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CEO SPEAKS …………..

Skill Letts

VIEWS , VOICE & WAYS OF SKILLS
An in house journal of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme

CEO SPEAKS …………..

Dear Programme Managers ,
One more eventful year bids adieu . ASAP , in its scale of operations increased its reach and strength in 2016 . Introduction of session wise Quality Framework through MIS , delayed but successful SSS 2016 , commencement of construction of Community Skill Parks , recruiting more Programme managers , Trainers Academy , Government ’ s sanction for delegation of powers , reorganising the programme managers etc . were some of the milestones of our organisation in the last year . Special mention is needed for the exercise of reorganising the existing programme managers , with the creation of new eight roles at the apex level . Each new incumbent in every other role – new DPMs , new sector PMs , new division PMs - brought new action and thought in their respective job roles , whereby organisation as a whole underwent a positive transformation .
In the coming year , we will have increased responsibilities , mid-term review of the programme by ADB , operationalizing Community Skill Parks , starting talent labs in schools as part of the declared mission programme of Education Department etc . Completion of all Skill classes of 2015-16 & assessments including the APTIS and commencing all Skill batches of 2016-17 as early as possible , not later by April first week , will be the core responsibilities on all of us . ASAP should also be able to take up new additional responsibilities entrusted by the State .
As a whole , Programme Managers kept the energy and passion levels high , ensuring the high quality of delivery of skill training . I thank each one of my team mates – ASAP Core team members , Programme Managers and Programme Executives and all others supporting the programme – for putting their best efforts to keep the programme in its high velocity trajectory to attain ambitious targets . Without your contribution and support , ASAP could not have become what it is now .
We shall continue to work as a team . We shall keep our efforts to improve the quality of Skill training , to introduce better changes in Schools and Colleges and to streamline the governance protocols within the organisation . All this will bring positive changes , not only in the spaces we work , but also in the ecosystems , of which we all are part of . Let us complete the preparatory works in January and February , consolidate all our gains before next SSS and look for a full throttle go ahead for skill batches of 2016-17 .
I wish each one of you and your dear ones a happy , prosperous and blessed year ahead .
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