STED COUNCIL (Scientific & Technical Education Development Council) autonomous body, recognized by Government of India N.C.T New Delhi. Indian Education Commission (1882), for the first time, insisted that manual and productive work should not only
be an integral part of education but should center round it. The Education Commission (1964-66). The National Policy on Education. 1986 further emphasized its importance and
observed: "The introduction of systematic, well planned and rigorously implemented programme of vocational education is crucial in the proposed educational re-organization.
Vocational education will be a distinct stream intended to prepare students for identified vocations spanning several areas of activity."
The Government of India considers Vocational Education and Training (VET) as an
important element of the nation's education initiative. In order for VET to play its part effectively
in the changing national context and for India to enjoy the fruits of the demographic dividend,
there is an urgent need to redefine the critical elements of imparting vocational education to
make them flexible, contemporary, relevant, inclusive and creative.
The Government is well aware of the important role of VET and has already taken a
number of important initiatives. Through consultations with industry groups, academics, civil
society and practitioners, Government of India has deliberated ways and means to strengthen
these initiatives and recommends. Under this government law and order process, STED
COUNCIL (Scientific & Technical Education Development Council) promoting the extreme
services to nation.
