, 2013, [ 2 ] the Union Cabinet gave its nod to form NSDA.