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Experts discussed the roadmap for quality higher education in India<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The International Institute for Higher Education Research and Capacity Building (IIHEd) of O. P. Jindal Global University (JGU) recently organised a five-day faculty development programme on the complex issues of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTeaching, Research, Academic Leadership and Governance\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 at its campus in Sonipat, Haryana. The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), an initiative for the faculty members of state universities and colleges of Haryana.<\/p>\n

\"TheTo put things in perspective for the weeklong long training programme, a distinguished public lecture by Prof. (Dr.) Virander S. Chauhan, Chairman, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) & Member, University Grants Commission (UGC),\u00c2\u00a0was also organised on January, 17, 2016 at the India Habitat Centre. The deliberations served as precursor to the weeklong training programme.<\/p>\n

In his opening remarks, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor, JGU, said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Teacher training in our country has evolved over time based on the recommendations of various committees on education development. A year ago, when we were working on the State Higher Education Plan for Haryana, we found that teachers in Haryana are still grappling with several issues when it comes to their exposure to national and international standards academia. To make reflective best practices the key pillars of teacher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s education in the state, we decided to come up with this dedicated week-long faculty development workshop. Our university, which serves as a role model for institutional excellence and is committed to contribute to capacity building for the teaching and learning ecosystem, is happy to host the first-of-its-kind in-service teacher training workshop to be held in a private university campus in the state.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Dr.Virander S. Chauhan, Chairman, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) & Member, University Grants Commission (UGC), a scholar of repute and an academic statesman and policy maker, in his distinguished public lecture\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Universities, if they focus meaningfully on the knowledge triangle of education, research, and innovation, can indeed multiply institutional prestige and economic growth. It is a common misconception that universities are the drivers of innovation. What we must actually do is to invest in the creation of quality human capital in all segments.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Elaborating on the present challenges of the educational structure, Dr. Chauhan said \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We must understand that the current crisis is not only economic, but also cultural and social. While access, equity and excellence remain continued challenges, government policies focusing on developing R&D infrastructure only in science and technology is also a problem. Given that subjects like social sciences, fine arts and humanities are profoundly linked to the welfare of the societies, this is indeed unfortunate. Another area of critical concern is the lack of mutually agreed aspects for faculty assessment and promotions and the poor indicative performance.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153While emphasis needs to be put on developing research capital for all streams and logical structuring of the accreditation and rating mechanisms such as the\u00c2\u00a0National Institutional Ranking Framework\u00c2\u00a0(NIRF),\u00c2\u00a0it is also true that there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no point in judging people who are not prepared. Teachers must take their roles very seriously and indulge in self-learning and periodical assessments. Digital educational credits via MOOCs can be of good help here, but it will always remain as the supplementary model,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d noted Dr. Chauhan.<\/p>\n

Ms. Anamika Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and chief faculty coordinator for the teacher training program who spoke about the significance of the faculty development workshop said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Quality higher education, requires quality faculty members. However, quality of a faculty member is largely dependent on the quality of immediate institutional environment and the larger societal context. While there has been a history of faculty development efforts within the public sector under the UGC, the public-private collaborative effort in fostering quality in higher education can develop a legacy of constructive and meaningful academic heritage.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The last day of the training programme was graced by the presence of Dr.Mahavir Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana. He said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It is very important to be particular about imparting knowledge, as it plays an important role in creating a responsible generation. The onus lies on teacher to create an equilibrium between society and its stakeholders to bring about a knowledge pool of responsible citizens who are an asset to a dynamic democracy like India.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. He also stressed about Haryana government\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s long term commitment on such teachers training programs, and asked for detailed feedback on further improvements.<\/p>\n

The In-service Training Program for the Faculty members witnessed participation of more than 30 government colleges across several districts of Haryana. Reputed academics and representatives of the IIHEd conducted deliberative sessions on \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTeaching and Learning in Higher Education\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcResearch and Social Impact\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcKnowledge Transfer and Collaborations\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcAcademic Leadership, Governance and Quality in Higher Education\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 amongst others.<\/p>\n

Prominent resource persons of the program included Dr.Mousumi Mukherjee, Assistant Director, IIHEd and Prof. Rajeev Malhotra,Professor and Executive Director, Centre for Development and Finance, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy(JSGP).<\/p>\n

These training workshops are part of the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcState Higher Education Plan 2016\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, a collaborative exercise of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana Government and IIHEd of Jindal University, which provides a blueprint for revamping Haryana\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s higher education landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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