Samagra Shiksha Axom, representing Assam’s Department of School Education, entered into a memorandum of agreement with Tata-Nelco on Thursday to revolutionize skill education across the state. The agreement introduces a hub-and-spoke model, aiming to connect advanced central hub schools with smaller spoke centers in remote and rural areas using satellite-based technology for expert course delivery.
This initiative kicks off with 10 hub schools and 70 spoke schools in the first phase, offering training to students from Class IX to XII across a spectrum of ten futuristic trades, including AI, robotics, green energy, and digital services. Each spoke school will concentrate on two trades, supported by two skilled trainers. The innovative model seeks to overcome geographical barriers by enabling real-time knowledge sharing and access to quality vocational instruction.
In a significant boost to educational infrastructure, the funding model involves a 75:25 partnership, with Tata-Nelco providing 75 percent of the resources and the state government — under its Annual Work Plan and Budget as part of Samagra Shiksha — covering the remaining 25 percent.
The Assam Education Minister, while announcing the partnership, linked this transformative education strategy to the state’s broader developmental goals established under the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit. The ultimate aim is to ensure rural and underserved students are equipped with industry-relevant skills that enhance job readiness and open pathways to employment within the state.
With Tata-Nelco bringing digital infrastructure and satellite communication into the mix, the project is poised to elevate Assam’s vocational training standards dramatically.
