What Is Demographic Dividend?

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Introduction 1 Main body 1 Conclusion 1 References 1 Introduction India is going through unprecedented demographic changes. These changes will result in substantially increased labor force in the future. The proportion of working age population 15 - 59 years is likely to increase from 58% in 2001 to more than 64% by 2021. By 2020, the average age of India will be 29 years, the youngest in the world. This “demographic dividend” gives India a huge competitive advantage as compared to other nations [1]. The government has recognized this opportunity and has taken major steps primarily to enhance the employability of the youth. While this will help in the short term but to reap long term benefits, focus should be to add value at the base of …show more content…

Demographic Dividend is therefore a “Window of opportunity” where the right kind of policies and frameworks can produce a sustained period of economic growth [3]. India is on the verge of entering into its long awaited “Window of Opportunity”. The Planning Commission had recognized this back in 2007. Accordingly, the Government of India had initiated multiple programs to skill the future workforce of the country. Almost all of these programs are focused on providing employment to the youth. While focusing on employment is necessary, more focus is needed to improve the overall employability of the future workforce. This is because statistics show that this demographic dividend will bring with it some serious challenges for India. Here are some trends [1] …show more content…

Not even a single parameter measures the learning levels in these schools [19]. c) Rote learning as a practice: The practice of memorizing information, many educational experts believe, is inadequate to develop a sense of interest in children. Lack of interest results in poor learning levels and dropouts. d) Poor teacher training: Majority of the primary school teachers not only lacks subject matter knowledge, they also are not trained with the latest techniques of imparting child education. e) No-Detention policy: The no-detention policy at the primary level ensures that students are promoted from one grade to the next without ensuring their learning levels. The very essence of schooling is negated when children are pushed from one level to the other without any guarantee of learning. All these and many others collectively contribute to the low levels of learning at the primary level. Any attempt to address the low learning outcomes amongst children should therefore be rooted on addressing the above issues. Finding a

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