Release of New Guidelines:
New guidelines were released for JSSs. Key highlights of the guidelines are –
- Alignment of JSS course and curriculum to National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) to standardize training.
- Decentralization of powers for JSSs- giving more accountability and independence to district administration.
- Linking JSS to PFMS (Public Finance Management system) maintaining transparency and accountability of the ecosystem.
- Training of Trainers to develop the capacity through NSTIs (National Skills Training Institutes).
Blended Training System:
- Today’s conference also saw the pilot launch of Amrita University’s Blended Training System at Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) with e-content entailing selected skill courses.
- The Blended Training System is a comprehensive ICT -based platform that provides numerous benefits for trainees and trainers.
Additional Announcement: MoU with NACER
- MSDE and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed a MoU with National Centre for Excellence of RSETIs (NACER), the apex body for Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) under Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).
- The objective of this collaboration is to provide skilled PMKVY candidates from PMKKs for the 10-day residential Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) at RSETIs.
