India, July 28 -- In light of the growing new skill requirements from the public and private sectors, as well as the low performance of existing vocational training and skill generation schemes, the imperative of reforming the mainstream education system to align academic curricula with the changing demands of public and private players, particularly industries, was necessary. This was the reason cited for the formation of the National Education Policy, 2020, which aimed to integrate vocational training and skill development programs into the mainstream curriculum to equip students with practical and job-ready skills.

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