China is overhauling its vocational education courses to expand the pool of hi-tech workers for strategic sectors. The Ministry of Education unveiled 40 new vocational majors on Thursday – more than half of them in advanced manufacturing and digital technology – to promote a digital, marine, and low-altitude economy, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The … Read more
A Chinese robot maker has received over 500 orders from carmakers for an industrial humanoid robot, according to local media reports, in a development that may soon help ease China’s manufacturing labour shortage. UBTech’s Walker S1, officially unveiled on Monday, has already begun training in factories, including those of the world’s largest electric vehicle maker … Read more
There is still huge potential to create new jobs in China, the country’s top economic planner said on Tuesday, days after the central government unveiled an array of stimulus measures. Plans were in place to address “structural issues” in employment and expand strategic industries, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) officials told a press conference … Read more
3 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 4:25 PM IST The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a new assessment model for Class 12 board exams. This model would factor in students’ marks from Classes 9, 10, and 11 and place a greater emphasis on vocational and … Read more
The University Grants Commission released the Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for the implementation of the National Credit Framework (NCrF) on Thursday. The guidelines will apply to institutions of Higher Education, Vocational Education, Training and Skilling (VETS) and School Education. The NCrF was approved by the Centre in April last year under the National Education Plan with … Read more
The report also revealed a shift in how students view their academic performance in relation to job prospects. | Photo: Shutterstock 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 07 2024 | 9:35 PM IST Even as 70 per cent of academic institutions believe their graduates are well-equipped for the corporate world, only 16 per … Read more
