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India's skills challenge : reforming vocational education and training to harness the demographic dividend /

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Although India is one of the largest economies in the world, its skill challenges are huge. Despite the tremendous growth and diversification, over half of India's population lacks primary education. Only a fraction of people possess any formal or vocational education and training (VET). Based...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Institute for Labour Economics Research and Development (India)
Other Authors: Mehrotra, Santosh K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Vocational education > India.
Vocational education > Government policy > India.
Employees > Training of > India.
Enseignement professionnel > Inde.
Enseignement professionnel > Politique gouvernementale > Inde.
Personnel > Formation > Inde.
Employees > Training of
Vocational education
Vocational education > Government policy
India
Education.
Social Sciences.
Education, Special Topics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Although India is one of the largest economies in the world, its skill challenges are huge. Despite the tremendous growth and diversification, over half of India's population lacks primary education. Only a fraction of people possess any formal or vocational education and training (VET). Based on primary surveys of vocational training providers and enterprises, this book is a first to provide a comprehensive agenda of reforms to improve the employability of India's youth.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 297 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-285) and index.
ISBN:9780199084555
0199084556