Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched Project ODISERV in Sambalpur to prepare young graduates of Odisha for employment opportunities in the financial services sector. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. have launched their first skill development initiative, Project Odiserv, at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha.
The initiative, which is the first since the partnership was announced in December 2023, will provide knowledge and skills to first-generation graduates through Bajaj Finserv’s Certificate Programme for Banking Finance & Insurance (CPBFI) program. The launch is expected to significantly improve skill development in Odisha.
Shri Pradhan announced that 1100 students in Odisha have been trained under Project ODISERV, with some receiving job offers. He congratulated the placed candidates and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring India’s youth future is industry-ready. He praised Project ODISERV as an excellent example of industry-academia collaboration. While speaking at the event, Shri Pradhan said that the Project ODISERV will empower the youth of the country, make them more employable and fulfil their aspirations. He also mentioned how NEP 2020 is bridging the gap between education and skilling, creating more synergies and allowing students to acquire job-ready skills along with academic knowledge”.
