Secretary, MSDE meets Singapore delegation to strengthen collaboration in skill development
Secretary MSDE, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, met Singapore’s MTI delegation led by Ms. Chan Kah Mei to advance collaboration on NCoE Chennai; workshop soon.
New Delhi, October 30, 2025:
Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, today met with a delegation from Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) led by Ms. Chan Kah Mei to discuss avenues for deeper collaboration in the skilling ecosystem.
The discussions focused on advancing the partnership for the proposed National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) at Chennai, envisioned as a model hub for high-quality skill training, innovation, and global best practices in workforce development.
Both sides exchanged insights on institutional frameworks, training standards, and industry-linked skill programs, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in enhancing India’s skilling landscape.
To take the dialogue forward, it was mutually agreed to organize a joint workshop in early November 2025 aimed at developing a detailed roadmap for the NCoE collaboration.
The meeting marks another milestone in the growing India–Singapore partnership in the area of skills, education, and employability.
