National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), working under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has announced a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Administration of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and Medhavi Skills university to develop National Skills Academy named as “Maharaja Kirit Bikram International Centre for Innovation & Skills Excellence”.

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) will focus on building capacities in the field of healthcare and paramedical skills for catering to the growing demand of trained paramedical staff and nurses in India and across the world.

The MoU was exchanged between Ved Mani Tiwari, COO (Officiating CEO), NSDC, Kuldip Sharma, Pro Chancellor, Medhavi Skills university and Chandra Kumar Jamatia, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.

Acting as an employment hub, the CoE will provide best-in class skill development initiatives to the youth of Tripura by facilitating international skills training and mobility in the healthcare and paramedical sectors along with other related sectors that have been showcasing high demand for talent building.

Through this joint venture, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) will support in promotional activities to create awareness of the courses available at the CoE.

The council will be responsible for an overall administrative support and promote the academy at an international level for greater recognition. They will also provide recommendations whenever required to the central ministries, international foundations, and reputed corporates. It will be one of the most exclusive projects in entire Northeast where the students will be trained as per global standards and will be placed in the best countries of the world.