Return on Investment (ROI) Framework For Mandatory Upskilling Of Delhi NSQF Trainers In The Implementation Of The National Education Policy

Ravinder Singh; Manju Singla

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73286

Return on Investment (ROI) Framework For Mandatory Upskilling Of Delhi NSQF Trainers In The Implementation Of The National Education Policy

Author(s)	Dr. Ravinder Singh, Dr. Manju Singla
Country	India
Abstract	The National Education Policy (NEP) places renewed emphasis on vocational education, competency-based learning, and the professional development of educators and trainers responsible for delivering skill-oriented curricula. Within this reform landscape, the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) serves as a foundational architecture for aligning vocational education with industry-relevant competencies. However, the effective operationalization of NSQF under NEP depends significantly on the capacity and preparedness of trainers, particularly in urban public education systems such as Delhi. Mandatory upskilling of NSQF trainers has therefore emerged as a critical policy instrument, necessitating substantial public investment. Despite this, systematic approaches for evaluating the returns on such investments remain underdeveloped within education management scholarship. This paper proposes a comprehensive theoretical framework for assessing the Return on Investment (ROI) of mandatory upskilling initiatives for NSQF trainers in Delhi within the context of NEP implementation. Drawing upon human capital theory, training evaluation models, and public sector value frameworks, the study conceptualizes ROI as a multidimensional construct encompassing economic, educational, and systemic outcomes. The framework delineates cost structures, outcome pathways, benefit valuation mechanisms, and stakeholder perspectives relevant to vocational trainer development. By situating ROI analysis within the governance and implementation dynamics of education reform, the paper advances a management-oriented lens for evaluating trainer upskilling initiatives in public vocational education systems. The study contributes to the literature on education management and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) by offering a structured evaluative model that supports evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and sustainable policy implementation under NEP.
Keywords	Return on Investment; National Skills Qualifications Framework; National Education Policy; Trainer Upskilling; Education Management; TVET
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-03
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73286

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