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Education
Maharashtra CM Urges Youth to Upskill Beyond Degrees for Global Jobs
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 10:16 AM
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Maharashtra's Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has warned that a college degree alone will not secure jobs in the global market, urging young people to acquire new skills.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray addressed a gathering of students and industry leaders, stressing that a formal degree is no longer sufficient to compete in the global job market.
He highlighted the growing demand for digital literacy, coding, data analytics and other technical proficiencies that are increasingly valued by multinational employers.
Thackeray called on the state government to intensify support for vocational training, online certification programs and entrepreneurship initiatives.
He urged young people to seek continuous learning opportunities and to pair academic qualifications with practical skill sets.
The CM concluded that Maharashtra must adapt its education and employment strategies to prepare its workforce for the evolving demands of the world economy.
He highlighted the growing demand for digital literacy, coding, data analytics and other technical proficiencies that are increasingly valued by multinational employers.
Thackeray called on the state government to intensify support for vocational training, online certification programs and entrepreneurship initiatives.
He urged young people to seek continuous learning opportunities and to pair academic qualifications with practical skill sets.
The CM concluded that Maharashtra must adapt its education and employment strategies to prepare its workforce for the evolving demands of the world economy.