SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA INTRODUCTION: Tripura as a State came into existence on 21st January, 1972 and is the 3rd smallest State of India. The State is surrounded by Assam, Mizoram and Bangladesh. Tripura has 8 Districts – West Tripura, North Tripura, Sepahijala, Khowai , Gomati, South Tripura, Dhalai and Unakoti. The State covers an area of 10,492 sq km and has forest area of 6293 sq km which constitute 60% of the State. Ethnically the State has diversified groups of people viz. Bengalis, Manipuri, Tripuri, Reang, Chakma, Jamatia, Lusai, Mog, Garo, Kuki, Chaimal, Urchai, Halam, Khasia, Bhutia, Munda, Orang, Lepcha, Bhil and Noatia. The local language is Bengali and there are other indigenous language. Bengali and Kokborak are the official languages of Tripura. As per census, 2011, Tripura has a total population of 36.74 lakhs and population density of the State is 350 persons per Sq. Km. EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE : Tripura has around 4,818 Schools with a total enrolment of 577215 students in the year 2014-15. Elementary education which is successfully covered under “ Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan” and the Secondary (IX-X) education is covered through “Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan” and higher secondary education (XI – XII) has demonstrated growth in the State. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in the State at primary level for 2014-15 was registered as high as 109% while at upper primary level it was 95%. The State has 2569-Primary Schools, 1265- Senior Basic Schools, 588-High Schools and 396- Higher Secondary Schools, including 180-Madrassas. However, the density of schools per 10 Sq.Km is 4.5 Primary Schools and 2.1 upper primary schools per 10 Sq. Km in the year 2014-15. The enrolment of boys and girls is almost comparable in the state 1 of 23 while the girls formed 49% of the total enrolment in school education at primary and upper primary level, the boys formed 51% of the overall enrolment. At the secondary and higher secondary level, the percentage enrolment of girls were 49% and 44.49% respectively. POPULATION GROWTH RATE : According to census 2011, Tripura state exhibited an average decadal population growth rate (14.8%) as compared to the national average (17.6%).Tripura has a gender ratio of 960 which is higher than national average 943. As 55% of the state’s population is in the 20-59 age group while 29% is in the 5-19 age group . MIGRATION: As per NSSO report of 2007-08,Tripura has a net migration rate of 17%, implying that 170 persons per 1000 population have moved to some other place than their actual place of residence. The primary reason for migration in the state has been recorded to be marriage with about 61% total migrations, 16% due to movement of parents /earning member and 10% migrations are employment related. YOUTH ASPIRATIONS IN TRIPURA : Youth population constitutes the most important demographic section of a society from a skill development perspective. In light of the changing workforce requirements in the industry, it is important to understand the aspirations of the youth with regard to education, career preference , job location etc. ECONOMIC PROFILE : Tripura’s GSDP has registered a CAGR of about 8.42% between 2004-05 and 2012-13 and grown from Rs 8,904 cr. To Rs 16,997cr. Where the state’s domestic product estimated at current prices has grown to Rs 23,855 cr. In 2012-13.The per capital income (provisional) in current prices in 2013-14 is Rs 67,839 which is highest than the national level value of Rs 46,117. 2 of 23 VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL : Vocational Education and Training (VET) is an important element of Nation’s education initiative in order for, vocational education to play its part effectively in the changing National context and for India to enjoy the fruits of the demographic divided, these is an urgent need to redefine the critical elements imparting vocational education and training to make them flexible , contemporary, relevant, inclusive and creative. PROPOSED VOCATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR INDIA BASIC EDUCATION ITI (s), ITC(S), Secondary Vocational Schools Education Higher Education JSS, CPs, Polytechnics, Tertiary Education V.E. JR, Colleges EMPLOYMENT MARKET To stimulate and support reforms in Skills development and to facilitate naturally standardized and acceptable, international comparability of qualifications, a “National Vocational Qualification Framework” is being established by the Central Government. Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) has resolved to set up an Inter-ministerial group which would also include representative of State Government to develop guidelines for such a National framework. 3 of 23 DISTRICT-WISE SKILL GAP ASSESSMENT-TRIPURA 1. WEST TRIPURA DISTRICT West Tripura district with its headquarter in Agartala, the capital of the state, covers an area of 2993 sq kms. occupying about 28.5% of the total state area. The district is divided into 3 Sub-divisions viz. Sadar, Jirania and Mohanpur. According to census 2011, the district has a total population of 9,17,534 and population density is 557 persons per sq kms. 1.1 Economic Profile: Agriculture, Industry and Services are the main sectors of the district. The district has an area of 51292 Ha under Rubber plantation and it is a NFSM district of pulses and rice. The district is the key industrial and financial hub of the state. It constitutes 5 industrial parks and 4 industrial corporations viz. THHDC, TIDC, TTDC and TJML. The service sector constitutes, hotel, tourism, retail, banking, telecom, automobiles, leather, healthcare, IT & ITes, hospitality, printing and media and electronics. 1.2 Education Infrastructure: The literacy rate in West Tripura district has improved the decade from 77.8% in 2001 to 88.9% in 2011. It has 336 Primary schools,154 Upper primary schools, 99 High schools and 104 HS schools (As per DISE, 2014-15). 1.3 Vocational Education : West Tripura has 2 Governmental ITI and 2 polytechnic, TIT, NIT and several vocational institutes. The has 3 NSDC partners –(i) Don Bosco Tech Society (Courses offered are – Travel & Hospitality, textile, Automobile, Healthcare -Nursing, Retail, Security, teacher Training, welding), (ii) NSHM Udaan Skill Private Limited (treads- Automobile, Travel, tourism and hospitality, IT/ITEs/IMS, Banking and financial services), (iii) Orion Edutech private limited-(hardware & Networking, Hospitality, Travel & tourism, Telecom), to provide vocational training. 4 of 23 1.4 Skill Gap Assessment : The industrial sector is expected to play a significant role and it will be an important sector in terms of providing employment in the district by 2022. The relative contribution of industrial sector to the economic output is expected to increase over the next 8 years and in terms of employment as well it is anticipated to be the major employer in the district by 2022. The industrial sector is expected to be the largest contributor (51.7%) to the incremental demand in the district between 2014-22, with the building, construction industry and real estate being the biggest in this sector, contributing about 24.1% to the overall demand. Proportion of incremental supply of skilled workforce is 33%,55% of minimally skilled and 12% of semi skilled workforce (2014-22). 1.5 Way forward : In the context of the current economic profile, proposed investment and incremental demand for human resource at various skill levels the priority areas of focus for key stakeholders are- Building, Construction, Industry, Power, Food processing, tourism, hospitality, Handicrafts and Handloom, Agriculture, Forestry and education. Training Institutes should introduce /substantiate short time multi/disciplinary courses in every sectors. 5 of 23 2. SEPAHIJALA DISTRICT Sepahijala District with its Headquarter in Bishramganj covers an area of 1043 sq km. The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions viz. Bishramganj, Sonamora and Jampaijala. Forests covered for 69.4% of the total geographical area of the district .According to census 2011,it has a total of population 4,84,233 and the population density is 577 per sq km and gender ratio 977 females per 1000 males. 2.1 Economic Profile : The major crops cultivate in the district are –rice, maize, pulse ,oil seeds, pineapple, banana, mango ,papaya, litchi, lime/lemon, orange and mosambi. This is a NFSM district for pulse and rice. There are no industrial estates within the district. The service sector contributes hotel, tourism ,retail and real estate(emerging), banking ,telecom etc. 2.2 Educational Infrastructure: The literacy rate in the district has improved over the decade from 77.8% in 2001 to 88.9% in 2011 and male and female literacy rate stood at 93% and 85% respectively. The district has 330 primary schools,157 uper primary schools,95 secondary schools and 53 HS schools. There are 2 degree colleges in the district. 2.3 Vocational Education : Sepahijala has 1 Government ITI at Boxanagar seating capacity of 128 which offers courses on various trades. 2.4 Skill Gap Assessment : The industrial sector is expected to play a significant role and will be an important sector in terms of providing employment in the district by 2022.The relative contribution of industrial sector to the economic output is expected to increase over the next 7 years in terms of employment as well it is anticipated to be the major employer in the district by 2022 followed by service sector. 6 of 23 The industrial sector is expected to be largest contributor (50.5%) to the incremental demand in the district between 2014-22 with the building, construction industry and real estate being the biggest in the sector, contributing about 22.8% to overall demand. 2.5 Way forward : In the context of the current economic profile, proposed investments and incremental demand for human resources at various skill levels the areas of focus for key stakeholders are –Building, Construction Industry and Real Estate, Power, Food Processing, Handloom and Handicrafts, Education and Skill development, Agriculture, Tourism and Hospitality.