WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025:
India secured 8th rank in its first-ever participation at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025, winning 1 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 3 Medallions for Excellence.
- A premier continental skill competition under the WorldSkills movement, promoting excellence in technical and vocational education (TVET) across Asia.
- It brings together youth to compete in diverse trades—traditional, digital, and emerging.
- WorldSkills Asia (WSA) was established to organize regional contests within Asia.
- First WSAC: 2018, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
- India debuted in 2025 at Chinese Taipei.
- Key Features of WSAC 2025:
- Asia’s largest regional TVET competition under the WorldSkills framework.
- Competitions held across 44 high-demand skills including robotics, industrial design, web tech, software development, electrical installations.
- Focus on:
- Future-ready skills (AI, automation, web tech, robotics).
- Traditional trades (painting, electrical, design).
- Youth employment, TVET reforms, industry-global partnerships.
- Facilitates trainer development, international cooperation, and bridging the education–employment gap.
- India’s Performance:
- Rank: 8th overall among 29 nations.
- Team: 23 competitors in 21 skills, supported by 21 experts
- Led by MSDE & NSDC.
