The Ministry is responsible for co-ordination of all skill development efforts across the country, removal of disconnect between demand and supply of skilled manpower, building the vocational and technical training framework, skill up-gradation, building of new skills, and innovative thinking not only for existing jobs but also jobs that are to be created. Mr. R.P. Dhingra instituted Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Chair that is open to all the departments of engineering and sciences.
Prof.Saikat Chakrabarti, Department of Electrical Engineering, specializes in Electric Power Systems, and his research interests are in the fields of State estimation of transmission and distribution systems, Stability and control of power systems with penetration of renewable energy, Operation and control of microgrids, Modelling of generators and loads, planning and operation of distribution systems, and Planning and operation of distribution systems.
Prof. Santanu Kumar Mishra, Department of Electrical Engineering, research interests are in the fields of Multiphase DC/DC Power Conversion, Power Management Circuits, Modeling, and Control of Power Electronics Systems. Prof. Mishra earned his doctorate from the University of Florida in 2006.
