INDIA GETS READY FOR SKILL-BASED EDUCATION

Source: dnaindia.com

of India’s population of 1.3 billion by 2020 will be in the working

age group of 15-59 years

Faced with the challenge of skilling 500 million youth by 2025, government has implemented the concept of Community Colleges as an integral part

of the country's education system.

60%

One of the greatest assets that India can reap benefits from in the near future, is its enormous

'demographic dividend’

12th Five Year Plan

Expansion of skill-based

programs in higher education

Setting up of Community

Colleges (CC)

UGC

Skills Based on National Occupation

al Standards

(NOSs)

UGC targets senior secondary school pass-

outs interested in directly entering the workforce; it

has training and education programs for

local employers

Community College Scheme

UGC Colleges

Provide aspirants

with opportunities

to avail higher

education in future Offer bridge

courses to certificate holders of general/

vocational education

Provide Entrepreneurial Training

Easy access to

underprivileged students

Established as affiliated colleges of universities

or as entirely autonomous institutions

Objectives of Community

College

Selection

process for

colleges

Proximity of college to the local industry

partners

Local employment to youth of the region

Curriculum Design

Evaluation system

Enabling infrastructu

re

Aimed at the empowering the disadvantaged and underprivileged through appropriate skills

development

Students in their first post-secondary course can complete either a certificate, diploma or advanced diploma within 1-2 years

Colleges to serve as a crucial point of access to higher education for those who do not have the resources for it

Low costPrograms and services

designed to support highly needy

Convenient locationFlexible scheduling

Easy admission

policy