Vocational training in tribal residential school

Expressbuzz, Oct 21, 2010
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has decided to start vocational training programme in 100 residential tribal schools.


This was decided at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Secretariat here today. Vocational training will be imparted on five or six trades in these schools. Students can take admission in one of the trades after class VIII. The State Council of Vocational Training will conduct examinations and issue certificates.

Vocational training classes will also be introduced in general schools. As there is large employment opportunities in the field of nursing, it was decided that nursing schools and colleges will be opened in different areas of the State in the private sector. Training can be arranged for the nursing students at district headquarter hospitals.

Besides, a decision was taken to improve the quality of vocational education in junior colleges. Chief Secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik and senior officials attended the meeting.