The SANKALP (Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion) scheme, launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with assistance from the World Bank, aims to strengthen short-term skill training by improving institutional capacity, ensuring industry relevance, and promoting inclusion of marginalised groups. However, audit findings by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and observations of the Public Accounts Committee have highlighted concerns such as underutilisation of funds, slow implementation, weak monitoring mechanisms, and lack of preparedness. The issue underscores the need for stronger governance, outcome-based implementation, better industry linkages, and integration of vocational education within the school system to improve employability and effectively harness India’s demographic potential.
Click to View MoreThe Ol Chiki script’s centenary, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, marks 100 years since Pandit Raghunath Murmu created it for Santhali. As a distinct scientific alphabet, it preserves tribal identity. With Santhali in the Eighth Schedule, focus now shifts to NEP-aligned mother tongue education, digital inclusion, and Bhashini-led integration.
Click to View MoreThe Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme is underperforming due to chronic under-spending and poor uptake, with acceptance below 34 percent. An unviable ₹5,000 stipend is the key deterrent, reflecting deeper issues like skill mismatches. Revamp needs higher stipends, NEP 2020 alignment, and NAPS-style apprenticeship integration.
Click to View MoreThe Union Ministry of Education's 'Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Center 2024' aims to regulate India's 'shadow education' system by mandating registration, setting age limits for enrolment, ensuring tutor qualifications, and enforcing fair fee policies. These regulations are a response to rising student suicides, financial exploitation, and the undermining of formal education.
Click to View MoreNational Mathematics Day, observed on December 22, commemorates Srinivasa Ramanujan. Instituted in 2011, it highlights mathematics in science and daily life. The government also declared 2012 as National Mathematics Year to promote learning and research across India’s academics and institutions.
Click to View MoreSamagra Shiksha, implementing NEP 2020, has improved infrastructure, enrolment and teacher-pupil ratios but faces funding gaps, learning deficits, vacancies and a digital divide. Realising its potential needs outcome-based financing, stronger district execution, continuous teacher development, and deeper Centre-state cooperation governance.
Click to View MoreSamagra Shiksha, implementing NEP 2020, has improved infrastructure, enrolment and teacher-pupil ratios but faces funding gaps, learning deficits, vacancies and a digital divide. Realising its potential needs outcome-based financing, stronger district execution, continuous teacher development, and deeper Centre-state cooperation governance.
Click to View MoreThe Three-Language Policy aimed to promote unity but struggled due to political pushback, limited resources and heavy classroom load. NEP 2020 offers flexible, mother-tongue-based learning. Its success needs strong teacher training, digital support and treating languages as practical skills to turn diversity into strength.
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