AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AMONG STUDENTS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF BHOPAL- A STUDY

Abstract

EDUCATION is important for the personal, social and economic development of the nation. In India one of the main objective of education is to provide general education as well as Vocational education .General education is education that is design to develop learner general knowledge, skills and competencies, literacy and numeracy skills to prepare Students for more advanced educational programmes but not prepare for employment in particular occupation or trade or not lead directly to a labour market with relevant qualification. If we spot a light on curriculum of our secondary and senior secondary system which mostly emphasis on providing general education and give less concern to vocational education due to this after completion of schooling our Students have colourful certificate, but everyone is not benefited with this certificate because 60% of Students are not capable to take right career decision they just follow the parents decision or influence by peers decision, Gradually education become competitive in nature and its impact is seen on our school education. Students are not good in general education faces lot of challenges to get the job.