Meghalaya and NSE launch student skilling programme in BFSI sector

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 21, 2025

The Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange India Limited (NSE), embarked on a significant initiative to empower the youth of Meghalaya. This collaboration, formalized on 28th November 2024, aims to provide a platform for skill development in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.

The program focuses on facilitating investor awareness and offering training to enhance the competence of students, beneficiaries, and practitioners across the state. As part of this initiative, the National Stock Exchange will conduct a Student Skilling Programme in different educational institutions across Meghalaya.

The first phase of this initiative commenced with the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) for Student Skilling in the BFSI sector, organized by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, State Higher Education Council, and the National Stock Exchange from 20th to 23rd January 2025. This programme aims to equip faculty members of higher education institutions in the state with the necessary knowledge and tools to impart skills to students in the BFSI domain.

The inaugural session of the Faculty Development Programme was held on 20th January 2025 at Shillong College, Shillong. A. Ch. Marak, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He appealed to the faculty participants of different colleges to be attentive, interact and deliberate with the resource person, Biswanath Chakraborty, SEBI Smart Trainer, Kolkata. In her opening remarks, H.D. B. Sangma, MCS, Director of Higher & Technical Education, emphasized that the program aims to provide a platform for the youth to enhance their skillset and, in turn, enable them to obtain opportunities for employability in the BFSI sector.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, and NSE was done in the presence of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Education Minister of Meghalaya, Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department. This collaboration is expected to enhance the employability of students and foster greater understanding and participation in the financial markets, thereby contributing to the overall socio-economic development of the state.