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| The youth of India are facing a roadblock both in achieving the degrees on paper that they want and the vocationalskills that they need. |
Employability & Education
There is a need to ensure that India's youth is supported in completing higher education and also gaining the right skills to secure employment.
Do you know India needs 2.7 million skilled professionals by 2023?
The youth of India are facing a roadblock both in achieving the degrees on paper that they want and the vocationalskills that they need.According to the World Economic Forum, of the 13 million people who join India’s workforce each year, only 1 in 4 MBAs, 1 in 5 engineers, and 1 in 10 graduates are employable.
The employability crisis of graduates in India is a strange conundrum because India is a powerhouse when it comes to the available workforce, 50% of the country’s population is below the age of 25.
The skillgap has been taken into account by the National Education Policy (NEP) released in 2020 which recommends training students in vocational skills right from school.
There is a need to ensure that India's youth is supported in completing higher education and also gaining the right skills to secure employment.
As per experts, we need more,
- Skill Training
- Internships
- Industry Projects
- Shop Floor Experiences
- Industry Mentoring
- Career Sessions
- Incubators
Fixing India’s employability crisis needs a multipronged approach that brings together adequate skill development measures right from the school-level, a booming industry-academic partnership that equips the youth with employability skills.
