16-05-2025
Governor opens international academy of NSDC in city
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Bhubaneswar:
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati
on Friday inaugurated an international academy of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) at the Skill Development Institute (SDI) here. He also flagged off a 'Skill on Wheels' bus on the occasion to expand the outreach of skill development.
The academy will provide the youth of Odisha and neighbouring states with skills for
international career opportunities
. It is dedicated to preparing youth for international career opportunities through foreign language training and pre-departure support, official sources said.
Through the academy, NSDC and SDI Bhubaneswar aspire to equip youth with the competencies required to succeed in overseas job markets. It will teach youths domain skills, soft skills and international language skills, the sources said.
The governor highlighted Odisha's progressive efforts in the field of skill development. "This world-class campus, developed at an investment of Rs 500 crore over 47 acres at the foothills of the historic Barunei hill, stands as a model for skill training excellence with multiple centres of excellence and strong industry collaboration," he added.
The 'Skill on Wheels' bus is a mobile training unit equipped with modern infrastructure aimed at delivering doorstep training across educational institutes in the state.
"This initiative is another innovative step to democratise access to skill training, bringing modern infrastructure and industry-aligned programs directly to the doorsteps of learners across the state," read the official statement from NSDC.
Skill development minister Sampad Chandra Swain said the govt is committed to building the state as the skill hub of eastern India.
Skill development and technical education secretary Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Rasmi Govil, director (HR), Indian Oil Corporation, Ranjan Bhowmick, CEO of SDI Bhubaneswar, senior dignitaries from NSDC and other stakeholders, were among those who attended the programme.
