Giving special priority to skill development, the State government will host the first-ever Bengaluru Skill Summit this November.
Highlighting the initiative, Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood Sharan Prakash Patil said that Karnataka is poised to emerge as a hub for skills, innovation, and advanced opportunities.
Addressing a press conference at the Vidhana Soudha on Friday, the Minister noted that the summit will be held in Bengaluru from November 4 to 6. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the summit at hotel Lalit Ashok. “This will be the first-of-its-kind mega conference of such a scale to be organised by the Skill Department. The registration window is open now and will close on October 10,” he said.
“Through the Bengaluru Skill Summit, special focus will be given to the youth, particularly women, people from rural communities, and persons with disabilities. Our government is creating a large platform of opportunities to shape a better future through skill development,” Mr. Patil added.
The summit aims to nurture the youth in line with industrial, academic, training, and global standards, while also enhancing employability, the Minister explained.
The proposal to organise the skill summit was earlier submitted to the Chief Minister, emphasising the need for greater focus on skill development in the State; following the Chief Minister’s positive response, the summit is now being brought to fruition, Mr. Patil noted.
Speaking on the occasion, E.V. Ramana Reddy, Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority, said, “The Yuva Nidhi guarantee scheme has already benefitted thousands of young people. Providing skill training to students is a key government objective. With specialised training, the youth can compete at international platforms for employment and the skill summit will serve as a crucial launchpad. A special highlight of the summit is the ‘Skillathon 2025’, being organised in collaboration with Melton Foundation India. The youth-focused competition is designed to channel student creativity into solutions for challenges in skilling, vocational education, and employment. Winners will be felicitated at the summit’s closing ceremony.”
The event is being organised jointly by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation, Karnataka Skill Development Authority and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission), he informed.
Published – September 19, 2025 09:31 pm IST
