by: Nav Jeevan

Gujarat Govt launches various new age courses at Kaushalya-The Skill University

  • AR/VR Labs and Centre for Industry 4.0 would be established in various ITIs and affiliated institutes across the state to teach these courses
  • More than 19,000 students enrolled under Mukhyamantri Bhavishyalakshi Kaushalya Vikas Yojana (MBKVY)
  • The innovative curriculum includes topics such as Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Green and Renewable Energy, and Electrical Mobility

NE EDUCATION BUREAU

GANDHINAGAR, JULY 5

Keeping pace with technological advancements and future-ready youth, the Gujarat Government has introduced several new-age courses like drone application, remote sensing, precision agriculture, inspection of overhead power lines, search and rescue, real-time road traffic monitoring, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Green and Renewable Energy, and Electrical Mobility. These courses have been introduced under the Mukhyamantri Bhavishyalakshi Kaushalya Vikas Yojana (MBKVY) at Kaushalya-The Skill University.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Government of Gujarat, under the leadership of  Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has introduced various initiatives to provide world-class facilities and training to the youth. It is essential to develop skills in accordance with the changing times to fulfil the visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s job creation for the youth.

So far, more than 19,000 students have been successfully trained under MBKVY. The skills that the students learned include cloud computing, data analytics, machine learning, advanced CNC machine program, drone pilot, program and manufacturing, green economy and renewable energy, solar PV installer-electrical, sustainable, and natural farming, solar technician, and automotive courses. In addition to MBKVY, more than one lakh youths have been also trained under the Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana. More than 2 lakh students are being trained through 125 courses in 600 ITIs operating in the state in collaboration with government and private institutions.

The Telecom Centre of Excellence is being set up in partnership with Nokia. In addition to this, eight Institute of Training of Trainers (ITOT) will too be established. In addition, AR/VR labs, 8 Institute of Training of Trainers (ITOT), and Centre of Industry 4.0 will be established. Industry 4.0 refers to the transformation of industries through Smart Automation and Technology in the 21st century.

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