Punjabi Gabru
Elite
Education sector: 15 lakh jobs in the coming decade!
WITH over 50,000 crore rupees being pumped into this sector by the government in the budget this year, it is raining jobs in Higher Education. “The allocation is 24 percent higher than of last year, a clear indicator of the ‘need gap’ that exists in this sector and the growth potential it has to offer,” says Khozem Merchant, President, Pearson India.
According to him the growth levels are certainly impressive and the climate in Indian education is profoundly conducive for all types of educators – philanthropists, corporates and NGOs. And this makes education the next frontier industry, a view echoed by Praful Pillay, Vice President, Sungard, a global firm in education
Where are the jobs?
India needs trainers, better quality teachers, content developers, as well as IT professionals with product applications in education, which underlies the importance of technology in transforming learning. According to Shiv Agrawal, demand starts right from the pre-nursery level with play schools and day care crèches which have increased due to the growing pattern of both parents working.
Then we have the huge K-12 (kindergarten to class 12th) segment. And with increased demand for both teachers as well as people who can manage the initiatives professionally, salaries are also on the rise.
What are the skills?
Primarily, two kinds of qualifications are essential for entering the teaching profession. At the primary school level, teacher training diplomas after 10+2 are the valid means of entry. At the middle and secondary school levels, in addition to a basic graduate degree a degree in education (BEd) is also required.
To be a successful teacher, along with in depth domain knowledge in the chosen subject, one must also have superior communication skills, empathy and sensitivity to diverse learning needs of ones own students.
WITH over 50,000 crore rupees being pumped into this sector by the government in the budget this year, it is raining jobs in Higher Education. “The allocation is 24 percent higher than of last year, a clear indicator of the ‘need gap’ that exists in this sector and the growth potential it has to offer,” says Khozem Merchant, President, Pearson India.
According to him the growth levels are certainly impressive and the climate in Indian education is profoundly conducive for all types of educators – philanthropists, corporates and NGOs. And this makes education the next frontier industry, a view echoed by Praful Pillay, Vice President, Sungard, a global firm in education
Where are the jobs?
India needs trainers, better quality teachers, content developers, as well as IT professionals with product applications in education, which underlies the importance of technology in transforming learning. According to Shiv Agrawal, demand starts right from the pre-nursery level with play schools and day care crèches which have increased due to the growing pattern of both parents working.
Then we have the huge K-12 (kindergarten to class 12th) segment. And with increased demand for both teachers as well as people who can manage the initiatives professionally, salaries are also on the rise.
What are the skills?
Primarily, two kinds of qualifications are essential for entering the teaching profession. At the primary school level, teacher training diplomas after 10+2 are the valid means of entry. At the middle and secondary school levels, in addition to a basic graduate degree a degree in education (BEd) is also required.
To be a successful teacher, along with in depth domain knowledge in the chosen subject, one must also have superior communication skills, empathy and sensitivity to diverse learning needs of ones own students.
