Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Jayant Chaudhary, urged educational institutions across the country to align skill training with the evolving needs of industry. The minister was speaking after inaugurating the NSDC-PDEU Centre of Excellence at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar.

The minister highlighted the importance of preparing India’s youth for emerging sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, renewable energy, and smart technologies.

The Centre of Excellence (CoE), which has been jointly set up by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and PDEU, will be equipped with a laboratory with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to provide specialised training. The centre will offer over 40 online and hybrid courses in areas such as semiconductor manufacturing, renewable and non-renewable energy, digital edge, and smart manufacturing.