DIMAPUR: Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM), IDAN, Government of Nagaland, and Saint Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. (Gyproc Business) exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 21 to collaborate on skill development, outcome based training and placement support for youth in Nagaland.
The MoU seeks to establish an industry aligned training ecosystem in the field of Assistant Technician- False Ceiling and Drywall Installer, equipping local youth with practical skills relevant to the emerging construction and interior solutions sector. The collaboration aims to address the skill gap in modern construction techniques while creating pathways for employment and entrepreneurship.
NSEDM additional secretary and project manager Vineet Kumar highlighted the potential of Nagaland and the importance of developing industry relevant skills to expand employment opportunities. He noted that NSEDM was initiated to strengthen the State’s skilling ecosystem and bridge the gap between training and actual employment.
Representing Saint Gobain, Dr. Dharmik Vaishnav, Head-Project Sales, Key Accounts, Contractors & Skills, and Emmanuel Vijay Kumar G., Senior Manager-Skill Development, were present for the MoU exchange and engaged with NSEDM on the proposed collaboration.
The partnership will provide an NSDC certified three month training programme, with Saint Gobain Gyproc supporting the government by setting up a training lab, including display facilities, technical support and placement assistance. The company will also provide handholding for trained candidates and support entrepreneurship opportunities. The proposed facility will be the first Skill Centre established by Saint Gobain in the North Eastern Region, marking a significant step towards strengthening industry led skill development infrastructure.
The collaboration is expected to help Nagaland build a pool of locally trained manpower in modern construction technologies, reduce dependence on skilled workers from outside the State and retain greater economic value within the local economy.
The initiative reflects NSEDM’s continued efforts to forge strategic industry partnerships to create market driven, employment oriented and entrepreneurship focused skilling opportunities for the youth of Nagaland.
