Digital is no more an alternative rather a new norm. Technology has entwined with our life to an extent that good digital skills enable us to ensure a good quality of life. Digital skills are part and parcel of higher education. Understanding the fundamentals of the 21st-century technology that surrounds us is very crucial in the modern world, especially for the job-seeking youth.

Inaccessibility to digital exposure is rooted in inequalities that exist within the society based on socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, sexual identity etc. Understanding these inequalities and uprooting those undesirable elements thereby ensuring equal access to the digital environment and equipping youngsters with necessary digital skills, to make them job-ready is what VIDYA’s Digital Empowerment Program for Youth strives for.

Objectives:

· To provide opportunities to build a competent portfolio
· To prepare and improve youth employability skills
· To provide the digital skills and soft skills needed for a successful transition into the workplace not otherwise provided by their colleges