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Lessons for the Future: 1. A service-production-training centre is a feasible programme for the rural area, including the smaller villages of less than 10,000 populations. 2. We can expect these training centres to complement the vocational education and facilitate the economic development of the region. The facility could be attractive enough for the community to induce them to invest in the infrastructure for the centre. The success of such a centre will depend on the "work culture" of the institution. If they want to work as a commercial unit, they must work like one. The 10.30 am to 5pm, 200 days in year system will have to go. The staff should have an incentive system by which they get a core salary and the balance is linked to their productivity. It is to be expected, that if the centre is successful, many of the staff would leave to start their own enterprises and new staff will have to be trained. This should be an on-going process. This could be a selection process for attracting towards the vocational school, candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and ambitions. This would be good for the education. Agriculture and animal husbandry are well situated for production with a view to supplementing the income of the institution or reducing the dependence on government support. However, suitable top-level management will be necessary. 9. Engineering subjects are suited for the service industry and may not contribute much to resource generation. However, they will nurture demand for engineering products and help in creating new employment opportunities. 10. As a policy such Service-Production Centres should not compete with small engineering industry in the rural area but act as pathfinders. 11. A successful Production Centre will be an ideal method for demonstrating the need for change in our work culture and related values. Rural Development Through Education System 86