‘Enhance skill development programmes to suit industry needs’
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Enhance skill development programmes to suit industry needs’

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : A majority of educational institutions in the state are calling for significant enhancements in skill development programmes to better align academic training with industry needs. This was revealed in a recent survey carried out by the state government-partnered Information and Communication Technology Academy of Kerala in over 250 higher educational institutions across the state. The survey showed that a notable 69.2% of the participating educational institutions expressed a keen interest in integrating skill training in emerging technologies into their curriculum. Academics who responded to the survey emphasised the need for skill development programmes to be more accessible, allowing a greater number of students and faculties to benefit from these initiatives.

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