Overview

Career guidance portals, launched under UNICEF’s career guidance programme in partnership with state governments and technical partner (Aasman Foundation) in 2019, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at bridging the knowledge gap among adolescents (students in classes 9-12) in India and enable them to make informed decisions about their future. The programme was initially launched in three states in 2019 and is currently being implemented in 17 states1 across the country. The career guidance portal intends to notify the students about the available career pathways, institutions catering to their interests, entrance exams and scholarships, providing students with educational opportunities and career possibilities. The overarching purpose of the evaluation was to generate learnings on implementation modalities – what worked and how; as well as what gaps emerged, if any – in the interventions rolled out since 2019 with support of UNICEF. The evaluation findings and recommendations will help inform UNICEF’s education programme and help develop an effective career guidance programme and strategies for the new country programme (2023-2027).

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