BHUBANESWAR: Leading filmmaker Subhash Ghai has taken over as Chairman of Media and Entertainment Skills Council (MESC). He succeeds Kamal Haasan. The announcement was made during MESC Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Mumbai on Friday. Ghai was elected by members of Governing Council, which includes representatives from National Skill Development Corporation of India, FICCI’s Media and Entertainment Division and MESC board members.
Speaking at the event, he said MESC has created a new revolution in the education system with full emphasis on skillbased education. “It is one of the finest initiatives by the Union Government and I strongly believe that quality training is essential to develop the new philosophy of skill education,” he said. Founded in 2012, MESC, a not for profit organisation, has been promoted by FICCI with financial support by NSDC.
The Council operates under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Governing Council Board member and Managing Director of Sambad Group Monica Nayyar Patnaik was present at the AGM. She said skill development in media and entertainment sector has huge potential in Odisha. “It is imperative for all concerned to take certification courses for better growth opportunities in sectors like print, radio, television, gaming, animation, outdoor, events and digital,” she added. The key objective of MESC is to create a robust and vibrant eco-system for quality vocational education and skill development in media and entertainment space in the country.