NUSSD National University Students' Skill Development Programme, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

The TISS’s flagship skill development programme, the National University Students’ Skill Development (NUSSD) provides opportunities to under-graduate and postgraduate students coming from an underprivileged background to acquire employable skills. The students not only gain sustainable and relevant employable skills, but also become responsible citizens and agents of social and economic transformation. NUSSD embeds itself within colleges, especially those that service low-income communities, and provides job readiness and domain skill training to the students, thereby allowing them to graduate with a degree and a diploma in a job-relevant course. For example, a B.A. History student could potentially also acquire a Diploma in Tourism. All students enrolled for NUSSD gain competency in English communication, leadership and people skill, analytical skills, digital skills and financial skills. In recognition of the efforts and impact, the United Nations (UN) Steering Committee on Children and Youth recognized the NUSSD Programme as a “Skill Development Best Practice” in the country. Launched in 2013, the NUSSD programme has rapidly expanded to being implemented in 5 states and more than 220 colleges in the present day. Today, the Programme covers over 20,000 students and has been successful in providing them the right skills required for gainful employment. You may also follow us on : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NUSSD-National-University-Students-Skill-Development-Programme-1562640930646287/about/?ref=page_internal Twitter: @nussd_tiss_ Instagram: nussd_tiss_