UP Government Partners with IIT Roorkee for Skill Development
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between UPSDM and IIT Roorkee |
| Purpose | To provide world-class technical skills to the youth of Uttar Pradesh |
| Key Facilities | - Advanced Technical Training <br> - Innovation-Driven Education <br> - Research Opportunities <br> - Startup Support & Consulting |
| Expected Outcome | Enhanced employability and ability to compete at national and international levels |
| UPSDM Establishment | Founded on September 13, 2013 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 |
| Parent Department | Department of Vocational Education & Skill Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| National Skill Development Policy | Launched in 2009, aiming to skill 500 million people by 2022 |
| State Target | Skill over 4 million youth by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan |
| Role of UPSDM | Coordinate skill development initiatives and leverage the State Skill Development Policy |
| Training Partners | Empanelled private and government training partners |