Ministry of Skill Development signs MoU with ISRO to start Training Program

Tags: International Relations

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch its training program aimed at augmenting the technical workforce in the Department of Space, ISRO.

• The MoU was signed by Shri Rajesh Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Shri S Somnath, Chairman, ISRO.

• The objective of this initiative is to establish a formal framework for short-term courses to provide training for skill development and capacity building of ISRO technical professionals in the space sector in the country as per the requirements of the industry.

• The training will take place at MSDE's National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) across India.

• About Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) -

• Established - 15 August 1969

• Headquarters- Bangalore, Karnataka

• Motto- Space Technology in the Service of Mankind

• Director- S Somnath