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high in theworldwith their talents, skills and creativity, and theywill grow up with their skilled
hands.
(iii)National Skill DevelopmentCouncil (NSDC)4
NSDC develop as an authority (apex body) for all activities related to education and training for
skill development at government level in the country. Vision of NSDC is implementation of the
objectives of the National Skill Development Policy-2011, improve quality and perfection of skill
development, establishment of the citizen charter, enhance capability and supervision.
The main objective of NSDC is to provide service for skill development of the National Skill
Development Council (NSDC) and the National Skill Development Council's Executive
Committee (ECNSDC), to develop a programmable skill development sector and to design a
program-based activity, research, planning, and evaluation to execute that. As an apex body of
all program related to skill development, functions of NSDC is to:
 Formulate guidelines, approvals and implementation of national policies and legislation
on development, training and implementation of human resources in the country.
 Implement course-design and curriculum development, coordination of existing
training programs of training institutes run under various ministries. Providing
Guidance and monitoring to ensure the full utilization of the capacity of the training
institutions.
The focus or targeted area of NSDC:
Contribution of NSDC:
 Policy developed byNSDC to increase the enrolment of female student in TVET sector.
 NSDC take the initiative to develop a manpower development fund of 250 cr.
 25 to 30 thousand peoplewill select as a manpower development skills under
department of social service.
 In 17 different trades, NSDC has 40 training centers all over the country. It has 13,376
students who are taking 6 month training (short course).