Skills Development in India
Radhika Kapur
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Abstract
This is the research paper that communicates information about the concept of skill development
in India and what are the programs and policies that have been initiated for this purpose. In India, this
concept was not very well developed and recognized but in todays world, various programs, policies,
educational and training centers have been established to implement this concept. In urban and rural
areas, various training centers have been established to impart skill development activities to the
individuals such as literacy skills, which mainly consists of three Rs, reading, writing and arithmetic;
computer skills, artisan skills, production, manufacturing and so forth. The kind of skills the individual
learns depends upon his capabilities and interests; leadership skills are meant for leaders, the
management within the organizational structure, or leaders in any organization in whose hands the
authority is vested, for them it is essential to understand the leadership skills. India has progressively
advanced as an aware country because of the wealth of competent, intelligent and experienced human
resources. In todays world, within schools, majority of the students are performing to the best of their
abilities; with the increasing globalization, many opportunities have developed for the people to advance
their skills.
Keywords: Skill development; National Policy; Vocational Training; Leadership skills; Employment
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