Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced plans to establish the state’s first foreign language examination centre for German in Bengaluru to support candidates trained under the Skill Development Department in securing employment opportunities abroad.

The move comes in response to the long waiting period faced by students seeking to appear for German language proficiency tests at the Goethe Institute, currently the only recognised centre offering both training and examinations in the language.

According to officials, the Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC) has collaborated with the German Agency for International Healthcare Professionals (DeFa) for the proposed centre, which will not only conduct German language examinations but will also pro

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