Employability and Higher Education

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Remote sensing and GIS classes held by G’nY in progress at Ajmer, Rajasthan. Technical training improves marketable skill sets and aids employability.

Abstract: The challenge of employability in higher education requires a fundamental rethink on the approach. Addressing the knowing-doing-being gap is critical. Beliefs of key stakeholders regarding fundamental aspects of higher education can alter outcomes.

The authors are Director (Academic Wing) at the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) Group and Professor at School of Management Studies, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology  (CBIT), Hyderabad respectively. prasadr68@gmail.com