National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) has been initiated to re-examine the increasing need for technical and non technical skill development to meet the labour market aspirations of the people at large and the youth in particular irrespective for urban and rural areas.

This seminar is aimed to understand the different skill development tools those can be used to solve the emerging labour market challenges of youth unemployment along with the various expertise  discussions issues pertaining to youths and skills from the perspective of the north eastern region of India in the broader Indian canvas.

Objective of the Seminar :

1. To examine the current status of research, policy and discourse relating to Youth and Skill Development in India in general and North East India in particular.

2. To highlight and evaluate various skill development initiatives of the government and private organisations

3. To suggest policy measures to effectively promote the skill development initiatives in various sectors in the context of North East India.

Sub Themes of the Seminar : 

I. Youth and Skills: The Role of Education and Training
II. Linking Labour Market and Skill
III. Skill Development: Deficits and Abundance
IV. Skills for Urban and Rural Youth
V. Women and Skill
VI. Skill Development: Government and Private Initiatives
VII.  Youth at Risk: Problems and Challenges

Who can Participate : 

Seminar will be organized in various technical sessions on the basis of major themes  followed by paper presentations. Academics, Government Officials,NGOs, Researchers and Activists dealing and working on mentioned issues preferably from the eight states of North East India can participate the seminar. all submitted abstracts must be sent to deigracianongkynrih@yahoo.co.in

cjoshuathomas@gmail.com  & otojit@gmail.com. . Information of acceptance of abstract will be informed to respective candidates by email only.

Last date to apply :

The last date for submission of abstract is 20th February, 2015
The last date for submission of final paper is 5th March, 2015.

 Seminar Dates :
The said seminar will be started from 19th to 20th March, 2015 (Thursday & Friday).

Venue of the Seminar : 

ICSSR-NERC Complex, NEHU Campus, Shillong 793 022