• The UNESCO recently launched the State of Education for India report (SER).
• The report highlights the vision of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) included in India’s new national education policy 2020.
• UNESCO has developed a Strategy for TVET (2016-21). The strategy is in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goal and Education 2030 Framework for Action.

TVET :

• It refers to the study of Technologies, acquisition of practical skills, understanding and knowledge relating to occupations and various sectors.
• The TVET is important to foster youth employment and Entrepreneurship. It promotes equity and gender equality. It facilitates transition towards sustainable societies and green economy.

Recommendations for TVET in India :

• To create an appropriate ecosystem for trainers, teachers and assessors
• To focus on reskilling, of the killing and lifelong learning.
• To ensure inclusive access to TVET for differently abled, women and disadvantaged learners.
• To expand the digitalization of training and vocational education.
• To deploy innovative models of Financing TVET
• To establish robust coordinating mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation.
• To expand research for better planning and monitoring.
• To support local communities and generate livelihoods by engaging in preserving intangible cultural heritage.
• Learners and their aspirations should be placed at the centre of vocational education and training programmes.