New Delhi: The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Meta (previously known as Facebook) collaboratively introduced an initiative entitled Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering Students, Educators, and Entrepreneurs.
The primary objective of this initiative is to foster this expedition and inspire young individuals to transform their educational foundation into thriving enterprises. Meta introduced this endeavor in collaboration with both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
During the launch event, Meta announced three significant partnerships in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) each received a copy of the letter of intent.
Sandhya Devanathan, the Head of Meta in India, spoke at the event and emphasized Meta’s dedication to India’s future. She described this partnership as a clear demonstration of Meta’s enduring commitment to shaping India’s destiny. She underscored the significance of India's digital advancement and how technology can play a pivotal role in extending its reach to even the remotest regions. Taking the next stride in this journey involves integrating immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
Taking to X, Education Minister Dharemendra Pradhan wrote, ‘A game-changer, the ‘Education To Entrepreneurship’ partnership will take Digital Skilling to the grassroots, build capacities of our talent pool, seamlessly connect students, youth, workforce & micro-entrepreneurs, with futuristic technologies and transform our Amrit Peedhi into new-age problem solvers and entrepreneurs.’
