Vision
MSDC has been established to bridge the large gap in the demand and supply of skilled manpower in the Country and to equip the youth with appropriate skills to gain proper employment to help the Country in leveraging the Demographic Advantage of its youngster population in the World.
Dr TMA Pai Foundation has decided to create a world-class skill development Center at Manipal to meet the aspirations of its founder Dr. TMA Pai to address the challenge of imparting the skills required by a growing youth of the Country.
Mission
Identify industry relevant skill areas and offer skills training and certification at NSQF levels 5 to 10 including training of trainers and research in skill gaps in the Country.
Arrange significant industry involvement in its programs and ensure apprenticeships and placements at the appropriate levels.
Bring up the TMA Pai Polytechnic and other institutes run by the Foundation to international standards.
Convert Dr TMA Pai Polytechnic into a degree college and subsequently into a skill university.