GLOBAL SKILL CHALLENGE 2019

About: 

• Organized by: The 2019 Global Skills Challenge was staged in conjunction with the Victorian Skills Commissioner and World Skills Australia. 
  
  
• Venue: Melbourne. 
  
  
• Duration: 10th to 14th April.
  
  
• Participants: Over 500 competitors and officials from 16 different countries participated in 24 different skill competitions.
  
  
• Winners from India: Total of 22 participants represented India in 21 skill trades at the competition. Sumanth Santemavathuru Chikkabettaiah and Manjunatha Desurakara won Silver in Mechatronics, Sanjoy Pramanik clinched Bronze in Jewellery and Saurabh Baghel bagged Bronze in Patisserie and Confectionery.
  
  
• Way ahead: All the 22 participants from India are hoping to represent their country at the upcoming 45th World Skills International Championship, to be held in Kazan, Russia in August.