Taking a cue from Maharashtra, the state education department is now all set to impart soft skills to aspiring professionals. The move follows the English speaking lessons imparted by the department to youngsters recently.
The government is in the process of setting up Gujarat Knowledge Corporation, along the lines of a similar body in Maharashtra.
A list of 30 soft skills has been prepared and more would be added as enrolments begin around August. The skills would pertain to trades ranging from information technology, secretarial skills, and technical jobs like machine repair.
The corporation would tie up with various companies, organisations and institutions to design training modules to address industry-specific needs. “The idea is to add value to the education of graduates and undergraduates in a way that enhances their prospects in the job market. The skills would be industry-focused and designed with the help of industry associations. We have signed an MoU with NASSCOM and the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation,” said Principal Secretary (Education) P Paneerval.
To be implemented by the Technical Education and the Science and Technology departments, the modules would be for three to six months. Officials, citing an example, said an uneducated car mechanic could be trained at Bajaj or General Motors through the Corporation. For computer skills, the technical education department has prepared a list of cybercafes from across the state where NASSCOM-certified courses would be taught.
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation, set up three years ago, has its turnover growing from Rs 5 crore to Rs 108 crore at present.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com
The government is in the process of setting up Gujarat Knowledge Corporation, along the lines of a similar body in Maharashtra.
A list of 30 soft skills has been prepared and more would be added as enrolments begin around August. The skills would pertain to trades ranging from information technology, secretarial skills, and technical jobs like machine repair.
The corporation would tie up with various companies, organisations and institutions to design training modules to address industry-specific needs. “The idea is to add value to the education of graduates and undergraduates in a way that enhances their prospects in the job market. The skills would be industry-focused and designed with the help of industry associations. We have signed an MoU with NASSCOM and the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation,” said Principal Secretary (Education) P Paneerval.
To be implemented by the Technical Education and the Science and Technology departments, the modules would be for three to six months. Officials, citing an example, said an uneducated car mechanic could be trained at Bajaj or General Motors through the Corporation. For computer skills, the technical education department has prepared a list of cybercafes from across the state where NASSCOM-certified courses would be taught.
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation, set up three years ago, has its turnover growing from Rs 5 crore to Rs 108 crore at present.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com