World Youth Skills Day 2026 – 15 JULY”Skills Build Careers. Mindset Builds Futures”.
At National Forum for Learning, Innovation and Growth (NFLIG), we believe that employability is created through the right combination of mindset, education and competencies.
That belief is reflected in Employability Equation™ by our Founder President Dr Anand Wadadekar:
E = M × C²
Where:
E = Employability
M = Mindset
C¹ = Core Competencies (Domain Knowledge + Technical Skills)
C² = Career Competencies (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Digital Fluency, Professionalism & Adaptability)
The equation tells us of an important truth:
✅ Skills without the right mindset limit growth.
✅ Knowledge without career competencies limits opportunities.
✅ Employability is the outcome of continuous learning, lifelong upskilling, and human-centric development.
On this World Youth Skills Day, we call upon:
🎓 Educational Institutions to integrate employability into learning.
🏢 Employers to invest in future skills alongside technical expertise.
👩🎓 Students and Professionals to embrace lifelong learning as a career strategy and build a right mindset
🤝 Policymakers and Skill Ecosystems to build stronger bridges between education and employment.
Happy World Youth Skills Day!
