At a time when the spotlight is completely on building India Aatmanirbhar, the youth of the country needs skill that makes them self-confident, self-reliant and also future ready. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led new education policy has been prepared keeping in mind the current needs of the education system. Our PM has recently emphasized that the second biggest focus after health in this year’s budget is on education, skill, research and innovation. The higher education scenario is no doubt going through an exciting phase with the onset of new education policy and technological advancements.
According to a survey report by FICCI, at least 9 percent Indians will be in jobs that do not exist currently and 37 percent of the workforce will require radically changed skill sets to meet their employment demands. Therefore, skill development programs have to be robust so that the youth are well-equipped with the essential skills that are needed for lending a support and enhance the economy. More than 1.5 million schools across India had to shut down overnight owing to the Covid 19 pandemic throwing the children to a completely new world of digital education. Although in the post-pandemic ecosystem, digital education has been embraced, India still needs to work extensively to create the environment for blended learning. According to a UNICEF report, only 24 percent of Indian households have the internet to access e-education.
Source: India Today
