Skilling for Youth Empowerment: Partnering for Inclusive Development
Speakers: Yogesh Chauhan (Director Corporate Sustainabillity, Tata Consultancy Services), Anant Jani (Asha for Education), Radha Kapoor Khanna (Founder & Executive Director, Indian School of Design & Innovation) Chair: Ruth Kattumuri (Co-Director, LSE India Observatory)
India’s youth population is estimated to reach 464 million by 2021. With its working age population estimated to be 28% of global working population by 2020, empowering this population and enhancing human capital is a key priority for the development of the country.
The UK has sought to address its challenges of educational and income inequality and low productivity by focusing on skills for its youth.
To facilitate these processes, both India and the UK have invested in major initiatives, such as the Skill India program in India and T-levels and formal apprenticeships in the UK, to empower their citizens with technical and vocational training. Equipping people with the required skills, and enabling for and with relevant opportunities necessitates multi-dimensional and multi-sectoral engagement. It calls for coordination between public, private and non-profit organisations and private corporations.
This panel discussion with LSE India Observatory, Asha for Education, and YES Institute is bringing together narratives, field experiences and analyses on initiatives for skilling youth in India and the UK. Participants from diverse sectors will discuss opportunities and partnerships to enhance skills and employability for inclusive and sustainable development in both the countries.
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The event will be followed by a networking reception. Please direct any queries to india.observatory@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 7615.
