Education should be industry-oriented, practical, says PM Modi
The HinduThe new National Education Policy has reoriented education and skilling according to the aptitude of youngsters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising the need to have an “industry-oriented” education system to meet the growing demand for a skilled workforce as India is emerging as a global manufacturing hub. We reoriented education and skilling according to the aptitude of the youth and the demands of the coming times,” he said while addressing a post-Budget webinar on ‘Harnessing Youth Power - Skilling and Education’. Mr. Modi emphasised that India is following the global trend of “on-the-job learning”, with special focus on providing internships and apprenticeships to ensure “outside-the-classroom exposure” for youngsters. Talking about the Union Budget, the Prime Minister highlighted the provision for a stipend that has been made available for about 50 lakh youngsters under the National Apprenticeship Promotion scheme.