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Unnati Issues Digital Certificates via Certif-ID in Face of Pandemic

BANGALORE, India, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Founded in 2003, SGBS Unnati Foundation works to promote and upraise underprivileged youth through its advanced vocational training programs. It operates in over 30 skill development centres across India and offers training in English communication, life skills, values, and vocation.

Unnati’s 30 days social transformation training program ensures that students aged between 18-25 find suitable jobs at the end of the program. To further strengthen this training program, Unnati wanted to make sure that their students not only learned the right skills but also received the right certificate, enabling them to prove their skills.

“We were looking for a way to better manage our student experience and data. To automate our paper-based course completion certificate issuing process. We wanted to issue authentic digital certificates which are globally recognised,” said Mr. M. R Subramaniam, of Unnati. “Also, in a world where internet and online security is critical, the need to secure student and institute information was our top priority.”

Certif-ID’s automated time-consuming manual processed and introduced digital certificates, data management and data analytics tools, SkillPass and more. Its blockchain-powered hub heightened Unnati’s learning environment.

“Our aim was to establish Certif-ID as the primary certification and database management system. An end-to-end, secure system to issue digital certificates, provide data insights and supercharge student profiles,” said Rakshit Manga, Sales Director Certif-ID. “Through Certif-ID we not only wanted Unnati to track student potential, performance and progress but also build brand trust – a win-win solution for Unnati, its students and recruiters.”

Highlights:

  • Socially Shareable Digital Certificates – Empowers students to gain global recognition. Helps them share and showcase their credentials with impact.
  • Brand Protection via Verifiable Digital Certificates – Strengthens brand experience and reputation by issuing easily verifiable digital certificates powered by blockchain.
  • Cost-effective operations and competitiveness – Automates tedious assessment and certification processes, improving operational efficiency, data and cost control.

Taking Systematic Steps to Improve Operational Efficiency

Finding Certif-ID’s approach unique and reliable, Unnati partnered with Certif-ID to automate their existing processes, while also empowering students to take responsibility for their future.

“As we were facing huge challenges with regards to certification and skills matching with industry demands, we felt it is necessary to implement a smart way to recognise learning and issue smart certificates for our trainees,” said Mr. Ramesh Swamy, Director of Unnati. “The paper certificates we issued did not fit our needs. We wanted a simple system that would better highlight our students’ skills, bolstering their identities while applying for a job. Also, a secure certification system that would protect student records from falsification and theft.”

By automating and digitising processes on Certif-ID’s blockchain framework, Unnati is:

  • Handling assessments and certification at the course and batch level
  • Securely issuing students witch digital certificates powered by blockchain
  • Facilitating certificate and background verification using blockchain
  • Managing, analyzing and utilizing data to gain visibility into the skilling landscape

Unnati is issuing one-click shareable, verifiable and secure digital certificates via Certif-ID.

Certif-ID’s vendor-neutral solution seamlessly integrates with Unnati’s Learning Management Software and brings together all certification, verification and database information into one central platform – eliminating creation, approval and submission of paper certificates manually.

Digitally certifying skills beyond classrooms

As Unnati operates in over 30 Skill Development Centres PAN India, the issuance of course completion certificates was posing to be a challenge.

“For years we have struggled with manual data management using spreadsheets and other data records. The coordination required for properly printing the certificates, ensuring they reach the respective locations in time and are handed to students over correctly was a huge ordeal,” said Mr. Subramaniam, Unnati. “But Certif-ID has made it easy by allowing us to invite students to courses/batches and issue digital certificates directly to our students, regardless of the growth in the number of our centres.”

Targeting the imbalance between the demand and supply of skills, Unnati is utilising Certif-ID for;

  • Skills development – improving skills supply
  • Skills assessment – evaluating the current supply and demand for skill
  • Skills anticipation – forecasting the demand for a type of skill

The transparency offered by Certif-ID has eliminated the extra cost of the logistics involved in the issuance of manual certificates. Trainees who graduate from Unnati can now share their digital certificate, have it instantly verified and exhibit their learning journey through Skillpass.

Blockchain-powered hub and immutable certificates lead the way

With the number of students and training centres increasing, Unnati’s aim was to ensure that the right candidate gets the right certificate, at the right time.

“Certif-ID met Unnati’s objective of easily managing student data and issuing course completion certificates with a click of a mouse. A convenient way to give learners a platform to showcase their verified credentials while ensuring equal opportunities for all,” said Rakshit Manga, Sales Director Certif-ID. “We believe, on its journey to establish lifelong learning strategies through non-academic training initiatives, Unnati is equipping our youth with skills needed for the current labour market.”

Unnati has eliminated the logistics involved in the issuance of manual certificates, removing any possibilities of students losing their certificates. Apart from gaining full control on the certificate issuance process, Unnati has empowered its students to move up the ladder using Skillpass. SkillPass is a dynamic profile that includes features like video CVs to showcase personality/skills, Europass CV, skills-based course/job alerts, skill-led career path planning and more. 

“We are excited that the skills developed by Unnati’s training programs, now through Certif-ID, is getting better visibility, international recognition and appreciation in the labour market,” said Mr. Ramesh Swamy, Unnati. “With Certif-ID, Unnati has made huge leaps forward in building the infrastructure required in the process of educating the underprivileged. The solution offered by Certif-ID has met all the requirements of the digitized solution that we were looking for, and that too at an affordable cost – Unnati is truly going digital!”

About Certif-ID

Certif-ID is a dedicated skills community. It is a global networking platform built on blockchain technology, connecting technical training institutions, industry professionals and recruiters. On the platform, technical training institutes can issue digital certificates placed on blockchain, optimising their certification and placement processes. Technical professionals can build their SkillPass to showcase their skills, record online interviews, plan their learning journeys, store all relevant information in a digital portfolio and share their credentials with potential recruiters. Recruiters can screen and source candidates based on competency, verify their digital records and reduce recruitment efforts. Connecting key stakeholders in the technical sector, Certif-ID focuses on streamlining the sourcing process, bridging the skills gap between education and employment while establishing trust and transparency.

Website: https://digitalcertificates.certif-id.com/

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Jameson Connects & Crepdog Crew Celebrate Subcultures with Limited-Edition Capsule

Celebrating community, creativity, and self-expression through a limited-edition drop inspired by India’s most vibrant subcultures.

MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jameson Connects joins forces with India’s largest sneaker and streetwear retailer, Crepdog Crew, to launch a one-of-a-kind limited-edition capsule that celebrates the spirit of counterculture in India. The collaboration is being launched under Jameson Connects – Jam Studio, a culture and community-driven collaborative space, which brings together creative minds to help explore a fresh artistic landscape.

Rooted in the dynamic street and creative scenes of India, Jameson Connects and Crepdog Crew have come together to spotlight authentic voices and celebrate self-expression from the ground up. Inspired by bomber jacket patch culture, the drop reinterprets the spirit of individuality and identity through a distinctive camo-style shacket with interchangeable patches, designed to be a canvas for personal storytelling. Complementing the shacket are a tote bag and mug, completing a bold and collectible capsule collection.

Ayush Kalra pays homage to the tattoo scene, Vijaya Aswani captures the dynamic energy of skateboarding, Jayesh Joshi channels the freedom of the biking community, and Siddhartha Iyer brings alive the rhythm and soul of music.

Anchit Kapil, Co-founder and CEO, Crepdog Crew, said, “Subcultures shape the streets long before trends catch up. At Crepdog Crew, we’ve always built spaces—physical and creative—for the community to thrive. This shacket is our way of putting that truth on fabric—a celebration of individuality, identity, and the scenes that give cities their soul. With Jameson Connects, we’ve created more than a drop—we’ve created a canvas for the culture.”

Mo Joshi, Co-founder of Azadi Records, Culture partner for Jameson Connects, said, “Real culture grows where community thrives. Jameson Connects has always been about championing grassroots voices and giving artists a platform to be seen, heard, and celebrated. This collaboration with Crepdog Crew isn’t just about merch—it’s about movement.”

The drop celebrates the power of creative collaboration through art, music, and community-first experiences.

About Jameson Connects

Powered by Jameson Ginger Ale, Jameson Connects is a community-first platform for India’s creative voices. Through verticals like Jam Pad, Jam Stage, Jam Studio, and Jam Radio, it brings together culture-shaping individuals and subcultures to collaborate, co-create, and connect.

About Azadi Records

Azadi Records is a progressive Indian music label spotlighting thought-provoking hip-hop across regional languages and subcultures. Since 2017, it has given voice to the unheard, pushing the boundaries of what Indian music can be.

For press inquiries, please contact:

Shefali Bhatia, PR Pundit Havas Red | shefali.bhatia@prpundithavasred.com | +91 9821821032

Sanjana Jhawar, PR Pundit Havas Red | sanjana.jhawar@prpundithavasred.com | +91 7023080670

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Jameson Connects & Crepdog Crew Celebrate Subcultures with Limited-Edition Capsule

Celebrating community, creativity, and self-expression through a limited-edition drop inspired by India’s most vibrant subcultures.

MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jameson Connects joins forces with India’s largest sneaker and streetwear retailer, Crepdog Crew, to launch a one-of-a-kind limited-edition capsule that celebrates the spirit of counterculture in India. The collaboration is being launched under Jameson Connects – Jam Studio, a culture and community-driven collaborative space, which brings together creative minds to help explore a fresh artistic landscape.

Rooted in the dynamic street and creative scenes of India, Jameson Connects and Crepdog Crew have come together to spotlight authentic voices and celebrate self-expression from the ground up. Inspired by bomber jacket patch culture, the drop reinterprets the spirit of individuality and identity through a distinctive camo-style shacket with interchangeable patches, designed to be a canvas for personal storytelling. Complementing the shacket are a tote bag and mug, completing a bold and collectible capsule collection.

Ayush Kalra pays homage to the tattoo scene, Vijaya Aswani captures the dynamic energy of skateboarding, Jayesh Joshi channels the freedom of the biking community, and Siddhartha Iyer brings alive the rhythm and soul of music.

Anchit Kapil, Co-founder and CEO, Crepdog Crew, said, “Subcultures shape the streets long before trends catch up. At Crepdog Crew, we’ve always built spaces—physical and creative—for the community to thrive. This shacket is our way of putting that truth on fabric—a celebration of individuality, identity, and the scenes that give cities their soul. With Jameson Connects, we’ve created more than a drop—we’ve created a canvas for the culture.”

Mo Joshi, Co-founder of Azadi Records, Culture partner for Jameson Connects, said, “Real culture grows where community thrives. Jameson Connects has always been about championing grassroots voices and giving artists a platform to be seen, heard, and celebrated. This collaboration with Crepdog Crew isn’t just about merch—it’s about movement.”

The drop celebrates the power of creative collaboration through art, music, and community-first experiences.

About Jameson Connects

Powered by Jameson Ginger Ale, Jameson Connects is a community-first platform for India’s creative voices. Through verticals like Jam Pad, Jam Stage, Jam Studio, and Jam Radio, it brings together culture-shaping individuals and subcultures to collaborate, co-create, and connect.

About Azadi Records

Azadi Records is a progressive Indian music label spotlighting thought-provoking hip-hop across regional languages and subcultures. Since 2017, it has given voice to the unheard, pushing the boundaries of what Indian music can be.

For press inquiries, please contact:

Shefali Bhatia, PR Pundit Havas Red | shefali.bhatia@prpundithavasred.com | +91 9821821032

Sanjana Jhawar, PR Pundit Havas Red | sanjana.jhawar@prpundithavasred.com | +91 7023080670

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Jameson Connects grooves to Grammy winner Anderson .Paak in Mumbai

An intimate celebration of music, culture, and community, also featured Seedhe Maut and Shekhinah

MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Music lovers in Mumbai were treated to an unforgettable evening as Jameson Connects brought its signature global experience, Distilled Sounds, to India’s cultural capital with an electrifying night of rhythm, soul, and connection. Headlining the showcase was none other than Grammy Award-winning artist Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee, who took over Famous Studios, Mumbai, for a high-voltage, electrifying up-close performance that brought unmatched energy to this thrilling chapter of Jameson Connects.

DJ Pee .Wee, the dynamic alter ego of Anderson .Paak, delivered a high-energy DJ set that showcased his impeccable taste and versatility behind the console. Known for his genre-blending sound that merges hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B, Anderson .Paak additionally treated audiences to an intimate live performance towards the end, captivating them with his rich musicality and vibrant presence.

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With each edition, Jameson Connects continues to raise the bar in crafting immersive cultural experiences that merge music, community, and creativity. Known for spotlighting boundary-breaking talent from around the world while championing local voices, the platform has become a space where global artistry meets homegrown expression. The upcoming Mumbai showcase is set to be no different-an intimate yet high-impact gathering that celebrates the spirit of connection, the power of live performance, and the magic that unfolds when diverse creative energies come together under one roof.

More than just a music event, Jameson Connects delivered a curated celebration of culture, community, and connection. From eclectic pop-ups by homegrown brands to vibrant F&B experiences and the thoughtfully curated zones, every element is designed to spark conversations and camaraderie.

Stay tuned for what’s next from Jameson Connects.

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