Govt intends to bring 15 cr out-of-school children into education system

On Thursday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the central government wants to bring 15 crores, out-of-school children, into the education system.

While speaking at Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) virtual special plenary session on 'Job Creation and Entrepreneurship', Pradhan said that for the first time, the Centre has combined skill departments with education for creating a new approach for good livelihoods.

Pradhan stated that nearly 35 crore students are getting school education but still 15 crore children are out of the school education system and the government wants to bring them to the education system.

He said the ecosystem of new education, entrepreneurial approach and skilling is evolving due to the country's digitalisation efforts. According to him,

National Education Policy (NEP) will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between skills and education. A robust education system will eventually lead to economic growth, he added.

"During the pandemic, creation of digital content at a large scale ensured continuity of education and skilling," he pointed out. 

"As we celebrate Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, we must work together to make our youth future-ready who will go on to play an important role in the making of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. I call upon the industry to contribute to this mission," he said

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