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19/12/20 10:45 AM IST

First Centre of Excellence for Skill Development in Power Sector

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, the Ministry of National Education and Youth, Government of the French Republic and Schneider Electric, announced the inauguration of  first Center of Excellence(CoE) for skill development in power sector.

Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Power 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.
  • The establishment of CoE is a result of the MoU signed earlier between MSDE, Ministry of Education-France and Schneider Electric.
  • The CoE 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 will design and deliver Training for Trainers, Instructors, Training of Assessors and other high-end program in the power and solar sector.
Significance

The establishment of CoE is a result of the MoU signed earlier between MSDE, Ministry of Education-France and Schneider Electric


Source: PIB

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