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Coimbatore: The school education department has sanctioned Rs 3.55 crore to introduce vocational courses in Class IX at 67 government schools across the state in the initial phase. The examination for vocational courses would be held in coordination with national skill development corporation (NSDC), New Delhi, and the concerned sector skill council. “We will also start vocational courses in 20 other schools this year. The students, besides getting a separate marksheet for theory and practical vocational courses, would also get a course completion certificate, the order read. We have selected the schools based on student strength.”The order said there would be connection between the schools, which get vocational courses and industries in the form of guest lectures, internships, apprenticeships and employment opportunities..