Education
Adobe, SSC NASSCOM to implement skill-based programme
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Aimed at implementing a strategic skill-based programme in the country, Adobe Systems on Wednesday announced a partnership with IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council Nasscom (SSC NASSCOM).
As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two would jointly develop and implement a sustainable as well as scalable skill-based programme for schools and higher education institutions in the country.
The pilot phase will benefit minimum of 5,000 students across 100 public and private institutions from 10 states.
“‘Skilling’ is a national imperative for India’s youth to achieve its highest potential and to optimise the country’s demographic dividend. We are happy to associate with long-term industry leader Adobe and share their expertise in software based training and programmes,” said Dr Sandhya Chintala, Executive Director, IT-ITeS SSC Nasscom and Vice President, Nasscom, in a statement.
As part of the association, 150 faculty members will also be coached under the ‘train-the-trainer’ programme.
“As a nation with the world’s largest youth population, it is our responsibility to ensure that the next generation talent pool is empowered with the necessary tools to succeed in a digital economy,” added Kulmeet Bawa, Managing Director-South Asia, Adobe.
Both will work together to design skill-based courseware and qualification packs for web designers, software developers, UI developers, media developers and others.
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Education
As many as six new nursing colleges to be functional in Haryana soon
Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal shared that the construction work of six nursing colleges in the state will be completed soon and classes will commence in the month of July. Not only this, the new building of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula has also completed its construction work.
Adding on to this, he shared that, till now, the classes are being held in another building, the chief secretary said while presiding over the review meeting of development projects worth more than Rs 100 crore here.
CHIEF SECRETARY REVIEWED MAJOR PROJECTS
The Chief Secretary reviewed several major projects, including power, health, medical, and technical education in the state, and directed the concerned officials to complete them within the stipulated time period.
COLLEGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
He said that the construction of nursing colleges in Dherdu village of Kaithal, Khedi Ram Nagar village of Kurukshetra, Kheranwali village of Panchkula, Aura and Dayalpur village of Faridabad, and Sadatpur village of Rewari is under construction.
The construction work of Medical college in Koriawas in Narnaul, Medical College at Jind, Bhiwani, and Dental College at Nalhar is being completed at a fast pace. The work of the second phase of Kalpana Chawla Medical College is also undergoing.