The National Skill Development Corporation, a non-profit organization committed to fostering skill development in India, has announced a strategic partnership with Camu, the flagship brand of Octoze Technologies, to launch NSDC Academy’s Skills for Higher Education powered by Camu, according to an official statement.
NSDC Academy, with its extensive network of over 800 skilling partners, aims to close the skills gap between the industry and the education sector by offering a comprehensive range of courses in collaboration with Camu. The partnership will provide Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with a full stack of digital solutions, including a Student Information System, a Learning Management System, and a Student Success Platform powered by CamuEngage.
The alliance between NSDC and Camu will offer Higher Education Institutions a wide range of capabilities, including end-to-end placement preparation, mentoring by industry experts, specialized skilling programs, efficient job placements, student entrepreneurship programs, test preparation for K-12 (IIT JEE, NEET), IAS, IPS, GATE, international admissions, research competencies, accreditations & NIRF solution, and more.
Speaking about the development, CEO, MD, NSDC International, Ved Mani Tiwari, said:
Our association with Camu aims to accomplish this. Our vision is to ensure we equip the youth by building their capabilities and providing them with the right prospects. With this, we have launched NSDC Academy’s Skills for Higher Education powered by Camu EdTech. This platform will serve as a hub that connects students and institutions, enabling them to achieve their placement aspirations. NSDC Academy envisions becoming a strong partner throughout the student’s learning journey, ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed, fulfil their aspirations, and become job creators of tomorrow.
In addition, this collaboration is well-positioned to enable HEIs to offer skills development in compliance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Institutions can adopt skilling courses into their curriculum based on the Choice Based Credit System methodology, progressively closing the skills gap and providing students with in-demand classes. With its clientele of over 450 institutions across nine countries, Camu has established a significant presence in the education technology space.
Chief Executive Officer of Camu, AR Swami, added:
CamuEngage will be the marketplace for HEIs to map the student’s journey with leading-edge skilling courses and mentorship programs offered by industry experts. This is an exciting partnership and is expected to create a significant impact on students’ success in Higher Ed”.
The partnership with NSDC Academy is expected to fuel further Camu’s vision of enabling institutions to achieve student outcomes and success. It aims to bridge the skills gap and positively impact the Indian education system. The partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills for a rapidly evolving job market by offering a wide range of skilling programs, mentoring, and placement opportunities.
Camu is an enterprise-scale campus management solution developed on the latest open-source technologies for web and mobile platforms targeting specific roles in a campus. The company leverages the power of technology to help institutions meet their academic goals. It is backed by an expert group of highly reputed academic personnel to bring out a world-class campus management solution to improve education delivery.
