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Follow on Google News | Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda facilitates Wadhwani FoundationThe Foundation successfully implemented Nation’s first pilot project under NVEQF. 13681 students in 140 Schools enroll under NSQF –Haryana (previously NVEQF) jointly launched by Department of School Education, Haryana and Wadhwani Foundation.
National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) implementation in Government Schools in Haryana has received enthusiastic response, with 13,681 students choosing to enroll for Applied Learning subjects across 140 schools in the State for the second academic year, an increase from 4,500 students in 2012-13. Expressing happiness on receiving the award on behalf of Wadhwani Foundation and speaking on the successful implementation of the Nation’s first pilot project under NVEQF, Ajay Goel, Director Skill Development Network, Wadhwani Foundation, said “I express gratitude to the exemplary commitment of State Education Department, Haryana, leadership of State Education Minister, Smt. Geeta Bhukkal and unflinching support of State Principal Secretary (School Education) Smt. Surina Rajan, without whose support the success of the NSQF program would not be possible. I especially acknowledge the key role played by schools, teachers and the students in creating a strong platform for NSQF. While Wadhwani Foundations has provided program management support for NSQF implementation, the zeal and enthusiasm of the enrolled students and their teachers has gone a long way in the great success of this programme. With the committed support of Haryana State Government and the State Education Department, I am sure that the expansion into 140 schools across 21 districts will also be a great success” Students completing the vocational course in 2013 have already received ‘on-campus’ Targeted at Secondary Schools, National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) program teaches employment-oriented courses to students of classes IX to XII as an integral part of their curriculum, in specific industries like Retail, IT, Security, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Physical Education & Sports and Healthcare. The program has seen an overwhelming response both by students and teachers alike, with these 140 schools reporting reduction in dropout rates and improved attendance. Says Ms. Ranjeeta, a student of Govt Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School, Sarai Khwaja in Faridabad who is now working at Net Ambit , “NSQF opened the door of opportunities. I am self-dependent today and am extremely happy to be able to support my family. I completed my course in IT/ITes sector and received a job offer as soon as I walked out of school.” Corporates that have used this opportunity to harness young talent are all praise for the initiative. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Manager , Human Resources, Net Ambit , spoke on his new recruitment: Speaking on the transforming landscape of school education in Haryana, the State Principal Secretary (School Education) Smt. Surina Rajan said, “The Government of India has sanctioned the expansion of NSQF program to all 21 districts of Haryana with an addition of another 100 schools to the pilot program for academic year 2013-14. The scope of the program has been expanded to include three new skills viz., Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education & Sports and Patient Care Assistant under Scheme of Studies of Board.”She added saying that “State is putting into place its plans to increase the civil infrastructure to cater to additional enrolments in the next academic year and enhance the intensity of industry engagement at local level and with SSCs.” In April 2012, Directorate of School Education, Haryana (DSE), SCERT, Government of Haryana and Wadhwani Foundation (WF) entered into a 2 year MoU wherein Wadhwani Foundation provided overall program management, co-funding and implementation support to DSE. The successful implementation of the Project involved coordination between multiple entities for curriculum/content development, teacher recruitment, teacher training, industry collaboration, student training, infrastructure set-up, assessment, certification, program management and governance at State NVEQF cell. Wadhwani Foundation President and CEO Dr. Ajay Kela says, “Wadhwani Foundation is proud of its partnership with the Government of Haryana on the National Skills Qualification Framework pilot. The project aims to enhance employability at an early stage for high school dropouts, while promoting skills and career training. We have received wonderful support from the government. We look forward to further enrichment and extension of the program to hitherto unreached areas.” The success has come with a mindset change towards the vocation courses facilitated by regular interactions and multiple levels of orientation at periodic levels. Industry receptivity is rooted in the all-pervading industry orientation of curriculum design, content development, teacher recruitment & training, guest lectures, industry visits, internships and placements. End
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