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Purpose

– Emphasizes the need to give soft-skills training equal importance with other core subjects in Indian educational institutions to enhance students’ employability.

Design/methodology/approach

– Illustrates with a blueprint to ensure industry – institute interaction and co-ordination from all stakeholders including educators, industry, training and placement officers and soft-skills trainers.

Findings

– Highlights the need to treat soft skills like any other core subject to make students understand their importance.

Practical implications

– Shows that soft skills will enable students to grow not only as an enlightened and empowered individuals but also as an employable and self-employable individuals.

Social implications

– Seeks strong support from all stakeholders, including educators, students, parents, industry, non-governmental organizations and government, to enhance employability skills in students.

Originality/value

– Turns the spotlight on the importance of soft skills to students and the Indian economy as a whole.

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