Lok Sabha Question No. 1237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: MoUs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## MoUs

## 1237. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  signed  MoUs  with  multilateral  bodies  or other Governments for Skill Development Programmes in India, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of measures taken by the Government to improve funding and innovation in Skill Development Programmes; and
- (c)      whether the Government is planning to set up a National Institute of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  In  order  to  improve  innovation  in  skill  development  programmes,  the Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has  signed  various  Memoranda  of Understanding/Agreements/Joint Declaration of Intent with Nine (9) countries in the area of skill  development  and  Vocational  Education  &  Training,  enhance  and  sharing  of  lessons learned  in  skill  development,  professional  education  and  training,  mutual  recognition  of qualifications to facilitate mobility of skilled work force, capacity building and development of competence based curricula etc. A Statement indicating the name of countries with which this Ministry has signed various Memoranda of Understanding/Agreements/Joint Declaration of Intent along with areas of collaboration is at Annexure.

Under the 'Indo-German Programme for Vocational Education and Training (IGVET) signed  with  Germany,  there  was  a  commitment  of  EUR  3  million  which  has  now  been enhanced to EUR 4 million.

- (c) The  Joint  Declaration  of  Intent  signed  between  Germany  and  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the advancement of Dual Vocational Education and Training  (VET)  and  Collaboration  on  Training  of  VET  Cluster  Managers  and  Indian  Skill Development  Officers  includes  provision  for  establishment  of  a  National  Institute  of  Skill Development (NISD) for conducting world class research, policy evaluation and guidance for improving the Indian Skill eco-system.

## ANNEXURE

Annexure as referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1237 for answer on 25.11.2019 asked by Shri Jayant Sinha regarding 'MoUs'.

|   S.No . | Name of the Country    | Type of Agreement                 | Sectors covered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Germany                | Joint Memorandum of Understanding | Cooperation in the field of Skill Development and VET, Dual apprenticeships and workplace-based skill development, Capacity Building including Competency based curricula, Training of VET cluster managers etc.                                                                      |
|        1 | Germany                | Implementation Agreement          | Public and private sectors work together to create conditions conducive to improving cooperative vocational training in India.                                                                                                                                                        |
|        1 | Germany                | Joint Declaration of Intent       | Training of VET Cluster Managers and Indian Skill Development Officers that are directly engaged in the design and implementation of the processes of Dual VET in Clusters                                                                                                            |
|        1 | Germany                | Joint Declaration of Intent       | Cooperation in the field of Skill Development and VET, Dual apprenticeships and workplace-based skill development, Capacity Building including Competency based curricula, Training of VET cluster managers, renewable energy, e-mobility, energy-efficiency etc.                     |
|        1 | Germany                | Joint Declaration of Intent.      | Skill for sustainable growth                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        2 | Japan                  | Memorandum of Cooperation.        | To train future shop floor leaders of Japanese standard level in India with Japanese method of working and to establish Japanese Endowed Course (JEC) with existing engineering colleges in India to train future candidates for middle management engineers in manufacturing sector. |
|        2 | Japan                  | Memorandum of Cooperation         | Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|        3 | Switzerla nd           | Memorandum of Understanding.      | Skills development, professional education and training. Sharing good practices in the areas of skill development. Capacity building of Stakeholders through facilitating networks and partnership.                                                                                   |
|        4 | United Arabia Emirates | Memorandum of Understanding       | Enhance cooperation on Skill development and mutual recognition of cooperation to facilitate mobility of skilled workers from India to UAE.                                                                                                                                           |

|   5 | Qatar   | Memorandum of Understanding   | Recognition of professional and Trade Qualifications in both countries. Recognition of expertise of workers pre and post to the recruitment process.                                                                    |
|-----|---------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   6 | China   | Memorandum of understanding   | To strengthen technical cooperation through sharing experiences, best practices and knowledge in the field of skill Development.                                                                                        |
|   7 | Belarus | Memorandum of Understanding   | Curricula design, training and evaluation methodologies, content, development, different learning arrangements.                                                                                                         |
|   8 | UK      | Implementation Agreement      | Promoting and expanding bilateral relations in the field of skill development.                                                                                                                                          |
|   8 | UK      | Memorandum of Understanding   | Strengthening skill delivery in high demand sectors where UK has technical and skilling expertise, capacity building of institutions, technical assistance for a apprenticeships, quality assessment and certification. |
|   9 | France  | Memorandum of Understanding   | Development of competence- based curricula and their dissemination within the training system to build up capacities in training institutes and within micro, small and medium enterprises                              |
|   9 | France  | Administrative Agreement      | Vocational training programme in automotive, aerospace, energy, technology, tourism, sustainable urban development, beauty and wellness sectors.                                                                        |

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