Young India Skills University
Young India Skills University was established in Hyderabad, India, under the public–private partnership model, to help generate employment opportunities and reducing the skill gap among youth.
Establishment
Young India Skills University was established on 11 October 2024 and will start its operations on 4 November 2024. The university was set up to focus on generating the employment opportunities and improving the skill set of the individuals.Mr Anand Mahindra from Mahindra Group was appointed as 1st Chairman of the University for one year.
Adani Group donated a cheque of Rs 100 crores to the University.
Redington, a leading company in providing logistics, invested around Rs 7 crore for setting up a logistics lab at University temporary campus.
Memorandum of understanding
Young India Skill University had signed a memorandum of understanding with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited to build skill development programme for youth of Telengana in the aviation sector.Type of schools
Young India Skills University has launched three schools: School of Logistics and E-Commerce, School of Healthcare, and School of Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences.Courses
Young India Skills University has started with 6 courses and currently has 17 specialised courses under below heads:- Course for Warehouse Executive and Key Consignor Executive under Logistics and E-Commerce;
- Course for Warehouse Finishing Skills in Nursing Excellence under Healthcare,
- Course for the Warehouse the Pharma Associate Program under Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences.
- Courses in English and training on soft skills for final year graduate students.
Young India Skills University has tied up with EQUIPPP Social Impact Technologies Limited for skill development courses relating to Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance.