Objects of Board.

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Summary

The objects of the Board shall be to,- (1) emerge as one of the foremost institution of quality in Vocational Education and Training recognized by industry, industry associations, etc., nationally and internationally ; (2) engage and promote constant engagement with industry to understand the skilled manpower needs of industry and build partnerships for youth to learn in a practical and real-world environment ; (3) conduct research in labour market requirements in order to understand emerging trends and offer suitable curricula, courses and programs ; (4) establish links, collaborations and partnerships with other institutions, industry and industry associations in India and abroad for creating an Industry-Academia partnership for mutual benefits ; (5) collaborate with other institutions, profit and non-profit organizations, corporates, industry, industry associations, professional associations or other organizations in India or overseas to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific customised Vocational Education and Training programmes and exchange programmes for students, trainers and others ; (6) conduct pedagogical and skill enhancement training and development programs for faculty and trainers who are involved in imparting Vocational Education and Training ; (7) develop qualified youth with skill proficiencies and competencies at different levels built on national principles of skill, Vocational Education and Training or as deemed appropriate by the Board ; (8) develop competent, skilled and capable youth imbued with skills, learning and the spirit of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship to meet the skilled employment needs of the country and world ; (9) provide learning, teaching, capacity, capability and skills development and entrepreneurial training, covering a wide spectrum of domains and specializations as may be relevant from time to time, in the fields in which future jobs are going to be created such as Automotive, Apparel and Furnishing, Aviation and Aerospace, Media and Entertainment, Film, Capital Goods, Communication, Design, Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship, Business, Banking and Insurance, Healthcare, Hospitality, Logistics, Sports, Travel and Tourism, Life Sciences, Applied and Creative Arts, Humanities, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, E-Business, Retail, Analytics, Agri Business, related to industry 4.0 and any other fields of study including the imparting of skills that have employment potentiality ; (10) promote skill education including Vocational Education and Training in an integrated and holistic manner with school education to ensure pathways for progression and mobility across forms of education and skill ; (11) start skill development programs and offer continuing quality vocational education and training programmes for skilling, up skilling and reskilling in new and emerging areas with innovative approaches ; (12) provide students an opportunity of lifelong and continuous training through the Board courses offered through conventional or blended or distance or open or online education and other education delivery models suitable for different pedagogical approaches and systems; (13) provide skill development, vocational education and training opportunities to the informal sector and unorganized workforce through a variety of programs leading to gainful employment and entrepreneurship in order to build productivity ; (14) conduct examinations and assessment and confer diplomas and certificates and other academic distinctions on persons subject to such conditions as the Board may determine, and to withdraw or cancel any such diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions in the prescribed manner ; (15) offer mechanism and facility of credit banking or transfer system to create options of multientry and exit and opportunities for movement across Boards or Universities or domains or sectors ; (16) provide vertical mobility to students by offering Certificate, Diploma, Pre Secondary School Certificate and 10+2 Level skill based vocational education and training programs in high growth sectors and to prepare the youth towards gainful employment and entrepreneurship ; (17) offer mechanism and facility for recognition of prior learning ; (18) disseminate knowledge and skill through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications and training programmes ; (19) design and deliver high quality training, capacity building and development systems for teachers, administrators and working professionals ; (20) promote and maintain transparency of the highest order in matters of admission, appointments, evaluation, accreditation, administration and finance ; (21) establish innovative approaches for creation of seamlessness in academic structures, learning time-frames and working and continuous evaluation processes for nurturing and cultivation of creativity and entrepreneurship ; (22) aim at reaching the unreached by using latest Information Communication Technology to deliver education, training and teaching resources to learners; (23) provide a teaching, learning and pedagogy which combines multiple forms of education and learning pedagogy and course delivery (blended or distance or open or online or skill or other) and thus provide a 'Virtual Campus' where students will come together with experienced faculty and industry members to develop and evolve ; (24) provide a teaching, learning and pedagogy focused on hands on training, professional and skill based training in line with market needs ; (25) collaborate with other institutes, industries, businesses or labs or agencies or organizations of repute from other States of India or foreign countries to offer joint programmes or courses or exchange faculty or information or share best practices and give or receive resources or grants or consultancy for benefit of students ; (26) build financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic, skill and allied programmes and by providing professional and development services to the industry, public organizations, agencies and the society at large ; (27) undertake skill assessments for the students studying in the Board as well as for other students, agencies, training provider, institutions, industry and organizations ; (28) do research in the pedagogy of skill assessments, online assessments, computerized assessments or tests and develop required software, hardware solutions or other systems or processes for carrying out assessments or tests ; (29) use modern processes, mechanisms and technologies for governance and management of learning, teaching, researching, evaluating, developing, organizing and creating socio- economic wealth for individuals and society for 21st century ; (30) encourage industrial and industrial associations participation through establishment of inservice training centers, workshops and active participation in all aspects of governance, curricula design and development, teacher training, skill training, on-the-job training, internships, apprenticeships, placements, consultancy, joint projects, skill assessments certifications, etc. ; (31) establish skill centers, community centers, information centers, test or assessment and examination centers, etc., at various locations in the State to facilitate delivery, student services and dissemination of vocational education and skill training ; (32) liaison or collaborate with various ministries, State bodies, departments, agencies or other statutory bodies at state, national or international level in order to understand vocational education and skilling needs and to impart programmes accordingly ; (33) acquire, hold, transfer and dispose of any property, interest or right thereto and to manage and deal with the same for effective functioning of the Board ; (34) undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objectives of the Board ; (35) ensure that the standard of diploma, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by statutory regulatory authorities in India ; and (36) pursue any other objects, as may be prescribed by the Government.

The objects of the Board shall be to,- (1) emerge as one of the foremost institution of quality in Vocational Education and Training recognized by industry, industry associations, etc., nationally and internationally ; (2) engage and promote constant engagement with industry to understand the skilled manpower needs of industry and build partnerships for youth to learn in a practical and real-world environment ; (3) conduct research in labour market requirements in order to understand emerging trends and offer suitable curricula, courses and programs ; (4) establish links, collaborations and partnerships with other institutions, industry and industry associations in India and abroad for creating an Industry-Academia partnership for mutual benefits ; (5) collaborate with other institutions, profit and non-profit organizations, corporates, industry, industry associations, professional associations or other organizations in India or overseas to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific customised Vocational Education and Training programmes and exchange programmes for students, trainers and others ; (6) conduct pedagogical and skill enhancement training and development programs for faculty and trainers who are involved in imparting Vocational Education and Training ; (7) develop qualified youth with skill proficiencies and competencies at different levels built on national principles of skill, Vocational Education and Training or as deemed appropriate by the Board ; (8) develop competent, skilled and capable youth imbued with skills, learning and the spirit of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship to meet the skilled employment needs of the country and world ; (9) provide learning, teaching, capacity, capability and skills development and entrepreneurial training, covering a wide spectrum of domains and specializations as may be relevant from time to time, in the fields in which future jobs are going to be created such as Automotive, Apparel and Furnishing, Aviation and Aerospace, Media and Entertainment, Film, Capital Goods, Communication, Design, Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship, Business, Banking and Insurance, Healthcare, Hospitality, Logistics, Sports, Travel and Tourism, Life Sciences, Applied and Creative Arts, Humanities, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, E-Business, Retail, Analytics, Agri Business, related to industry 4.0 and any other fields of study including the imparting of skills that have employment potentiality ; (10) promote skill education including Vocational Education and Training in an integrated and holistic manner with school education to ensure pathways for progression and mobility across forms of education and skill ; (11) start skill development programs and offer continuing quality vocational education and training programmes for skilling, up skilling and reskilling in new and emerging areas with innovative approaches ; (12) provide students an opportunity of lifelong and continuous training through the Board courses offered through conventional or blended or distance or open or online education and other education delivery models suitable for different pedagogical approaches and systems; (13) provide skill development, vocational education and training opportunities to the informal sector and unorganized workforce through a variety of programs leading to gainful employment and entrepreneurship in order to build productivity ; (14) conduct examinations and assessment and confer diplomas and certificates and other academic distinctions on persons subject to such conditions as the Board may determine, and to withdraw or cancel any such diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions in the prescribed manner ; (15) offer mechanism and facility of credit banking or transfer system to create options of multientry and exit and opportunities for movement across Boards or Universities or domains or sectors ; (16) provide vertical mobility to students by offering Certificate, Diploma, Pre Secondary School Certificate and 10+2 Level skill based vocational education and training programs in high growth sectors and to prepare the youth towards gainful employment and entrepreneurship ; (17) offer mechanism and facility for recognition of prior learning ; (18) disseminate knowledge and skill through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes, community development programmes, publications and training programmes ; (19) design and deliver high quality training, capacity building and development systems for teachers, administrators and working professionals ; (20) promote and maintain transparency of the highest order in matters of admission, appointments, evaluation, accreditation, administration and finance ; (21) establish innovative approaches for creation of seamlessness in academic structures, learning time-frames and working and continuous evaluation processes for nurturing and cultivation of creativity and entrepreneurship ; (22) aim at reaching the unreached by using latest Information Communication Technology to deliver education, training and teaching resources to learners; (23) provide a teaching, learning and pedagogy which combines multiple forms of education and learning pedagogy and course delivery (blended or distance or open or online or skill or other) and thus provide a 'Virtual Campus' where students will come together with experienced faculty and industry members to develop and evolve ; (24) provide a teaching, learning and pedagogy focused on hands on training, professional and skill based training in line with market needs ; (25) collaborate with other institutes, industries, businesses or labs or agencies or organizations of repute from other States of India or foreign countries to offer joint programmes or courses or exchange faculty or information or share best practices and give or receive resources or grants or consultancy for benefit of students ; (26) build financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic, skill and allied programmes and by providing professional and development services to the industry, public organizations, agencies and the society at large ; (27) undertake skill assessments for the students studying in the Board as well as for other students, agencies, training provider, institutions, industry and organizations ; (28) do research in the pedagogy of skill assessments, online assessments, computerized assessments or tests and develop required software, hardware solutions or other systems or processes for carrying out assessments or tests ; (29) use modern processes, mechanisms and technologies for governance and management of learning, teaching, researching, evaluating, developing, organizing and creating socio- economic wealth for individuals and society for 21st century ; (30) encourage industrial and industrial associations participation through establishment of inservice training centers, workshops and active participation in all aspects of governance, curricula design and development, teacher training, skill training, on-the-job training, internships, apprenticeships, placements, consultancy, joint projects, skill assessments certifications, etc. ; (31) establish skill centers, community centers, information centers, test or assessment and examination centers, etc., at various locations in the State to facilitate delivery, student services and dissemination of vocational education and skill training ; (32) liaison or collaborate with various ministries, State bodies, departments, agencies or other statutory bodies at state, national or international level in order to understand vocational education and skilling needs and to impart programmes accordingly ; (33) acquire, hold, transfer and dispose of any property, interest or right thereto and to manage and deal with the same for effective functioning of the Board ; (34) undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objectives of the Board ; (35) ensure that the standard of diploma, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by statutory regulatory authorities in India ; and (36) pursue any other objects, as may be prescribed by the Government.

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