NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL DEFENCE RECOGNISED AS AWARDING BODY BY NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

India, March 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

In a landmark development, National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has officially recognized the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), an Autonomous Body under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, as an Awarding Body (Dual Category).

The agreement, aimed at strengthening the vocational education and training landscape in the social sector (Geriatrics), was signed in the presence of Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE and Chairperson, NCVET. This collaboration between NISD and NCVET is a critical step toward India's social sector, ensu...