Quest Alliance and DTTE Delhi Sign MoU to Empower Youth through Thriving Careers
Delhi, 03 June 2025 – In a move to strengthen Delhi’s skilling ecosystem, the Department of Training
and Technical Education (DTTE), Government of NCT of Delhi, renewed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Quest Alliance, a non-profit organization. This intervention will be
delivered in collaboration with the Future Right Skills Network (FRSN), a national initiative facilitated
by Quest Alliance and funded by Accenture, Cisco, JPMorganChase, and SAP. FRSN brings together
civil society organizations, academia, industry bodies, and government institutions to enable
systemic change and build employability skills among youth in government-run Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs).
The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta; Hon’ble
Minister for Education and Skilling, Shri Ashish Sood; Secretary DTTE, Ms. Nandini Paliwal; and
Director DTTE, Shri Kumar Abhishek. It aims to equip ITI learners across 19 technical institutes over
the next three years with the skills and mindsets needed to succeed in a rapidly changing job market.
Since 2017, Quest Alliance and DTTE have worked together to build career aspirations among young
women through the Future Skills for Thriving Careers (FSTC) approach — a program designed to
break gender stereotypes, build job readiness, and support meaningful college-to-work transitions.
Based on its success, the initiative will now be expanded to include male students in co-ed institues,
with a continued focus on creating gender-inclusive, future-ready ITIs. Hon’ble Chief Minister Rekha
Gupta said, “Skilling Delhi’s youth has been a top priority for our government from day one. In our
first 100 days, we have placed a strong emphasis on strengthening the ITI ecosystem and ensuring
that every young person, both men and women, have access to future-ready education and career
opportunities.”
The newly expanded intervention will make ITIs demand driven, focus on industry engagement, and
future-skills which requires the capacity and mindset building of key stakeholders. This will be
enabled through intensive capacity-building of principals, trainers, and placement officers, and the
development of robust career readiness ecosystems within ITIs. The blended learning model —
through QuestApp, in-person workshops, and immersive workplace exposure — will bring practical
relevance to classrooms while fostering mindsets of adaptability and continuous learning.
Ms. Nandini Paliwal, Secretary of DTTE, added, “By co-designing interventions with the government,
Quest Alliance is a valuable partner that brings cohesion between ITIs, learners, their families, and
industry. Their consistent focus on parent and industry engagement ensures learners can make
informed career choices.”
Echoing the success of the partnership, Nikita Bengani, Director of Youth Programs at Quest Alliance,
said, “The work in Delhi with young women has been very rewarding, yielding deep insights. We’ve
seen work transition rates improve and more women pursuing non-traditional careers. As the world
of work evolves — shaped by automation, climate change, and emerging technologies — young
people must develop not just technical skills, but also the mindset to adapt and lead. They should be
able to craft the future they wish to see for themselves. This means making learning more learner-
led and learner-centric, and instilling the same mindset in educators and facilitators. Our approach
aims to create equitable access and empower all stakeholders to thrive in a fast-changing world.”
This MoU marks a pivotal moment in advancing inclusive, industry-aligned, and future-focused
education across Delhi’s ITIs.
