The union government policy thinks tank NITI Aayog has suggested a separate central board for vocational education in order to improve the credibility and recognition of ITIs, which it refers to as the "backbone" of vocational training in India.
Additionally, it has recommended redefining courses in light of local demand assessments and employment possibilities, as well as centralising entrance exams for more than 15,000 ITIs.
The NITI Aayog has provided a thorough set of recommendations to transform ITIs in its study titled "Transforming Industrial Training Institutes," using a seven-pronged strategy that includes improvements in administration, curriculum, reporting, monitoring, and resource mobilisation.
Interviews with more than 40 principals, 100 instructors, and more than 1,000 trainees served as the basis for this report. Despite an estimated average cost of Rs 1,32,000 per student, the survey discovered that ITI placement rates are a dismal 0.09%. Only 15% of the more than 95,000 ITI instructors are trained in accordance with regulations, and only 36% of the sanctioned instructor posts in ITIs are filled.
A national-level centralised site, like the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) used for engineering admissions, has been proposed by NITI Aayog. The paper adds that "admission in ITIs should not be based simply on 8th and 10th-grade marks, but also incorporate a process for testing individuals' aptitude and propensity for practical skills."
The National Board for Skill Development (NBSD), which might serve as a vocational education counterpart to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), has been proposed by NITI Aayog to take on the current responsibilities of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).
A "Future of Skills" vertical may be established under the DGT to evaluate future skill requirements in order to have a perfect fit between the supply and demand sides of skilling at the micro and macro levels, according to a NITI Aayog study.
