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Importants of Educational and Vocational Counseling

Author : Archana Posted On : Wednesday, 18th January 2017
 
Importants of Educational and Vocational Counseling
 

Education is not only about teaching, but also about learning. Education is “Learning to know, Learning to do, learning to be and learning to be together”. Education should aim at expanding the mental horizons of children and broaden their outlook through training in cooperation, consideration, team spirit and service. It should aim at helping channelize the youthful energies towards creativity and self-actualization.


Education has become an indispensable part of modern day life in view of the rising competitive market and the complexities of the present day world. Needless to say, in the present scenario only education can ensure a bright future for our children. However, Education itself has become so much complex and demanding that counseling has become a necessity in order to successfully adjust to the requirements of the educational setting, realize one goals and aspirations and achieve them.


Apart from the above, the modern day has thrown numerous challenges. In this era of internet and global competition, going for relevant and suitable educational and vocational options has become a crucial decision. There are a plethora of choices available in the vocational market. In addition there is pressure and expectation from parents as well as peer group. The society has also an influence on the types of courses and vocations chosen. In this process the individual, his abilities, interests, aptitude and values- are lost sight of. Again,in this scenario counseling has become the need of the hour.


Only a few days ago JKSBOSE declared the results of 10th class, and very soon the results of 12th standard will also be declared. Similarly from our colleges every year thousands of students pass out. This is one of our strengths as a nation that we have a huge working force available whose average or median age is just about rounding 20s.This very demographic profile can change the destiny of nation, but at the same time this large manpower can itself lead to disastrous consequences if not channelized properly. It may lead to rising unemployment rate, rather has already lead to, waste of precious human resource, increase in crimes and antisocial activities, depression and other mental health issues. Considering the fact that we live in a conflict zone, the risk factor of all the above mentioned disasters doubles. Hence there is a great need to equip this work force with right vocational skills. Developing the right work attitude and work values, providing training in right skills, promoting entrepreneurial spirit in this urban and rural population.


It is in this context that the concept of educational and vocational counseling is increasingly assuming more importance. Educational counseling in an organized manner may relatively be a new phenomenon in our part of the world, but there has always been felt a need to have a professional guidance which could provide the right direction to a student. Therefore the people at the helm of the affairs can consider this very concept and apply it right from the school level, so that our children are helped to make appropriate educational choices according to their abilities and interests and rising competitive market. 

 
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