NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SKILLING (NIS)

brief introduction about the Programme

• Recognising the important role of youth in nation building and in accelerating economic growth on the pathways of sustainable development, fostering an era of peace and harmony around the globe, the World Youth Skills Day-2025 was celebrated on July 15th, 2025, at India International Centre by the World Academy of Higher Education and Development, W-AHEAD. Dr VK Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog was the Chief Guest and Prof TG Sitharam, Chairman AICTE was the Distinguished Guest of Honour. Er Pradeep Chaturvedi, Vice President of Indian National Academy of Engineering, IANE, Prof Prem Vrat, Chairman BoG, IIT Dhanbad, VK Yadav, Former Chairman, Railway Board, Dr V Suresh, Former CMD HUDCO and Mr Zafar Sareshwala, Former Chancellor Maulana Azad University were the Eminent Fellows of the Academcy, W-AHEAD present on the occasion. Prof PR Trivedi, Executive Chairman of W-AHEAD and Founder of NIS and IIEE, Dr Markandey Rai, President GPF India, a number of Vice Chancellors and Principals of the Colleges of Delhi University were present at the function besides celebrated young innovators of the new age. On this momentous occasion, the illustrious scientist and technologist of India, Dr VK Saraswat, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by W-AHEAD for his distinguished service to the nation and monumental contributions to the rise of India to great eminence in science and technology and self-reliance in Defence R&D. Dr VK Saraswat, member NITI Aayog in his inaugural address congratulated the World Academy, W-AHEAD for organizing such an important day as skilling the youth is of vital importance to our success in achieving the goals of the Viksit Bharat@2047. Dr Saraswat stressed the need for effective linkages between universities and the industries to impart knowledge and skills for the new age learners. The higher education curriculum must be aligned with NEP-2020 with the emphasis on interdisciplinary learning environment and solution research. India is in a highly opportune time as its young population is greatly motivated towards STEM education and Technology Skills. Prof (Dr) TG Sitharam, Chairman AICTE said that Special emphasis has been provided to integrating higher end technology skills of AI, ML, Data Analytics and Computing in all the disciplines of engineering including the core disciplines.