The availability of trained and industry-relevant technical talent is an essential ingredient for India’s growth story, said Sunil Mathur, MD & CEO, Siemens. The German technology powerhouse, together with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with the support of ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship, has launched a technical education initiative, called ‘IgnITE’ that aims at developing highly qualified technicians based on the German Dual Vocational Educational Training (DVET) model with a focus to make them industry and future-ready. ‘IGnITE’ aims to help develop around 40,000 skilled workforce by 2024.
“IGnITE aims to bring in a systemic change in India’s skilling environment,” said Mathur, adding, “We are confident that this programme will support industry’s urgent need for a workforce trained in the latest technologies relevant to support India’s vision of being a global manufacturing leader.”
Source: Financial Express
