Merit in the shadows: As degrees lose their lustre, why are skills not enough without a city pin code? – Times of India

[ad_1] A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that not all college degrees promise strong financial returns. There was a time when a college degree was the primary currency of employability—a paper crown worn by every job seeker hoping to ascend the corporate ladder. Today, however, that throne is crumbling.In…

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Government reviewing Act that regulates mobility: EAM S Jaishankar | India News – The Times of India

[ad_1] EAM S Jaishankar (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar Tuesday stressed the critical role of skill development and international mobility in strengthening India’s global presence, while underlining the importance of promoting legal mobility and prohibiting illegal migration.He said while mobility is largely regulated by Emigration Act 1983, which was designed to…

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Why 8 out of 10 employees will switch jobs for greener pastures next year – The Times of India

[ad_1] The once-cemented definition of job loyalty is melting away in the heat of the current corporate world, thanks to the new and often termed “rebellious” Generation Z and millennials, who emphatically reject so-called corporate compromises. As these generations shape the modern workspace, they have placed personal well-being, professional growth, and long-term financial security at…

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Interim Union Budget 2024-25: The need for 6% of GDP in the Indian education sector, major roadblocks and more | Business – Times of India

[ad_1] As the interim Union Budget 2024-25 approaches, expectations in the education sector are heightened, anticipating transformative initiatives. From primary education to higher studies, the sector eagerly awaits measures to address challenges such as skill development, international exposure, and aligning educational standards with global benchmarks.The renewed call to boost the budgetary allocation from the current…

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India’s education, skill ecosystem fully equipped to make youth future-ready: Dharmendra Pradhan – Times of India

[ad_1] GANDHINAGAR: Most of the jobs in coming years will lie in the domain of new technologies and India’s education and skill ecosystems are fully oriented to make the country’s youth future-ready to dominate the world of jobs, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Thursday. India is set to lead the world in terms…

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