Emerging Vocational Education Landscape and Emerging Career Opportunities
Prof. C.G Naidu is M.Sc. (Statistics), P.G Diploma in distance education & PHD (Statistics). He has 28 years of research and teaching experience including 19 years in ODL system. His areas of specialization are econometrics and mathematical economics, sampling theory and economics of education.
He started the session stating that the various career opportunities are equivalent today, what matters is how one shapes up as an individual with unique capability and develop different perspectives from others.
He believed that work/ practical education should be encouraged through its curriculum in schools.
He also felt that industry needs people who are ready to hit ground and run, but the work-force coming out from the colleges is not competent enough for the industry. He elaborated that it is only bookish knowledge which is taught in colleges and less emphasis is given on the contemporary and employability skills, and this gap needs to be filled.
He felt that the focus area of the marketers should be the middle class i.e. companies/ enterprises aim should be to address to the masses.
The session ended with a very active round of questions put up by the students.
Institute of Apparel Management is India’s first Apparel Multi-varsity (multi-university) under one roof promoted by Apparel Export Promotion Council (India’s largest Export Council) sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
IAM was established in 2007 with an intention to create professionals for “Business of Fashion” for Fashion, Textiles & Lifestyle Industry for Global Fashion landscape.
IAM in order to cater to growing industry demands for both export and domestic market has established 4 distinct Academic Tracks in which it will train holistic professionals for both fashion & lifestyle industry. These Academic tracks are established to cater to the entire pyramid of industry requirement & they are:-
IAM was established in 2007 with an intention to create professionals for “Business of Fashion” for Fashion, Textiles & Lifestyle Industry for Global Fashion landscape.
IAM in order to cater to growing industry demands for both export and domestic market has established 4 distinct Academic Tracks in which it will train holistic professionals for both fashion & lifestyle industry. These Academic tracks are established to cater to the entire pyramid of industry requirement & they are:-
- Track # 1 - Fashion & Lifestyle Design
- Track # 2 - Apparel Merchandising and Management
- Track # 3 - Apparel Production Technology & Supply Chain Management
- Track # 4 - Fashion Retail & Brand Management
In order to extend its learning opportunities to industry, working professionals, young entrepreneurs & students, IAM has for the first time in India developed the most contemporary and sought after Full-Time Programmes and an array of Modular CE programmes which will give every individual an opportunity to upgrade their professional skills, key competencies & knowledge by moving up in the Knowledge Value Chain. It will also offer an excellent opportunity for these candidates to be employed in Indian as well as global context & these certifications as well as awards are recognized across the world through its International partners.