Question

Based on the information provided in this section along with the input given below write an article on “The growing need for Vocational Education”! “Education Curriculum requires fresh perspective”. 

Answer 1

The Growing Need for Vocational Education / Education Curriculum Requires Fresh Perspective

It is a fact that there is a wide gap between the present education system and the needs of the sectors in the market The present education system hardly meets the requirements of the employment sector.

Every year 6,50,000 Engineering graduates and approximately two million graduates pass out of colleges. But they need to be re-skilled to meet the requirements of the employing sector. The developed world requires knowledge workers and skilled professionals .  Naturally this gap between what we produce and what we need affects the development of the country. There is pretty mismatch between the two- that is, between the skilled manpower required and skilled manpower available.

The reasons for this mismatch in the market are not difficult to trace. first of all, there is low motivation among students to pursue vocational education. Secondly, the mindset of the parents and educators is accepting vocational courses. Thirdly, many vocational courses have become obsolete. fourth, there is lack of linkage between vocational course providing institutions and the employment sector.

This sort of gap between the skilled manpower required and skilled manpower available can be bridged It is possible if more and more youth are motivated to join vocational courses and the mindset of the parents is changed. Secondly, the available facilities of vocational courses need to be updated as per the present day needs. Then there must be a linkage between vocational institutions and the private sector. On- campus interviews are a step in this direction but more is needed to be done.