Microsoft partners with DGT to create future-ready workforce

New Delhi, June 2 (KNN) The tech giant Microsoft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to empower the youth with future-ready skills.

Under this partnership, Microsoft will train students and educators at government-led Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skills Training Institutions (NSTIs).Further it will offer a wide range of courses, including training in AI, cloud computing, web development and cybersecurity skills for nearly 6000 students and 200 faculty members.

As per reports, Train-the-Trainer workshops will be conducted to empower faculty members on AI fluency and fundamentals, cloud computing, web development, Power BI, and soft skills.

These trained faculty members can then train ITI students attending computer operator and programming assistant (COPA) training. The CyberShikshaa programem focusing on basic and intermediate cybersecurity skills training will also be expanded to students and educators at 10 NSTIs for women.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state (MoS), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, said, “This partnership between DGT and Microsoft will play a pivotal role in nurturing talent equipped with a comprehensive understanding of data governance frameworks and promoting responsible data practices.”

“The partnership will contribute to the establishment of a skilled workforce that can effectively address cybersecurity challenges and ensure the safe and responsible utilization of data in the digital landscape,” he said.

With support from DGT, Microsoft will facilitate the placement of successful learners from this project, through collaborations with recruitment and placement agencies, and state-wide job fairs to promote employment opportunities.

“Empowering India’s youth with digital skills is crucial to building economic resilience and ensuring a brighter future for all. Our collaborate with DGT is a step towards this goal,” Jean-Philippe Courtois, executive vice president and president, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft, said.

He added that both the organisations can together build an inclusive future for the young leaders of tomorrow and unlock the full potential of the country’s workforce through this sustainable flywheel of skilling and employment.  (KNN Bureau)