Skills
and
knowledge
are
the
driving
forces
of economic
growth
and
social
development
of a
country.
In rapidly
growing
economies
like
India
with
a vast
and
ever-increasing
population,
there
is a
severe
shortage
of highly-trained,
quality
skilled
resources,
while
on the
other;
large
sections
of the
population
possess
little
or no
job
skills.
Education
should
always
be purposeful,
growth
oriented
and
productive.
Along
with
Academic
Qualifications
we need
to produce
dynamic
and
enterprising
youngsters
capable
of facing
the
changing
times
and
taking
on the
toughest
technical
challenges.
Prospective
employers
along
with
academic
Qualifications
are
looking
at the
worth
and
expertise
of a
candidate
from
the
view
point
of employability
potential
of the
candidate.
Furthermore,
the
industry
has
neither
the
time
nor
inclination
to train
a fresher
in skills
required.
Owing
to tough
competition,
industry
is ready
to recruit
only
skilled
candidates
who
can
contribute
immediately
to the
well
being
of the
company.
Hence
the
emphasis
is on
how
best
to integrate
industry
relevant
skill
set
and
regular
college
curriculum
and
expose
students
to real
workplace
culture.
The
need
of the
hour
is a
sustainable
platform
to hone
the
skills
of students
and
provide
the
support
each
individual
needs
to grow.
A well
defined
solution
is the
establishment
of Skill
Development
Centers
by the
educational
institutes.
Skill
Development
Centre
will
be a
renowned
and
dynamic
Centre
of skilling
initiatives
of consistent
high
standards
thereby
offering
a wide
range
of academic
programmes
in priority
sectors
empowered
through
b uilding
up strong
nexus
with
the
industries
and
professionals
of repute
thereby
creating
opportunities
for
the
students
of gaining
advanced
knowledge,
on job
training
and
employment
.
We will
create
technologically
equipped
thought
and
action
leaders
in a
wide
range
of spheres
by providing
value
- based
and
high
quality
education
along
with
the
most
indispensable
professional
as well
as life
skills.
Paramount
importance
will
be given
to training
students
in employability
skills
that
cater
to industry
and
technological
needs.
But,
Skill
Development
Center
also
realizes
the
basic
truth
that
being
technically
good
is not
adequate
and
therefore
rigorous
training
will
be given
in communication
skills,
sound
values
and
professional
ethics
to enable
the
student
to venture
out
in confidence
and
prove
his
caliber
in the
competitive
workplace.
Savitribai
Phule
Pune
University.
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Rights
Reserved.