Shankar VanavarayarShankar VanavarayarNational Chairman, Young Indians

Commonwealth Conference on 'Investing in Youth Employment’10 May 2011 : London

• Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India’s premier business association.

• Created in 2002 as a platform that “thinks and acts beyond business” to engage Young Indians in the age group of 25 – 40 and involve them in ensuring that “this generation is shaping the future of India” and help realize the dream of a developed nation

• Comprises of professionals and progressive achievers from different walks of life. Entrepreneurs , farmers , students , managers and leaders

• Yi through campaigns and projects focuses on employability, education, environment and healthcare directly impacting youth and their future.

Young Indians - YiYoung Indians - Yi

Young Indians - YiYoung Indians - Yi

• 1305 members spread over 24 chapters in 15 States of India

• 4,100 students spread over 70 Student Nets across 19 Chapters

• 10,000 farmers from two Farmer Nets

• 160 corporate chapter members from three corporate chapters

India: A Rapidly Growing EconomyIndia: A Rapidly Growing Economy

• India’s GDP has increased rapidly over the past 15 years from $250 billion to over US$ 1.7 trillion currently

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Favourable DemographicsFavourable Demographics

Source: United Nations, 2008http://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/unpp/panel_indicators.htm

India’s Biggest Advantage: One of the youngest working populations in the world . India is projected to have the largest population in the age group of 15-59 yrs by year 2050

Entrepreneurship Development ProcessEntrepreneurship Development Process

Yi has focused on the first

and second stages of this

process

CII Works on Education, Skill and creation of an enabling

environment for the entrepreneurship development

Young Indians (Yi) – Employability FocusYoung Indians (Yi) – Employability Focus

Rural Career Counseling Initiative

• It is a program that allows children in underprivileged schools in rural and urban India to think in a structured manner about their dreams and aspirations.

• It gives an opportunity to students to think of their career in a long term manner

• It gives exposure to students regarding the sea of opportunity that exists beyond just being doctors or engineers

• It is a tool that empowers students to self determine their career path with support from teachers and family

Rural Career Counseling Initiative

• It is a program that allows children in underprivileged schools in rural and urban India to think in a structured manner about their dreams and aspirations.

• It gives an opportunity to students to think of their career in a long term manner

• It gives exposure to students regarding the sea of opportunity that exists beyond just being doctors or engineers

• It is a tool that empowers students to self determine their career path with support from teachers and family

Yi Livelihood Advancement Business School

(LABS)

• The LABS program aims to ensure employment to the underprivileged youth in age group of 18 -35 years through its tailor-made programs enabling them to gain access to opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.

• The essence of the program is to match market demand and incorporate the requirements into a tailor-made three-month training package so that the training is far more meaningful.

CEO Connect Series

• Opportunity for School, College Students to interact with CEOs and Successful Entrepreneurs.

• Learning visits to successful enterprises

CEO Connect Series

• Opportunity for School, College Students to interact with CEOs and Successful Entrepreneurs.

• Learning visits to successful enterprises

CII – Creating an Enabling EnvironmentCII – Creating an Enabling Environment

Working with Multiple Stakeholders

• Industry

• Governments

• Academia

• Society

• Non Governmental Organsations (NGOs) involved in employability

• Media

Focus (2011-12)

• Affirmative Action

• Working Regional Skill Development Centers

• Collaboration with State Level Entrepreneurship Development Institutes

Education For Enabling EnterpriseEducation For Enabling Enterprise

• In a large country like India with about 50% of the population in the youth category, Entrepreneurship is the way ahead. Educating youth to be enable enterprise is the best way ahead

Thank You Thank You

Education Scenario in IndiaEducation Scenario in India

• Universities — 504 (243 state universities, 40 central univs and 130 deemed universities, 53 state private universities, 33 institutes of national importance set up through central legislation and 5 institutes set up through state legislation)

• Number of colleges—25,951• Total number of students enrolled in universities and colleges in 2009-10—136.42

lakh, of which 16.69 lakh (12.24%) are in university departments and 119.73 lakh (87.76%) are in affiliated colleges

• Enrolment in distance education-- 30 lakh• Intake in technical education--14.10 lakh in degree and 5.09 lakh in diploma• There are 15 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)• 3 Schools of Planning and Architecture• Universities — 504 (243 state universities, 40 central univs and 130 deemed

universities, 53 state private universities, 33 institutes of national importance set up through central legislation and 5 institutes set up through state legislation)

• Number of colleges—25,951• Total number of students enrolled in universities and colleges in 2009-10—136.42

lakh, of which 16.69 lakh (12.24%) are in university departments and 119.73 lakh (87.76%) are in affiliated colleges

• Enrolment in distance education-- 30 lakh• Intake in technical education--14.10 lakh in degree and 5.09 lakh in diploma

Favourable DemographicsFavourable Demographics

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India’s Biggest Advantage: One of the youngest populations in the worldPercentage of population aged 65 and older

Source: United Nations, 2008