Is Gen Z getting ‘dumber’? Video explains why IQ may be falling for the first time in human historyYoung adults, Gen Z, might be experiencing a decline in cognitive skills compared to their parents. This trend, observed by neuroscientists...
01 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA: Piyush Goyal pitches for joint degrees for students to boost education tiesPiyush Goyal called for deeper India–New Zealand cooperation in education, including joint degree programmes and student exchanges, to stre...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
See innovation, education as enabler and catalyst for progress, inclusion: Samsung officialSamsung has highlighted innovation and education as key drivers of inclusion and progress in India, according to SP Chun, Corporate Vice Pr...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Union Budget: Internship opportunities announced for 1 crore youth in 'top companies' with allowance of Rs 5,000 per monthUnion Budget: The Indian government has launched a comprehensive internship and skill development program targeting youth employment. Over ...
23 Jul, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
Why India needs to reform its degree apprentices programmesAmartya Sen acknowledges progress in combating 'son preference' in Haryana and UP, while emphasizing the need for innovative employer finan...
18 Mar, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
'1.3 billion people worldwide affected by skills mismatch'It is particularly essential for the youth, who are the future of the world and will make the greatest workforce in the coming years. Stick...
18 Jul, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
Toyota Kirloskar signs up with Karnataka Govt to drive industry-specific skill development in ITIsUnder the MoU, the government has recognised the company as an industrial training provider to develop skilled human resources for manufact...
15 Jul, 2021, 08.06 PM IST
Nippon Paints partners with Seekho India to train over 5000 youth as "Virtual Sales Warriors"The aim is to mobilize people from different walks of life and age bracket to become self-reliant.
08 Jan, 2021, 01.58 PM IST
COVID-19: Skill development centres are reopened by maintaining all COVID protocols in AssamTill date ASDM has trained 1,18,585 candidates. For the FY 2020-21, total target of 26600 has been allotted to 396 training Centres, coveri...
04 Nov, 2020, 09.34 PM IST
Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship to introduce skill vouchersThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is of the view that enough consolidation and upgradation has happened in the ...
19 Dec, 2019, 01.58 PM IST
TikTok partners with National Skill Development CorporationNSDC has joined TikTok to leverage the platform to educate TikTok’s over 200 million users, including first-time Internet users in India.
15 Jul, 2019, 02.55 PM IST
- Skills development ministry starts training youth for overseas jobs
The 12 training organizations which have partnered with the government for the IISC pilot phase include Empower Pragati, IL&FS Skills Devel...
01 Jul, 2019, 02.16 PM IST
India to send 3 lakh youth to Japan for on-job trainingThe selection of the youth will be done in a transparent manner according to Japanese requirements.
11 Oct, 2017, 10.47 PM IST
Tata Trusts and NSDC join hands to promote skill development and jobs for Jammu & Kashmir youthThe study would look at the aspirations of the youth and shall engage with large corporates to explore possibilities of skilling and hiring...
24 Aug, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
CREDAI initiates skill development training for construction workers in MumbaiCREDAI is taking this initiative across the country through its member developers spread across 24 states and 156 city chapters.
06 Jan, 2016, 01.12 PM IST