85% of Indian schools yet to implement vocational courses: WEF report

Titled Education 4.0 Report', the report explains how technology can address learning gaps and make education accessible to all

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided in most parts of the world, the school-to-work transition process is still facing significant hurdles in India, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report stated on Friday.

One KPMG assessment showed that India is the second largest market for online education after the US. With conducive policies and initiatives of the government, such as the National Education Policy 2020 and over 5000 EdTech start-ups across the learning lifecycle, the current education environment is potent for digital transformation. But, a lack of coordinated efforts has resulted in an isolated skilling ecosystem that