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Role of Skill Development in Higher Education in India

Suvarna K Varadai

Abstract: Skills and knowledge are the dynamic powers of economic growth and social development for any nation. Presently, the nation faces a demand and supply divergence, as the economy needs more ?skilled? workforce and also the managers and entrepreneurs than created annually. In the higher education sphere knowledge and skills are required for a diversity of employment needs in the services, education, health care, and manufacturing sector etc. Potentially, the target group for skill development comprises all those in the labour force, including those entering the labour market for the first time, those employed in the organized sector and those working in the unorganized sector. Thus, the quality of higher education brings skill development and provides sustainable livelihood to the stakeholders. India is the 2nd largest population and the 3rd largest higher education system of nation in the world. As such it is providing largest employment in the world thereby skills are playing significant role. As the proportion of working age group of 15-59 years will be increasing steadily, India has the advantage of ?demographic dividend?. Here it is emphasized that Skill Development is to focus on the youth of the country and providing a suitable induce to get the sustainable livelihood as per population largest. UGC and AICTE are the two higher bodies for non-professional and professional courses in higher education sector which are connection with Central Universities, State Public Universities, State Private Universities, Institution to be Deemed Universities, University-level Institutions includes Established under State Legislature and Institute of National Importance & Others, Autonomous Bodies, Government, Private-Aided and Private-Unaided Affiliated Colleges are treated as skill centres. This paper analyses the role of skills efforts in higher education system, initiatives of vocational education and training in universities and colleges under the UGC. National Skill Development Corporation was established with objectives to develop skills through to stimulate the creation of huge, quality and for-profit vocational institutions and provides funding for sustained and to impart vocational training initiatives. In order to develop the skills several reforms making necessary to improve quality of education, autonomy in universities and colleges for enhancing skill development.

Keywords: skills & knowledge, higher education, demographic dividend, skill development, education & training

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024

Pages: 1433 - 1441

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR20527123028

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