Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) today organized an interactive meet on “Punjab Education: Skills Development & Roadmap Ahead” at Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan, Chandigarh. Hon’ble Education Minister Punjab S. Sewa Singh Sekhwan was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Other present were Sh Amrit Lal, Addl. Secy, Education, Punjab and Sh Devinder Singh, DPI-Schools Punjab
While speaking on the occasion Sekhawan said that in view of the rapid changes which the technological advancement have brought about in the education system, the infrastructure development, the corporate network and economic growth in the State of Punjab has been restructured to move ahead with time.
He said his priority would be to further strengthen the education system in the State to achieve higher literacy percentage and also to upgrade and improve the existing curriculum in the State to make it more job oriented.
He suggested to CMA to organize an interface of Academia, Corporate and Government to understand each others’ needs and requirements.He also outlined the steps being taken by the Govt. of Punjab for skilling the youth to make them employable.
On this occasion vision of CMA was also released by the Minister. Dr.Gulshan Sharma, president CMA while making a multi-media presentation of the CMA vision, said that CMA has initiated many steps to bring awareness amongst students of Business Schools and other institutions about the skills which they need to develop for enabling them get employment as per their own capabilities.
He said that the other steps taken by the CMA is to go around various educational institutions within the 40 KM radius of Chandigarh to motivate youth and to instill in them the positive outlook and life management skills to help them pursue higher studies and career of their choice. He said the skills development program of CMA will culminate to a programme ‘Shaping Young Minds” in the month February, where celebrities and successful corporate personalities will come and talk about their experiences for achieving success.
Dr.N.K.Sharma, Chairman Skills Initiative – CMA, while giving vote of thanks concluded the session.
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