Skill based learning is one of the significant elements of education promoted by National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to make India independent. NEP has thus envisioned the holistic development of youth, with emphasis on not only increasing the Gross Enrolment Ratio but also on skill development as a determining factor in realizing the objectives of Atma Nirbhar Bharat, an ambitious mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This mission has consistently emphasized the importance of imparting skills as a key component of modern education.
Rooma Pathak
Principal,
M M Public School, Delhi
There is a necessity of introducing vocational education in schools. As a result, CBSE has framed this revolutionary policy as skillbased, so that every person of India becomes self-sufficient in earning a living rather than becoming a rote learner like a parrot. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Genuine education does not consist of cramming a lot of information and numbers in mind. Nor it lies in passing the examination by reading a number of books, but it lies in developing character. It is a real education which inculcates internal virtues in human beings. If you can develop such virtues, it will be the best education.”
Career Education, Technical Education, and Training in a specific trade or occupation can help a nonacademic become selfreliant. To put these skills into practise, great strides have been made. Under Project Kaushal, a school orientation programme, M.M. Public School provides online technical courses for gaining expertise in Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Robotics Use, and Competency Based Education.
Skill Education triggers curiosity, leadership skills, decision making, creativity, critical thinking competencies, building confidence, and developing collaboration and cooperation. Incorporating vocational training into schools would not only assist in the preparation of young people for jobs, but will also help India become more competitive. It will provide multiple avenues for them to study from, resulting in an increase in their learning and comprehending speed. They can hone their skills and cognitive abilities altogether. Students can comprehend things faster and reinforce what they already know when they use a skillbased approach.
