Skills to Success: Gujarat Centre Creates Jobs, Champions for Global Stage

Jun 23, 2026

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: As India strengthens its focus on skill development and workforce readiness, Gujarat's Pidilite Advance Skill Centre is helping bridge education and employment through industry-focused training. Established through a partnership between the Government of Gujarat, Kaushalya – The Skill University, and Pidilite Industries, the centre is preparing youth for careers in modern manufacturing, with two of its fourth-semester students now qualifying to represent India at the WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai. The centre combines classroom learning with hands-on training in CNC machining, woodworking, AutoCAD, and other industry-relevant technologies. Students also receive internships, paid training, and placement support, helping them enter the workforce with job-ready skills. As India advances the vision of Skill India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, this initiative demonstrates how targeted skill development can create employment opportunities and produce world-class talent capable of representing the nation on the global stage.