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Unit 22: Vocationalisation of Secondary Education

2. Vocational courses should be terminal in character : At the end of a course, the students Notes
should be prepared for career or independent work. The knowledge imparted should be
theoretical as well as practical. The courses should produce semi-skilled and skilled workers
for lower level and middle level requirements.
3. Vocational courses for drop-outs : In our country it is estimated that out of 100 students
who join class I, only 50 reach class VIII and only 16 class XII. It is, therefore, suggested that
part-time courses should be organised for these drop-outs. Separate courses should be devised
for girls in accordance with their requirements.
4. Provision for further training and re-training to persons opting for vocational courses :
Provision for further training and re-training to persons opting for vocational courses will
have to be assured so that they may have the chance for advance studies and higher
specialisation if they have the capacity and will to do it.
5. Training of village worker for agriculture extension programme : Short refresher courses
to increase food production and to give a new outlook to agriculture be organised for such
workers.
6. Compulsory introduction of work experience in all primary and secondary schools:
Establishment of school complex consisting of a group of schools to provide work experience
to the pupils individually as well as in groups will be very useful. Proper care should be
taken to see that it does not meet the fate of basic education.
7. Pre-occupational education and vocational guidance : There should be provision not only
to provide vocational advice but there should also be provision for aptitude and psychological
testing wherever possible.
8. Placement or organised transfer from vocational schools to industries, or enterprises: A
separate statewise agency should be set up for this purpose.
9. Part-time vocational courses for self-employed persons : There is a great need to organise
courses for the agriculturist who works on the family farm. A careful study of the local needs
should be made before the selection of various courses. A few central places in the district
should be selected for such courses.
10. Provision for on-the-job training : Provision for on-the-job training should be made with
the help of nearby industries or enterprises, both of private and public sector.
11. Provision of building equipment : Adequate building and proper equipment are essential
for the implementation of any educational programme and vocational education is no
exception to it. A central place in each district be selected for vocational schools with hostel
accommodation.
12. Training of vocational teachers : All progressive and industrialised countries attach great
importance to this training programme. In India also we have to give due attention to this aspect.
13. Adequate preparation: more challenging task : It will be necessary to prepare suitable
textbooks and other reading material for various courses to be selected in different vocational
schools.
14. Freeships and stipends to vocational trainees : In order to encourage more young boys and
girls to take up vocational courses, freeships and stipends will be very necessary. The existing
Apprenticeship Scheme will have to be strengthened.
15. Very low fees for vocational courses : Vocational courses of all types should be provided
without charging any fees or nominal fees at all levels.
16. Vocational education to become people’s movement : The Government may take the lead
but the cooperation of the State Government as well as other non-governmental agencies is
very essential.
17. Study of manpower needs : It is widely felt that in India the expansion of vocational and
technical education should be done with caution and with regard to the development of
organised, industries and needs of the society.

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