GlobalGyan to bridge skill gap in India

Hyderabad: An Edtech start-up invested by Ratan Tata, GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education, hosted its first panel discussion, to reinforce the need for continuous investment in present skills necessary for all professionals to be successful. These skills, also referred to as the 21st Century Skills include critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. The discussion emphasised […]

Hyderabad: An Edtech start-up invested by Ratan Tata, GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education, hosted its first panel discussion, to reinforce the need for continuous investment in present skills necessary for all professionals to be successful. These skills, also referred to as the 21st Century Skills include critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.

The discussion emphasised on the importance of knowledge of prevalent technologies such Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain. Currently, most college students and professionals in India are weak in the competencies that are necessary for career growth and business innovation, a press release said.

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The discussion spoke about how Covid-19 will increase the employability challenge for those who are not prepared with the Present Skills: most corporates have, over the past 12 months, been working on productivity increase through automation and process improvements.

Srinivasa Addepalli, co-founder and CEO of GlobalGyan Academy said, “Just as our immunity system is the best personal defense against the coronavirus, we need to build similar professional immunity amidst the uncertainty.”

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