Employment-Oriented Education and Training Opportunities for Students – Higher & Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil
Maharashtra Government Signs MoU with Board of Apprenticeship Training
Mumbai : To provide students with employment-oriented education and training opportunities, the Maharashtra State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Western Region), Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the Directorate of Higher Education. This initiative aims to enhance students’ skill development, provide hands-on industrial experience, and improve employability. Higher & Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil emphasized the significance of this MoU for students in Maharashtra.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Minister Chandrakant Patil at the Sinhagad Government Residence. The agreement was formally signed by Dr. Shailendra Deolankar, Director of Higher Education, and P. N. Jumle, Director of the Board of Apprenticeship Training.
Under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), AEDP courses have been introduced, offering students more opportunities for apprenticeships along with stipends. During the training period, students will receive a minimum monthly stipend of ₹8,000, with 50% of the amount directly credited to their bank accounts by the Central Government.
Director P. N. Jumle stated that earlier, apprenticeship opportunities were limited to engineering students. However, under the New National Education Policy 2020, apprenticeship opportunities have now been extended to all graduates and diploma holders.
Dr. Shailendra Deolankar, Director of Higher Education, announced that large-scale job fairs will be organized across Maharashtra through its 10 regional offices to benefit students from various colleges.
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