VOCATIONAL EDUCATION UNDER SAMAGRA SIKSHA ABHIYAN: BRIDGING SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL EDUCATION IN INDIA

Overall, the findings of the study clearly indicate that vocational education functions as an effective bridge between skill development and formal school education. It strongly supports the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by improving students’ employability skills, encouraging entrepreneurial thinking, and reducing dropout rates through increased student engagement. Vocational education provides students with opportunities for industrial exposure through regular industry visits, internships, and practical training. Such exposure enables students to acquire first-hand knowledge of workplace practices, tools, and technologies, thereby enhancing their practical competencies and real-world problem-solving abilities. Furthermore, vocational education acts as a foundational or stepping-stone programme for systematic skill development among students. By integrating vocational skills with academic learning, it empowers learners to achieve self-reliance, pursue self-employment or wage employment, and adapt effectively to the demands of the modern labour market. Ultimately, vocational education contributes significantly to making students economically independent, socially responsible, and self-sufficient in their lives after completing their education.

Overall, the findings of the study clearly indicate that vocational education functions as an effective bridge between skill development and formal school education. It strongly supports the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by improving students’ employability skills, encouraging entrepreneurial thinking, and reducing dropout rates through increased student engagement. Vocational education provides students with opportunities for industrial exposure through regular industry visits, internships, and practical training. Such exposure enables students to acquire first-hand knowledge of workplace practices, tools, and technologies, thereby enhancing their practical competencies and real-world problem-solving abilities. Furthermore, vocational education acts as a foundational or stepping-stone programme for systematic skill development among students. By integrating vocational skills with academic learning, it empowers learners to achieve self-reliance, pursue self-employment or wage employment, and adapt effectively to the demands of the modern labour market. Ultimately, vocational education contributes significantly to making students economically independent, socially responsible, and self-sufficient in their lives after completing their education.