NSE, Assam Govt. Signs MoU To Skill Youth In BFSI Sector At Advantage Assam 2.0

GUWAHATI: The National Stock Exchange (NSE), India’s leading stock exchange, and the Government of Assam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a student skilling program for the youth of Assam in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.

Assam is the 4th state, after Uttarakhand, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh, to partner with NSE on skilling youth. The MoU was exchanged between Narayan Konwar, Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Assam, and Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE, in the presence of Ranoj Pegu, Minister for Higher Education, School Education, and Tribal Affairs, Government of Assam, on February 26 at Guwahati.

As part of this understanding, NSE, with the support of the Government of Assam, shall implement a student skill-building program to increase awareness and build skills and competencies in the BFSI sector across the state. This project will enhance employability and self-employment opportunities in the BFSI sector.

Skill development for enhancing employability and self-employment opportunities expounded in the country’s economic policies as well as the National Education Policy (2020) continues to be the mainstay of the Union Government. This program aligns with the Assam government’s objective and aims to empower the youth of the state with essential skills and knowledge in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector, bridging the skill gap and enhancing their employment opportunities for the future.

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