MRS-PTU all set to become leading Skill University of country with NCVET granting status of Awarding Body …
Kanwar Inder Singh/ March 7,2023
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU), Bathinda is all set to 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 awarded status of Awarding Body (AB-Dual) to the MRS-PTU, 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.
MRS-PTU, 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 MRS-PTU 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.
It is worthwhile to mention here that the MRS-PTU 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 as an AB – Dual to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University of Punjab only.
MRS-PTU all set to become leading Skill University of country with NCVET granting status of Awarding Body …. As per provisions, the university will sign an Agreement with NCVET as required under Section 25 (2) of the NCVET gazette notification and complete the process for starting skill based vocational courses.
(royalpatiala.in News)
