The Skill Development Institute (SDI), Visakhapatnam has recently set up a Retail Centre of Excellence offering free residential training for 60 days. Started by eight oil PSUs under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation and AP State Skill Development Corporation in October, 2016, SDI’s objective was to create a skilled manpower base. Simulated trainingWith a built-up area of 3,500 sft, the Retail Centre of Excellence has outlets designed on the lines of various shops generally seen in malls and big showrooms in metros. We take care of students with no compromise on their accommodation, food and training,” said HPCL Senior Manager J. Mahesh. SDI will move to Sabbavaram once the site allotment and the Skill Development University’s new campus is ready.

Source: The Hindu July 02, 2019 19:48 UTC