Transforming ITIs to train streams of students into certified and qualified technicians poses significant challenges. To meet these challenges, Institute Management Committee (IMC), Principal and Staff deserve the best possible assistance. The Blue Book (“Unleashing Skilled India:Transforming ITI’s Together”) is a step towards providing such a resource for ITI governance and operations.Skills India 2020 is a web and e-mail facility that is meant to provide support for specific situations through special interest groups on ITI Governance, Upgradation and Operations.

1. Skills India 2020 Blue Book Companion Website An invitation to join special interest groups for ITI Governance, Upgradation and Operations

8. Participating in Special Interest Groups (SIG) provides a practical way for users to get the most out of Blue Book Share problems and get ideas and solutions from experts and other practitioners Ask questions to get clarifications from the authors of the Blue Book Get support in implementing highly innovative solutions and ideas Access best and latest resources for reference practitioners experts specialists Blue Book authors

9. In SIG forums, Blue Book users will seek help from experts and help each other in solving real problems ITI Governance Human resources IMC Finance Strategic planning Accounting Legal Industry relations Skills need analysis Placement services ITI Operations Curriculum development Educational methods Instruction/Training Equipment maintenance Examinations Information technology MIS Student affairs Library Certification ITI Upgradation Facilities Faculty development Institute development plan ITI Assessment Skill standards Essential skills Institute performance practitioners experts specialists Blue Book authors

10. Are IMC members, ITI principals and staff ready to participate using web and e-mail based facilities? practitioners experts specialists Blue Book authors

11. IITians and other e-Enabled professionals will mentor and advice Blue Book users in participating effectively. practitioners experts specialists Blue Book authors