Oxford University Press & NSE Academy collaborate to empower learners with skill courses

NSE Academy Limited (NAL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has signed an agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP) to offer joint certificate courses on in-demand professional skills for professionals and students.

Under this collaboration, short courses of OUP on key professional skills such as Design Thinking, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, and Storytelling among others, will be offered through NSE Knowledge Hub, an AI-powered learning experience platform. NAL and OUP will co-certify candidates who successfully complete these short duration self-paced courses.

Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Sumanta Datta, Managing Director of Oxford University Press India, stated, “As a pioneer in higher education and academic publishing, OUP has played a pivotal role in furnishing top-tier content to learners across pivotal disciplines including engineering, computer science, business, economics, and beyond. Our alliance with NSE Academy stands poised to enrich skill seekers and learners, facilitating their engagement with contemporary courses tailored to meet the dynamic requisites of the job market. Moreover, this collaboration underscores our commitment to furthering the Government’s #SkillIndia initiative.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Abhilash Misra, CEO, NSE Academy Ltd. said: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with OUP to enhance professional skills education and empower individuals with the knowledge they need to succeed at today’s dynamic workplace. Corporates will be able to deploy these future ready skills courses to support the diverse learning and development needs of their workforce.”