IT evolution of Visakhapatnam
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy spoke about the decision to establish a high-end IT skills university. The university would be located in Visakhapatnam. The university would teach the latest IT technologies, as well as help, improve the IT skills of students. Speaking on the IT policy, he emphasized that the aim for it should be to provide more jobs for the youth. Training at the IT university should impart experience and proficiency in their skills. He hopes to name Visakhapatnam as the IT hub of AP. It would create many job opportunities and become an international level city. Read more.
NEP 2021 importance in school to work transition
The new education policy is said to help children and youth from socially and economically challenged backgrounds. This was addressed by the Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre during the G20 Education Ministers meeting. Early vocational exposure is stressed for NEP 2020. Middle and secondary school will be getting training first. Skill gap analysis and mapping of local opportunities will be surveyed and relevant training will be provided. The Indian government is in great support of finding strategies to ensure a smooth transition from education to work. Ministers of Education and Ministers of Labour and Employment came together for a meeting. At the meeting transition from school to work was stressed. Read more.
How education system affects India’s labour system
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar spoke about India’s education system. He said that the system should enable the youth to withstand the upcoming challenges of the world of work. The previous was address during a meeting of the adoption of the Joint Ministerial Declaration. It was held under the Italian presidency. The overall development and capacity building of the entire young generation needs to be supported by other member countries. Quality education from pre-school to the senior secondary stage will be the focus of India. There will also be a reformation of the overall system and syllabus according to what the future of work entails. Read more.
