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Uttarakhand Expands Foreign Language Training to Boost Global Job Prospects
- •Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan directed officials to formulate an action plan to train the state's youth in foreign languages to meet global employment demands.
- •The initiative will be integrated as a skill development program targeting school students, ITI trainees, and those in the medical and nursing sectors.
- •Plans include expanding current German and Japanese training programs from Dehradun, Almora, and Bageshwar to establish centers in every district.
- •The Education Department will introduce foreign languages beyond English in all Atal Utkrisht Vidyalayas and Rajiv Navodaya Vidyalayas.
- •Authorities will coordinate with relevant agencies to connect proficient youth with domestic and international job opportunities.
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Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan directed officials to design a high-quality hybrid training programme and expand existing centers into every district. The Education Department was instructed to add foreign language instruction in all Atal Utkrisht Vidyalayas and Rajiv Navodaya Vidyalayas, while also utilizing students from Doon University to support the initiative.
The state currently operates 158 training centers focusing on German and Japanese languages, with plans to open additional facilities in the Uttarkashi and Tehri districts. These programs build on existing hubs in Dehradun, Almora, and Bageshwar.
The initiative aims to align training with global employment demands to connect proficient youth with jobs both domestically and abroad. Additionally, officials proposed providing academic credits or other incentives for Doon University students assisting with the programmes.
