Ambassador His Excellency Dr. Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, visited the Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum, underscoring the growing strength of Indo-German cooperation in skills development and ethical talent mobility. The Ambassador’s visit coincided with a significant milestone in Kerala’s global skills and mobility ecosystem, as the MoU between the Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE) and the Goethe-Institut, New Delhi, was formally signed at the Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum. The collaboration strengthens German language education, cultural competence, and ethical skilled migration pathways. The occasion also marked 1,000+ successful departures under the TripleWin Kerala program, reflecting Kerala’s expanding global workforce footprint.
The program featured a special address by Dr. Marla Stuckenberg (South Asia Regional Director, Goethe-Institut), followed by the chief guest address by Ambassador His Excellency Dr. Philipp Ackermann, who highlighted the strategic depth of Indo-German collaboration in skills, language excellence, and sustainable mobility. The MoU was signed by Mr. Vinod T. V. (COO, KASE) and Dr. Alexandra Mittler (South Asia Deputy Director and Head of the Language Department, Goethe-Institut). The program also included an address by Mr. Ajith Kolassery (CEO, NORKA Roots), along with a special segment honoring the dedicated teachers of the Goethe-Zentrum for their contributions to language excellence. The event concluded with the Vote of Thanks by Mr. Liju George (Project Head, TripleWin Kerala & Telangana). This landmark engagement reaffirms a shared commitment to high-quality language training, ethical migration frameworks, and sustainable global career pathways for Kerala’s youth.
