Reliance Foundation partners with National Skill Development Corporation to create future-ready curriculum

Reliance Foundation and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have entered into a strategic partnership to create future-skilling courses for half a million Indian youth. The collaboration entails the development of courses focused on building the capabilities of young people in areas such as edtech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), environmental sustainability, policy analysis and more.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said: “By embracing the mantra of skilling, reskilling and upskilling, India will become unstoppable. Skilling Ecosystem Various digital initiatives are ensuring skills everywhere, skills anywhere and skills for all. As India moves towards becoming a developed nation, by leveraging technology, scale and sustainability, the Indian workforce will not only meet domestic demand but also global demand, And set new benchmarks.”

Highlighting the importance of strategic partnerships, Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation said, “India has the largest youth population in the world and we strive to equip them with future-ready skills. At Reliance Foundation, we believe this will Help realize their aspirations and achieve their goals. The partnership with NSDC will help young people to upskill and align their competencies with the changing job profiles and opportunities. Reliance Foundation and NSDC share a common vision and goals and our unique advantages and contribute to our young people.”

High-quality course design and development; establishment of student services; training of trainers; support for collaboration; artificial intelligence-assisted online assessment; certification and industry positioning are integral parts of the partnership.

“Reliance Foundation has always been committed to creating and improving livelihoods and providing opportunities to marginalized groups and youth. This partnership with NSDC is another step in this direction,” a release said.