The Odisha State Higher Education Council (OSHEC) was set up by an act of the Odisha Legislative assembly in the year 2017. The council is headed by the Honorable Minister Higher education, Government of Odisha and is functioning with 15 members appointed as per the act. Its main mandate is to develop policies, educational reform based schemes and advise the State Government in relation to achieving excellence and inclusiveness in our entire higher education process as well as the student outcomes.
The Council is an advisory body to the Government of Odisha in the area of higher education. It also takes up coordinating role with state universities for novel higher educational reform initiatives and depending on the need, the council also initiates and executes state specific quality initiatives. OSHEC has been bringing together State Vice Chancellors and other eminent academicians on one platform to scale shared challenges and evolve common innovative solutions in a unanimous manner.
Forging a future-ready talent pool with FutureSkills Prime
OSHEC and nasscom share a common vision and problem statement, which is to propel India into the forefront of the digital era. Odisha is marked as one of the states to successfully integrate this program with its existing curriculum, engaging candidates for a prosperous career ahead.
Why FutureSkills Prime?
FutureSkills Prime is the preferred choice due to its focus on providing industry-relevant skills in emerging technologies, high-quality training, and content, and offering opportunities for networking and collaboration within a vast professional network, all facilitated through a partnership between nasscom and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The collaboration between OSHEC and FutureSkills Prime is a testament to the commitment of both parties. The initiative aims to educate students from all streams, not just science, on professional skills and emerging technologies during their tenure.
Synergistic Training Approach
Integrating technical and soft skills training to maximize student readiness for industry, enhancing employability and reducing recruitment time for companies, driving program success.
Key Highlights
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Collaboration between OSHEC and FutureSkills Prime aims to prepare students for the digital era
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Courses like Data Science for Beginners and Cybersecurity offered to students from diverse backgrounds
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Pivotal initiative towards achieving the Digital India objective
The OSHEC pilot project has been a pivotal initiative towards achieving the Digital India objective. With 66 college’s nominated and over 80,000+ students’ onboarded, the project has begun its journey of upskilling and reskilling. They are going under courses. Renowned universities like Utkal University and Ramadevi Women's University are actively participating in this mission, aiming to reach the higher echelons of Digital India.
FutureSkills Prime supports students at the grassroots level, starting with digital literacy and gradually introducing them to different avenues of success. With more than 5000 students already enrolled, OSHEC and nasscom are looking forward to making a 10x greater impact this year.
Impact Generated
Over 80,000 students across 66+ colleges
engaged in upskilling and reskilling
Fostering digital literacy and tech skills
among students from over 40 cities and towns in Odisha
OSHEC and nasscom are committed to expanding the program to include more colleges and candidates in the coming months, with a goal to certify a maximum number of candidates in 2024