JNU, IIM, Harvard to evaluate its Skill Development Programmes

JNU, IIM, Harvard to evaluate its Skill Development Programmes

The Indian government has recently asked both national and international universities to review its ambitious skill development programmes.

According to reports, this notice from the government came in after these institutes faced questions over their effectiveness.
Here's the list of universities that have been asked to carry out review scheme:

* IIM- Bangalore

* Jawaharlal Nehru University

* Harvard Business School

* University of Pennsylvania

* Deakin University of Australia

* Delhi School of Economics

As per reports, the National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme (NSDC) is the execution agency of the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship

Further, an HT report said that the ministry has taken this decision in consultation with the Prime Minister's Office.

Moreover, while explaining the need for the government to engage academic institutes for "analytical study," Manish Kumar, the corporation's CEO and managing director in recent HT report said, "We would like to know the number of youths trained so far and whether these schemes have been able to bring any change in their lives and upgrade their living standards."

"We have asked these institutions to do an in-depth research and provide information about the results and effects of skill development plans. With this we will get to know the gaps that can be bridged," Kumar added.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme in July 2015 with a target to train 2.4 million youth in India.

Later on, when the reports came in only 5 per cent were got placed.

New Fellowship for Students of Minority Communities

New Fellowship for Students of Minority Communities

Government of India launched new fellowship scheme for the welfare of minority communities-: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Fellowship for Students from Minority Communities

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Fellowship for Students from Minority Communities is to provide integrated five-year fellowships in the form of financial assistance to students from minority communities,to pursue higher studies such as M. Phil and Ph.D.

The scheme will cover all Universities/Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) and section 3 of the UGC Act and will be implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) through UGC for students belonging to the minority communities.

The fellowship under National Fellowship will be on the pattern of UGC Fellowships awarded to research students pursuing regular and full time M. Phil and Ph.D courses.

The fellowship holders under this scheme will be known as MoMA scholars.

The total number of fellowships each year will be 756. In case of non-availability of adequate number of candidates, the number of fellowships not availed during a year will be carried forward to the next academic session.

30% of the fellowship shall be earmarked for women students; remaining 70% will be general.