Two
Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs, Atal Innovation Mission – Niti Ayog and Haryana Vishwakarma Skill
University in Delhi today.
Speaking
on the occasion, Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary, Ministry
of Corporate Affairs (MCA) said that this collaboration can become a good model
on synergetic action. In his Concluding Remarks Shri Srinivas mentioned about the
great opportunity provided by these partnerships on skill development and
entrepreneurship, to align with the National Priority Areas. Therefore, the
Secretary, MCA said that quality deliverables under these collaborations will
go a long way in initiating and sustaining innovative approaches towards
strengthening the enterprise movement in the country.
Earlier
Shri Gyaneshawar Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary, MCA and DG & CEO, IICA
welcomed the house on the occasion of forging partnerships with two reputed
institutions, adding that the collaborations have ushered in a new journey
heralding a new beginning. He also said that the proposed collaborative
initiatives are in complete sync with the objectives of the Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs.
In
his address, Shri R. Ramanan, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, Niti
Ayog, dwelt on building the ecosystem for entrepreneurship in India through
specific interventions such as Atal Tinkering Labs, Atal Incubation Centre. He
articulated that to build momentum in this area, capacity building is need of
the hour, and this MOU with IICA shall be a milestone to achieve this.
Shri
Raj Nehru, Vice Chancellor, Haryana Vishwakarma Skill Development University
highlighted the need of rolling out industry-linked courses which impart real
skills in addition to qualifications. Such courses will be a win-win situation
for the institutions as well as the industry.
A
brief Signing Ceremony was followed by open interaction on the potential areas
of collaboration. Senior officials from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Niti
Ayog, Haryana Vishwakarma Skill University and a few corporate entities
participated in the ceremony.
With
an aim of enabling millions and millions of Indian youth acquire necessary
skills and contribute towards making India a modern country, India has launched
‘Skilling India’ as a multi-skill development programme on mission mode for job
creation and entrepreneurship skill development for all socio-economic classes.
To realise this dream, upgrading skills to international standards through
significant industry involvement and developing necessary frameworks for
standards, curriculum and quality assurance are the prerequisites. Along with
impetus on Skilling India, promotion of Entrepreneurship is being pursued by
Government through ‘Start-up India’. Incubators plays a vital role as the
incubation process not only provided the start-up with an inspiring
environment, quality mentoring and a support structure, it also helped them
refine their business model and get access to an economical, yet professional
working space.
IICA
as a hub to roll-out specific programmes
IICA has explored ways to collaborate and undertake various activities to
promote incubation/ entrepreneurship and innovation. To facilitate activities
such as capacity building programmes/ workshops/ seminar, research in area of
incubation, innovation, skill development etc., IICA has inked the Statement of
Intent with Atal Innovation Mission-Niti Aayog and the Memorandum of
Understanding with Haryana Vishwakarma Skill University. These collaborations
are likely to provide the opportunities for all stakeholders to participate and
contribute to larger cause of incubation and skill creation.
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