Govt exploring ‘Skilling’ as Stream at Class 11 and 12 Level, Skill as Subject from Class 6 onwards: Pradhan

Talking about the necessity of skilling the youth of the country, Pradhan said that till now at the Class 11 and Class 12 level there are three streams, Science, Humanities, and Commerce, “now we are planning, can we add Skill as another vertical.”

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that his government is going to introduce skilling as a subject from class six onwards in schools. The minister also said that the government is also exploring the option of adding ‘Skilling’ as a stream at the Class 11 and Class 12 level.

Dharmendra Pradhan speaking at summit at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, said that for the first time, his government is going to introduce skill-based curriculum from Class 6 onwards.

“The Government is considering adding skill-based learning to be incorporated in the curriculum of Class 11 and 12 as per the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020,” the Union Education Minister said.

While talking about the necessity of skilling the youth of the country, Pradhan said that till now at the Class 11 and Class 12 level, there are three streams, Science, Humanities, and Commerce, “now we are planning, can we add Skill as another vertical.” He said: “We are planning to introduce skill as a specialisation at Class 11 and 12.” 

He said that 30 percent of students drop out by the time they reach class 12. After Class 12, some drop out, some are going to ITIs, some to skill centres, and many to work workforce, while some are going to colleges.

Talking about changes in the school education curriculum as per the NEP 2020, he said: “In school education, we are going for a paradigm shift. Till now, our education system has been examination-centric, certificate and degree centric. The National Education Policy 2020 has recommended skill-based education.”

The Education Minister said that for the first time, we are going to introduce skill-based curriculum from Class 6 onwards. Till now, skill education was an additional thing, but from now onwards, skill will be part of formal education, as a subject.

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