Skill Development Innovations and Entrepreneurship

Skill development is important because it enhances productivity at the individual, industry, and national levels. In India, skill formation is broadly ensured through general education—considered as a provider of generic skills. Other than general education, skill formation efforts consist of vocational education and training and sector-specific programmes for better employability in industry. National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 aims to bring the world of education and training closer to the world of work to build a strong India. It provides clarity and coherence on how skill development efforts across the country can be aligned within the existing institutional arrangements. The Policy links skill development to improved employability and productivity. India had declared 2010-20 as the Decade of Innovation. The Government has stressed the need to enunciate a policy to synergize science, technology, and innovation and has also established the National Innovation Council (NInC). Entrepreneurship is the quality of being an entrepreneur, i.e. one who undertakes an enterprise. The term puts emphasis on the risk and effort taken by individuals who own and manage a business. This book provides a comprehensive account of policies and programmes for skill development, innovations, and entrepreneurship in India. It is spread over 16 chapters which have been organized into 3 theme parts. Part I (chapters 1 to 8) is devoted to policies and programmes for skill development in India. Part II (chapters 9 to 13) covers promotion of science, technology, and innovations. Part III (chapters 14 to 16) deals with entrepreneurship development.

Dr. Mohd. Shoeb is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He received his M.Com. and Ph.D. degrees from AMU in 2006 and 2009 respectively. He has published a number of research papers in reputed academic journals, including International Journal of Research in Computer Application and Management (IJRCM). Dr. Shoeb is a member of the editorial review board of Amity Journal of Finance. He has attended and presented papers at various conferences and seminars. His areas of research interest include entrepreneurship development and managerial economics.