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SKILLS Annual Newsletter,
PLUS Volume-3
Skill2Career: Empowering Goa’s Meritorious Students with Future-Ready Skills
The Faculty of Skill Development at Ganpat University, in collaboration with the Ganpat & Manju Foundation,
successfully organized a 10-day skill training program – Skill2Career from January 21st to January 31st, 2025. These
programs were supported by SAS, IBM, and the National Additive Manufacturing Center West as technical training
partners, ensuring high-quality, industry-driven learning. The program was conducted at Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye
Government College of Arts & Commerce, Virnoda, Pernem, Goa.
Our Hon’ble Patron-In-Chief & President, Dr. Ganpatbhai Patel (Dada) emphasized the importance of skilling youngsters
in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world to cater to the growing global demand for Indian human resource and
become smart entrepreneurs, aligning with the national mission of Viksit Bharat 2047. Dr. Mahendra Sharma, Group Pro
Chancellor, Ganpat University, highlighted the need for an industry-academia interface to bridge the gap between
academic knowledge and industry job skills ensuring students are equipped with advanced knowledge, industry-ready
skills.
A total of 167 students from 10 different colleges across Goa, including Science and Engineering institutions as well as
ITIs, participated in the program. The training programme under Skill2Career involved skilling in three core areas
including Certificate Programme in Python by IBM experts, Certificate Programme in Analytics by SAS India experts, and
Certificate Programme in Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) by expert from National Additive Manufacturing Centre
West, enabling students to gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and practical industry insights.
The overwhelming participation and enthusiastic response of students highlighted the importance of skill-based
learning and its role in bridging the gap between academics and industry needs.
This initiative stands as a milestone in empowering Goa’s youth with future-ready competencies and strengthening
their pathways from Skill to Career.
Certificate course in
Certificate course in Certificate course in Additive Manufacturing
Data Analytics - By SAS Python Programming by IBM (3D Printing) - By NAMC-W