(a) the number of institutions/Universities dedicated for skill development that have been
established in the country during the last 5 years if any along with the details thereof;
(b) whether there is any University in the country dedicated for apprenticeship and vocational
training?
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the amount of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) that has been utilised by the
Government for apprenticeship programme to skill literate youths?
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) to (c) During last 05 years, following five (05) Skill Universities have been established:-
S. No Name of university Date/Year of Notification
/Establishment
1. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University Gurugram,
Haryana.
20.09.2016
2. Symbiosis Skills and Professional University,
Pune, Maharashtra
05.05.2017
3. Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
30.03.2017
In the year 2020-21, 139 universities were approved by UGC to offer skill-based programmes.
UGC has also issued Guidelines for Apprenticeship/Internship embedded Degree Progrmame
and all the universities have been requested to introduce such degree program.
Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(MSDE) are implementing “Degree Apprenticeship” programme in Retail, Logistics and Media.
So far 47 institutions are imparting Degree Apprenticeship.
The year-wise number of institutions approved by UGC, to offer skill-based programmes are as
under :
Year Number of Institutions
2016-17 425
2017-18 424
2018-19 624
2019-20 354
2020-21 1208
(d) The amount utilized under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by various companies
in “enhancing vocational skills” under the heading of “promotion of education” as enshrined in
the Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 in the last six years are given below :-
Development
Sector
FY
2014-15
FY
2015-16
FY
2016-17
FY
2017-18
FY
2018-19
FY
2019-20
Total
(Rs. in
Cr.)
Vocational
Skill (in Rs.
Cr.)
277.07
344.40
373.46
391.76
759.49
1,094.69
3240.88
(Data upto 31.03.2021) (Source: National CSR Data Portal)
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4. Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU),
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
30.03.2017
5. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University,
New Delhi
15.08.2020