Ministry of Skill Development signs MoU with ISRO to begin its Training Program

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to launch ISRO Technical Training Programme. The MoU was signed by Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, secretary, MSDE and S Somanath, secretary, Department of Space and chairman ISRO.

KEY POINTS:

• Under the programme, more than 4000 ISRO technical employees would be trained over the course of the next five years. 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, in the space domain in the country. The training would be imparted at the National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) under MSDE located across India.
• The training program’s goal is to improve the abilities of diverse technical professionals in ISRO centres and units under the Department of Space (DOS).
• The programme will provide training in certain disciplines to enhance employees’ skill sets in accordance with the latest industry trends and requirements, with the support of MSDE and its state-of-the-art training institutes around the country.
• Under the terms of the MoU, ISRO will collaborate with MSDE and the accompanying NSTI to develop a thorough training calendar, curriculum, and syllabus to meet the program’s larger goals. The trainees will receive trainee kits from ISRO.