On 13th August 2020, Government of Goa signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Limited, India and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), India to provide world class German dual vocational education and training(VET) in Goa’s Industrial Training Institutes(ITIs). This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the state government, industry and an international development for skill training in Goa.
The Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Siemens Limited and The German-headquartered GIZ signed the MoU over a virtual platform.
Features of the MoU:
i.Under this MoU, Siemens and GIZ India will provide training to the instructors of the ITIs and will provide support throughout the process.
ii.It will provide in-plant training and hands-on experience in the respective fields.
iii.It will provide exposure to the latest technologies in the industries which will improve the employability of the graduates.
iv.Various skills including the skills that are currently taught in the ITI’s like electrician, mechanical electronics, fitter, turner and machinist will be provided.
Benefits:
i.This Indo-German initiative will improve the employability of the ITI graduates.
ii.This will up-skill the ITI graduates including green skilling with the latest technological developments in the industries.
Recent Related News:
i.The Government of Goa allotted land to a consortium of 49 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) units to set up India’s first Maritime Cluster, Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa provided 14,380 square Metres of land to set up the Common Facility centre.
ii.Goa has partnered with Innovaccer Inc, a United States (US)-based healthcare data analytics company, to launch Test Yourself Goa, a self-assessment tool for COVID-19 to help people identify if they are infected by the virus without visiting a doctor or hospital.
About Goa:
Chief Minister- Pramod Sawant
UNESCO site– Churches and Convents of Goa
Wildlife Sanctuaries– Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and Mollem National Park
About Siemens Limited, India:
Managing Director & CEO– Sunil Mathur
Head Office– Mumbai, Maharashtra
