Jharkhand: Hemant Soren announces new skill development university

NEW DELHI: A new skill development university will be set up in Jharkhand soon, said chief minister Hemant Soren.

“Hemant Soren, chief minister of Jharkhand, while reviewing the work progress of the Higher and Technical Education Department, announced the establishment of a new skill university for qualitative improvement in the development of higher and technical education. Providing opportunities in the field of skill development and entrepreneurship is a priority,” read the tweet from the office of the chief minister, Jharkhand.

मुख्यमंत्री श्री @HemantSorenJMM ने उच्च एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग के कार्य प्रगति की समीक्षा की। उच्च एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा के विकास में गुणात्मक सुधार हेतु स्किल यूनिवर्सिटी के स्थापना पर विचार हुआ। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कौशल विकास व उद्यमिता के क्षेत्र में अवसर प्रदान करना प्राथमिकता। pic.twitter.com/5dmjgXaUW7

— Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand (@JharkhandCMO) December 14, 2021

The Jharkhand government was starting a new initiative for university students of the state to receive qualitative higher and technical education as well as skill development. This move is expected to increase employment opportunities for educated and trained youths, Soren reportedly said.

“To promote skill development and entrepreneurship, a Digital Skill University will be established soon”, Soren announced.

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The chief minister further said that the Jharkhand government was having discussions with various universities in this regard. A study to analyse the requirements of the local industry and business establishments is also underway so that the educated and trained youths could be engaged accordingly, reported the Telegraph India.

“To promote skill development and entrepreneurship, a Digital Skill University will be established soon”, Hemant reportedly announced.