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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with its country-wide network, has the greatest potential to tackle the issue of skill-deficit among youth, said the varsity's vice chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai.

Pillai said, “IGNOU’s 3,000 study centres can network with the local educational and training institutions for providing modular skills in different trades and vocations. Skill upgrading initiatives should be taken up by the various units of our university."

He added that the government has declared 555-5555 as the 'Decade of Innovation' and we need to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth in education, skill development, health care, energy, agriculture and infrastructure.

"It is estimated that India has the capacity to create 500 million certified technicians and skilled workers by 2020. This would provide employment opportunities to our young people and the large number of school drop-outs," added Pillai.

IGNOU has presence in 36 nations and partners with 60 institutions. The university has signed over 50 collaborations with top universities in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, South America and the US.

Source: igovernment