On April 25, the Ministry of Education and Skill Development (MoESD) will undertake discussions with the Singapore government about incorporating skill development into school curricula as a prelude to the Third G20 Education Working Group Meeting in Bhubaneswar. Deliberations on the Future of Work will take place at the meeting. "We plan to introduce vocational education and skill development from grade six onwards, under which hands-on experience of sampling the importance of vocational craft will be taught in a joyful way," Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said at a press conference on Monday. 

The Ministry also intends to establish Skill-Ups, in which one school will serve as a hub and other schools will follow the league. The Ministry is currently in the process of implementing this module. In addition, based on the third round of G20 discussions, the Fourth Education Working Group Meeting in Pune will focus on the theme Foundational Numeracy and Literacy. "The most important aspect of implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is to introduce FNL in the most consultative manner possible." This will act as a foundation for lifelong skilling," Kumar remarked.

By 2025, NEP 2020 seeks to upskill at least 50% of students in schools and higher education systems. According to the Ministry, the upcoming G20 summit in Bhubaneswar is a beginning towards deliberating on how to achieve this goal. The goal is to learn from the lessons of both countries and develop a national plan fit for India, according to Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MoESD. 

The Singapore government has already included vocational education and skill development in its school curriculum. Meanwhile, students in grades 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th obtain vocational education in India through the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Vocational education is elective in grades 9 and 10, but mandatory in grades 11 and 12.