What is the primary goal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and the Skill Council for Persons with Disability (SCPwD)?

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and the Skill Council for Persons with Disability (SCPwD) at IICA Campus in Manesar, Gurugram. The purpose of MoU is to synergise the expertise of the SCPwD and the IICA with the aim of equipping the corporates in terms of knowledge, skills and competencies for building and managing a diverse workforce through the various entities created under the aegis of SCPwD and IICA. SCPwD, in collaboration with the IICA, will take the initiative through skill courses on “Qualification – Job Coach for Inclusivity (JCI)” programmes or otherwise in diverse areas. About Skill Council for Persons with Disability (SCPwD) Skill Council for Persons with Disability (SCPwD) is a ‘not for profit’ organisation, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In compliance with a specific provision of the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, Skill Council for Persons with Disability (SCPwD) was incepted in October, 2015 jointly by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and Confederation of India Industry (CII) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Govt of India to fulfil the mission of mainstreaming ‘Persons with Disability’(PwD). About IICA  IICA is an institution established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India as an autonomous body to act as a think-tank and a Centre of Excellence to support the growth of the corporate sector in India through an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach. IICA offers its capacity-building and advisory solutions through various Schools and Centres. The School of Business Environment at IICA works in the areas of Environmental-Social Governance (ESG), Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) and Business & Human Rights (BHR).