NSDC with TTAADC, Medhavi Skills University to develop Skills Academy in Tripura

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) will focus on building capacities in the field of healthcare and paramedical skills for catering to the growing demand of trained paramedical staff and nurses

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has announced a Tri-partite MoU with the Administration of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and Medhavi Skills university to develop National Skills Academy named as “Maharaja Kirit Bikram International Centre for Innovation & Skills Excellence”.

50% of seats will be reserved exclusively for the tribal students of Tripura with full fee waiver.

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) will focus on building capacities in the field of healthcare and paramedical skills for catering to the growing demand of trained paramedical staff and nurses in India and across the world.

Acting as an employment hub, the CoE will provide best-in class skill development initiatives to the youth of Tripura by facilitating international skills training and mobility in the healthcare and paramedical sectors along with other related sectors that have been showcasing high demand for talent building.

Through this joint venture, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) will support in promotional activities to create awareness of the courses available at the CoE. The council will be responsible for an overall administrative support and promote the academy at an international level for greater recognition. They will also provide recommendations whenever required to the central ministries, international foundations, and reputed corporates.

Speaking on the collaboration, Ved Mani Tiwari, COO (Officiating CEO) NSDC, said, “the pandemic led to unprecedented impact on healthcare services and several other sectors like hospitality, construction, logistics and more. We witnessed an impact in people’s preferences and nature of work also got impacted due to the geopolitical issues. And with this, the world has changed exceedingly in the last few years, but these changes have also brought with them huge opportunities for our youth. The launch of "Maharaja Kirit Bikram International Center for Innovation & Skills Excellence" is a step in the direction of opening up global opportunities for the youth of Northeast India”

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