23,World Skill Center, Bhubaneswar Students Arrive in Singapore for Six-Month Paid Internship
Bureau,Odishabarta
Fifth batch under Singapore Internship Programme to gain international industry exposure across key sectors
Bhubaneswar, October 22nd,2026: A total of 23 students from the 2025–26 batch of the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar, have travelled to Singapore to undertake a six-month paid internship, aimed at providing Odisha’s youth with international workplace exposure. This marks the fifth batch of students from the state-run advanced skill training institute to participate in the Singapore Internship Programme (SIP). During the internship, the students will gain hands-on experience by applying their skills in real-world work environments.
Under the programme, the students will have the opportunity to work with six organisations in Singapore: Four Seasons Hotel, Goodwood Park Hotel, Newway Systems, Neptune Technology, Grace Electrical Engineering and Vantive Manufacturing. Their internships will provide exposure to key sectors, including hospitality, technology, electrical engineering and manufacturing.
Commenting on the initiative, Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, Chief Executive Officer of the World Skill Center, said, “The six-month internship in Singapore will provide students with an opportunity to apply their skills in real-world work environments and gain new experiences. This will help them become better prepared for their future careers. Our aim is to equip the youth of Odisha to achieve success in India and abroad through their skills and capabilities.”
A welcome reception for the students was held in Singapore on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The event was attended by Sanyam Joshi, First Secretary (Economic), High Commission of India in Singapore; Vivek Raguraman, Senior Assistant Director, Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, Singapore; Amee Parikh, Director, Amansa Capital; Suresh Natarajan, Chief Executive Officer, ITE Education Services; and Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, Chief Executive Officer, World Skill Center, along with representatives from various industry organisations.’
Through the Singapore Internship Programme, students of the World Skill Center, Bhubaneswar, are gaining valuable international work experience. The programme is being implemented through a collaborative initiative involving the Skill Development and Technical Education Department, Government of Odisha, and ITE Education Services, Singapore. It enables students to understand how leading international organisations operate and apply advanced technologies and industry practices in professional settings. Students from previous batches have also received job offers from their respective host companies, highlighting the programme’s potential to strengthen skills and create new employment opportunities for young people.
