Comprehending and mapping 21st century skills in the framework of higher education, employability and life

The paper has sought to investigate 21ST century skills and map the significance of these skills in the pursuit of professional awareness by educators as well as learners. The study has identified the factors and their dimension which affect skills in the learning process. It has also dealt with the purview of communication skills in the perspective of education and employability. One class of an undergraduate course in a suburban town was selected as the research site and the sample sixty student-participants were provided the training workshops to assess and sharpen their employability skills. Project based learning activities, talks, and mock interviews were organized and learning tools and Apps were provided to the target group by the Entrepreneurship and Employment Cell in the collaboration of government and Commissionerate of Higher Education. The research finds that the educational and professional programmes,