Skill hubs to be set up in universities, colleges under PMKVY 4.0 scheme; check latest UGC notice

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked Universities and Colleges to explore effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) introduced in 2015. The PMKVY is meant for imparting short-term skill training programme. It aims at creating an industry-ready workforce across spectrum of sectors and job roles.

Senior officials informed that PMKVY 4.0 has introduced various marquee initiatives to cope up with the changing market-needs and economic landscape. The enhancements include- on-the job training, expansion of skilling institutions network for integration with education, skilling for all, training in the new age courses relevant to the industry.

Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided to assign/ establish ‘skill hubs’ at identified higher educational institutions of national repute under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0.

In its latest letter to all universities and colleges, the UGC has asked to send willingness and course/ job-role-wise demand to operationalise the scheme and manage it digitally on the Skill India portal.