Indian Colleges Map Out the Future in Digital Pathfinder Programme
Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology (HCET) and PSG College of Technology (PSGCT) are providing a pathway to the future in digital skills across India by creating an innovative interactive map.
The Interactive Digital Skills Map has been developed with support from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) through the South India’s Digital Pathfinder (DP) program. The DP, which has been led by both of the colleges, has the aim of helping the region to become more competitive by facilitating the delivery of higher-level digital skills for both businesses and individuals.
With a wealth of organizations offering digital skills training and development to businesses at a range of levels, the digital skills provision landscape can appear a complex and difficult area to navigate. The Digital Skills Provision Map from HCET, PSGCT, and their partners makes access easy and brings everything together in one place — designed to make the future simpler for companies across India to access digital development.
Both educational establishments, in collaboration with main partners ProMunim, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), Infosys, Wipro, and the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, were delighted to help design this go-to guide for skills provision.
The map will be updated annually to outline what digital skills learning, training, and development is available from the main public, third sector, and education providers in South India.
Dr. Susan Thomas, HCET Principal, said, “Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology is delighted to partner with PSG College of Technology as we launch this new way to explore digital skills pathways across the region. We would like to thank everyone who has helped to develop the Digital Skills Provision Map and believe this ‘go-to guide’ is the start of an exciting journey to improve skillsets throughout South India.”
Dr. R. Rudramoorthy, PSGCT Principal, said, “Developing digital skills across India is, and will continue to be, a key goal for PSG College of Technology and our partners. The new digital skills pathways map will ensure businesses find the appropriate organisations to help access relevant support and training, allowing them to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven and interconnected world.”
Vikramraj Acharya, Managing Director, ProMunim, said, “This new Digital Skills Provision Map is an excellent tool for businesses and enterprises in South India to access the right digital training for their staff. The launch of the new pathway map has been a collaborative effort amongst our region’s skills providers, with the collective aim of helping people across India grow and thrive, both now and in the future.”