- The 45th WorldSkills Competition is being held in Kazan,Russia.
- The WorldSkills International Competition is a biennial event and the biggest showcase of skills excellence in the world.It is conducted by the WorldSkills International.
- The objective of the competition is to demonstrate the advantages of learning a vocational skill and encouraging ‘parity of esteem’ between vocational and academic qualifications.
- The WorldSkills International is a not for profit membership association open to agencies or bodies which have a responsibility for promoting vocational education and training in their respective countries/regions. The organization is registered in Amsterdam,Netherlands.
- Currently,it consists of 79 Member countries and regions,most of which organise national skills competitions that help to prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been leading India’s delegation at the event since 2011.
