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Uttar Pradesh Govt School Students to Get 210-Hour Skill Training Under NEP 2020

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Part of the effort to make school education employable, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a 210-hour skill building program for students from Class 9 through 12 in government schools, officials stated on Thursday.

The program falls under 'Project Praveen', which is part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by the state and will be provided for free. The course covers 150 hours of foundational skill development, 30 hours of soft skills, and 30 hours of industrial visits—all of which are now compulsory modules for the students enrolled.

The announcement was made at an online session conducted by Pulkit Khare, Director of Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM). CEOs and members of Sector Skill Council (SSC) have attended the session and are responsible for planning and implementing the modules.

This is a big leap towards bringing vocational training at par with formal education," Khare added. "It will expose students to practical experience as also learning and push them towards actual jobs.".

The course content will be customized according to local industry requirements and student choice. District magistrates will identify the concerned sectors in the relevant areas, and the SSC has been instructed to prepare the content accordingly. The UPSDM plans to implement the programme by the 2025–26 academic year.

Government school students will be provided with industrial visits for the very first time in their curriculum, enabling on-the-job training and practical exposure to working environments. The scheme, the press release further stated, would ensure "employment-oriented education" and equip students with life skills like communication, team work, and professionalism.

The officials said that the program is one piece of a bigger initiative to overhaul secondary schooling and prepare students with both the academic knowledge and the skills necessary to compete in the modern workforce.

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