- What skills you need to succeed in the post-pandemic world
The economic crisis brought about by the global coronavirus pandemic has changed the way employers hire. Even highly skilled people found it difficult to keep their careers moving. The post-Covid era will require skills to keep up with a digital revolution that has created new jobs. It has been predicted that the demand for skills that are technological, social and emotional, and higher cognitive skills will increase. The increased dependence on cognition, communication and education as well as being familiar with technology can determine areas where skilling can be decisive. Read More
Machine learning becomes most acquired skill in India on Coursera in 2021
Despite having created opportunities for new jobs with the adoption of new-age technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, there still exists a huge skill gap in many sectors. The Annual Employability Survey by Aspiring Minds showed that only 2.5% of graduated engineers have the technical skills required by the industry. The World Economic Forum released a study, Future of Jobs 2020, which revealed that data analysts and data scientists, as well as AI and machine learning specialists, are emerging job roles. Other than these technical skills, people are also enrolling on online courses for happiness and well-being. Read more
Skill centre by SPPU for employability
In order to enhance the employability of students, a training and innovation centre has been set up by the Savitribai Phule Pune University or the SPPU and the Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City Ltd. Autocad, Linux, SAP, cloud computing, soft skills in critical thinking and communication, will be a part of this programme. These skill courses will make the students ready on offer for the industry. Nitin Karmalkar, the Vice Chancellor, said that this platform will keep students updated on the latest knowledge required by the industry. This initiative also aims to bridge the gap between employability and education by creating employable youth. Read more
