The Furniture and Fittings Skill Council (FFSC) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day with an event that highlighted new projects to boost the industry growth and skills recently. The council also announced the launch of FFSC Centre of Excellence (COE) in Hyderabad by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
“This COE, created through a partnership with the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) and industry partners, is a big step forward for skill development in the sector”, said Trishaljit Sethi, Director General of Training (DGT).
Chaudhary appreciated the FFSC’s unique approach and the important role of the Skill Ambassadors and Regional Skill Chapters in creating a strong skill ecosystem. He also launched the ‘One Nation One Industry – Grow with #PowerOfSkills’ campaign, which aims to expand FFSC’s skill development efforts and set up Regional Skill Chapters across the country.
Venkataramana Gorti, Managing Director and Country Head ,HOMAG became the new Chairperson of FFSC, while Nand Kishor Mistry, CEO , Swati Interiors, took on the role of Co-chairperson.
Rahul Mehta, CEO ,FFSC, said, “Over the past four years, the FFSC has achieved remarkable growth, expanding our member base from around 40 to over 220, and engaging more than 1,500 companies, associations and academia as Skill Ambassadors.”
Source: telanganatoday.com