NSDC International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)with Sub – Saharan African Skills & Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) to develop the skill ecosystem across Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
The partnership aims to address skill gap, promote workforce mobility, and propel economic growth in the region through collaborative initiatives and by facilitating the establishment of new Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), and sharing best practices of NSDC International on skills development strategies and lifelong learning initiatives.
The MoU was signed betweenMr.Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International and Hon. Ousman Sillah, Secretary General, SASASNET. The partnership aims to drive skill harmonization and bench marking of qualifications, quality standardization, scaling technological advancements and bolstering digital public infrastructure to promote job readiness and employability skills among the youth. Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International said, “I am certain that our partnership with SASASNET will drive positive transformation across member countries and pave the way for a resilient and an inclusive future for all”.NSDC International will collaborate with SASASNET to share best practices and lessons learned from the Skill India Digital Hub and other Digital Public Infrastructure for improving TVET systems in member countries.