Challenges in Higher Education - Achieving Targets and Enhancing Quality
Achieving intellectual and professional development, global competitiveness, and employability in higher education presents challenges such as faculty retention, MOOC integration, and promoting research and innovation.
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National Conference of Vice Chancellors and National Conference of Vice Chancellors and Directors on Research & Innovation Directors on Research & Innovation UGC UGC - - Quality Mandate Quality Mandate Prof. Prof. D.P. Singh D.P. Singh Chairman Chairman University Grants Commission University Grants Commission 1
Our Role Models Our Role Models 2
CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION Achieving Achieving target Developing Developing intellectuals Developing youth with environment sensitivity, human Developing youth with environment sensitivity, human values and professional ethics values and professional ethics Preparing Preparing youth youth for for global global competitiveness competitiveness and employability employability Extending Extending the the reach reach of of Higher MOOCs) MOOCs) Attracting Attracting and and retaining retaining qualified faculty faculty Establishing Establishing World World class class institutions institutions of of higher and and research research target Gross intellectuals rather Gross Enrolment Enrolment Ratio rather than Ratio of of 30 than just just degree 30% % by degree holders holders by 2020 2020 and Higher Education Education (ODL, (ODL, qualified and and competent competent higher learning learning 3
CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION Enhancing Enhancing the sponsored sponsored Promoting Promoting applied incubation incubation and Motivating Motivating HEIs accreditation, accreditation, NIRF Strengthening Strengthening the interaction interaction the quality quality of of academic research research applied research, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship entrepreneurship HEIs to to participate participate in in NIRF and and Global the industry industry- -institute academic and and innovation, Global ranking institute ranking 4
Quality & Quality & Excellence Quality is not achieved accidently; it always results from good intention, sincere efforts, intelligent direction and meticulous execution... Excellence in thinking and action is the foundation for any mission. Excellence is not by accident. It is a process, where an individual or organization or nation continuously strives to better oneself Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam 5
UGC Mandate for quality - targets 1. Improve the graduate outcomes: At least 50% students secure employment/self- employment or engage themselves in pursuit of higher education. 2. At least 2/3rd of the students engage in socially productive activities during their period of study 3. Train at least 75% of the students in essential professional skills Soft skills: innovation/entrepreneurship critical thinking 6
UGC quality mandate- targets 4. Teacher: vacancies at any point not exceed 10% 100% of the teachers oriented every year - emerging trends in their respective domains and the pedagogies that translate their knowledge to the students. 5. Every institution shall get NAAC accreditation with a minimum score of 2.5 by 2022. 7
Initiatives Initiatives ICT based- teaching learning process Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework Induction programme Promoting quality research Tracking of student progress Initiatives Social- Industry connect Teacher Induction training Mentoring of non-accredited institutions Soft skills Examination reforms 8
Induction Programme for Students Induction Programme for Students Focus Focus Orientation of New Students Orientation of New Students 6 days Induction programme : 6 days Induction programme : Bonding and familiarization with Institution, faculty Bonding and familiarization with Institution, faculty and inculcation of human values and inculcation of human values Concerns of students: insecurity about future, Concerns of students: insecurity about future, aspirations, career orientation aspirations, career orientation Activities: Activities: Physical Activity Physical Activity, , Mentoring Mentoring, , Familiarization to Dept./Branch, Creative Arts and Culture Dept./Branch, Creative Arts and Culture, , Literary Activity Activity, , Lectures by Eminent People Lectures by Eminent People, , Visits to Local Area Local Area.. .. Familiarization to Literary Visits to 9
Induction Programme for Students Induction Programme for Students Action Plan and Timeline Action Plan and Timeline: : A guide for Induction Programme to all HEIs A guide for Induction Programme to all HEIs- - Aug, 2018 Implementation Implementation- - Regional workshop for Regional workshop for teachers teachers - - Nov - Dec, 2018 HEIs - initiate action on implementation of initiate action on implementation of Induction Programme Induction Programme 10
Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework Framework Focus Focus - - Learning Achieve Achieve aims understanding, employability, soft skills, attitudes and values Life Life long long learning learning skills skills Teacher centric to student student centric Technological Technological interventions interventions Subject Subject specific specific curriculum curriculum templates Learning and aims of of education and Outcomes Outcomes education - knowledge, centric pedagogies pedagogies templates 11
Soft skills Soft skills Focus: Personality Development Focus: Personality Development Communication and presentation Skills Emotional Intelligence Team work Time Social Intelligence Management Soft skills Problem solving Critical and Reflective Moral and ethical awareness/reasoning Analytical reasoning thinking 12
Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework Framework Action Plan and Timeline: Action Plan and Timeline: Subject specific expert committees Subject specific expert committees- 37 subjects Model Model Curriculum Curriculum Oct, 2018 HEIs HEIs may initiate the revision process Revised Revised LOCF LOCF based based curriculum curriculum Next academic session to be implemented by all Univs 13
Assessment and Evaluation Assessment and Evaluation Focus Focus - - Continuous Continuous evaluation evaluation of of Learning Learning Outcomes Outcomes Continuous Continuous evaluation opportunity to learners for improvement Combination Combination of formative, interim and summative assessment Problem Problem based based assignments assignments; (case-study reports); team presentations, seminar presentation; computerized adaptive testing; peer and self-assessment Technological Technological interventions interventions : measure wider range of skills and knowledge Digital Digital depository depository of of degrees degrees and evaluation: Assessment not in a single shot; individual project reports project reports; oral and marksheets marksheets 14
Assessment and Evaluation Assessment and Evaluation Action Plan and Timeline: Action Plan and Timeline: A report on Examination reforms: Oct, 2018 Implementation- Regional workshop for teachers : Dec 2018 HEIs: revise evaluation system from next academic session 15
Teachers Teaching is not a profession but a mission . Teaching is not a profession but a mission . He further said that He further said that the very best minds in the country should be teachers . the very best minds in the country should be teachers . Dr Dr Sarvepalli Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Radhakrishnan 16
Faculty Development Faculty Development Focus: Faculty enrichment Focus: Faculty enrichment Induction Training for all Newly recruited Faculty Induction Training for all Newly recruited Faculty: Awareness about emerging developments Equip with science and art of teaching Technology integration, e-learning resources Self empowerment, motivation, team work and leadership Sensitization and engagement with issues such as gender, environment and sustainability, social cohesion, national integration, human values and professional ethics etc. Annual Refresher Training for all Teachers. Annual Refresher Training for all Teachers. Leadership / Management training for all educational Leadership / Management training for all educational administrators. administrators. HRDC, NRCs, TLC and FDC HRDC, NRCs, TLC and FDC 17
Faculty Development Faculty Development Action Action Plan Induction programmes for newly 2018 2018 onwards onwards Refresher courses for in in- -service Ongoing through 66 HRDCs-2018-19 SWAYAM courses in every discipline starting from Nov 2018 Leadership development for academic administrators- to be launched by MHRD in Sept.2018 Senior functionaries from Universities to join the MHRD programme programme HEIs to encourage and depute teachers for these programmes Plan and and Timeline Timeline: : newly recruited faculty - Oct, Oct, service faculty- 18
Social & Industry connect Focus Focus - - Connect HEIs with local communities by Connect HEIs with local communities by engaging the faculty and students. engaging the faculty and students. Adoption Adoption of of 05 05 villages villages by Universities and Colleges Customization Customization of of technologies technologies as as required by the people Institution Institution Industry Industry interface interface curriculum development, field exposure; internships, summer training, applied research, consultancy, employment etc.
Social & Industry Connect Social & Industry Connect Action Plan and Timeline Action Plan and Timeline: : Join the Join the Unnat Unnat Bharat Bharat Abhiyan Abhiyan 1 1- -2 credit course 2 credit course to instil Institutional social responsibility- Jan, 2019 Jan, 2019 HEIs HEIs: adoption of new course from next academic session 20
Student Progression Progression Focus Focus Alumni engagement Alumni engagement Exit Programme Exit Programme for final year students Alumni Cell Alumni Cell/ Association in HEIs Alumni Portal Alumni Portal for tracking student/alumni progress HEIs to have a dedicated webpage/ link for alumni dedicated webpage/ link for alumni Stay connected - Social media ocial media Alumni Excellence Awards Alumni Excellence Awards Encouraging Encouraging Alumni for contributing / giving back to the institution giving back
ICT based Learning tools ICT based Learning tools Focus Focus Technology Adoption in Education Technology Adoption in Education ICT based learning tools ICT based learning tools - effective teaching- learning process Online learning through E E- - PG MOOCs MOOCs - SWAYAM National Digital Library National Digital Library (NDL) UGC Regulations for Online Online Programmes Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes allowed for eligible institutions. PG Pathshala Pathshala Programmes, 2018-
ICT based Learning tools ICT based Learning tools Action Plan and Timeline: Action Plan and Timeline: All univs to adopt SWAYAM courses for credit transfer immediately HEIs - Students and Faculty may be encouraged to use SWAYAM Platform. SWAYAM Platform. UGC to develop 100 MOOCs 100 MOOCs every year 23
Promoting Quality Research Promoting Quality Research Focus Quality Research and Innovation Quality Research and Innovation Promoting Promoting Research Research - Socially/Locally Relevant and Nationally/Globally Significant. Integration Integration of of research research output with community Alignment Alignment of Institutional Objectives contribute towards new knowledge & Innovation. Focus community well being. Objectives & Policies Policies to Nurturing Innovation & Publications. culture culture for for Quality Quality Research Research, Faculty s Faculty s motivation and commitment.
Promoting Quality Research Promoting Quality Research Action plan and Timeline: Action plan and Timeline: Identification of Significant Domains and Sub-domains by the core Committees Aug Aug- - Sept, 2018 Sept, 2018. Invitation of Online Research proposals Online Research proposals - October, 2018 Technology enabled evaluation & assessment Technology enabled evaluation & assessment of proposals for grant of research projects - March, 2019 March, 2019. October, 2018. HEIs to establish - Incubation Centres Parks by 2020 Parks by 2020. Mentoring Mentoring of young research scholars Support, Facilitation & Encouragement from Funding Agency & Institutional administration. Incubation Centres and Research Parks Research Parks 25
Mentoring of Institutions Mentoring of Institutions Focus Focus - - Mentoring Mentoring of of weak Mentoring of non accredited institutions by a well performing (NAAC score of over 3 3. .26 Institution Mentoring allows : sharing sharing of knowledge, information and resources Opportunities for research research collaboration faculty faculty development development. . Guidance Guidance and and encouragement encouragement to institutions to adopt best practices weak institutions institutions 26) ) collaboration and 26
Mentoring of Institutions Mentoring of Institutions Action Plan and Timeline: Action Plan and Timeline: Design and Development of framework- Sept, 2018 (NAAC) Connect Mentor and Mentee ;sharing of best practices Oct, 2018 (NAAC) Execution and Monitoring programmes Dec, 2018 (UGC) 27
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