Salesforce Partners With Ministry Of Education To Train 1 Lakh Indian Students

Salesforce has partnered with the Ministry of Education to train one lakh students using the cloud-based software provider's platform 'Trailhead' over the next three years. The programme will include industry-relevant National Occupation Standard-recognised course content.

Salesforce has partnered with the Ministry of Education to train 100,000 students using Trailhead, Salesforce's free online learning platform, by 2026. "This includes 'train-the-trainer' engagements for the educators, mentorship and employment connections to Salesforce partners and customers looking to hire Salesforce skilled talent and Salesforce supported virtual internship," the company said in a release.

“The Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education has decided to offer industry-related courses on the SWAYAM platform in collaboration with Salesforce with an objective to increase the employability of the students,” Govind Jaiswal, Joint Secretary at the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education), said. “Resources, expertise, and network, we can create a comprehensive programme that empowers students with the skills they need to succeed in the job market”.

Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO and Chairperson of Salesforce India, said, “I’ve always believed in the immense talent opportunity that India offers, but no amount of talent will make a difference unless it is properly skilled. Hence, we are delighted to be partnering with the Ministry of Education, supporting skilling and leveraging the power of collaboration to drive change.”