Skilling India: An Indian Perspective in the Global Context

Manojkumar Gandhi ()
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Manojkumar Gandhi: JAYSINGPUR COLLEGE

No 2704976, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: This comprehensive paper deals with the efforts made, recent trends in, and critical issues and challenges pertaining to Skill Development in India. This paper argues that development and articulation of a national policy on skill development is a matter of priority. A task of skill development has many challenges. This paper further argues that the skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of world of work. This paper critically evaluates the concepts of ?graduateness? and ?employability? that have also been the subject of much recent debate. This paper also critically evaluates the claim made that developing these skills will enable students to become more effective learners and they are seen to be crucial to enhanced study skills, the personal development planning processes, and consequently to higher levels of attainment. This paper further argues that the students of Higher Education are not getting desired practical benefits of education. This is equally applicable to the students of technical education also. This paper elaborately discusses on the emerging trends in and efforts made and role being played by/on the part of all concerned in Skill Development in India. This paper suggests various modes, modalities, methods of the Industry and Academia Interaction, for better results in the endeavour of skills development initiatives for sustainable and inclusive growth and development of India?s economy.

Keywords: National Policy on Education; Skills Gaps and Needs of industries; Skill Development; Human development; Higher Education; UGC; Universities; Colleges; Industries; Industry-Academia Collborations; International Collborations; R& D. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E24 J24 J69 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 48 pages
Date: 2015-09
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 18th International Academic Conference, London, Sep 2015, pages 217-264

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