Gujarat's experience in setting up the Knowledge Commission, icreate and skill upgradation could help shape the roadmap in this regard. An innovative example is the Society For Creation of Opportunities through Proficiency in English (SCOPE) set up by Gujarat to enhance English language skills for better employment of the youth.

It is satisfying to note that SCOPE, a State Government initiative, aims at important English language training and certification, matching international standards to our people at very affordable cost. Gujarat Government has been focusing on quality education, skill development and employability. In education, e-learning is an important and 'need of the hour' mode of learning and teaching. There is already a buffet of online courses across the world. Most of this knowledge treasure is in English language. To access the available knowledge and compete the global challenges, every person should develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Undoubtedly, English language helps in holistic development of a human apart from building confidence. We should learn as many languages as possible to enhance our opportunities and career development. I would like everyone to take benefit of this unique scheme of Government and create better prospect for themselves.

I have been saying that Water and Dialect ("Paani ane Vaani") have to be used very carefully and responsibly. Though SCOPE, with focus on language (the carrier of Vaani), we are trying to develop communication abilities to compete overseas.

P.S.(Higher & Technical Education)

Director, Higher Education & CEO-SCOPE