Tag: skill based education
Setting up Composite Skill Labs mandatory for CBSE schools: Here's all you need to know – Times of India
CBSE Composite Skill Labs: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced plans to establish ‘Composite Skill Labs’ in schools to strengthen skill-based education across India, aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE).A Composite Skill Lab equipped with all necessary tools and machinery is mandatory for all schools applying for new affiliation with CBSE.Schools that are already affiliated with CBSE are also required to set up such a lab within three years to comply with the latest guidelines.According to the notification, schools are required to create ... Read more
Budget 2024: Experts outline expectations for skill-based education – Times of India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2024 on July 23, 2024, marking the first budget of the BJP-led NDA after Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his third term. This year, all eyes will be on the Central Government’s plan to meet the rising demands of the education sector. We can expect a bigger push towards skill-based learning, technology, substantial reforms, and increased investments in school education.From addressing infrastructural needs to enhancing capabilities, the budget is expected to hold a better promise of shaping a more inclusive and robust system.Among the various segments of Indian education, skill-based learning is ... Read more
Odisha’s university empowers entrepreneurs with ‘in-house’ industrial approach
In Odisha, the Centurion University of Technology and Management claimed to be an “entrepreneurial university” and a “hub of industries” where students manage over 30 in-house production units across various sectors like technology, engineering, agriculture, aerospace, recycling, pharmacy, and more. The Government of India, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020, launched various schemes including Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Skill Loan Scheme, Polytechnic Institute, and more under the Skill India Mission to boost skill-based education. ‘An entrepreneurial university’ Dr. Prof Mukti Kanta Mishra, President of CUTM believes that entrepreneurship is closely associated with two terms – enterprise and entrepreneur. ... Read more