Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been formed in 2015 to enhance employability of the youth of Nation through Skill Development. Punjab Agricultural University got the honor to establish Punjab’s first Skill Development Centre in agriculture with an aim to capacity building in agriculture as well as allied sectors and bridge the gap between laboratories and farm. Skill Development Centre established at Punjab Agricultural University, under the National Skill Development Mission has been affiliated as a training provided and Training of Trainers (TOT) program by the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) and Food Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative (SICSI). The memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed with ASCI on September 10, 2015 and FICSI on October 6, 2015 under the Prime Minister Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for various job roles. The Skill Development Centre focused on the development of entrepreneurial skills to raise production and farm income as well as improving employment opportunity in agriculture and allied fields. The emphasis is given to equip the youth with knowledge, practical skills and its applications so that they can participate in nation’s productivity. All the skill development programmes are planned, monitored, assessed, certified and followed up by National Skill Development Corporation. The Certificates of these courses are recognized throughout the country. |