The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signs an MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The MoU was signed by the Secretary of MSDE Shri Rajesh Aggarwal and the Secretary of Department of Space/ Chairman ISRO Shri S. Somanath.
The programme is aimed at creating a formal framework for short-term courses to provide training for the skill development and capacity-building of the technical staff of ISRO as per the industry requirements. More than 4000 ISRO technical employees will be trained in the programme over the course of the next 5 years. The location of the training will be the National Skill Training Institutes under MSDE located across India. The objective is to boost the skills of various technical staff working across ISRO centres and units under the Department of Space. ISRO will jointly work with MSDE and associated NSTI to prepare a detailed training calendar, training curriculum and syllabus to accomplish the larger objectives of the programme. ISRO will also provide trainee kits to the trainees. MSDE will also be responsible for the overall management and complete supervision of the programme for its successful execution.
The Secretary of MSDE Shri Rajesh Aggarwal said, “ISRO has been a game-changer when it comes to redefining the space domain at large over the last ten years. We look forward to contributing to their success as they chalk a new future of the space for India.”