‘Mantra’ to remain relevant amid COVID crisis is to skill, re-skill, up-skill: PM Modi
The Prime Minister also warned that if a person is not "inquisitive" about learning new skills, life may become "mundane."
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the “culture” along with the “nature of the job” and stressed upon sharpening of skills in order to remain “relevant” in these testing times.
“This crisis of coronavirus has not only changed the culture but also the nature of the job. Also, the rapidly changing technology has also left its influence during these times,” the Prime Minister said on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.
“The mantra to remain relevant is – skill, re-skill and up-skill. Skill – Learn a new skill and value add to things. Re-skill – Add to your skill every day by learning something new. Up-skill – Widening your skillset is upskilling yourself,” he added while delivering the address at the digital conclave.
Skill is something which we gift to ourselves, which grows with experience. Skill is timeless, it keeps getting better with time. Skill is unique, it makes you different from others: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/qZ4nzWc0nU
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2020
The Prime Minister also warned that if a person is not “inquisitive” about learning new skills, life may become “mundane.”
“Irrespective of your age, learning new skills fills your life with enthusiasm and energy,” he added.
The digital conclave was organised by the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
People ask me that in these times when businesses & markets are changing so fast how to stay relevant. This question is even more important during this #COVID19 pandemic. Mantra to be relevant is to skill, reskill & upskill: Prime Minister Modi's address on World Youth Skills Day pic.twitter.com/ZjxcdG30Aa
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2020
A UN recognised event, World Youth Skills Day is celebrated each year on July 15. Its aim is to recognise the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, and to highlight the crucial role of skilled youth in addressing current and future global challenges, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).