Junior Skills 2021, the country's first championship for school students ended on a high note on Saturday in New Delhi with felicitation of more than 60 winners with cash prizes, certificates and medals. <br />''<br />''Additional Secretary in Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Atul Kumar Tiwari felicitated the winners. An initiative of National Skill Development Corporation, Junior Skills Championship is India's skill competition for school students was launched in partnership with CBSE.<br />''<br />''The Gold medal winners will get an opportunity to travel to Shanghai in October this year to experience from close quarters the World Skills Competition, the world's premier skill competition where different countries participate for the ultimate recognition in skills. Today, it was announced that the second edition of Junior Skills will be renamed as India Skills Junior and a new logo was unveiled.<br />''<br />''Congratulating the participants, Mr. Tiwari said, Skilling is a top priority of the Government and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is committed towards creating platforms for young students to showcase their talent and learn from experts. He said, Junior Skills is yet another step towards making skills aspirational for children at an early age. Mr. Tiwari said, National Education Policy that also aims to integrate vocational education in school curricula will find able support in events like Junior Skills that will aspire students to hone skills of their choice and participate in nation-building.<br />''<br />''Over two lakh students of classes 6 to 12 registered in ten emerging vocations such as Web Technologies, IT software solution, Visual Merchandising, Graphic Design, Fashion Technology, Mobile Robotics, Painting and Decorating, Solar Energy, Innovative Business Ideas and Photography. <br />''<br />