To make the Government’s Digital India initiative safer and robust in rural India, the Common Service Centre (CSC), an SPV under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, has launched a cyber security course in collaboration with French institute -- Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon.
“Both the courses will run through our education and vocational training arm – CSC Academy – and these courses will be specially be available to our rural youths across India. Our partnership with Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon, a not-for-profit, prestigious institution of higher education from France, will add more value to our courses which have been designed keeping mind the improve chances of employment and to promote entrepreneurship among our youths in rural areas,” said CSC Managing Director Dr Dinesh Tyagi.
The French Institute will support CSC to enable Cyber Security Course at CSC Academies across India. The CSC has also started CAD and 3D Printing courses in collaboration with the French company to enhance skills and improve employability of rural youths.
The CSC Academy, an arm of CSC, is a not-for-profit society which is committed to teaching, delivering of specialized courses/ training programmes, leadership, communication skills and promotion of entrepreneurship among the rural masses in India.