Goa: Class 10 plus ITI to be considered equivalent to Class 12

PANAJI: (Jul 15) Students who complete Class 10 and a two-year Industrial Training Institute (ITI) course will be considered on a par with those who clear the Class 12 board examination, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday.

Sawant announced major reforms in ITI education, including the introduction of Goa Board equivalency certificates and stronger integration between vocational and higher education, saying it would improve students’ prospects for higher studies and employment.