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Mint Primer: Should all schoolchildren be given skill education?
Why should schools impart skill education? India is home to a fifth of the global youth population and to leverage the demographic dividend, it is important for the country to prepare the youth for the jobs that are available in the market. This is not easy as the work landscape is rapidly shifting. New global trends have emerged such as automation, climate change and digitalization. Offering skill education early on and as part of the school curriculum will help, says the World Bank study. Globally, skill education is core to a successful school system. This is particularly true in countries ... Read more