First Centre of Excellence inaugurated for skill development in power sector
The first Centre of Excellence for skill development in the power sector was inaugurated on Friday which will focus on creating a pool of highly skilled trainers and assessors for further training to increase employability of candidates in the field of Electricity, Automation and Solar Energy Sectors.
The Centre of Excellence located in Gurugram is an outcome of collaboration between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, along with the Ministry of National Education and Youth, Government of France and Schneider Electric.
“The centre will design and deliver Training for Trainers, Instructors, Training of Assessors and other high-end programme in the power and solar sector. The CoE has high-end modern labs designed keeping in mind the future technology, which will further strengthen India and France’s relationship in energy sector,” an official statement said.
Union Minister for Power and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Raj Kumar Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence virtually in presence of Daniel Maitre, Minister-Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs, Head of the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia.
The establishment of CoE is a result of the MoU signed earlier between MSDE, Ministry of Education-France and Schneider Electric.
