National Skill Development Corporation
Vikrant Soni currently serves as a Program Manager at the National Skill Development Corporation since February 2022, where oversight of the digital jobs platform has significantly contributed to empowering India's skilled workforce. Prior experience includes a Program Manager role at Wadhwani Foundation from July 2019 to January 2022, focusing on impact measurement for global skilling initiatives across various countries. Earlier, Vikrant was a Program Officer at Wadhwani Foundation, playing a critical role in the strategic implementation of educational programs in over 250 government schools in Delhi NCT. A brief tenure as a Program Coordinator at Smile Foundation involved the successful implementation of an e-learning program across 70 centers. Academic qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership Management from Indian School of Development Management, a Master of Arts in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Zakir Husain Delhi College.
National Skill Development Corporation
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a one-of-its-kind, Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in India, under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions. NSDC provides funding to build scalable and profitable vocational training initiatives. Its mandate is to enable support system which focuses on quality assurance, information systems and train-the-trainer academies either directly or through partnerships. NSDC acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises, companies and organizations that provide skill training. It will also develop appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives. The differentiated focus on 21 sectors under NSDC’s purview and its understanding of their viability will make every sector attractive to private investment.