Skilled India will contribute to Indian as well as global economy: Education Minister

New Delhi, August 23, 2022: Union Education Minister of India Shri Dharmendra Pradhan with Mr. Craig Robertson, CEO, Victorian Skills Authority, Ms. Sally Curtain, CEO, Bendigo Kangan Institute and leaders of Australian skilling ecosystem, joined the ‘VET: Policy Dialogue on Developing Skills for the Future’ at Kangan Institute, Docklands, Melbourne.

They Discussed how the Australian Skill Standards & Certification frameworks can be used in India to equip youth with skills of the future, connect them with employment, improve skilling outcomes, strengthen industry & academia linkages and provide an agile response to skilling needs.

He further shared Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision and efforts to transform India into a global hub for skilled and highly-productive manpower. He said, India’s young demography is her biggest strength in the 21st century. Skilled India will contribute to the Indian as well as global economy.

He also expressed India’s interest for collaborations with Australia’s skilling institutions and appreciated Australia’s keenness to partner India in advancing mutual priorities in skill development and also towards skilling India’s youth for the many opportunities in Australia.

Both Australia & India have several opportunities to work together in the areas of Skills Assessment, Qualifications & Skills Recognition, Curriculum Development, Workforce Development. A future-ready workforce in our countries will better prepare us to unlock global opportunities.

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