Skill Development Training Programme: A Case Study of IGNOU

N. Venkateshwarlu; Rakhi Sharma and Ashish Agarwal

N. Venkateshwarlu Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi - 110068, Delhi, India;
Rakhi Sharma and Ashish Agarwal Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi - 110068, Delhi , India

Abstract

There are two important education systems. One is distance education and the other is skill development training. Distance education is an important education system provides education to the adult learners where ever they want and when ever they want.
This type of distance education reaches to the door steps of the learners of masses with learner kits. The skill development training
is nothing but providing training in different skills required for employable for example carpenter training, motor mechanic skill
training, electrical technician skill training, computer operator skill training, construction worker skill training, beautician skill
training, hair cutting skill training, hospitality and clinical heath care skill training etc;. According to Jain (2013), skill development
is seen as a means to empower the individual and improve his/her employability. This paper discusses about importance of skill
development and its impact on Indian GDP growth rate. Now days all the states are establishing skill development centres/skill development institutes in their own state to enhance the capability of skilled man power. The central government is also emphasizing
on skill development to train the youth in different employable skills. The central government is providing a budget for skill development through Skill India initiative. In this paper, the role of IGNOU in distance education and skill development training has been
discussed. The skill development training programme as a case study on e