Dr BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow has organised a Webinar on Saturday on the topic "Future Programmes and Skill Education after Kovid-19".
Prof Sanjay Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Symbiosis University of Applied Science Indore was the Chief Guest, Prof Rajesh Khambayat, Joint Director PSSCIBE Bhopal was the Keynote Speaker, Prof Ashok K Gawa, Director Education and Training, IGNOU, New Delhi was the Distinguished Speaker eminent speakers like Prof RK Shukla, Devi Ahilya University Indore, Prof Deepti Bhargava, Principal, Nath Institute Nathdwara Rajasthan and Bharat Bhushan Shukla Indore were also participated in the Webinar. Prof Asha Shukla, Vice Chancellor was the Chairperson of the programme.
In the beginning, Dr Manisha Saxena, Convenor has presented the introduction statement of the webinar theme. Prof DK Verma while introducing the delegates and their subject expertise explained about the foresight of the programme focusing skill education as the core subject.
Prof Sanjay Kumar in his speech spoke about the role of universities by incorporating the context of skill education. He stressed the need of provision of placements in universities for students and students to be associated with the industry alongwith their studies, to organise systematic skill planning.
He also emphasise the need of gaining practical knowledge by youth in skill education after Covid-19. Prof Rajesh Khambayat in his speech talked about the futuristic plan to take vocational education from schools to colleges and universities.
He also referred to various efforts being made by his institute for promoting skill education and professionalism. He also spoke on digital teaching-learning, new skills education and related training materials highlighting the importance of the role of vocational courses.
Prof Ashok K Gawa talked about the role and importance of vocational education and the role of educational institutions, keeping the after effects of Kovid-19 on the global economy including India. While explaining in detail the possibilities and challenges of future job creation from Skill education, he gave three sutras -Efficiency, Utility and Commitment for future success.
Prof RK Shukla has expressed concern about the future of the migrant labourers returning to their villages due to lockdown and stress the need to adopt training techniques and methods that would provide employment or industry easily at the local level for make them self-reliant.
Prof Deepti Bhargava spoke about making women skilled and self reliant at the local level for increasing their participation in Indian economy through skill education and she also said that every sections is playing an important role in the development of the country. Bharat Bhushan Shukla emphasised on providing employment to those sections who have been deprived of their employment at the present situation.
Prof Asha Shukla, Vice Chancellor while delivering her presidential address referred Skill education and Vocational training as an important positive factor looking to the challenges arising out of Covid Pandemic.