Academic programme should focus how to acquire skills required for the job market: Chauhan

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 5, 2023

Governor of Meghalaya, Phagu Chauhan on Monday said academic programmes should focus not only on the creation of new knowledge but also to acquire skills required for the job market.

He told a gathering at the 36th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at IGNOU Regional Center Shillong, NEHU Campus on Monday.

Chauhan stressed on the need for shifting from the conventional degree to Skill Development, Employability, Entrepreneurship and Community Development programs.

The Governor reiterated the importance for every University in India to make its academic programmes more futuristic and need-oriented.

He also said “The NEP puts a greater emphasis on restructuring academic programmes to make them multidisciplinary and holistic.”

The Governor said that to fulfill India’s mission and goal set by NEP 2020, there is a need of the hour to make a collaborative framework between Central and State government institutes to identify skill-based bridge courses in the emerging area of professional/vocational programmes.