Lok Sabha Question No. 2274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Professional Programmes for Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## Professional Programmes for Students

## 2274. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government would introduce three new professional programmes  imparting  over  1000  hours  of  industry  linked  training  for students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which these professional programmes will be started;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to review career oriented  addoncourses in traditional universities and colleges and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the technical support of Philanthropic Foundations and the Indian Centres for Research and Development of Community Education (ICRDCE) is  proposed  to  be  taken  to  create  a  robust  framework  for  skill-based education within the higher education sector in the country;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) whether  the  assessment  of  vocational  skills  and  training  provided  by Community  Colleges is being done in accordance with assessment protocols  developed  by  sector  skill  councils  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (c): With  the  objective  of  integrating  skills  into  mainstream  education  and enhancing the employability of graduates, a programme for providing apprenticeship and skills linkage to Higher Education Youth is under consideration. Under this scheme, skill embedded professional programmes, B.A. (Professional),  B.  Sc.  (Professional),  B.  Com  (Professional)  and  BBA  in  certain selected  sectors  would  be  introduced  for  imparting  industry-linked  training,  soft skills and basic curriculum for students.

(d) : To recast the vocationalisation programme at undergraduate level University Grants Commission (UGC)  under a modified scheme of 'Career Oriented Programme'  has  introduced  a  flexible  system  of  certificate/diploma/advanced diploma programme, which run parallel to the conventional B.A., B.Com. and B.Sc. degrees. The Universities/colleges may formulate their own, 'Need-Based', Careeroriented courses to introduce career and market-oriented, skill enhancing add-on courses  that  have  utility  for  job,  self-employment  and  empowerment  of  the students.  At  the  end  of  three  years,  the  students  will  be  equipped  with  a Certificate/Diploma/  Advanced  diploma  in  an  add-on  orientation  course  along with a conventional degree in Science/Arts/Commerce.

(e) & (f): There is no such proposal to take the technical support of Philanthropic Foundations and the Indian Centres for Research and Development of Community Education (ICRDCE).

(g): The  assessment  of  vocational  skills  and  training  provided  to  students  under Community College Scheme run by Polytechnics is being done by the respective Board/University.  There is no role of Sector Skill Council.

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