CII to help Delhi University empower students
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has joined hands with Delhi University (DU) to empower students to fill a serious skills shortage to ensure India's competitive edge. The CII will run the programme, called the Professional Skills Project, at DU's School of Open Learning from July 7. The pact was signed in March. The CII is looking at students already acquiring functional skills, especially in three high-growth segments: Information Technology, Automotives, and Retail. According to Vijay K. Thadani, chairman of the CII National Committee on Education, though students acquire firm knowledge under the university education system, it is also necessary to impart functional skills to make them productive and respond to the demand for 40 million skilled workforce globally. He said the private sector is keen to partner the government and provide industry-based skills to students. "These courses will also empower students to benefit from the growing opportunit...