Teacher training

The participants were of the view that vocational training should be from the grassroot level in schools. Prof A. K. Mishra, Director of Central Institute of Vocational Studies, Bhopal 8212; during the presentation of theme said that training for the teachers was a must.

Self-employment and employment through vocational institutes is only 28 per cent in the north which is quite less than the southern and western states of the country. He added that 40 per cent are earning while learning the vocational courses.