India, May 21 -- The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), convened the first meeting of its Research Advisory Committee (RAC) under the chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE and Chairperson, NCVET. The meeting marks a significant step towards institutionalising research and evidence-based policymaking in the vocational education and training ecosystem.

The meeting brought together eminent experts and representatives from government, academia, industry, think tanks, and research organisations including NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Confederation of Indian In...