Jan Shikshan Sansthan - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India scheme for non/neo literates – A case study

The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) (translated into English as People Education Institute) is an initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India to improve occupational skills and technical knowledge of non/neo literates and persons having a rudimentary level of education but not completing high school in rural and semi-urban areas. The initiative aims to increase efficiency, increase productive ability, and enhance livelihood opportunities for such individuals specially targeted towards underprivileged sections of society. With the transformation in the open economy and social setup of India over the years, this initiative has become important in the economic development of the population by imparting essential skills training, thereby enabling local vocational trades to grow, and creating new opportunities for the local communities. This case study will provide an overview of the JSS structure, setup of centers and institutions, popular courses, and success stories of the scheme. It will also provide insights into the scheme’s promotion of self-employment and facilitation towards better financial inclusion. It will also highlight the importance of polyvalent educational institutions like JSS in the march towards the digital economy of India

Understanding Community Colleges in the Indian Context

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Bridging the Gap: The Role of Apprenticeship Training Programs

This paper summarizes a study on the prospects and challenges of apprenticeship training programs for vocational students from schools in India. The study explores the current state of vocational education in India and the potential benefits of apprenticeship programs for students. It also discusses the challenges faced by the implementation of such programs, including the lack of coordination between educational institutions and industry, inadequate infrastructure, and inadequate regulatory framework. The study concludes that apprenticeship training programs have the potential to address the skills gap in India's workforce and improve the employability of vocational students, but significant efforts are needed to overcome the existing challenges and create a more supportive ecosystem for apprenticeship training programs in India

Employment- Centered Skill Development and Social Policy in Urban India: Policy and Institutional Change

To the fulfilment of needs of growing Indian population, so many skill development policies and programmes has been established by the Government of India for the purpose of development of employments and providing livelihood opportunities for the urban poor people in which includes, National Urban Livelihood Mission, National Skill Development Mission, Skill India, National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Pradhan Mantri Kasushal Vikas Yojana, Swaena Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana etc. It is very true that most of the India lives in the villages but at the beginning of 21st Century most of the urban population contributes more in popular sectors, it indicates that India also lives in cities. Till the beginning of 20th century the target of five year plans was limited to rural India but in the last few years, due to the increasing crowds in cities, the generation of new employment opportunities in urban sector has become the main concern in front of policy makers. The main objective of this paper is to determine the effect of skill development on employment generation. Employment centered skill training process of India has been Centre oriented and it is built on the basis of top-down model

Employability Skill Evaluation Among Vocational Education Students in India

The changing nature of work and employment is providing individuals for more flexible multi-skilling and learning opportunities. Imparting skill-based industry-oriented teaching can bridge the skill gaps and enhance employment opportunities for students. In this context, Government of India has introduced numerous programs to provide a fillip to technical vocational education and training.  The current paper is aimed at understanding the role of vocational education and the change it brings to skill development and employability of the students.  A combination of both qualitative and quantitative research methods was deployed for the study.  In the quantitative design a multi-stage sampling process comprising of both probabilistic and non-probabilistic methods was employed.  A sample of 586 students pursuing retail vocational education was identified and administered with the questionnaire.  The statistical analysis presented the socio-economic profiles.  Further, five factors for skill development and one factor for employability skill were identified through exploratory factor analysis.  The factors identified for skill development include Initiative and Enterprise Skills (IES), Workplace Skills (WS), Professional Practice and Standards (PPS), Inter Personal Skills (IPS) and Integration Theory and Practice (ITP).  Confirmatory and regression models involving all the factors were tested and their significance was analyzed.  The study revealed that there is a positive impact of skill development on employability.  It is suggested that focus on imparting vocational education for skill development can be a panacea for increased employability. &nbsp

Digital literacy matters. Increasing workforce productivity through blended English language programmes.

The three Rs, the ability to read, write and do basic arithmetic have traditionally been measured as indicators of knowledge and ability to communicate, and in turn, a predictor of success at workplace. However, survey any place of work today, and we see that the traditionally held literacy skills do not suffice; newer forms of literacies that go beyond the ability to decode print, like the skill to communicate, interact, solve complex problems, analyse, judge, evaluate, collaborate, construct, create, and to use information technology/ digital tools, are now considered essential contributors to enhanced employability opportunities as well as workplace success

Expanding the Scope of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Strategizing Skill Development in the Indian Scenario

India is transitioning demographically with a large population of youngsters. To harness this population trend into a „demographic dividend,‟ it is essential to enhance the skill level of our youth. The Government of India (GoI) has taken many proactive measures in this regard. „Skill India Campaign‟ is one such measure. Though India‟s corporate sector has also been contributing to skill training through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the efforts have been few and far between. The first part of this paper explores the Skill scenario of India, and the role played by both Public and Private sector to address the current skill gap. The second part of the paper suggests a possible solution to address the „skill gap‟ through a proactive Public-private partnership (PPP) by implementing a remodelled CSR strategy. Government and corporate sector can work together in the skill training arena through CSR and make it a mutually beneficial, sustainable activity to develop India into a “skill capital” of the World. The potential advantages of such a partnership for each player involved are also explored in detail in this part

Promoting Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Marginalized Community in Post Pandemic Situation

Since COVID-19 was first discovered, it has had ripple effects with devastating impacts on global economies and supply chains. It has once again highlighted the disproportionate concentration of economic opportunities in country’s urban areas. The solution lies in embracing the future and working towards strengthening the economy through an inclusive approach and focus on creating entrepreneurs from marginalized communities. Over the last decade there has been some increase in number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes owned enterprises, these need to increase substantially to enable the socioeconomic empowerment of the marginalized communities. To achieve the vision Government of India has proposed schemes with special focus towards the inclusion of marginalized communities and regionally under-represented areas in entrepreneurship development programs. The major focus of the current study is to determine the challenges faced by entrepreneurs from marginalized communities against the backdrop of the pandemic and explore avenues to ensure their economic sustainability

ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SKILL INDIA

Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality in a country likeIndia. It is the key to enhanceIndia’s competitiveness in the global economy.  The linkage between higher education and national development is so strong that it has been widely believed that the nation does well so long as everything is well with the institutions of higher learning. In fact skilled manpower and a steady supply of knowledgeable and trained workforce are the prerequisites for rapid industrial and economic growth. Indiahas gradually evolved as a knowledge-based economy due to availability of capable, flexible and qualified human capital.Indiahas immense opportunities to position itself on the world globe, thanks to the rising influence of globalization.  However, there is a need to further develop and empower the human capital to ensureIndia’s global competitiveness. Indiais an agro based country with wealthy natural resources.  This is where our Indian Higher Education and Scientific Research should concentrate on and give importance to these aspects while developing the curriculum in Indian Universities.  The academic programs in Higher Education should therefore include scientific and technological methods and procedures to develop rural economy, exploiting the natural resources available in plenty in the ruralIndia.  Higher Education should offer programs for the empowerment of rural youth, men and women.  This approach will transform Indian population as effective human resources empowering them will knowledge and skill.Indian Industry and policy makers have realized the fact that India is facing a skill and knowledge crisis, giving rise to the formation of the National Policy on Skills Development. The policy envisions the establishment of a National Skill Development Initiative which will empower all individuals through improved skills, knowledge, nationally and internationally recognized qualifications to gain access to decent employment and ensure India’s competitiveness in the global market.  In the year 2008, a Coordinated Action on Skill Development with three-tier institutional structure consisting of PM’s National Council, National Skill Development Coordination Board (NSDCB) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) was created, which laid the institutional foundations for a more proactive role of public and private sector interactions and interfaces for harnessing the benefits of the demographic dividend

Brake Fault Identification and Fault-Tolerant Directional Stability Control of Heavy Road Vehicles

This is the final version. Available on open access from IEEE via the DOI in this recordAccurate fault diagnosis in air brake is crucial to reduce frequent brake inspection and maintenance in heavy commercial road vehicles. Existing model-based fault diagnostic schemes work well under limited vehicle operating conditions, which is insufficient for developing an on-board monitoring device. In this context, a learning-based fault identification scheme using the Random Forest technique, which accommodates the vehicle's wide operating conditions, is proposed. This scheme identifies the brake's fault levels with a better classification accuracy of 92% compared to techniques such as Naïve Bayes, k -Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Machine, and Decision Tree. Further, a fault-tolerant controller is proposed to overcome the vehicle's directional instability arising due to the brake fault. Two sliding mode controllers, namely differential brake control and steering angle control, were developed to control the yaw angle. These have been implemented in a Hardware in Loop experimental platform with the vehicle dynamic simulation software TruckMaker ® .Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of Indi