Assam’s Pritisha Barman To Represent India In South Korea

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, June 1: To inculcate peer learning and improve competitiveness, India has sent 11 trainees to South Korea to participate in the Korea Skills Transfer for Aspiring Regions (K-STAR) Capacity-Building Program for Skills Competition organised by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRDK). Notably, the program started on May 23 and will go on till June 3 next.
The capacity-building program aims at enhancing the skills and competencies of participants who are preparing for WorldSkills Shanghai, which is scheduled to take place in October 2022. Indian trainees have been chosen based on the outcome of multiple selection tests conducted among the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners of the India Skills 2021 National Competition. They are also being accompanied by experts, who are either from the industry and academia or have extensive knowledge and experience in their respective trades.
It is to be noted here that WorldSkills Competition is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world, reflecting the benchmarks of the global industry. The Shanghai leg, which will be its 46th edition, will bring together more than 1,400 young professionals, representing over 65 countries and competing in more than 60 skills. Since its inception in 1950, WorldSkills has built an impressive presence on the world stage of vocational education and training, demonstrating global excellence in skills through its skills competitions.