Jan 08:  Leading not-for-profit organisation, The NIIT Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan to strengthen youth employability across the state. The MoU was signed on December 17 at Jaipur in the presence of Dr. Om Prakash Bairwa, Commissioner, Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan and the NIIT Foundation.

Under the three-year partnership, the initiative aims to skill one lakh youth across Rajasthan with industry-relevant competencies aligned to current and emerging workforce needs. The collaboration is aligned with the Rajasthan Skill Development Policy 2025, which focuses on preparing the state’s workforce for global competitiveness through reskilling and upskilling, and the Rajasthan Youth Policy 2025, which seeks to harness the potential of the state’s 28% youth population through skill enhancement, social entrepreneurship, and leadership development.

Commenting on the partnership Amar Gupta, Operations Director, NIIT Foundation, said, “This collaboration represents a meaningful step towards equipping young people with practical, future-ready skills that enable economic independence and long-term self-reliance. By focusing on digital and employability-linked capabilities, we aim to bridge the gap between education and employment while contributing to the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, which places skilling at the centre of India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation.”

The NIIT Foundation’s work currently spans 83% of India’s districts, with over 13 million learners skilled and more than three lakh successful job placements enabled across its programmes. The NIIT Foundation focuses on expanding access to opportunity for underserved youth, particularly women and first-generation learners, through initiatives in digital and financial literacy, STEM education, employability, and livelihood training.