Tag: World Bank
World Bank Internship programme to start accepting applications
Come December, and World Bank will start accepting applications for its internship programme. Those possessing an undergraduate degree and enrolled in a full-time graduate...
Skill India to upskill 75,000 workers in NDMC via RPL programme
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), knowledge partner of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has launched a project to recognise the...
MHRD implements World Bank-funded training programme
As part of the World-Bank funded Technical Education Quality Implementation Programme (TEQUP) implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), a two-day national-level...
Gender pay gap costs countries $160 trillion in wealth, globally: World...
Globally, women account for only 38 percent of human capital wealth versus 62 percent for men
The short- and long-term effects of economic growth on jobs: World...
Rapid economic growth does indeed reduce unemployment rates in the short term, while a slowdown is associated with increase in unemployment. However, as a long-term effect of the economic growth, employment rate falls.
Odisha gets $119 million from World Bank for higher education
The grant will help modernise the university and college infrastructure, and increase the quality of teaching and learning.
World Bank gives $250 million for skill development in India
According to estimates, in six years, at least 8.8 million youth will be trained and have relevant skills for decent employment opportunities.
Automation to impact 69% jobs in India: World Bank research
A strong focus on skilling human capital to keep pace with the changes that automation brings, will save people from being swept away by the high tide of automation