Empowering India’s Youth For Life w/Christopher Turillo
Episode description
Christopher Turillo is the co-founder of Medha, a youth-centric organisation based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Chris co-founded Medha in Lucknow in 2011 to shape the future of the school-to-work transition by bringing a combination of 21st-Century skills education, workplace engagement, and alumni networks to government education systems. Medha is working with state governments to implement their career readiness programs in all colleges, through training government trainers and increasing investment in career counseling. Over the past decade, Medha has improved employment, employability, and life skills for more than 85,000 students across 600 educational institutions in some of the most under-resourced states in India.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
● Developing transferable abilities that will be necessary for future job prospects
● Experiential learning gives students practical experiences to enhance their abilities
● Partnering with government has facilitated the amplification of the impact on young people
● Scaling vs Impact
● Choosing a career which you are passionate about will eventually bring an impact
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QUOTE: “The focus on technical skill development in India must not overlook the importance of soft skills in the workforce. By institutionalizing career mentoring, employment exposure, and skill development in colleges, students will be more prepared for life.”