Riyaz Bhat
Srinagar, Nov 06 : Against the backdrop of ‘inadequate employment avenues’, authorities have said that there was a constant threat of poaching of learned and skilled youth by foreign countries.
According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Planning and Monitoring Department in ‘JK Vision Document 2047’ while mentioning the threats in Higher Education Department has said, “Constant threat of poaching of learned and skilled youth by foreign countries due to lack of proper employment avenues.”
It also states that a lack of coherence between academia and industry has caused unemployment or underemployment of the educated class which then looks back and banks on the Government sector for employment.
The document suggests that in order to enhance the academic competence in students and competition thereof, market oriented practical based courses need to be made available for the students.
“The student passes out of the degree program with lack of diversification which the modern competitive world demands,” it reads.
Stating the weaknesses, JK Vision Document 2047 states that there was a lack of technical exposure due to non-availability of a vibrant private sector in the UT. “Lack of interest of youth in skill education, despite the fact skill courses are available in J&K.”
It also mentioned that at least 25 newly established and existing colleges are without their own building.
“Despite the richness of high qualification and eligibility criteria, the faculty is not allowed to work as Ph.D. supervisors and co-supervisions,” it reads.
However, the document states that the department as per NEP-2020 has initiated the process of establishment of autonomous Degree Granting Colleges.
“A good number of faculty from different subject areas is contributing to quality research. This has provided the basis for integrating research in undergraduate degree courses,” it reads.
The document further reads that the Higher Education Department has brought in various digital initiatives and e-source management for the better learning outcomes of the students.
“Most of GDCs are having state of the art laboratory facilities, virtual laboratories with latest facilities available at the reach of learners,” it reads.
Besides, the department constantly promotes the knowledge enhancement among the faculty of the GDCs to keep the percolation of latest happenings to the youth studying in these institutions—(KNO)
