Moga: Renowned global tech companies like IBM, Microsoft, and NASSCOM will soon provide advanced training to the students of Moga district. The District Bureau of Employment Enterprises (DBEE) is facilitating the enrollment process for interested candidates, with courses set to begin online January 2025.
Deputy Commissioner (DC), Moga, Vishesh Sarangal shared this information while presiding over a district-level executive committee meeting on skill development at his office here on Friday (December 6, 2024).
“This is the first time that students from Moga district will have the opportunity to receive direct training from globally acclaimed companies,” said DC Sarangal.
Under the Punjab Government’s Employment Generation, Skill Development, and Training Department, new courses aligned with current and future demands are being launched in collaboration with IBM, Microsoft, and NASSCOM, he added.
District Employment Officer, Dimple Thapar informed that interested candidates can enroll at the District Employment Office, 3rd Floor, Chenab Jhelum Building, District Administrative Complex, Moga, or contact the District Mission Management Unit. For further information, candidates may call 9465159813, 7073911757, or 6239266860.
The students who have completed Class 10, 12, ITI, or are graduates are eligible for these courses. To date, approximately 934 candidates have enrolled across 41 different courses. The courses cover areas such as technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, e-commerce, automation, computing, robotics, hardware, and capacity building.
Course durations range from 20 to 320 hours.
“This initiative will empower our youth with 21st-century skills and provide them with opportunities to connect with leading global brands.”In addition to enhancing their networks, these courses will also open doors to employment with international companies, said the DC while reiterating the commitment of the district administration to include as many youth from Moga as possible in this program.
The free skill development courses are being conducted in collaboration with the Punjab Government’s Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department, and the Higher Education Department. These courses aim to prepare students for future job opportunities and provide them with certificates upon completion.
This is a brilliant step in the tech direction by DC Sahib. It will empower the youth of the area, and give them hope for the future. No praise is high enough for such a laudable venture. Best wishes and more power to DC Sahib.