India Skills Kerala 2018 to begin from tomorrow

The grand finale of the biggest skill and excellence fair in Kerala - India Skills Kerala 2018, is set to begin here from tomorrow, the organisers said today.

India Skills Kerala (ISK) 2018 is the largest skill fest ever held in the state, Additional Chief Secretary, Labour and Skills Department, Tom Jose, said at a press conference here.

He said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would officially inaugurate the state-level competitions here at 6 PM tomorrow.

The state"level competitions ISK 2018 is jointly organized by the Industrial Training Department and Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE).

A total of 23 stalls will be set up at the venue as part of an exhibition across three categories, he said.

Besides stalls from the skilling partners and other organizations, there will be demonstrations of state-of-the-art technology products.

Industrial Training Department and KASE have been organising the 'India Skills Kerala 2018' competitions for the last one month across the state.

The event saw overwhelming participation of youngsters, the organisers said.

The objective of the competition is to drive home the importance of skill development among youth in society.

Winners of the district-level and zonal-level competitions will vye for glory in the state-level finale.

The state-level winners will represent Kerala at the "India Skills 2018' planned in July, which will pave the way for their participation in the 45th World Skills Competition in Kazan, Russia in 2019.