This document discusses the current state of vocational skills training and education in India. It provides the following key points: - Only 5% of India's labor force aged 20-24 has received formal vocational skills training, compared to 60-96% in industrialized countries. - About 63% of students drop out of school before completing 10th grade. - India has only 2.5 million vocational training seats available annually, while 12.8 million new workers enter the labor market each year. - The document outlines some existing vocational programs and initiatives in India but notes challenges around meeting industry needs, teacher quality, and student assessments. - It proposes a new ecosystem for voc

1. A PERSPECTIVE
ON
EDUCATION IN INDIA
Shyamanta Baruah|shyamantab@gmail.com

2. Only 5% of the Indian labor force in the age group of
20-24 years has obtained vocational skills through
formal means
Some Statistics

3. The percentage in industrialized countries varies
between 60% and 96%
Some Statistics

4. About 63% of the school students drop out at
different stages before reaching Class X
Some Statistics

5. Only about 2.5 million vocational training seats are
available in the country whereas about 12.8 million
persons enter the labour market every year
Some Statistics

6. The Story So
Far…

7. • Modular Employable Skills (MES) under Skills Development
Initiative Scheme (SDIS)
• Vocational Education Trainings (VETs)
• Industrial Training Institutions (ITIs)
• Polytechnic Colleges
• 1500 ITIs and 5000 Skill development Centers in PPP mode
• Other Skill Development Initiatives (SDIs)
• National Counsel for Vocational Training (NCVT)
Steps Taken Towards Skill Development

8. So, does
it mean
his
future is
secure?

9. Well, you decide…

10. 43,000 students selected
by VTPs
Reality in Maharashtra

11. 33,000 students
assessed by CII
Reality in Maharashtra

12. Only 343 got jobs
Reality in Maharashtra

13. 31, 657 unemployed

14. So, what is the
lesson…

15. Meeting changing industry demands
Shortage of qualified teachers
Alarming faculty to student ratio
Credibility of assessment and quality
Poor emphasis on tools
Demographical disadvantages
Challenges

16. New paradigm to
overcome these
challenges

17. Quality
Efficient and
Scalable Enhances
Reliable
Employability Replicable
Some Characteristics of the Eco System

18. Assessment
Employability Technology Training
Certification
The Eco System In a Nutshell

19. SKILL ASSESSMENT TRAINING
A scientific assessment system that helps A practical curriculum developed in
students to be aware of their strengths consultation with industry , content
and weaknesses. developed and delivered by experts.
CERTIFICATION EMPLOYMENT
Every training program tied up with a Exclusive employment opportunities for
reputed body for certification. students.
TECHNOLOGY
Leverage technology to deliver training to
a large number without sacrificing quality.
The Eco System In a Nutshell (Contd.)

20. Champion
Subject Matter Experts
Instructional Designers
Visual Designers
Social Media Expert
Technology Experts
The Dream Team (to build this system)

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