New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced an initiative of ‘Spoken English’ programme which intends to educate nearly 1 lakh of students in a year. The programme will be free of cost where, youth between the age of 18 – 35 can enroll for 3-4 month long course.
Said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: “We are announcing a ‘Spoken English’ programme for youngsters who lack communication skills. The Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University would be running this course. It would help develop one’s personality, and also improve the student’s job prospects.”
The Chief Minister further said, “In Phase-1, we would be providing training to as many as 1 lakh students in one year in 50 centres across Delhi. Subsequently, it would be expanded. Youths aged 18-35 years can get enrolled in this 3-4 month-long course.”
“The timings would be flexible. It is completely free. However, an amount of Rs 950 would be kept as a security deposit which would be refunded after successful completion of the course,” he added.
