Skills Reaching the Universities

       There is a big mismatch between the jobs occupied and the educational qualification of the workforce in india as cited by the Economic Survey of India 2024-25. only 8.25 percent graduates occupy the jobs which are suited to their qualification. This is showing a wider skill gap proportional to job market. The survey also shows that 50 percent of degree holders still working in ‘elementary’ or ‘semiskilled’ employments which do not demand the required qualification they have.

Everyday emphasis on Skills Training is increasing. it has a great encouragement in educational institutions, especially at graduate and post-graduate levels. Mere taking university degree is not enough. acquiring skills gives the jobs and financial support. 

         Industry-aligned training programmes will attract students. industry bodies do know the importance of skills training at the educational institution level ultimately leveraging the talent and training to produce a better workforce. in this way institutions like CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) have a great contribution. They definitely know which are the workforce relevant skills. Take the example of Career Edge Academy which started partnering with Indira Gandhi National Open University which is the premier open university in India. The student outreach of IGNOU is 30 Lack in India and in different countries, This is a huge number. tapping this big resource through skills training and turn it into a contribution to economic growth. Now these two great entities are strengthening skills training through CII Career Edge Academy. This new academy  develops practical skill building modules and job-centric learning pathways which in turn help students to prepare themselves for job market expectations. The industry expertise of CII coupled with IGNOUs huge student reach gives a boost to skills training and employability.

     This type of initiatives definitely reduce a gap between qualification and skills they have. Market demand tells us which skills the younger generation should have. Skills trainings during graduation and post-graduation  anticipate to the job market.