Preface
Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala is a State Public Sector Undertaking fully owned by the Government of Kerala under the Higher Education Department, with its head office at KINFRA Film & Video Park, Chanthavila, Kazhakkoottam, Trivandrum. ASAP Kerala has the mandate of improving the employability of students and the general public, and has established various interventions to provide industry-relevant, higher-order skills to different target groups through both online and offline modes. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between VJCET and ASAP Kerala to collaborate in providing in-skill training to the state’s youth. As part of this collaboration, ASAP Skill Development Centre (ASDC) will be set up within the institution to offer training services to both VJCET students and the general public. The training portfolio will include cutting-edge programmes such as Gen AI and Prompt Engineering, Certificate Course in Coding Skills, 3D Animation, and AI & Machine Learning Developer modules.
Co-Ordinator
Dr. Vinoj K
Associate Professor & Co-Ordinator
The ASDC Chairperson will be the Principal of VJCET. Trainees who successfully complete these programmes will receive certification, ensuring their skills are formally recognized. Designed to be demand-driven and industry-led, the courses aim to prepare the youth for emerging career opportunities by equipping them with advanced digital and technical expertise, thereby strengthening the employability of the future workforce.
