Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) had declared that with a Pune-based organization, the university will be setting up skill centers near the slum clusters at Kalkaji, Malkaganj, Matia Mahal, and Patparganj.
DSEU will set up centers under the agreement with Lighthouse Communities Foundation to help youngsters in developing skills, and providing them with better employability. The first four centers, called "lighthouse" will be supported by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board.
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As per the official statement made by Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), "Through the 'lighthouse intervention', youth in low-income or slum communities will be able to make more informed life choices and acquire necessary skills for improved employability".
The statement further added that the lighthouse project which has now been successfully placed in Pune will now facilitate over 5,500 youths from disadvantaged communities, and will offer them the necessary skills required for better employability.
The first lighthouse center was set up in June 2016, it said. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi, who was invited to the virtual event stated that there is a need for such initiatives for urban, and disadvantaged communities so that they can lead a better life.
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Ms. Atishi added that this successful public-private relationship model was established in Pune with the assistance of Lighthouse Communities, and the Delhi Government. The model was established under the Delhi Government’s vision of an integrated livelihood ecosystem in the city.
"It is time to take education and skills to the communities as it is an integral part of the social fabric of our society. It will also ensure that children and youth coming from marginalized backgrounds are not left behind," Ms. Atishi said.
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) is currently offering 12 job-oriented programs to students, which include courses like BA in Digital Media, BA in Business Management, BA in Data Analytics, and BA in Aesthetics and Beauty, etc.
Students who qualify through the DSEU can expect to receive placement packages from the DSEU's industry partners; HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy, Tech Mahindra, and Hero, among others.
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