Modi wants India to follow Japanese model for skill development
Updated: Sep 01, 2014 03:43:04pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (KNN) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in Tokyo today said that he wants India to follow the Japanese model for skill development, so that its demographic dividend can meet the global requirement of skilled manpower.
The prime minister met with top Japanese industrialists this morning and announced that a special management team would be set up directly under the Prime Minister’s Office to facilitate investment proposals from Japan.
In his keynote address at the luncheon hosted by Nippon Kiedanren, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee, he said two nominees selected by Japan would also be part of the decision-making team which evaluates business proposals.
Modi also assured quick clearances and assistance for Japanese investors in India.
Recalling that as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had perhaps the greatest connect with Japanese business; the Prime Minister said he recognized the importance of good governance, ease of business and simplification of policies. He assured Japanese businessmen and investors of policy-driven decisions to eliminate delays.
Modi further said he had initiated a move to introduce the Japanese principles of management in the PMO as well.
Exhorting Japanese business to invest in India, the Prime Minister said India-Japan relations go much further than just commerce.
Outlining the approaches for Development (Vikaswaad) vs Expansionism (Vistarwaad), he said India and Japan must show the way of Buddha to the world, and act as a force for development.
Saying that the Who’s Who of India’s business had come to Japan with him, the Prime Minister said they were his partners in taking India forward. Now, he said, India and Japan should be partners, for Asia and the world.
Modi is on a three-day visit to Japan and during his two-day stay in Kyoto, Modi witnessed signing of a pact under which his constituency Varanasi will be developed as a 'smart city' in partnership with the Japanese city.
On the second day of his Japan tour, Modi today offered prayers at two prominent ancient Buddhist temples in Kyoto and visited 136 years old Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo.
Modi said he had come to this 136-year old school as a student, to learn how moral education, modernity and discipline has been blended in the Japanese school system, and could be imbibed in India. He understood the methods of evaluation and examination, how parents are kept involved with the child’s education, and how the school syllabus is prepared.
He said India had introduced Japanese as a language option in schools, but there was a shortage of teachers. He urged Japan to take up an initiative to introduce teaching of Japanese language online. He said Indian languages could also be introduced in Japan, and such an exchange would positively impact this century. (KNN/SD)
The prime minister met with top Japanese industrialists this morning and announced that a special management team would be set up directly under the Prime Minister’s Office to facilitate investment proposals from Japan.
In his keynote address at the luncheon hosted by Nippon Kiedanren, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee, he said two nominees selected by Japan would also be part of the decision-making team which evaluates business proposals.
Modi also assured quick clearances and assistance for Japanese investors in India.
Recalling that as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had perhaps the greatest connect with Japanese business; the Prime Minister said he recognized the importance of good governance, ease of business and simplification of policies. He assured Japanese businessmen and investors of policy-driven decisions to eliminate delays.
Modi further said he had initiated a move to introduce the Japanese principles of management in the PMO as well.
Exhorting Japanese business to invest in India, the Prime Minister said India-Japan relations go much further than just commerce.
Outlining the approaches for Development (Vikaswaad) vs Expansionism (Vistarwaad), he said India and Japan must show the way of Buddha to the world, and act as a force for development.
Saying that the Who’s Who of India’s business had come to Japan with him, the Prime Minister said they were his partners in taking India forward. Now, he said, India and Japan should be partners, for Asia and the world.
Modi is on a three-day visit to Japan and during his two-day stay in Kyoto, Modi witnessed signing of a pact under which his constituency Varanasi will be developed as a 'smart city' in partnership with the Japanese city.
On the second day of his Japan tour, Modi today offered prayers at two prominent ancient Buddhist temples in Kyoto and visited 136 years old Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo.
Modi said he had come to this 136-year old school as a student, to learn how moral education, modernity and discipline has been blended in the Japanese school system, and could be imbibed in India. He understood the methods of evaluation and examination, how parents are kept involved with the child’s education, and how the school syllabus is prepared.
He said India had introduced Japanese as a language option in schools, but there was a shortage of teachers. He urged Japan to take up an initiative to introduce teaching of Japanese language online. He said Indian languages could also be introduced in Japan, and such an exchange would positively impact this century. (KNN/SD)
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