AIZAWL, May 10 NNN : A three day North East Career & Skills Expo 2012 started in Aizawl from today.
Inaugurating the even, Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla said that as India is about to start its 12th Five-Year Plan, the expo is a good sign to usher the upcoming five-year plan. “India is fast developing while most of the countries decline in economy, this is possible because India has good number of youth who could bring changes in every field. The government of India knowing the need to sharpen the minds of these youths has allotted Rs 1000 crore for 2012-2013 as National Skill Development Fund. The funds will be utilized for building skills to youths so that they can stand in their own”, said Lal Thanhawla.
The Mizoram chief minister then said the government of India is taking measures to materialise the Kaladan Multi Modal Transport Project that will connect India from the Mizoram’s southern with Myanmar. “This project once becomes operational, will be a great benefit for Mizoram in particular and India as a whole. The project will also benefit most of the north eastern states economically,” he added. Many of the Land Custom Stations bordering Myanmar will be a great boon for Mizoram too in terms of trade and commerce, Lal Thanhawla further said.
Harping on the issue of employment in Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla urged the students to strive hard to get better opportunities even outside the state after completion of graduation. He said that in order to get a good job one have to possess professional skills not just the college degree. For this purpose National Skills Development Corporation(NSDC) is being launched in India to help youths to get skills and talent. NSDC will act as a torch bearers for youths who want better opportunities in future, said LalThanhawla.
The 3-day expo is being organised by a a joint conglomeration of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Mizoram govt education department; Development of North Eastern Region(DONER) and National Skills Development Corporation(NSDC) sponsored by Oil India Limited. The mega expo is being held at Aijal Club. Some of the participants of the expo are Apparel Training & Design Centre(Gurgaon), Asian Institute of Gaming and Animation(Bangalore), British Council, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) , National Institute of Design (NID) , Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Global Talent track Ltd, Liqvid E Learning, APS Health4U Pvt Ltd, Pratham Education Foundation, TVS Training & Services, India Skills, School of Broadcasting and Communication and others.
The broad objective of the proposed Career and Skills Expo is to generate awareness about new career opportunities and the available skill sets required to prepare students of the Mizoram for the upcoming job market. Specific skill sets as a competitive advantage for business, gives direction to start-ups and defines professional opportunities for students, according to the organisers.
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