Pune-based Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) has launched a new initiative

Pune-based Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) has launched a new initiative

¨ Pune-based Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) has launched a new initiative.

¨ Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development has been established.

¨ The announcement was made at an international conference organized in collaboration with UNESCO.

¨     Conference Theme: “Women Leading the Future of Work”.

Objectives

¨     To promote gender equality

¨     To enhance skill development and employment opportunities

¨     To encourage research

¨  Special Focus: Underprivileged girls and women, particularly in emerging industries

Formal Inauguration

¨    Jayant Chaudhary (Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Minister of State for Education)

Significance

¨     An initiative to bridge education, skill development, and gender inclusion

¨     The first UNESCO Chair of its kind in Asia

¨     Positions India as a key global hub in this field