Vocational Training

  

 

Context :

Class 6-8 kids to now get vocational training   …… TOI ………. 30 July 2024

Extract :

The Union education ministry on Monday notified guidelines for implementation of bag less days for classes 6-8 and making learning in schools more joyful, experiential and stress-free. The guidelines, developed by PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, a unit of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), were released on the fourth anniversary of the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.

The NEP, 2020, had recommended that all students in classes 6-8 participate in a 10-day bag-less period.

"The idea behind 10 bag-less days is to make them an integral part of the teaching learning process rather than an add-on to the existing scheme of studies of education from classes 6-8. It will not only reduce the boundaries between the bookish knowledge and application of knowledge but also expose children to the skill requirements in the work areas, thus helping them to decide the future career path," the guidelines stated.

"Every student will take a fun course during classes 6-8 that gives a survey and hands-on experience of a sampling of important vocational craft such as carpentry, electric work, metal work, gardening, pottery making, etc, as decided by states and local communities and as mapped by local skilling needs," they added.

The ministry said all students would participate in the 10-day bag-less period sometime during classes 6-8 during which they would intern with local vocational experts such as carpenters, gardeners, potters, etc.

"Ten bag-less days activities can be accommodated in any number of slots in an annual calendar. But it is advisable to keep two or three slots. While developing an annual work plan, all subject teachers may be involved. If necessary, indoor and outdoor activities may be clubbed in a day," the guidelines stated.

Visit and survey of vegetable markets; charity visits; survey and report writing on pet care; doodling, kite making and flying; organising a book fair; sitting under a banyan tree; and visiting a biogas plant and solar energy park are among the recommended activities in the NCERT guidelines.

Among other initiatives launched on the NEP anniversary were dedicated TV channels to facilitate learning of various Indian languages; a Tamil channel; primers for early graders in 25 Indian languages; career guidance guidelines; National Mission for Mentoring and National Professional Standards for Teachers in braille and audiobooks; school innovation marathon by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and a book on graduation attributes and professional competencies.

Four books and lecture notes aimed at promoting Indian knowledge systems among students and teachers were also launched.

"The four-year journey of NEP, 2020, has been about bringing in transformative change in the country's education system for nurturing a new generation of learners. NEP, 2020, stands as a symbol of hope for transforming the learning landscape, harnessing the country's demographic dividend, empowering the population and driving socio-economic development," Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in a message.

"Implementation of NEP has made learning more vibrant and guided in making the country's education more futuristic, rooted, global and outcome-oriented," he added.

The Akhil Bharatiya Siksha Samagam has been conceptualised as an event to celebrate the adoption of NEP, 2020, to reinvigorate the commitment of various stakeholders for its effective implementation and to realise the collective strength for achievement of shared goals through collaborative efforts.

 

Dear Shri Modiji ,

Just a few minutes ago , in your address to the nation on the 77^th anniversary of

 our Independence , you said ( in essence ) :

“  We are in the process of implementing a New Education Policy , which will help

 our youth to acquire skills and not only serve the local industries but even

 companies in foreign countries  “

It is heartening that this NEP – 2020 , is in the process of implementing one of the

key suggestions contained in my following REPORT , sent to Prof. Ashok Chandra ,

Ministry of Education , in 1985 :

NEW EDUCATION POLICY / RESOURCE QUESTIONNAIRE  ……….. 01 May 1984

 

With Regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in / 15 Aug 2024

Related Reading :

From  the report >  CHALLENGE OF EDUCATION    

 

 

                

                             
NOVEMBER 4, 1985

 

Professor Ashok Chandra
Educational Advisor (T)

Ministry of Education

Government of India

New Delhi- 110 001

 

Dear Sir,

 

       CHALLENGE OF EDUCATION – A POLICY PERSPECTIVE

Kindly refer to your letter dated September 4, 1985. Along with a copy of the report “ challenge of education- A policy Perspective.

 

I have pleasure in sending herewith some preliminary thoughts on Education Policy.

 

These have been compiled by me along with two of my colleagues, Mr. I.R. Sethi & Mr. V.K.Mahajan.

 

The Thoughts expresses herewith are personal view of the authors and not of our organization.

 

In case you find that some of the thoughts expresses in this folder are worth pursuing by developing a sharp, time-bond ACTION=PLAN. And if you like me to associate with such an exercise, please feel free to write to me.

 

I think I should also mention my association with education institutions. At present I am a member of the Governing Councils/ Board of Governors of :

 

-     Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute          - Bombay

-     Fr. Agnel Polytechnic                           -  Bombay

-     L&T Institute of Technology (LTIT)          -  Bombay

-     Regional Engineering College                 -  Surat

 

 

I am happy to enclose herewith a booklet on LTIT- which, I hope, you will find useful.

 

With kind regards,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

H. C. PAREKH

 

GENERAL MANAGER

LARSEN & TUBREO LIMITED 

 

 

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