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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
80K KGBV students to be trained in financial literacy
Lucknow: The state govt has decided to train 80,000 girl students of 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) from across the state in financial literacy and digital skills. The training will be available for free on the online 'Passport to Earning (P2E)' platform in collaboration with UNICEF and students will be issued certificates after the completion of the training. "Aligned with the vision of National Education Policy-2020, the initiative will make girl students self-reliant as they will become proficient in essential 21st-century skills such as digital literacy and financial decision-making. The ambitious programme will be implemented in phases. By May 20, each school will select a nodal teacher and the online orientation for these teachers will be held between May 24 and May 25," a govt official, adding that by June 25, nodal teachers will complete their training on the platform and by July 25, the girl students will get their login credentials. Then they will complete the financial literacy course and receive certificates by Sep10, with a consolidated report ready by Sep 15. The digital literacy training will be completed by Oct 30 and its report will be prepared by Nov 10. UNICEF and Samagra Shiksha will provide technical support at every stage, while district coordinators and wardens will regularly monitor the programme. "The training programme is accessible on the online platform featuring videos, exercises and assessments. The financial literacy course consists of 12 chapters and the digital skills course has eight chapters. Each course lasts 10 hours," he said, adding that district coordinators (girl education) and district basic education officers will monitor the progress. Schools with the best performance will be honoured at the district level. "Under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, our govt is making girls digitally and financially capable," said state basic education minister Sandeep Singh.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
80K girls from 746 KGBV schools in U.P. to be trained in financial literacy & digital skills
Nearly 80,000 girl students of 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV) of the state will now be given training in financial literacy and digital skills. This training will be made available free of cost on the online 'Passport to Earning (P2E)' platform in collaboration with UNICEF, where the girl students will be able to earn certificates, a government spokesperson said. In line with the spirit of the New Education Policy-2020, this initiative will not only connect girls with practical education but will also make them self-reliant. The girl students will now be proficient in essential skills of the 21st century such as digital literacy and financial decision making. Then digital literacy training will be completed by October 30 and its consolidated report will be prepared and reviewed by November 10, 2025. Technical assistance will be received from UNICEF and Samagra Shiksha at every stage and the district coordinator and warden will regularly monitor the programme. Available on the online platform with 'video, practice and evaluation This training programme is available online on the platform with videos, practice and evaluation. There are 12 chapters in financial literacy and 8 chapters in digital efficiency. Each course is about 10 hours long. Accountability fixed, honor will be given for excellent performance The responsibility of this programme will be to the warden of the school and the concerned nodal teacher and teacher. The District Coordinator (Girl Education) and the District Basic Education Officer will monitor it regularly. The best performing schools will be honored at the district level. Basic education minister Sandeep Singh said, 'Our government is not only providing education to daughters, but also making them self-reliant by making them digitally and financially capable. Initiatives like 'Passport to Earning' will develop 21st century skills in daughters and they will become confident and empowered women citizens of the future.' Training will make girls proficient in these areas: Financial decision making, understanding of savings and investment Debt management and identification of financial irregularities Use of digital tools like Excel and PowerPoint Process of certificate earning on online platform The programme will be implemented in a phased manner in 746 KGBVs
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Three UNICEF initiatives to empower youth launched in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: The State government in collaboration with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) launched three flagship initiatives, Youth for Social Impact (YFSI), YouthHub, and Passport to Earning (P2E), under a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in the presence of HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. The initiatives aim to equip young people across the State with the skills, tools, and platforms necessary to thrive in an evolving economy. These programmes align with the CM's 'One Entrepreneur, One Family' and the broader Swarna Andhra 2047 Vision. Under Youth for Social Impact (YFSI), over 2 lakh students from polytechnic, degree, and engineering colleges will be upskilled in entrepreneurship and problem-solving through UNICEF's UPSHIFT framework. The programme targets the creation of a generation of job creators rather than job seekers. YouthHub, a digital-first, multilingual platform integrated with the State's Naipunyam portal, will connect marginalised youth to job opportunities, skill development, and volunteering programmes, ensuring digital inclusion at scale. The Passport to Earning (P2E) initiative offers free access to digital and professional training for youth aged 15-29, equipping them with globally competitive skills to excel in the future workforce. Principal Secretary Kona Sasidhar, APSSDC CEO G Ganesh Kumar, and others were present.
