Abstract

Purpose: One of the most appalling challenges in India is persistently rising unemployment, explicitly in the rural region. More than 20% of Indian youth between the ages of 15 and 24 years are “seeking or available for work,” as per 2011 census data. There will be no peace and prosperity in the country unless jobless people get appropriate channel. In India deficiency of skills is among the main constraints for recruitment of Technical Education. Productivity of Technical Education in not entirely absorbed due to lack of skills required by the employers. Along with the ample arguments, taking place in recent times, regarding reformation in the productivity of Technical Education, this present study syndicates focus on services delivered and its impact on employability skills. The objective of this paper is to find out whether Technical Education institutes in rural part are keen to focus on the employability skills? The paper also focuses on distinguished skills required by the employer for recruitment. The study also emphases on the services offered by the Institutes and their correlation on skills development. Design methodology: A quantitative research survey through a structured questionnaire for the students who are studying or have recently completed their Technical Education affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon was conducted which is situated in rural part of India. Findings: The study discusses umpteen employability skills and explains how embedding services of technical education are correlated to the growth and development of employability skills. The study finds that these services results in comprehensive and cohesiveness of employability skills. Research limitations: The survey is delimited to the Technical Education belonging to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and located in rural of India. Practical implications: The institute of TE can be benefited by Integrated Service Model and its impact on the development of the employability skills. The institutes thus can concentrate most effective services. The employer can know what employment skills are embedded through the service delivered by the institutes. KEY FINDINGS: Services which are related to staff and faculty have an impact on developing Employment Skills of students. On the other hand, services or facilities provided by the management/service providers like; Infrastructure and Technology, Students Amenities and Recreation, Safety and Secured campus, Sports and Cultural facilities and Campus Life and Discipline are also very important for development of Employability Skills.These facilities create vibrant campus and a platform for the engagement of students activities. Alumni and Community/People also have relation with the development of Employability Skills through Alumni Interaction and Campus Life respectively provided by the institutes though indirectly.

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