New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The 'State of the Education Report for India,' released by UNESCO India on Tuesday, provides useful inputs for implementing the ideas proposed in the 2020 National Education Policy, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said here.
'With the recent launch of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the relevance of this report is enhanced further, as it provides useful inputs for implementing the ideas proposed in the NEP 2020," said Dr Pokhriyal.
The Education Minister hoped that this publication will enable cross learning among the multiple stakeholders of the vast vocational education eco-system and adoption of best practices.
The report, titled 'State of the Education Report for India 2020: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET),' aims to serve as a reference tool for enhancing and influencing the policies and programmes related to skills development in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, UNESCO New Delhi Director Eric Falt averred that despite the challenges, the global COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to expand the digitalisation of vocational education and training, ensuring the use of distance learning and digital tools.
'The Report identifies TVET as a key tool for recovery and rehabilitation through a rapid response system of skilling, upskilling and re-skilling", the Director said.
It also aims to support the Government of India, which has already announced skills development as a key national priority under the Skill India Mission, he added.
India's often cited demographic dividend, the aspirations of its youth and the skill requirements of the growing economy - all hinge on a well-functioning TVET system for achieving an inclusive and equitable growth that will propel the country to the next phase of socio-economic development, said Mr Falt.
In order to achieve evidence-based results, the Report outlines a set of 10 recommendations that should be adopted to help achieve the stated vision for TVET in the country. These include critical recommendations for informal workers, who make up the largest portion of the country's workforce.
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