Development of Life Skills through ELT | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

The gap between the needs of the industry and aspirations of the academic community is very large and it is widely held that knowledge, skills, and resourcefulness of people are critical to sustain economic development and social activity in a knowledge-driven society. Given the current high-paced growth and dynamic investment climate in India, the demand for knowledge workers with high levels of technical and soft skills is increasing day by day. Institutions in the 21st century resemble a corporate organization. Universities and colleges are miniature industries generating human resources. Human resources with positive attitude towards life and work and germane skills for advanced knowledge economy are becoming important in today’s high momentum, globalized society. Soft skills empower individuals to flourish and prosper in the competitive world and adapt to the environment in which they live in. It is important that we need to mobilize skills such as personal management and people management which help us to steer our life towards more positive behavior and well-being.