MRSPTU added another feather to its cap-NCVET grants status of Awarding body to MRSPTU for imparting job-related skills to the youth
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ July 7,2023
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU), Bathinda has become leading Skill University of the country with the National Council of Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) granting status as Awarding Body to the university for imparting job-related skills to the youth.
National Council of Vocational Education and Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship officials and the university authorities signed an Agreement under Section 25 (2) of the NCVET gazette notification in the presence of Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, (Chairperson, NCVET) and Vice Chancellor Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu in New Delhi office of NCVET.
The NCVET awarded status of Awarding Body (AB-Dual) to the MRSPTU, only technical university in the state, which will help put the region in upward trajectory in terms of vocational education, skill training and jobs in the industrial sphere.
The university authorities expressed gratitude towards Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, (Chairperson, NCVET) for the kind support to the fastest growing university.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu emphasized that the skill education in sync with the demands and emerging everyday trends in industry as the biggest need of the hour. He showed confidence that the MRSPTU would serve the purpose of generating skill based employment. He appreciated and congratulated the university team for the sincere efforts for bringing the big recognition for the institute.
“The university is focusing upon developing the skills among youngsters as it will generate self-employment and also them in getting jobs in public and private,” said the VC.
MRSPTU added another feather to its cap-NCVET grants status of Awarding body to MRSPTU for imparting job-related skills to the youth. It is worthwhile to mention here that the MRSPTU had applied to the NCVET seeking recognition as an Awarding Body in 2022.
Subsequently, after undertaking detailed scrutiny and evaluation in NCVET, the final review was undertaken by the Sub Committee of NCVET, empowered by the Council to consider the grant of AB Dual recognition for the state of Punjab only to assess and certify learners on their own qualifications within the premises of the owned/ fully managed centres in the state. Based on the above review, NCVET issued Letter of Intent (Lol) for granting the recognition and finally completed the process after signing the agreement as an AB – Dual to the University of Punjab only.
