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NSTI DEHRADUN Signs MoUs with IIM Kashipur

NSTI Dehradun signed two MoUs with IIM This collaboration is a step towards mutual
Kashipur in the presence of Shri. Neeraj development and better employability.
Dwivedi, Director, IIM Kashipur.
NSTI Dehradun expresses its heartfelt
The MoUs were signed by Shri Ravi Chilukoti, thanks to then Special Secretary, Director
Regional Director, RDSDE Uttarakhand, and General (Training) Ms. Trishaljit Sethi, for her
Prof. Kunal K. Ganguly (IIM Kashipur) & Prof. continuous guidance and support in facilitating
K. N. Badhani (IIM Kashipur, FIED). the collaboration.

The association is to:

• Organize short-term skill programs at NSTI
Dehradun.
• Prepare entrepreneurship-based training
for trainees.
• Involve IIM Kashipur as a knowledge
partner under AVTS.
• Organize capacity-building programs for
MSMEs.

Success Story

• NSTI Allahabad is indeed proud to celebrate • Her success story is an inspiration for young
the outstanding success of Ms. Ayushi Rai, aspirants, showing how skill development can
a 2016–17 trainee in the Cosmetology become a key to success and international
trade, who left her mark on an international recognition.
platform by being part of the makeup
team for Miss Manika Vishwakarma, just-
crowned Miss Universe India 2025.

• The elite Miss Universe India pageant
took place on August 18, 2025, in Jaipur,
Rajasthan, when Manika Vishwakarma was
crowned the national titleholder and will
be representing India at the coming Miss
Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand.

• After finishing her training from NSTI
Allahabad, Ms. Ayushi Rai decided to pursue
self-employment and now successfully
operates two salons in Allahabad. Her
success story from trainee to successful
makeup artist is the best example of the
positive impact of vocational training and
indicates the dedication of NSTI towards
encouraging self-employment and women Ms. Ayushi Rai, Cosmetology Trade Trainee
empowerment. (2016–17), NSTI Allahabad