Addressing the Skill Gap - Inputs Needed on Solutions
Below are your key inputs on the causes and areas of Skills Gap in India.
Kindly review and help identify specific solutions to addressing these gaps. Also, if there are any broader solutions that will help in creating wider/deeper skills, do share them.
We look forward to your inputs!
Causes for Skills Gap in India
1. Skill enhancement is a neglected area by State Governments
2. The existing skill development programs by Government are not able to provide quality education
3. Education in schools and colleges is centered more on theory rather than practical
4. Lack of modern workshops with best instrumentation where quality skills can be developed
5. The so called skill-trainers don’t have enough practical knowledge themselves
6. There are not enough skill development schools in India
7. ITIs are not up to the standard
8. ITIs still follow the age old ways of teaching
9. There is a lack of collaboration between universities and industry
10. Information is not easily available, especially in rural India
11. Lack of investment and R&D in skill development by the Government
12. Many recognition norms are not strictly enforced by the Government
13. Many people drop out of school and take up unskilled jobs to run their families
Some areas where the skill gap exists:
1. Customer care, way of dealing with customers
2. Communication both written and oral in Hindi as well as English
3. Computer literacy, basic at the least
4. Manufacturing industries like machine shop
5. Teaching skills with respect to the current needs
6. Electronics and communication industry more