TA-10776 IND: Supporting the Gujarat Skills Development Program - Institutional Strengthening and Implementation Support for the Gujarat Skills Development Program (E-059187-001)

1. Project objective

Background

2.

The Gujarat Skills Development Program (GSDP) aligns with Gujarat's vision of becoming a global

industrial hub through the outcome of an increased workforce with skills for priority industries.

This will be achieved through two key outputs: (i) strengthening the institutional foundation and

managerial capabilities of the Kaushalya Skill University (KSU) and its network of 11 Mega-ITIs and

affiliated training providers;

and (ii) enhancing access to quality skills training for priority

sectors, incorporating frontier technologies.

3.

Priority sectors to be supported under the GSDP include (i) logistics, (ii) automotive, (iii)

manufacturing, (iv) IT/AI, (v) renewable energy, (vi) healthcare services, and (vii) agri-tech

services;

while frontier technologies include: (i) digital technologies (e.g.

metaverse, quantum

computing), (ii) physical technologies (e.g., autonomous driving and 3D printing), (iii) biological

technologies (e.g., organoids, genetic engineering).

4.

The KSU was established in 2021 to deliver advanced skills programs on its campus, as well as

through its network of 11 mega-ITIs and affiliated industry institutions.

The new campus of KSU is

currently under construction and will become operational by the end of 2026.

5.

The 11 mega ITIs have been established within existing ITI campuses, using existing ITI

management and administrative structures.

However, dedicated management, administrative, and

teaching staff have not yet been deployed.

A strategy for future advanced training programs in the

priority areas to be delivered at mega-ITIs has not been determined yet.

The KSU network shall

provide demand-driven short- and long-term industry-relevant courses, developed and certified by

KSU at NSQF 4 and above.

The TVET programs will have flexible entry and exit options, with applied

research and embedded apprenticeships to produce job-ready graduates.

6.

The Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department (LSDE) is the executing agency of the

program.

The implementing agencies are KSU and the GSDS.

DET is responsible for the mega-ITIs.

B.

Scope of Consultant Support

7.

In the process of establishing KSU and its network, additional support will be provided through

a team of consultants to address the following challenges:

o establishing institutional governance and quality assurance systems for KSU and its network,

develop annual business plans and achieve national accreditation and international certification;

o establishing systems to develop and deliver new advanced training programs, and design curricula

in the priority areas;

o promoting and collaborating with affiliated institutions;

o enhancing industry participation and engagement to ensure industry relevant curricula;

o strengthen Mega-ITIs to ensure quality delivery of demand-driven and industry relevant advanced

training programs;

o initiating and strengthening partnerships and twinning arrangements with local and international

companies and training institutions;

o strengthening management and human resources in view of the complex and expanding network of Mega

ITIs and affiliated institutes;

o ensuring that training content and approaches align with industry needs and standards and promote

entrepreneurship and innovation;

o establishing professional development systems for teachers and instructors in collaboration with

industries to improve competencies of teaching staff;

o establishing a system to procure training equipment aligned with new industry relevant training

programs to be delivered at KSU and Mega-it is, offering state-of-the-art equipment and modern

training faculties;

and

o set up a monitoring & evaluation (M&E) system of KSU and its network to monitor outcome and

performance and regularly collect data on labor market and technology trends to inform KSU training

programs.

C.

The Consultant Team

8.

Over a period of 24 months, a team of consultants will support LSDE, KSU, GSDM, DET and selected

11 mega-ITIs in the establishment of the KSU network.

Key consultants include: (i) International

team leader, (ii) national deputy team leader, (iii) international corporate planning manager, (iv)

facility development and procurement manager.

9.

The international team leader and the national deputy team leader should be mobilized as soon as

possible, while other key consultants shall be deployed in a phased approach depending on the

progress.

10.

In addition to the team of key experts, a pool of Curriculum Development and Assessment

Specialists will provide technical support to develop new advanced courses in emerging

technologies.

A schedule to arrange course development in the priority areas will be facilitated by

the Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader in close collaboration with KSU and LSDE.

Curricula will be

prepared jointly with KSU.

11.

Furthermore, a pool of experienced national management experts would be available to accelerate

the establishment of Mega-ITIs, strengthen linkages with local industries and support capacity

building of teachers to deliver advanced training programs in emerging technologies.

The need for

additional national management expertise will be determined by the Team Leader in collaboration

with LSDE and DET.

Expertise or Positions Needed

International

Team Leadership from International Experts

Expertise or Position Minimum inputs in PM Primary Place of Assignment

1 International Team Leader 16 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

2 Corporate Planning Manager 6 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

3 Pool of Experts (Curriculum Development and Assessment Specialist) 20 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

National

Team Leadership from National Experts

Expertise or Position Minimum inputs in PM Primary Place of Assignment

1 Deputy Team Leader 16 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

2 TVET Specialist 16 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

3 Facility Development and Procurement Manager 15 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

4 Pool of Experts (Curriculum Development and Assessment Specialist) 10 Other City, India Search and Select: Place of Assignment

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using quality- and cost-based selection method with a quality–cost ratio of 90:10 because of the

highly-specialized expertise required and simplified technical proposals.

The firm will be under

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