**Policy Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on November 18, 2019, formally recognizes the School of Vocational Education and Training (SoVET) under the Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) Odisha as a Centre of Excellence in the field of Skilling Ecosystem within India. This recognition is in pursuance of directives outlined in paragraphs 4.1.3 and 4.9.6 of the National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, and subsequent guidelines issued on August 9, 2019, concerning the establishment of Centres of Excellence. As a Skill University, as notified by the Government of Odisha in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1383 dated August 30, 2017, SoVET's recognition is effective from the date of this notification and will be valid for an initial period of five years. In addition to skilling candidates independently or through affiliated institutions and training trainers, SoVET is mandated to conduct extensive research aimed at improving the quality and delivery of skill training, adhering to international best practices. The Senior Advisor, Sunita Sanghi, is the point of contact.
Key Entities Referenced
National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015: A national policy document containing directives related to skill development and entrepreneurship.
Centre of Excellence: An institution or program recognized for its high standards and expertise in a particular field, in this context, skill development.
Skill University: A university focused on providing vocational education and skill-based training.
School of Vocational Education and Training SoVET: A vocational education and training school under Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM).
Centurion University of Technology Management, CUTM Odisha: A Skill University located in Odisha, India.
Government of Odisha: The state government of Odisha, which notified Centurion University of Technology and Management as a Skill University.
Skilling Ecosystem: The network of institutions, programs, and policies involved in skill development within the country.
Sunita Sanghi: Senior Adviser who is mentioned in the notification.
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5958 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 2]
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2019
No. F. SD-17/123/2019-SA/MSDE.—In pursuance of the directives under para 4.1.3 and 4.9.6 of the
National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015 and the guidelines framed there under vide
Notification dated 9th August 2019 regarding setting up Centre of Excellence either as de-novo or as part of
Skill University system, the School of Vocational Education and Training (SoVET) under the Centurion
University of Technology & Management, (CUTM) Odisha, a Skill University as notified by the
Government of Odisha in its Gazette Extraordinary No. 1383 dated 30th August 2017, has been recognised as
a Centre of Excellence in the field of Skilling Ecosystem in the country from the date of issue of this
Notification. Initial validity of this recognition shall be for a period of five years from the date of issue of this
Notification.
2. SoVET shall, apart from skilling candidates on its own or through affiliates and training of
trainers, shall conduct extensive research to enhance the quality and delivery of skill training in accordance
with the best international practices in this regard.
SUNITA SANGHI, Senior Adviser
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