(a) whether the State Governments have agreed on “National Vocational Education Qualification Framework†prepared by the Union Government for vocational education in schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
(d) the nature of assistance proposed to be provided by the Union Government to the State Governments in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Human Resource Development
has initiated the process of developing a
National Vocational Education Qualifications
Framework (NVEQF) to put in place a nationally
recognized qualification system, covering
higher secondary schools, vocational education
institutes, polytechnics, colleges and
institutes of higher education. The concept of
the framework was discussed in the meetings of
State Education Ministers, held on 14th
December, 2010 and on 20th January, 2011. The
time line for the implementation of the
framework can be decided only after the
development of the framework is completed.
(d) Under the centrally sponsored scheme of
“Vocationalisation of Secondary Educationâ€,
financial assistance is made available to the
States to introduce vocational stream at the
higher secondary stage.