Pradhan emphasized the importance of introducing employable skills, which will increase market acceptance of the workforce (File Photo)
Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized that industry, academia and policy makers need to work together and make skill development a mass movement
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday emphasized the need to identify the skills gap to reduce the gap between degrees obtained and skills acquired. He mentioned how the National Education Policy 2020 has taken steps to introduce a blended model by merging diploma and competency, making it flexible and tailored to the students’ choice.
Speaking here, the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship emphasized that industry, academia and policy makers need to work together and make skill development a Jan-Andolan or mass movement. “Pradhan also emphasized the need to identify the skills gap to reduce the gap between degrees obtained and skills acquired,” an official statement said.
He also launched the IndiaSkills 2023-24 and congratulated the winners of the World Skills 2022 at the event. Pradhan reminded everyone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to enhance competencies and not just obtain degrees.
He also emphasized the importance of introducing employable skills, which will increase market acceptance of the workforce. The minister emphasized that we must attach equal importance to competencies, applied knowledge and practice-oriented training to lead in the 21st century.
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