R ARIVANANTHAM
GANDHINAGAR, JAN 11
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan mentioned that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Gujarat model of development has become a guide for states’ skilling efforts to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. He added that the NEP-led synergies in the education and skill ecosystem will make the Yuva Shakti of the country future-ready.
Speaking at the inaugural session on Building Workforces for Future: Development of Skills for Industry 4.0. #VibrantGujaratGlobalSummit https://t.co/7bT9IAxCXu
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) January 11, 2024
He was speaking at the inaugural session on ‘Building Workforces for Future: Development of Skills for Industry 4.0’ at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024, held at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Prominent industry leaders, entrepreneurs, officials of Gujarat Government, and other dignitaries were also present at the session.
Commitment by the G20 group to plug global skill gaps, including through global skills mapping and skill harmonisation during #G20India was a timely step towards creating new architectures for skilling as well as preparing for a resilient, equitable and inclusive future.…
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) January 11, 2024
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While speaking at the event, Pradhan mentioned that the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 is the perfect platform for reflecting on the developmental journey of the country to set national priorities. Paying reverence to Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Pradhan expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enhancing the country’s standing at the Global High Table.
Pradhan emphasized how the Demography, Demand and Decisive Government have become the factors of the India moment. He also said that the start-up and innovation culture of India has made the country a hub of knowledge and skills.
The Minister also talked about enhancing proficiency, productivity, skill and competency of the vast demography. Shri Pradhan highlighted how India is firmly positioned to make use of Industry 4.0, which is sweeping the world of industry and innovation.
The Minister also mentioned that when the world’s population is rapidly ageing, India is empowered by its youth. He also stressed that experts have suggested that in the next 25-30 years, the country will lead in terms of the working-age population. For realising the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, everyone has to contribute, especially the youth, Shri Pradhan added.
He emphasised the importance of Gujarat and its development-oriented, inclusive and participative model. The biggest strength of the ‘Gujarat Model’ is ‘Women-led development’, he added.
Pradhan commended the State’s effort in driving the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. He mentioned how the government, in line with the NEP, is diligently working on fostering greater synergy between education and skills. Today, the world looks towards India to provide low-cost, quality, sustainable, and scalable solutions to global challenges, Pradhan said.
