Articles for Skill Education

Should all schoolchildren be given skill education?
4 weeks ago

Should all schoolchildren be given skill education?

Live Mint  

Why should schools impart skill education? Offering skill education early on and as part of the school curriculum will help, says the World Bank study. A well-integrated skill education in the mainstream school curriculum offers many socio-economic benefits. Skill education also enhances the relevance of secondary education apart from boosting female participation in the workforce. In Maharashtra, the largest contributor …

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World Bank urges coordinated action on skills and employment for India’s $5 trillion economy goal
1 month ago

World Bank urges coordinated action on skills and employment for India’s $5 trillion economy goal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India must make a coordinated effort to develop and rebrand vocational skills, besides aligning education and training with the job market, to leverage its demographic advantage to meet its $5-trillion economic target, according to the World Bank. “While globally true, in India, there is an overpowering narrative around skill education being for students who are weak and would …

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Addressing gaps in technical education: Empowering through upskilling
6 months, 1 week ago

Addressing gaps in technical education: Empowering through upskilling

Hindustan Times  

Technical education is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the evolving demands of the job market and rapid advancements in technology. Even the National Education Policy 2020 reflects this changing landscape, emphasising the need to prepare students for future jobs requiring a blend of technical prowess, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. Similarly, Project AMBER focuses on holistic skilling to enhance job …

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Union Budget 2024: What are pre-budget expectations for the education sector?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: What are pre-budget expectations for the education sector?

India Today  

With the union budget 2024 just around the corner, India is setting high hopes for transformative reforms, including tax cuts, incentives, and a conducive regulatory framework. Eklavya Model Residential Schools and the Skill India Programme, PM SHRI School, a centrally ''India has one of the world's largest education systems and needs adequate government funding to develop the capability, infrastructure, and …

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The Future of Skills: A Shift Towards Reskilling and Upskilling - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

The Future of Skills: A Shift Towards Reskilling and Upskilling - News18

News 18  

The rapidly changing nature of jobs and skills requirements across the world is creating a skills gap that hinders employment opportunities. To address this issue and achieve the national goal of making India the skill capital of the world, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship should establish a National Skills University, as proposed in the National Skills Universities Bill …

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\"Digital university to reduce cost of higher, skill education drastically in India\"
1 year, 10 months ago

\"Digital university to reduce cost of higher, skill education drastically in India\"

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is setting up a digital university which will bring down the cost of higher and skill education in the country drastically, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. The Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship shared that multiple entry and exit points are being created in the education system to provide mobility across the general and skill …

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Education allocation drops even as school enrolments go up
1 year, 10 months ago

Education allocation drops even as school enrolments go up

Hindustan Times  

SLUG: BMC BUDGET HT Image Mumbai: The BMC has reduced its allocation towards education from ₹3,370 crore last year to ₹3,347 crore in its budget for 2023–24. The share of the education pie in the overall BMC budget has also been reduced significantly, from 7.33 percent to 6.36 percent, even though the number of students in BMC schools has increased …

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Importance of skill development and formal education in animation and VFX industry
2 years ago

Importance of skill development and formal education in animation and VFX industry

India Today  

Technological advancements in the area of digital creation have led to significant progressions in the animation and VFX industries. Therefore, keeping in mind the importance of the industry, for various sectors and for the economy as a whole, efforts should be made to promote skills development and education of those in the field. This task force will comprise government representatives …

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UP Govt to Connect Youth with Vocational Education via Mega Placement Camps
3 years, 4 months ago

UP Govt to Connect Youth with Vocational Education via Mega Placement Camps

News 18  

In an initiative to connect the youth with skill development and vocational education, the government has started offering practical training in various industries including health sector, operation of oxygen plants among others. The government has chalked out an action plan to train over 3 lakh youths in various skill training schemes in the next six months. The government is also …

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Skill reforms 2021: From more job-guaranteed courses to developing entrepreneurship skills
3 years, 9 months ago

Skill reforms 2021: From more job-guaranteed courses to developing entrepreneurship skills

India Today  

At a time when the spotlight is completely on building India Aatmanirbhar, the youth of the country needs skill that makes them self-confident, self-reliant and also future ready. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led new education policy has been prepared keeping in mind the current needs of the education system. More than 1.5 million schools across India had to shut down …

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Government joins hands with education portal for online courses
3 years, 11 months ago

Government joins hands with education portal for online courses

India Today  

The National Skill Development Corporation along with an online education portal DigiVidyapeeth is all set to launch an e-curriculum to upgrade skills for both professionals and students. Under the initiative, the MESC will work with the education portal to design the online courses upskilling candidates as per the industry needs. Online courses by government “Courses have been developed in the …

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Ridiculous That You Can Skip School But Not Tuitions for Board Exams: Rocket Scientist Behind New NEP
4 years, 4 months ago

Ridiculous That You Can Skip School But Not Tuitions for Board Exams: Rocket Scientist Behind New NEP

News 18  

Dr K Kasturirangan, the rocket scientist who drafted India's new education policy, has come in for praise for advocating a major revamp of how our children learn. Whether it is about de-stressing Board exams or bringing in mother tongue as the medium of instruction up to age 10, or allowing Ivy League institutions to set up campuses in India, the …

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