Experts from the education sector share their take on the Union Budget 2022-23
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made some major announcements for the education sector in the Union Budget 2022-23. The budget emphasised the importance of agricultural education as well as urban planning. The main focus, however, was on bridging the learning gap created by the pandemic.
Experts from the education sector both welcomed and critiqued the education budget:
P.C. Chhabra, executive director, Sanskriti University
The Union Budget 2022 has accorded much-needed importance to digital education and skilling programmes. It is heartening to learn that the finance minister emphasised the National Skill Qualification Framework. The skilling initiative announced in the budget will explore the untapped potential amongst the Indian youth, boosting their employability with dynamic industry needs.
The Digital Ecosystem for Skilling & Livelihood e-portal provides ease for students to enable the discovery of relevant jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities among citizens. The government will soon roll out 5G telecom service which is the most needed part of virtual classes. From opening a digital university to expanding the reach of the Prime Minister’s e-Vidya programme to more students, the budget is focused on filling the learning gap.
