ASAP Cells to come up in all educational institutions in Ernakulam
The Hindu
‘Employability of students, industry requirements to be assessed and courses designed accordingly’
The Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala is on an expansion mode in the district targeting to set up ASAP Cells in all educational institutions.
So far, ASAP Cells have been set up in 92 out of the 102 educational institutions in the district, including polytechnics, engineering colleges, self-financing colleges, and arts and science colleges.
“The aim is to create awareness among the student community and bring them into the skill development ecosystem. We will assess their employability and industry requirements and design courses accordingly. Besides, we will also arrange for internship, interactions with experts, placements, and pre-placement grooming. In short, ASAP Cells will function as a bridge between the job aspirants and the industry,” said Shanthanu Pradip, district programme manager, ASAP, Ernakulam.
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