Telecom has today become all pervasive technology cutting across all Industrial vertical, thus having a far larger impact on the economy and life of the consumer. The Indian Telecom success story would continue with 5G networks, IOT and AI, besides focusing on the under-penetrated rural markets through Bharatnet. The nationwide reach of fiber-based connectivity will not only create new job opportunities; but will dramatically increase the need to keep fiber networks maintained. For higher network uptime, fiber splicing technicians will be required at village level and to address the demand and supply gap, it is necessary to train and certify rural youths to make them employable within the vicinity of their villages.
Telecomversity would be running practical hands on training across its rural centers as well as by online mode to run its Village level - Telecom Technician courses without any charges to rural youth. One of the skills sets that will be most sought after is the fiber cable splicer, additionally roles like Fiber Route Patroller or Field Survey Assistant which requires very basic training will also be available for school drop-out youths. Adequate efforts to ensure placement of trained candidates within 50 kms of their villages would be made by partnering with industry partners in the program.