The scope for unrestricted movement of people across regions and nations has widened in the truly globalized world. As a result, highly skilled workers from our Region are now migrating to the developed cities & countries in search of better opportunities.
As per reports by analysts, students from North East India migrate to other parts of the country and rest of the world in large numbers for higher education and job opportunities. It has been witnessed that a few Indian states attract students from other states at secondary level. It is been also seen that the states which attract large volume of students at secondary level have better educational infrastructure especially for streams like Engineering & Medical education, Administration and to name a few, other professional courses like Finance, IT, Hotel Management, Mass communication etc. It is mainly due to higher number of seats as well as larger number of institutions available in these states and at the same time employment opportunities and ample job prospects. At the very first look there seems to be a direct connection between number of students migrating to other states and the educational infrastructure in those places.
If you look at the trend analysis on North East Indian students going abroad for Higher Studies and job opportunities (2005-2009), it shows increasing trend till about 2007, but decreasing trend since 2008. That could be due to various reasons. But surely if in near future the educational infrastructure and facilities not improved and new ways of learning, new technologies not introduced, out-flux of students and talents would still continue, may be will not increase further but the continue the same trend.
Trend Analysis (2005-2009)
Fig.: North East Indian Students Going Abroad For Higher Studies and Job Opportunities (2005-2009)
On the other hand as per analysts, students from North East going to large cities in India for Higher Studies & job opportunities during 2005-2009, it shows maximum volume is in the Graduation level and for job opportunities. However, for higher education, percentage remains still low. It could be that we are not either opting for further higher education or facilities not available, where there is absolute need for further higher studies as survey shows that college degrees no longer command authority in the job industry and are now needed to go further to professional, Master’s and PhD level.
Trend Analysis (2005-2009)
Fig.: Students form North East going to large cities in India
A very interesting aspect to see that there is a rising trend of people (from NE) returning back to India from abroad after Education due to increasing job potential and growth India has witnessed. And India
Fig.: North-East Indians returning back to India
But if we look at students from NE Region returning back to home turf after Education Abroad and other cities, it shows very negligible percentage. This could be due to various reasons, but at the very first glance it seems mainly due to career opportunities available and job prospects in the Region. The entire NE region is yet to come to that level that students gets attracted to return back.
Fig.: North-East students returning back to North-East India after Education Abroad/other cities.
Key Notes:
1. During this period (05-09), maximum number of students had gone abroad for Research & PhD, which is regarded as the most promising talent pool.
2. But, the trend says that the number of students going abroad from NE region has decreased considerably as the opportunities in large cities in India
3. Australia , New Zealand
4. Private colleges in big cities in India
5. Professional courses like Journalism & Mass Communication, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Law etc. offered by these private colleges attract more students.
6. According to Govt. data, 20000 Indians returned to India
Overall, employment and job opportunities are some of the basic reasons for migration.
Now, if we look at just one aspect of North East, is the volume of population in our rural areas, where we have our maximum population. If we go deeper, do we see enough employment opportunities in these areas? Yes we have extensive agricultural and natural resources. But in absence of new ways doing things, new technologies our young generation is not really motivated. If one can suggest, one of the possible rural Employment Generation could be through vocational education.
Vocational education consists basically of practical courses through which one gains skills and experience directly linked to a career in future. It helps students to be skilled and in turn, offers better employment opportunities. These trainings are parallel to the other conventional courses of study (like B.Sc., M.Sc. etc.).
The Vocational Training in India
- Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
- Industrial Training Centers (ITCs)
So now let’s look at the total number and capacity of ITIs and ITCs per million persons in India Goa and Karnataka has very good numbers in terms of number of Institutes and capacity.
Fig.: Number of ITIs and ITCs available per million persons in different states in India
Source: The vocational education and training system report no.-22 World Bank.
If we look at our capacity to impart such courses, we stand far behind compared to other places.
Source: The vocational education and training system report no.-22 World Bank.
So it is quite visible that we in the NE Region are far behind in these areas, which can help generating talents and increase career prospects.
Key Notes:
1. If we have to create employment opportunities in the Region especially for the rural areas, further industrialization is needed and that will demand for skilled manpower and which can be fulfilled through imparting more vocational courses and trainings.
2. On the other hand industrialization can also automatically happen through people enhancing their skill through vocational courses etc. and enroll into different government programs or set-up own small scale industries and grow further.
3. This can generate entrepreneurs in different areas and help the whole Region develop & progress.
Compiled by – Prashant Barooah of NE Career Guidance (www.necareerguidance.com)
However, the advice provided by these career counselors is solely professional and they do not pressurize you in any way. Their main aim is to provide you with career guidance and show you the path; however at the end it is your choice to choose the correct path for yourselves.
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