The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry of India recently unveiled Skill India Digital (SID), a digital platform designed to revolutionize the nation’s skill development, education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscape. This innovative platform aims to equip learners with the skills necessary to thrive in the digital economy, while offering them a personalized learning experience.
Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Union Minister of State, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Electronics, IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior officials from the Skill Development Ministry, unveiled the platform at a recent event.
SID is a digital public infrastructure (DPI) intended to provide a comprehensive information gateway to consolidate government skilling and entrepreneurship initiatives into one unified platform. It is designed to provide easy access to resources, ensuring learners across the nation can benefit from these initiatives.
The platform is packed with features designed to transform India’s skilling landscape. These features include:
• Multilingual support
• Secure access with Aadhaar-based eKYC
• Mobile-first approach
• Digitally verified credentials
• Digital CVs with personalized QR codes
The platform is expected to revolutionize the way teachers and learners interact with one another. With SID, teachers can access information on the latest industry trends, while learners can benefit from personalized learning experiences, streamlined verification processes, and improved career guidance. This will ultimately help learners acquire relevant skills and contribute to the nation’s workforce development.
SID is a pioneering initiative that is sure to benefit teachers and learners alike, and help India in becoming a global leader in skill development.
