Employability Skills in Indian Context – Are our students ready yet? (Updated)
“India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today & with liberal economic policies it is poised to grow further. Recent surveys¹ indicate that by 2030, it will be the third largest economy in the world just behind US & China. In addition to this India is currently enjoying demographic dividend – we have highest number of people in working-age group (15-64 years). United Nations Population Division (UNPD) data suggests that we will continue to enjoy this until 2050! This advantage offers India a unique opportunity to accelerate economic growth if it can effectively harness its young …