Key Points
In news recently for placement of 22 girl students in Sundaram Clayton, and a large number of them in Yokohama, Suzuki, as well as Tata Advanced Systems apart from MMV, diesel, tractor mechanics in key companies , the institution is well on its way to chart out a strategy that can help meet the target of 33% girls in TVET Sector (technical and vocational education and training) skilled in Odisha..
In fcat the principal of Berhampur ITI says, By 2025 the girls enrolment will be 40 per cent and 3 per cent of skilled professionals will get international placement...
ITI Berhampur, like many other Skilling initiatives, are offering skill courses, during summer, for girls appearing for the tenth grade board exams to help enhance their skill and bring to light options for a career in the TVET sector...
As per a study and recent reports by National Skills Development Corporation, the ratio of trained men and women candidates have risen significantly and women now contribute 22.8 per cent of the workforce and the base level training no doubt plays a crucial part in enhancing the opportunities..
Gender mainstreaming efforts like creating awareness, recruiting and placement of women teachers and potential employees and counselling of women and their family members to highlight the opportunities are seen as key instruments of change in bridging the gender divide..
