Edtechreview.in is proud to announce a new partnership between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and Bajaj Finserv to prepare young graduates for employment opportunities in the financial services sector.
The signing ceremony was attended by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Prof Rajive Kumar, Member Secretary, AICTE; Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International; Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and MD of Bajaj Finserv; Kurush Irani, President Group – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); and Pallavi Gandhalikar, National Head – CSR of Bajaj Finserv.
The partnership aims to advance skilling initiatives to develop the capabilities of 20,000 candidates through its Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance, and Insurance (CPBFI), a 100-hour programme designed in collaboration with industry experts, training partners, educational institutions, and psychological health institutes. The CPBFI serves over 350 colleges in 23 states, 100 districts, and over 160 towns.
Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his happiness at the signing of the MoUs and the launch of the CPBFI, saying it would build competencies at scale in the financial sector and empower our youth to participate in the transformation happening in the economic and digital space. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman of AICTE, added that the partnership would strengthen AICTE’s vision to bridge the gap between Industry and Academia by rolling out immense education opportunities, internships and job training for finance, banking and insurance students.
This partnership between the three organizations is a great step forward in providing the skills necessary for young graduates to be successful in the financial services sector. It will also help teachers and educational institutions to provide quality education and training to their students. It is a great example of how edtechreview.in can be used to provide quality education and training to students.
