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Development of Education System

Notes • Education related to productivity : Vocational education contributes to the achievement of
society’s goal of self-sufficiency in agriculture and industry by developing suitable skills.
• Preparation of individuals for jobs : It prepares the individual to realize his own potential
within the framework of economic development to which the individual contributes.
• Employment potentialities : Education does not produce job but vocationalised education
makes it more timely for an individual to get a jobs or to be his own master either starting a
new productive activity or a service which may satisfy a felt need of the community.
• A Centrally sponsored scheme of vocationalisation of higher secondary education was
introduced in February 1988 with the following objects :
(i) To enhance individual employability.
(ii) To reduce the mismatch between demand and supply of skilled manpower.
(iii) To provide an alternative for those who pursue higher education without particular
interest or purpose.
• Target set in NPE, 1986 : It is proposed that vocational courses cover 10 per cent of higher
secondary students by 1990 and 25 per cent by 1995.
• Targets Set in NPE, 1992 : ”It is proposed that vocational courses cover 10 per cent of higher
secondary students by 1995 and 25 per cent. by 2000. Steps will be taken to see that a substantial
majority of the products of vocational courses are employed or become self-employed.
• General Indifference to vocational pursuits.
• Vocational courses as dumping ground.
• Inadequate content of vocational courses.
• Lack of equipment.
• Lack of trained vocational teachers.

22.7 Keywords
• Vocationalisation : A process of connected with the skills that you need to have in order
to do a particular job.
• Placement : The act of finding a suitable job
• Co-ordination : Work together in an efficient and organized way.

22.8 Review Questions

1. Write the 3 merits of vocationalisation of education.
2. What types of problems of vocationalisation are at the present scenario.
3. When was joint council for vocational educational (JVC) set up?
4. How many vocational courses have been notified under the apprenticeship act.
Answer: Self Assessment
1. (i) (c) (ii) (b) (iii) (a) (iv) (b)
2. (i) True (ii) False (iii) False (iv) True
(iv) True.

22.9 Further Readings

1. Development of Education Systems : J.C. Aggarwal, Dash Bn, Shipra Publications.
2. Educational Regimes in Contemporary India : Radhika Chopra , Patricia M Jeffery,
Dash Bn.
3. Development of Education System : Mel Ainscow , Alan Dyson , Susan Goldrick.

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