Every industry requires skilled manpower. Skill development ‘connects’ the employment and the individual. CII and the Government should come together to develop a public-private partnership to train people in different skills.

Fahim Abdul Majeed, Kozhikode

Mere exposure to computers alone will not help the students in developing skills. More vocational training institutes, online education and developing research infrastructure are vital for developing skills at the national level.

C. K. Mukundh, Tiruchi

Skills are of two types — traditional and technical. Skills like tailoring, weaving, embroidery, painting, sculpting, carpentry, etc., were thriving and even now these skills could be incorporated at the school level. Later on, other skills such as electrical, machine operation and welding could be introduced at the higher education level. Training in computers and electronics may be provided at the college level. Besides, training in a number of other career areas such as culinary and hotel management can be imparted up by introducing them as optional subjects.

T. R. Anandan, Coimbatore

Skill development should begin right from the school itself. It is easy to train youngsters and it helps them when they grow up. Skill development is possible only if quality education is made available in all schools and colleges. But such quality education is found wanting in government schools and colleges, where the required infrastructure or adequate pedagogy are not available. Vocational training must be given importance.

English must be made as the main medium of education at all levels with an option to learn one or more regional languages. Skills such as management, planning, team building, motivation, evaluation, monitoring, risk management, and so on, are some of the managerial requirements. These skills will be in demand in all industries and profession. Every educational course must include relevant skills in their syllabus and the Government must implement also relevant policy to impart the skill development.

K. K. Ammannaya, Udupi

Multi-vocational education and training help develop skills which will go a long way in improving the social well being of the people. Dissemination of information, sharing knowledge about skill standards and enhancing public awareness are essential. Traditional trade and craft skills must be improved upon with newer technology.

T.V. Jayaprakash, Palakkad

India is a developing country and the real-estate business is booming. This sector needs more people. There is a shortage of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, millers, etc. There is a need to train unskilled workers so that project implementation can be speeded up. When the industry gets more trained people, it will prevent wages from shooting up and, thereby, also help contain inflation.

V. Venkitasubramanian, Kochi

The best way to impart skill development would be to include different skill sets as compulsory subjects in high school as well as in college.

S. Thyagarajan, Chennai