Jayant Chaudhary leads World Bank-facilitated Knowledge Exchange Mission to the Philippines
Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary led a Knowledge Exchange Mission to the Philippines from 20 to 22 October 2025, facilitated by the World Bank, on skills, labour mobility and data-driven policy.
Summary
Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, led a high-level Knowledge Exchange Mission to the Philippines from 20 to 22 October 2025, facilitated by the World Bank. The delegation included officials of the Skill Development Ministry and representatives of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. It met the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration to share practices on skills development, labour mobility and data-driven policy.
Key facts
- Dates
- 20–22 Oct 2025
- Led by
- Jayant Chaudhary, MoS (IC) Skill Development
- Facilitated by
- World Bank
- States in delegation
- UP, MP, Rajasthan, Telangana
- Philippine bodies
- DMW, TESDA, PSA, OWWA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Jayant Chaudhary's Knowledge Exchange Mission to the Philippines (20–22 October 2025) was facilitated by which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — World Bank
PIB: the high-level Knowledge Exchange Mission to the Philippines from 20–22 October 2025 was facilitated by the World Bank.
Which Philippine body, met by the Indian delegation in October 2025, is responsible for technical education and skills development?
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Correct answer: C — TESDA
PIB: the mission engaged the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), along with DMW, PSA and OWWA.