Volume : 10, Issue : 6, JUN 2024

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

AMANITA MOHANTA

Abstract

This article explores the significant role of vocational education and skill development in enhancing the educational accomplishments of undergraduate students. With the evolving demands of the labor market, integrating vocational training into higher education has become increasingly important. This study employs quantitative methods to investigate the correlation between vocational skills and academic performance, alongside students' perceptions of vocational education's effectiveness. Findings suggest that vocational education positively impacts students' academic achievements and career readiness, underscoring the need for policy reforms in educational curricula. To create a new system that is in line with the aspirational goal of the 21st century, the modern educational approach proposes the revision and rethinking of all aspects of education, including the educational structure, regulations, and governance. Vocational education and skill development encompass all forms and levels of education. The policy aims to eliminate the social status hierarchy associated with vocational education while integrating it gradually into mainstream education across all educational institutions. Pre-service training and short-term training courses will be implemented for vocational teachers/trainers through online, offline mode as offered by The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), and District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) to ensure professional training for the preparation of quality vocational teachers. However, in importance of vocational education, various challenges have been found in different schools such as insufficient funding, improper infrastructure, lack of trained teachers, lack of industries, lack of practical, etc. The foundation must be established for the proper implementation of vocational education in schools and colleges; hence, vocational education must be made to be a prominent paper for teachers to familiarize themselves and be the guide for children in the future. For a country like India where the populations of youth are increasing day by day and if all are trained into highly skilled individuals, there will be an expansion in the economy. But due to the absence of providing vocational guidance, students and teachers alike fail to earn this skill.

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