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Inauguration of the Financial Services Center of Excellence and the LEAP Coworks programme

The New Indian Express

ASAP Kerala offers IIT certification in AI and ML

12 Jan, 2023

ASAP has come out with the programme in the wake of AI and ML emerging as the frontier technologies driving innovation, leading to the development of many new applications and products...

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The Hindu

ASAP begins fresh batch of English trainer course

27 Dec, 2022

The Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Community Skill Park at Lakkidi, near here, has begun admission for its next batch of Communicative English trainer course. The fresh batch is beginning in January 2023...

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The Hindu

ASAP ties up with Arya Vaidya Sala, to offer diploma in Ayurveda therapy

21 Dec, 2022

The tie-up would be mutually beneficial as ASAP would offer Kottakkal’s well-established masseur therapy; for the vaidya sala, government adopting the programme will be an added recognition..

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The Hindu

ASAP programme: polytechnic girl students to get monthly stipend

7 Dec, 2022

All girl students of Government Polytechnic College, Attingal, will get a monthly stipend as part of ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme), Kerala’s Industry on Campus programme...

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The Hindu

Industry on campus: memorandum signed for e-autorickshaw assembly

2 Nov, 2022

A memorandum has been signed for assembling electric autorickshaws at Government Polytechnic College, Attingal, under the Higher Education Department’s ‘Industry on campus’ programme..

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The Hindu

ASAP Kerala collaborates with Kasaragod district panchayat to implement skill training project for women

13 Oct, 2022

ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme) Kerala is collaborating with the Kasaragod district panchayat to implement the ‘Dharppanam’ skill training project for women who face limited employment opportunities due to education gaps after Plus Two..

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Manorama

Kerala Skill Accreditation Platform to be launched

30 Sep, 2022

The Kerala Skill Accreditation Platform (K-SAP) is all set to be launched from Saturday. The K-SAP is being launched with the objectives such as upgrading the courses of public and private agencies t...

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The Hindu

Skill parks will be extended to more places : Finance Minister

21 Sep, 2022

Skill parks will be extended to more places to create better job opportunities for unemployed graduates in rural areas, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has said...

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/skill-parks-will-be-extended-to-more-places-finance-minister/article65918051.ece

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The Hindu

Vocational courses and skill training programmes inaugurated as part of ASAP

21 Sep, 2022

Skill parks will be extended to more places to create better job opportunities for unemployed graduates in rural areas, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has said.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/skill-parks-will-be-extended-to-more-places-finance-minister/article65918051.ece

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Mathrubhumi

ASAP’s Community Skill Park becomes a reality in Palayad, Largest Skill Park in Kerala

18 Sep, 2022

Dharmadom: Defining new horizons in skill development, ASAP’s community skill park has become a reality in Palayad, Kannur. This is the largest skill ...

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MANORAMA ONLINE

വനിതകൾക്ക് തൊഴിൽ നൽകുന്ന ദർപ്പണം പദ്ധതിക്ക് തുടക്കം

18 Aug, 2022

Read more at: https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/kasargod/2022/08/18/kasargod-employment-for-women.html

https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/kasargod/2022/08/18/kasargod-employment-for-women.html

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Financial Express

Govt of Kerala signs MoU with Entigrity to provide skill training to youth

16 Aug, 2022

The signing ceremony was conducted on 2nd August 2022 at the Girideepam Convention Centre in Trivandrum

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THE HINDU

Holistic approach to education needed: Kerala CM tells institutions

3 Aug, 2022

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged higher education institutions to bolster the traditional economic system with scientific innovations that could rejuvenate several ailing industries.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/holistic-approach-to-education-needed-cm-tells-institutions/article65717282.ece

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The Hindu

ASAP to offer certificate courses at its AR-VR Lab

31 Jul, 2022

Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), Ernakulam, is set to launch three certificate courses at one of the biggest state-of-the-art Augmented Reality Virtual Reality (AR-VR) labs in the State at its Community Skill Park at Kalamassery.

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ASIANET NEWS

500 അസാപ് വിദ്യാർഥികൾക്ക് ജോലി നൽകാൻ കരാർ; 100 ശതമാനം തൊഴിലവസരം ഉറപ്പാക്കും

6 Jul, 2022

ഈ കോഴ്സിൽ അസാപ് കേരളയിലൂടെ സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ് നേടുന്ന ഉദ്യോഗാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് 100 ശതമാനം തൊഴിലവസരം ഉറപ്പാക്കുന്ന രീതിയിലാണ് കരാർ.

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THE HINDU

ASAP becomes NCVET awarding & assessment body

6 Jul, 2022

ASAP Kerala has been recognised both as an awarding and assessment body of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).

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ET Now Digital

New CII Prez called for workforce skilling

11 May, 2022

New Delhi: CII President T V Narendran on Wednesday exhorted the Indian businesses to focus on developing competitiveness through workforce skilling, innovation and sustainability.

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ASAP Kerala

ASAP Kerala – Cochin Shipyard Limited ink MoU to develop Maritime courses

1 May, 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was executed between Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to roll out a course in the maritime sector.


The pact was signed by Dr Usha Titus, Chairperson and Managing Director, ASAP Kerala, and Mr Bejoy Bhasker, Director (Technical), CSL, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of CSL.

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ASAP

Higher Education Minister launches Skill Loan

27 Apr, 2022

Thiruvananthapuram: Higher Education Minister R Bindu launched Canara Bank’s skill loan here on Wednesday. Canara Bank will provide skill loans to students interested in pursuing skill training programmes.


The loan ranging from Rs 5000 to Rs 1.5 lakh will be given to students pursuing skill training programmes from ASAP Kerala or any other central or state government recognised agencies conducting National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) or National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) courses.


This initiative is in association with Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala, the government company under the Higher Education Department. 


The loan is provided without any collateral and has a repayment period of three to seven years. Students can also avail moratorium on repayment for the duration of the course and additional six months. Students enrolled in the skill courses can apply for the loan directly at the nearest Canara Bank or through the Vidyalakshmi portal and avail of the loan facility without any hindrance. 


The skill loan marked a milestone in imparting skill training in Kerala. The initiative would help poor students gain the necessary skills for the emerging job market. The current trends in the job market emphasize the need to give equal importance to skills training as academic training, therefore loans schemes for short-term skills training are as necessary as educational loans for professional academic courses.


S Premkumar, General Manager and Convener of the State Level Bankers' Committee; ASAP Kerala officials Vinod TV, Business Head; Commander Vinod Sankar (rtd) Administration Head; Anwar Hussain, Finance Head; Program Managers Rijil Alakkadan and Ruby Ismail were also present at the press conference held at the PRD Chamber, Thiruvananthapuram.

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Times of India

K-Skill campaign Launch

13 Mar, 2022

Higher Education Minister R Bindhu has inaugurated the K-Skill campaign ,a training programme organised by the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme.

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Deshabhimani

K-Skill Campaign Press release

11 Mar, 2022

K Skill campaign launch (a training programme organised by the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme )news article in Deshabhimani.

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The Times of India

ASAP to roll out 3 legal courses

8 Feb, 2022

The LawSikho has partnered with Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala, to roll out three legal courses for students in February.

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The Hindu

LawSikho teams up with ASAP Kerala to offer students new-age skills

8 Feb, 2022

LawSikho, a Delhi-based legal ed-tech company, has partnered with ASAP Kerala, a Government of Kerala initiative, to roll out three legal courses for students in the State.

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The Hindu

Kerala Higher Education Minister inaugurates ASAP cell

1 Dec, 2021

Minister R. Bindu emphasizes the need to enable youngsters to acquire expertise in innovative subjects such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

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The New Indian Express (Kozhikode Edition)

ASAP programme: 1st Batch of drone operators pass with flying colours

19 Oct, 2021

Shri. P A Mohammed Riyas, Minister for Public Works Department and Tourism handed over the DGCA approved drone pilot license for Micro category Multirotor Drone Pilot Training course to the students of the first batch of drone technology course.


ASAP Kerala in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Drones Kozhikode offers a 96-hour programme namely Executive Programme in Micro Category Drone Pilot Training. The programme is a package of 5 courses. Shri. P A Mohammed Riyas Minister for Public Works Department and Tourism handed over the DGCA approved drone pilot license for the Micro category Multirotor Drone Pilot Training course to ten students of the first batch. The Minister elaborated the possibilities of drone technology and Government initiatives of the same.

The programme includes 4 other courses namely 3D Mapping, UAV survey, UAV Assembly and programming and Aerial cinematography certified by Autonomous Industry Private Ltd.

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