U.S. based Campus Management Corporation (CMC), a provider of educational technology solutions is planning to work with State governments as part of skilling initiatives in the country. Its pact with the government of Maharashtra is the latest and follows its work with the Centre to help fulfil the government’s vision of Make in India, Skill India and Digital India.
In India, CMC works with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and helps users of its platform meet their skilling and up-skilling goals that are in line with the vision of the country.
“CMC’s Skill Development Management System provides a comprehensive solution to address the requirements of NSDC,” said Jim Milton, CEO, CMC.
In India, CMC is located in India, with its regional and international headquarters located out of Bangalore and employs more than 450 staff, accounting for more than 50% of its global workforce. “The National Skill Development Corporation SDMS is built as a central information repository, which handles information across all partners, individuals who are taking training, corporates/SMBs who are looking for skilled individuals and the government of India to track and monitor the progress of a candidate from training to placement,” said Mr. Milton.
While half of India’s population is below age 26, the rising demand for jobs is not being met. The annual demand for new jobs in India is estimated at 12-15 million, leaving a shortage of unfulfilled jobs each year, he said.
“Technology can help bridge this gap, both in the education and skill sector, which would enable the workforce to adapt and match to new requirements with agility and respond to business needs by providing new opportunities for students,” said Mr. Milton adding that today the Campus Management SDMS solution technology platform assists NSDC in gainful employment of the country’s youth and is used by over 18,000 training partners and 12 million candidates who have registered for the programmes.
