On September 4th, the Indian Ministry of Education, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a collaborative initiative called "Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering Students, Educators, and Entrepreneurs."
The primary objective of this initiative is to inspire young individuals to transform their educational foundations into successful businesses.
Meta, in partnership with the Indian government, unveiled this program during a launch event attended by Union Minister for Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
At the event, Meta revealed three important partnerships with the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Sandhya Devanathan, Head of Meta in India, highlighted Meta's dedication to India's future and emphasized the role of technology, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), in advancing education.
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed gratitude to Meta for this groundbreaking initiative, underlining India's recent achievements such as its lunar mission and the upcoming G20 Summit in September 2023. The "Education to Entrepreneurship" initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship among the youth, contributing to India's digital progress and economic growth.
