On March 2, 2026, the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) signed an agreement. This agreement designates KKHSOU as an Awarding Body (AB-Dual) for NCVET recognition. Through this partnership, KKHSOU is authorized to award, assess, and certify learners for qualifications delivered in its own or fully managed campuses and training centers.
The first approved qualification under this agreement is the "Solar Plant Installation and Maintenance Technician" course in Environmental Sciences. This initiative aims to enhance the renewable energy sector in Assam by providing youth with the necessary technical skills for solar power system installation and maintenance. KKHSOU holds territorial jurisdiction across Assam. The university has also submitted a qualification in Geriatric Care for NCVET recognition.
KKHSOU plans to expand its skill development programs in renewable energy to cultivate a skilled workforce for solar energy plant installation and maintenance, supporting government efforts to increase green energy in the North East. In the future, KKHSOU intends to introduce NCVET-recognized skill qualifications in sectors such as health, hospitality, agriculture, and tourism to meet emerging manpower needs and foster sustainable regional development.
Key Entities Referenced
NCVET: National Council for Vocational Education and Training, a regulatory body for vocational education and training.
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University: A state open university that has signed an agreement for recognition as an Awarding Body.
Assam: The state where the University has territorial jurisdiction and where the renewable energy ecosystem is expected to be strengthened.
Solar Plant Installation and Maintenance Technician qualification: A specific qualification approved under the agreement, focusing on renewable energy.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
NCVET & Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open
University Sign Agreement for Recognition as
Awarding Body (AB–Dual)
Posted On: 02 MAR 2026 8:16PM by PIB Delhi
NCVET and Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University have signed an agreement on 02-03-2026 for
NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB–Dual) to Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University.
Through this recognition, the University will be eligible to award, assess and certify learners where
training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centres owned or fully
managed by it for its approved or adopted qualifications.
The first KKHSOU qualification “Solar Plant Installation and Maintenance Technician” under the
Environmental Sciences sectorhas already been approved. This initiative is expected to significantly
strengthen the renewable energy ecosystem in Assam by equipping youth with technical competencies
required for installation and maintenance of solar power systems. The University has territorial
jurisdiction across the entire State of Assam as per its Act. The University has already submitted another
qualification on Geriatric Care for NCVET recognition.
It plans to scale up skill development initiatives in renewable energy to create a trained workforce capable
of installing and maintaining solar energy plants across the region, thereby supplementing government
efforts in augmenting green energy potential in the North East. In the coming years, KKHSOU also
intends to introduce NCVET-recognised skill qualifications in sectors such as health, hospitality,
agriculture, and tourism to address emerging manpower requirements and promote sustainable regional
development.***
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