Students, parents in rural parts sensitised to advantages of ITI education
The Department of Employment and Training is launching an outreach program to increase enrollment in government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Officials aim to dispel misconceptions about the quality of vocational education and highlight career pathways, including apprenticeships and higher education opportunities.
Why it matters
Addressing the skills gap and youth unemployment is critical for economic development, particularly in rural regions where vocational training is often undervalued.
With seats in excess of 30% remaining vacant in government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), the Department of Employment and Training has apparently accelerated its outreach programme to spread awareness among students and parents in rural areas on the advantages of ITI training.
According to officials, the outreach initiative at block-level is meant to dispel the false idea that ITI education is meant for economically and academically backward students.
District Skill Training Officer, Coimbatore, R. Jeyalakshmi said that ITI students not only enjoy the benefits of cash incentives and assistance such as free laptops, but are also on the right track to securing employment.
“Students completing skill-training courses in ITIs will have multiple job offers by the time they complete their courses,” she added.
After completion of ITI courses, students are absorbed as apprentices by manufacturing companies. In most cases, the students are retained with job permanency, she pointed out.
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