Monthly Archives: November 2018
Is the New National Council for Vocational Education and Training the Panacea for ‘Skill...
The recent merger of the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) has led to the establishment of the...
Right to skill, Agripreneurs, The Act East Policy and more
Right to Skill - a fundamental right for youth
Chhattisgarh has led the way in being the first and only state in India to initiate...
Why Integrating TVET Into Mainstream Education is a High Priority
Against the backdrop of a severe skills shortage in the country and millions of youth unemployed or unemployable, India’s Technical and Vocational Education and...
Skilling Opportunities in Electronics
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently released a draft of the National Policy on Electronics 2018 (NPE), which aims to achieve a...
Giving skill building a shot in the arm
Nations with a mature apprenticeship system have in general experienced a smoother transition from school to work and a lower percentage of NEET or...
Growing Vocational Training Market, Maruti Suzuki’s Institute of Manufacturing and more
Vocational Training Market Expected to Rise from USD 23,715 Million in 2017 to USD 58,885 Million by the End of 2022
This has been one...
Are Apprenticeships and Vocational Training Equal Opportunity Providers?
In a country where many skills have societal gender-based labels, how do Indian women fare when it comes to access to skill training and...
How Organisations Can Become Temples of Skilling
Indian organizations are veritable fertile grounds of skilling and knowledge sharing. Private sector forms 75% of India's investment demand according to an HSBC (2016)...
lndia Skills Competition 2018 Culminates
The lndia Skills 2018 contest held in Delhi from October 2-5, 2018, organised by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) saw over 400 young...
What 2018 Meant for Employability
The race is on. Employers want skilled talent, students want high employability courses and educational establishments seek industry involvement to churn out a skill...