education in india

A PERSPECTIVE

ON

EDUCATION IN INDIA

Shyamanta Baruah|shyamantab@gmail.com

Some Statistics

Only 5% of the Indian labor force in the age group of

20-24 years has obtained vocational skills through

formal means

Some Statistics

The percentage in industrialized countries varies

between 60% and 96%

About 63% of the school students drop out at

different stages before reaching Class X

Some Statistics

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

The Story So

Far…

• 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

So, does it mean

his future is secure?

Well, you decide…

Reality in Maharashtra

43,000 students selected

by VTPs

Reality in Maharashtra

33,000 students

assessed by CII

Reality in Maharashtra

Only 343 got jobs

31, 657 unemployed

So, what is the

lesson…

Challenges

Meeting changing industry demands

Shortage of qualified teachers

Alarming faculty to student ratio

Credibility of assessment and quality

Poor emphasis on tools

Demographical disadvantages

New paradigm to

overcome these

challenges

Scalable Enhances

Employability

Quality Efficient and

Reliable

Replicable

Some Characteristics of the Eco System

The Eco System In a Nutshell

Technology

Assessment

Training

Certification

Employability

A scientific assessment system that helps students to be aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

SKILL ASSESSMENT

A practical curriculum developed in consultation with industry , content developed and delivered by experts.

TRAINING

Exclusive employment opportunities for students.

EMPLOYMENT

Every training program tied up with a reputed body for certification.

CERTIFICATION

Leverage technology to deliver training to a large number without sacrificing quality.

TECHNOLOGY

The Eco System In a Nutshell (Contd.)

Subject Matter Experts

Instructional Designers

Visual Designers

Technology Experts

Champion

Social Media Expert

The Dream Team (to build this system)

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