Ericsson sets up Skill Center for computer and mobile equipment repair in Ghazipur, UP

Ericsson has set up an “Ericsson Skill Center” in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. Set up in partnership with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI), the Skill Center aims to skill young men and women residing in and around Ghazipur in two trades – mobile hardware repair and technical training on computers and peripherals, thereby ensuring better livelihood opportunities for them and encouraging micro-entrepreneurship. The Ericsson Skill Center was inaugurated on site by Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Minister of State for Railways, Government of India.

Ericsson has also launched “Ghazipur Mobile Vaani”, a district-level citizen communication and engagement platform. This platform enables citizens to give a missed call on 9266300111 to then receive a call back for information on various initiatives taken by the Government. It can also help capture and share feedback from the citizens and become an effective platform for people to share experiences within the community.

Speaking on this occasion, the Minister said, “I would like to congratulate Ericsson for launching its community building initiatives in Ghazipur today, namely the Skill Center and the Ghazipur Mobile Vaani. While the Skill Center will impart skill sets to youth that will make them employable or self-employed, the Ghazipur Mobile Vaani will make people aware about Government’s welfare schemes and also help us understand their grievances and feedback.”

Nunzio Mirtillo, Head of Ericsson South East Asia, Oceania and India, added, “At Ericsson, we believe in Technology for Good, wherein we use communications technology to make a difference in the lives of communities around the world. As part of the same commitment, we have set up the ‘Ericsson Skill Center’ in Ghazipur which will not only provide mobile repair and computer skills to the youth in Ghazipur, but also provide placement assistance and support micro-entrepreneurship.”