India's skills challenge : reforming vocational education and training to harness the demographic dividend
Mehrotra
Mehrotra, Santosh KContributor
Mehrotra, Santosh KEditor
National Institute for Labour Economics Research and Development (India)Content Provider
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.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 28, 2014).
Vocational education
Vocational education
Employees
Education
Social Sciences
Education, Special Topics