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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt outlines Rs 60,000 crore ITI reform at Skill Milan; 5 NSTIs to become centres of excellence
Minister Jayant Chaudhary spearheaded Skill Milan MUMBAI: The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary , led a significant meeting called Skill Milan with directors of five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) chosen for elevation to National Centres of Excellence under the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation, as approved by Union Cabinet on May 7, 2025. The interaction focused on aligning these institutions to enhance India's skill development framework. The primary focus was on upgrading these five NSTIs to increase the pool of qualified instructors. These establishments will be enhanced to provide standardised training for instructors. As National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs), these institutions will address specific sector requirements whilst serving as crucial components of the recently approved Rs 60,000 crore scheme. Chaudhary described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to transform India's technical training landscape, creating institutions that address current and future workforce requirements. "These NSTIs will set the pace of skill development in India," said Chaudhary. "We must move beyond infrastructure and focus on institutional excellence—by embedding work-based learning, training of high-quality instructors, and close industry collaboration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo These Centres should become the anchors of innovation, employability, and global competitiveness in technical training." The discussion emphasised developing these institutions around industry requirements, focusing on sectors like Automotive, Manufacturing, Textile and emerging skills including Artificial Intelligence, EV and advanced manufacturing. The centres aim to promote entrepreneurship, research, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive pathways from certificate to advanced diploma levels aligned with the National Credit Framework. The Minister stressed the importance of industry involvement in NSTI development, emphasising coordination with State Governments to ensure partnerships remain locally relevant and aligned with regional economic objectives. Representatives from the NSTIs in Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana presented their transformation plans. They discussed aligning curricula with local industries, enhancing instructor skills through international exposure, and establishing Industrial Collaboration Centres. Many highlighted the significance of residential facilities to attract quality faculty and students nationwide. The transformed NSTIs will receive academic, financial, and administrative autonomy under an enhanced governance structure. These institutions will serve as excellence hubs, supporting the broader ITI network through curriculum enhancement, teaching innovation and flexible entry-exit options for trainees. The Ministry confirmed its dedication to developing a future-ready workforce through comprehensive vocational education reforms. These Centres of Excellence will be instrumental in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt outlines Rs 60,000 crore ITI reform at Skill Milan; 5 NSTIs to become centres of excellence
Minister Jayant Chaudhary spearheaded Skill Milan MUMBAI: The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary , led a significant meeting called Skill Milan with directors of five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) chosen for elevation to National Centres of Excellence under the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation, as approved by Union Cabinet on May 7, 2025. The interaction focused on aligning these institutions to enhance India's skill development framework. The primary focus was on upgrading these five NSTIs to increase the pool of qualified instructors. These establishments will be enhanced to provide standardised training for instructors. As National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs), these institutions will address specific sector requirements whilst serving as crucial components of the recently approved ₹60,000 crore scheme. Chaudhary described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to transform India's technical training landscape, creating institutions that address current and future workforce requirements. "These NSTIs will set the pace of skill development in India," said Chaudhary. "We must move beyond infrastructure and focus on institutional excellence—by embedding work-based learning, training of high-quality instructors, and close industry collaboration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo These Centres should become the anchors of innovation, employability, and global competitiveness in technical training." The discussion emphasised developing these institutions around industry requirements, focusing on sectors like Automotive, Manufacturing, Textile and emerging skills including Artificial Intelligence, EV and advanced manufacturing. The centres aim to promote entrepreneurship, research, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive pathways from certificate to advanced diploma levels aligned with the National Credit Framework. The Minister stressed the importance of industry involvement in NSTI development, emphasising coordination with State Governments to ensure partnerships remain locally relevant and aligned with regional economic objectives. Representatives from the NSTIs in Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana presented their transformation plans. They discussed aligning curricula with local industries, enhancing instructor skills through international exposure, and establishing Industrial Collaboration Centres. Many highlighted the significance of residential facilities to attract quality faculty and students nationwide. The transformed NSTIs will receive academic, financial, and administrative autonomy under an enhanced governance structure. These institutions will serve as excellence hubs, supporting the broader ITI network through curriculum enhancement, teaching innovation and flexible entry-exit options for trainees. The Ministry confirmed its dedication to developing a future-ready workforce through comprehensive vocational education reforms. These Centres of Excellence will be instrumental in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Kerala eyes Rs 960 crore for upgrading 20 ITIs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state has chalked out plans for inclusion of at least 20 of its Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the Centre's ambitious 'National Scheme for ITI Upgradation', which was approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday. The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 60,000 crore, will focus on upgradation of 1,000 select government ITIs across the country in 'hub and spoke' arrangement with industry-aligned revamped trades (courses) over a five-year period. The model involves a central 'hub' institution, that serves as a resource for smaller 'spoke' institutions for distributing educational resources and expertise from the hub to the spoke. The state has reportedly identified up to four clusters for inclusion in the project. 'Each cluster will have a major ITI serving as a hub and a minimum of four smaller ITIs as spokes. We are planning to propose ITIs in Chakai (Thiruvananthapuram), Kalamassery, Malampuzha and Kozhikode as the hubs as they have strong industrial presence in the vicinity,' a top official of the Industrial Training department told TNIE. Under the scheme, the Centre would pool in 50% of the funds, while the state and the industry would bear the remaining 33.3% and 16.7% costs respectively. 'The upgrading of four clusters, with one hub ITI and a minimum of four spokes in each, will cost at least `960 crore over a five-year period. This will involve a state share of `320 crore and an industry contribution of `160 crore,' the official said. The state Industrial Training Department hopes to get the required support from the industry as the scheme allows the latter to have a major say in the design of courses. 'With the prospect of getting manpower that is trained and fine-tuned to their requirements, we expect a good response from major industrial houses to the scheme,' the official added. Already, ITIs in the state have undergone a major makeover in terms of curriculum and placement avenues. In tune with the growing demands of the industry, six new-gen trades were introduced in the ITIs last year taking the total number of trades to 84. MAJOR UPGRADE
