Bengaluru
There’s a huge talent shortage in the country despite producing a large number of graduates, and this calls for urgent reforms in India’s higher education systems, insists Dr. Shamika Ravi, member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
India is confronting a serious skill crisis even as industries struggle with manpower shortages. Graduate unemployment alongside industry shortage reflects a fundamental mismatch,” she said at Chanakya University’s foundation day celebrations in Bengaluru on November 17.
She urged universities to pivot away from degree-oriented education and move towards a practical, industry-relevant training system. She called upon institutions like Chanakya University to take lead in this shift, emphasising hands-on learning, real-world engagement and entrepreneurship.
The country faces structural weaknesses in the education-to-employment pipeline despite its strong economic growth, and this mismatch can potentially derail the country’s aspirations for Viksit Bharat 2047, she warned.
