Govt. plans to set up Skill and Entrepreneurship University
Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve said here on Sunday (June 15) that the government has plans to set up a Skill and Entrepreneurship University.
The intent is to bring various institutes working for skill development under a varsity, he said at the convocation ceremony held at the Community Skill Park under the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) in Kalamassery here.
The Minister said that discussions were progressing towards establishing the university. The Industries department has been consulting ASAP and other such agencies while formulating policies based on the skill requirements of various institutions setting up projects in the State, he said.
Nearly 75 students who had enrolled for various short-term courses at the Community Skill Park were felicitated on the occasion, according to a release.
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