Open AccessSOFT SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ENRICHING EMPLOYABILITY OF TECHNICAL STUDENTS
Author(s) -
Sweta Kumari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2021.v06i03.014
Subject(s) - employability , constructive , soft skills , process (computing) , globalization , lifelong learning , higher education , work (physics) , institution , knowledge management , mathematics education , psychology , pedagogy , engineering , computer science , sociology , political science , social science , mechanical engineering , social psychology , law , operating system
The present paper attempts to intensifycapacity and inculcate employability among TechnicalStudents of Jharkhand in respect of globalization.Demands of present business world or work place arehigher, and learning attitude, critical thinking, decisionmaking skills along with other employable skills seemscrucial in its employees. The technical students must betrained during their technical course in accordance to theindustry-demands; and this is a real challenge of thetechnical institutions in Jharkhand, especially for theprivate one. Triangular role of the ‘Institution-FacultyStudents’ needs proper execution to fulfill the dynamicobjective of higher education that is ‘reaching of the unreached’ in knowledge, skills and values. Learning is a lifelong process and students need to learn from their day today activities. This paper deals with the process whichenables the technical students to develop a thoughtprocess. Students need to learn appropriate reasons andlogics behind their every acceptance or rejections. In thisrespect, a constructive environment is required to facilitatestudents where they don’t hesitate to do mistakes andsolely focus on ‘Learning’.