Science and TechnologyCapacity and Capability Building
A Case for Skill Development
Rajendra Jog
CEO, Indian Swiss Center of Excellence, Pune
Rajendra Jog highlights the need to build appropriate skills across various domains in order to leverage India’s demographic bonus.
The problem of unemployment is very serious in our country. Despite the vast ocean of unemployed people, it is a challenge to find the right type of personnel for various jobs. While there is a surplus of manpower, there is also a vast shortage of people with the skills to fill the large number of jobs available. What is required is development of skills that meet the rapidly changing industry needs.
"Skill development is critical for achieving faster, sustainable, and inclusive growth on one hand and to provide decent employment opportunities for the growing young population on the other."
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Rajendra Jog
CEO, Indian Swiss Center of Excellence, Pune