The Business Bytes
TBB BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 23, 2023
“Guided by its civilisational ethos and as a natural hub of talent, captive market & resources, India is going to play a leading role in fulfilling global aspirations of the 21st century,” said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, while addressing the first precursor event of 3rd EdWG Meeting, a seminar on Deep Tech with a focus on advanced technology in Future of Work, at CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) here on Sunday.
“The 21st century will be knowledge-based and technology-driven. Skills and competencies rather than degrees will drive the future,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan said that Odisha is a land of skills. Its art & architectural excellence and ancient trade linkages is a glowing testimony to this.
Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned to transform India’s Yuva Shakti into job-creators rather than job-seekers, Pradhan said: “As technologies continue to disrupt, we must think new approaches to skilling to prepare youth for future of jobs. Internet, mobility, and global connectivity provides us with an opportunity to think about global requirements. We must come together to convert this opportunity for India’s youth as well as for those belonging to the Global South.”
The Minister informed that more than 1 lakh youth have participated in month long G20-related events to generate and pique curiosity about India’s G20 Presidency as well as the 3rd Education Working Group Meeting in Bhubaneswar.
