Skill week by ‘Glocal After School’ back with its 4th edition

KATHMANDU: Glocal After School, a division of Glocal Pvt. Ltd., focuses on developing people’s employability skills for the twenty-first century through a variety of methods, events, courses, and trainings. Its goal is to bridge the gap between industry and academia by curating and launching various demand-driven learning opportunities.

Glocal Pvt. Ltd. researched Skills for Future Jobs in Nepal for the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security’s Training Department in 2019, and to promote its findings and Skill as a whole, Glocal launched Skill Week. Skill Week 2023 is the fourth edition of celebrating skills and creating a Skill Education ecosystem.

Skill Week is a week full of activities, creativity, skills, inspirations, and insights. This is a week dedicated to holding workshops on a variety of skills, skill-focused competitions, skill shows and exhibitions, a learning hub, and sessions, as well as several entertainment components, making this an infotainment week dedicated to skill.

This edition of skill week will be held from 13 March to 19 March 2023, to do justice to the four core pillars of skill week: Art and Culture, Tourism and Hospitality, Science and Technology, and Entrepreneurship, and different experts from these fields will be invited to impart their knowledge to the curious youth. Similarly, the three themes for this year’s Skill Week are Green Ecosystem, Sustainable Economy, and International Connectivity.

A skill fest will be held at Ace Institute of Management, New Baneshwor on the second last day of skill week, March 18, for people to showcase their skills and learn new ones.

The youth will have a day full of fun activities and learning opportunities. There will be several skillful stalls and activities set up for people to test their skills, share, explore, and enjoy skill learning with their friends.

This event is a free and open platform for youth aged 16 to 30. This event will assist youths in networking, exploring, becoming involved, and learning new skills. All workshops, events, and competitions are completely free to attend and learn from.

The main highlights of the event are Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions, Displays, Competitions, Workshops, Training, Skill Fest, Entertainment, Job Fairs, and Human Library Session by distinguished experts and guests.

From 13th to 19th March, workshops will be provided by different organizations and individuals at various venues throughout the week. The details can be found on the official website of Skill Week at www.skill.glocalafterschool.com.

The Skill Week 2023 is also being conducted out of valley in different cities i.e. Chitwan, Janakpur, Biratnagar, Damak and Birendranagar. Likewise Skill Week is also being conducted internationally in Sri Lanka and India.

CEO Unplugged, a yearly forum organized by Glocal Pvt. Ltd. comprising a series of panel discussions where we try to establish a platform to discuss entrepreneurship, contemporary business challenges, possibilities, and futuristic view for the newcomers in the business world and students with an objective of “Today Meets Tomorrow” will also be held on 19 March, 2023. On the Closing Ceremony of the Skill Week, Skill Hero Award will also be organized, where four veterans from the respective field will be recognized and awarded for their dedication and inspiration for people to follow.

Mr. Asish Thakur, Chair and Executive Director, Glocal Pvt. Ltd. said while addressing the audience at the press conference, “Skill Week focuses on skill building and skill promotion among young people in Nepal through a series of workshops, competitions, exhibition, events and fun filled activities. We have partnered with great partners and corporate houses to not only promote the skills amongst youngsters but give them a chance to interact with their potential business houses.”