Singapore to build India skilling centres
NEW DELHI : Singapore is in talks with India to build industrial training and skilling institutes in India, according to persons aware of the matter. Skill development was made a key pillar of the strategic partnership between the two countries during education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s visit to Singapore in May.
Pradhan met finance minister Lawrence Wong and both countries said they aimed to create opportunities for building a future-ready workforce. “During the meeting it was agreed to work together, aiming to create opportunities for lifelong learning, building a future-ready workforce, and making knowledge & skill development a key pillar of strategic partnership," the Indian government said at the time.Training institutes like Singapore’s ITE Education Services (ITEES), which functions under the country’s education ministry, have already provided consultancy and training services to India.
In 2022, ITEES, working with the government of Assam, established the North East Skill Centre (NESC) in the state.“The objective of establishing an NESC is to offer high quality skills training for the masses especially the rural youth. In the first phase, NESC will provide training in retail, beauty and wellness, housekeeping and hospitality and food and beverage services," says the Assam Skill Development Mission, which was set up under the state government.
The World Class Skill Centre (WCSC) in Delhi was also set up with technical assistance from Singapore. India, according to the persons cited above, is interested in bringing more industrial and skilling institutes from Singapore into the country.
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