Dr. Mrinal Ghosh
Volume-XII, Issue-II, January 2024
Volume-XII, Issue-II, January 2024 | ||
Published Online: 31.01.2024 | Page No: 262-275 | |||
Skill Development
Program and Its Impact: A Study of the Sivasagar District of Assam
Dr. Mrinal Ghosh, Assistant Professor
in Commerce, Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai, Assam, India | |
India's young population and dynamic economic environment highlight the critical need of education, especially skill-focused learning programs. The effect of the significant policy interventions that have been made over the past 20 years at various governance levels is still insufficient. In order to fill this gap, this study examines the necessity of industry cooperation with skill development organizations in order to create management programs that are effective and focused on the needs of the market. Focused on assessing the effectiveness of programs such as PMKVY in improving applicants' skills, the research examines the post-training enhancement of skills and measures the participants' increased understanding and use in their respective fields. The study defines treatment and control groups using an RCT approach, guaranteeing matched features with the exception of program exposure. The sample, which consists of trainees from PNB RSETI, PMKVY, and ITI institutions, divides the 120 participants into two groups. The study is driven by extensive skill tests conducted before and after training, which include personality and mental acuity assessments. Demographic profile is also included. Drawing conclusions is facilitated by descriptive analytics and statistical testing. The assessment is based, notably, on skill levels measured both pre- and post-training; treatment impact is computed by distinguishing participant region-dependent variable changes from non-participant area shifts. Thus, the resultant disparities highlight the impact of the intervention. Carefully designed questionnaires are essential to the data gathering process; they are supplemented by baseline information from district skill development centers, which provides additional context for understanding the histories of enrolled candidates. This study aims to provide empirical data outlining the impact of skill development programs on skill enhancement in the context of India's changing educational landscape. It also seeks to reveal the complex effects and effectiveness of these programs. | |
Keywords: Skill, Job, Employment, PMKVY, DDU GKY, ASDM. | |