Pune, April 23 -- Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, in association with UNESCO Paris, is set to mark a significant milestone in India's education and skilling landscape with the launch of Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development for Women's Empowerment.

The UNESCO Chair will be formally launched by Jayant Chaudhary, union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education on Friday at the International Conference on "Women Leading the Future of Work" organised in collaboration with UNESCO and being held at SSPU Campus, Kiwale, Pune, a release stated.

The initiative is spearheaded by Dr. Swati Mujumdar, Pro-Chancellor of SSP...