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NVEQF: Skill Development under the National Skills Qualifications Framework in India: Imperatives and Challenges

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The paper reviews the steps taken to integrate vocational education and general education through Vocationalisation of education and skill development initiatives under National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and the challenges that India faces to develop policies and to ensure effective implementation of various schemes and programmes for preparing youth for the world of work and further education and training.

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  1. Curriculum Development and Evaluation Centre (CDEC) and National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, Shyamla Hills, 462 013, Bhopal, India

    Prof. Dr. Vinay Swarup Mehrotra

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Mehrotra, V. (2016). NVEQF: Skill Development under the National Skills Qualifications Framework in India: Imperatives and Challenges. In: Pilz, M. (eds) India: Preparation for the World of Work. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-08502-5_14

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