‘Education To Entrepreneurship’ To Take Digital Skilling To Grassroots: Pradhan
'Education to entrepreneurship’ to take digital skilling to the grassroots, seamlessly connect students, youth, workforce and micro-entrepreneurs, with futuristic technologies, said Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday.
Speaking at the event, Pradhan said, "This will build capacities of our talent pool, seamlessly connect students, youth, workforce and micro-entrepreneurs, with futuristic technologies and transform our Amrit Peedhi into new-age problem solvers and entrepreneurs."
He added that the initiative launched today is in furtherance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a skilled capital of the world and empowering our Amrit Peedhi.
He stated that India’s democracy, demography, and diversity are to be connected with technology conversion so that technology becomes the equaliser for the entire society.
"Guided by the tenets of NEP, META’s partnerships with NIESBUD, CBSE & AICTE will catalyse infinite possibilities for equipping our population with critical digital skills and empowering micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses, added the minister.
Notably, three letters of intent (LoI) were also exchanged between Meta and NIESBUD, AICTE and CBSE during this event. Under this partnership, approximately five lakh entrepreneurs are expected to get access to digital marketing skills by Meta over the next three years.
