Haryana may start vocational courses in schools

Chandigarh, May 5 (UNI) The Haryana government today decided to explore the possibility of introducing vocational courses in its senior secondary schools and start job-oriented courses in more colleges so as to enable the students get employment in view of the changing scenario.

A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to review major projects of the Education Department here.

It was stated that while new job-oriented courses were already being run in 23 colleges, such courses to be introduced in schools should be area specific so as to facilitate the students in getting employment in their respective areas.

The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction that the introduction of semester system in schools had proved successful and results of the students have shown marked improvement.

He also stressed the need to check drop out rate effectively.

It was informed that the steps taken by the State Government to check this malady had already shown encouraging trend and the situation would further improve.

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