A STUDY OF THE GAPS IN IMPLEMENTING SKILL PROGRAMMES IN SIKKIM

Abstract

Purpose The objectives of the research is to identify the implementation gaps of skill development
programmes in Sikkim. A subsidiary objective is to find if significant beliefs exist across stakeholders in this respect.
Design/methodology/approach
The research is exploratory and empirical. Primary data was collected as per the belief of stake
holders - students, teachers, parents, industry partners and policy-makers on a continuous scale. The
sampling frame includes all the 4 districts of Sikkim. T test, ANOVA and score ranking methods
were used for the analysis of data.
Findings
The survey score card revealed that the most discouraging factor was poor attitude and lack of value
for skill trainings among the youth. The teachers reported that the most important factor for
discouraging the students was that the duration of course was less. Students believed that the most
crucial factor for de motivating them was their own attitude and lack of values for skill courses.
Research limitations/implications
The State and its implementing agencies should focus more on imparting professional counseling
and training workshops to enlighten the employable youth in all the Districts of Sikkim and their
parents about the importance and utility of such trainings.
Originality/value
The study indicates that the most significant reason across all stakeholders is poor attitude and lack
of values towards acceptance of vocational skill trainings in the State of Sikkim. The study highlights
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the demotivate factors of skill development programmes from the perspective of different
stakeholders and shows the significance of same with respect to age and cast.