Indien verhandelt mit der Weltbank über einen Kredit in Höhe von 1,5 Milliarden Dollar für den Umbau von staatlich geführten Berufsschulen und von Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei die Qualitätssicherung durch die Implementierung von ISO-Zertifizierung, Kontrollen und Bewertungen.
World Bank to help revamp vocational schools, industrial training institutes
World Bank ties up with skills development ministry to provide $1.5 billion
loan, ensure best practices at skill Schools
India is in the process of
borrowing over $1.5 billion from the World Bank to revamp government-run
vocational education schools and industrial training institutes (ITIs) and
address quality concerns by implementing ISO certification, audits and
ratings.
"Quality was a concern and we are aware of it. That's why we are
revamping the entire system from NSDC (National Skill Development Corp.), ITI
system, skill-delivery mechanism and its monitoring," said Rajiv Pratap Rudy,
minister of skill development.
"The accountability that was missing will
be restored."
The ministry said it is partnering with the World Bank to
upgrade ITIs - not only by extending monetary support but also by ensuring best
practices at skill schools.
"Skill training for employability (will be
streamlined) leveraging public-private partnerships with the proposed assistance
of $1 billion from the World Bank. And skill training for value enhancement
(will be done) with an estimated cost of $537.5 million," the minister
said.
Two ministry officials said Rudy has written to all state
governments on the ISO certification of ITIs, and that the aim is to implement
it fully in government ITIs first and then in private ITIs.
ITIs were
started in 1950s to produce skilled workers for India's manufacturing sector.
Upgrading these institutes are also key to the success of the government's Skill
India mission. India's 13,000 ITIs have provided trained manpower to industries
but they have suffered from quality concerns over the past several years.
In
addition, there are thousands of other skill schools run by the centre, states
and private firms.
Skill secretary Rohit Nandan said the ministry is
creating a skill certification board to strengthen the training ecosystem. It
will also act as a third-party validation and certification board within the
government system.
Besides, the ministry will conduct quality audits and
ratings of these institutes. While doing audit and rating, 50% weightage will be
given to the evaluation of the school by students, parents and similar
stakeholders on the quality of education, course satisfaction and institution’s
involvement. The rest 50% weightage will be on processes, infrastructure, job
linkage and other external factors.
Rudy said the government will set up
model skill centres in every district to act as a hub for skill development. "It
will be hub-and-spoke model," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
emphasized the need for skill development and its role in Make in India and "all
efforts will be made to create a skilled Society", Rudy said.
"For us,
the way forward is convergence and collaborations with states, with ministries
for a common goal," the minister said.
Nandan said the ministry is now
working with several other countries for recognition of skill courses, with the
result that the UK has recognized 72 Indian courses, and Australia more than
24.
A skilled workforce will boost the country's economy, said Sumali
Moitra, an independent skills consultant. "Ensuring quality will be key, else we
will achieve numbers but won’t create an efficient workforce," said Moitra.