Central University of Karnataka launches two new skill-development programme, check details

The initiative is the central component of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 being implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation.

Central University of Karnataka launches two new skill-development programme, check details

The Central University of Karnataka has announced that it has decided to offer two single-semester programmes; i.e.Digital IT Desk Assistant and Heritage Tour Guide. While making the announcement, the Central University of Karnataka, Vice-Chancellor, Battu Satyanarayana said that the initiative is the central component of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 being implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation.

The initiative is the central component of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 being implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation. “Employability is a big problem these days. On the one hand, the country is facing a huge unemployment problem and, on the other, industries are unable to get manpower having specific skills they require. It is because of the fact that the large number of graduates coming out of the universities every year with certificates are not equipped with the required skills. To address the issue, the Union Government has selected a few Skill Hubs — nodal skill centres — to provide skill development and competency-based vocational training for drop-outs and out-of-school youths across the country and the university is one among them,” he said.

The Heritage tour guide programme has been designed in such a way that it enables learners to harness skills required for guiding tourists visiting heritage sites. The Digital IT Helpdesk Assistant programme will impart necessary skills to learners to enable them to efficiently handle day-to-day business communications between clients and companies using computers.

Both the programmes, Prof. Satyanarayana added, will comprise both theory and practical components with a special focus on the latter.

“Out of total learning hours, which range from 330 hours to 400 hours, around one-third of the hours will be devoted to practical training. Classes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays initially. Later, if required, classes will be held on weekdays as well. The progress made by learners will be regularly monitored by an expert committee and the learners will be evaluated after the completion of the programme. Then, they will be awarded with certificates to be issued by the National Sill Development Corporation,” Prof. Satyanarayana said.

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