Andhra Pradesh Government signs MoU with TISS

Updated on: Friday, September 11, 2015

TISS The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). The MoU with TISS is for the implementation of programme activities of 'Andhra Pradesh University Students Employability Skill Development Programme,' an initiative from the state government.

As per the official report, the MoU was signed in Visakhapatnam on the event of Teacher's Day, in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Minister for HRD Ganta Srinivas Rao with TISS. The CM said that, "We are aiming to change Andhra Pradesh state into a knowledge hub by providing quality education and giving opportunities for students to develop employability skills among the Universities and Colleges in the state."

Also, the MoU sighned by Andhra pradesh government includes strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, public sector bodies, private sector institutions and social entrepreneurship organisations, etc., to complement the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government Knowledge Mission, and accelerate its progress for achievement of the Mission objectives, it added.

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS has been designated for the implementation of National University Student Skill Development Programme (NUSSD), which aims to improve employability skills of university students. Currently, it has been implemented across 11 universities in India. An elaborate skill development model has been developed that will have digital and computer skills, elements of English communication and soft skill, FINANCIAL literacy,analytical skills, legal literacy, leadership development, Entrepreneurship.

Andhra Pradesh Government signs MoU with TISS

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