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- Project Odiserv would be launching the certificate programme in 60 colleges of Odisha across 11 cities and 10 districts
The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan on March 2, 2024 launched Project Odiserv in Sambalpur, Odisha, to prepare the young graduates of Odisha for employment opportunities in the financial services sector.
The Project Odiserv has been the inaugural skill development initiative by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. The new project seeks to impart knowledge and skills to graduates, especially first-generation graduates, through Bajaj Finserv’s Certificate Programme for Banking Finance and Insurance (CPBFI) programme, a 100-hour comprehensive training programme that prepares youth from tier-II and tier-III cities for employment in the financial services sector.
Project Odiserv envisages launching the CPBFI programme in 60 colleges of Odisha across 11 cities and 10 districts including Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Cuttack, Khordha, Balasore and Puri. Some of the colleges covered include Bhuban Women’s Degree College, Mathakaragola Degree College, Sambalpur University and SCS College. Of this, CPBFI has already been launched in 30 colleges, enrolling 1,100 students and delivering 25,000 hours of training in a short span of two months.
Under the partnership with NSDC & Bajaj Finserv would be introducing the CPBFI programme in 22 states across India, covering over 400 colleges. The partnership aims to initially build the capabilities of 20,000 candidates through the CPBFI programme.
The 100-hour programme has been developed in collaboration with industry experts, training partners, educational institutions and psychological health institutes. The programme’s curriculum adapts to the ever-evolving landscape of finance, banking, and insurance and incorporates the latest industry trends, technological advancements and best practices.
