02/03/2026
🚀 FutureReady Skills: Orientation & Awareness Workshop Series for ITI & Polytechnic Students
📍 Chandigarh | February 24–25, 2026
The 4th and 5th Chief Secretaries’ Conferences emphasised the need for states and union territories to focus on Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment and Skilling: Leveraging the Demographic Dividend and Human Capital for Viksit Bharat. Taking forward the Centre’s vision for Skill Development, the Chandigarh Institute for Transformation (CIT), Dept. Of Planning, under the State Support Mission (SSM) of NITI Aayog, conceptualised and organised, a two-day FutureReady Skills Orientation & Awareness Workshop Series for ITI and Polytechnic students of the city, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Skill Development Mission (CSDM), Panjab University, and NITTTR Chandigarh
The workshops aimed to reframe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a first career choice, aligned with evolving labour market needs and the opportunities of the emerging digital and technology-driven economy.
The inaugural session was graced by Sh. Diprava Lakra I.A.S., Finance Secy.-cum-Secy. Planning, Alongwith Sh. Nitish Singla P.C.S., Mission Director, Chandigarh Skill Development Mission; and the valedictory session was graced by Smt. Anuradha S. Chagti, IAS, Special Secretary Finance-cum-Planning, along with distinguished academic leaders including Prof. B. R. Gurjar, Director NITTTR Chandigarh, and Prof. Suveera Gill, Director, Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Panjab University(LKI) besides principals, faculty members, industry partners, and participating students.
💡 Key Highlights of the Workshop Series
* Interactive sessions on leveraging AI for skilling, career planning, and employability
* Insights into Industry 4.0 & 5.0 and emerging technology-driven workplaces
* Guidance on regional and global workforce opportunities, including safe international employment pathways
* Sessions on workplace ethics, communication skills, and career progression
* Dedicated session for women trainees focusing on financial awareness and security (EPF, pension, insurance)
The workshops underscored India’s potential to become a global skill capital by empowering youth with technology-enabled competencies, adaptability, and lifelong learning capabilities.
This initiative represents CIT’s commitment to strengthening the skilling ecosystem, reducing early attrition, and building stronger linkages between training institutions, industry, and future employment opportunities.
🙏 CIT expresses sincere gratitude to all partner institutions, resource persons, and participating institutions for their invaluable support in making this initiative impactful and meaningful.
Together, we move towards building a future-ready workforce for Viksit Bharat.