Transcript Education

IMPLEMENTATION OF
MAJOR INITIATIVES IN
HIGHER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
IN THE XI PLAN
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
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MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
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STATUS AT THE END OF X PLAN
AND AS ON DATE
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EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION AS
PERCENTAGE OF GDP
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VISION & MAJOR INITIATIVES
FOR XI PLAN
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ISSUES UNDER CONSIDERATION
MISSION
To provide access to relevant and good quality higher education
in an equitable manner through rapid expansion aiming
inclusiveness, removal of regional, social and gender disparities
in education.
OBJECTIVES
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To increase GER in Higher Education by 5 percentage points by
the end of the XI Five Year Plan along with removal of regional,
social and gender disparities
To ensure that nobody is denied professional education because
he or she is poor.
To ensure reservations for OBCs in admission to Central
Educational Institutions without adversely affecting the number
of general category seats.
To ensure that minorities are not left out.
To increase women’s participation in Education.
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STATUS AT THE END OF
X PLAN
AND
AS ON DATE
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GROSS ENROLMENT RATIO (GER)
GENDER PARITY INDEX (GPI)
FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
S.No.
Category
GER for 18-24 Years
Male
Female
Total
GPI for
Higher
Education
1.
Over-all
13.5%
9.4%
11.6%
0.70
2.
SC
10.1%
6.4%
8.4%
0.63
3
ST
8.6%
4.7%
6.6%
0.55
Source: Selected Educational Statistics 2005-06
(The above figures do not take into account the enrolment in Open &
Distance Education System)
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NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY LEVEL
INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGES
At the end of X Plan
Central Universities
As on Date
19
24
State Universities
216
231
Deemed to be Universities
110
111
(including 20 NITs
Private Universities
11
23
Institutions of National Importance
(including NITs)
13
33
5
5
374
421
18,064
20918
Institutions Established under
State Legislations
Total University Level Institutions
Colleges
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NUMBER OF AICTE APPROVED TECHNICAL
INSTITUTIONS WITH INTAKE CAPACITY
(for the academic year 2007-08)
PROGRAMME
Degree
Diploma
No.
Intake
No.
Intake
2148
8,21,673
1414
3,54,466
949
59,194
583
34,591
88
5,782
92
4,890
116
4,543
5
120
9
650
8
1,010
Management
1405
1,46,305
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-
MCA
1103
80,663
-
-
Total
5818
11,18,810
2102
3,95,077
Engineering
Pharmacy
Hotel Management
Architecture
App. Arts & Crafts
Source: AICTE
GRAND TOTAL
No.
7890
(Degree+Diploma)
Intake 15,13,887
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EXPENDITURE ON
EDUCATION AS
PERCENTAGE OF
GDP
PRESENT SCENARIO (2007-08)
Public Spending on Education as percentage of
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) [at factor cost at
current prices]
TOTAL (CENTRE + STATE) = 3.54%
CENTRAL SHARE = 0.79 %
STATES SHARE
= 2.75 %
Centre’s share in total spending on education is
about 22% and that of States is about 78% at
present.
EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION AS PERCENTAGE
OF GDP DURING 1999-2000 TO 2006-07
% of GDP spent by Centre
4.50
% of GDP spent by States
4.00
Total (Centre + States) % GDP
% OF GDP
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
199900
200001
200102
200203
200304
200405
200506
200607
200708
EXPENDITURE ON HIGHER & TECHNICAL
EDUCATION AS PERCENTAGE OF GDP
Year
Higher Education
Technical Education
Centre
States
Total
Centre
States
Total
2005-06
0.16
0.51
0.67
0.09
0.18
0.28
2006-07
(RE)
0.18
0.53
0.70
0.09
0.18
0.28
2007-08*
(BE)
0.18
0.50
0.68
0.09
0.19
0.28
* For the year 2007-08, Actual Expenditure of education department
of Centre has been taken into account. For States and other
departments of Centre, BE figure has been used.
STATES’ GSDP AND THEIR EXPENDITURE
ON EDUCATION
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States of Maharashtra, UP, WB, Andhra Pradesh,
Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Kerala, MP,
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Bihar contribute about 78%
of the total GDP of the country.
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But most of these states expend a very little proportion
of their GSDP on education.
States
Exp. on Edu as
% of GSDP
% Share in
Total GDP
Maharashtra (05-06)
2.93
13.20
Uttar Pradesh (06-07)
3.76
8.54
West Bengal (05-06)
2.44
7.21
Andhra Pradesh( 06-07)
3.03
7.21
Tamilnadu (06-07)
3.22
6.82
Karnataka (05-06)
3.12
6.61
Gujrat (05-06)
2.20
5.21
Rajasthan (06-07)
3.57
3.79
Kerla (06-07)
4.21
3.63
Madhya Pradesh (06-07)
3.38
3.55
Punjab (06-07)
2.23
3.35
Haryana (06-07)
2.05
3.25
Delhi (05-06)
1.57
3.22
Bihar (06-07)
5.70
2.43
ABSOLUTE EXPENDITURE ON
EDUCATION OF MAJOR STATES DURING
2004-05 TO 2007-08
16000
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GSDP DURING 2004-05 TO 2006-07
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EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION AS % OF GSDP
DURING 2003-04 TO 2005-06 ( for the States whose GSDP
(06-07) is not available)
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XI PLAN AND 6% GDP COMMITMENT
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Substantial increase has been made in Central Plan
Outlay for education by allocating Rs.2,69,873 crore
( Rs. 1,84,930 crore for SE&L and Rs. 84,943 crore
for HE) during XI Plan.
With this increased allocation, the expenditure on
education by centre (excluding spending on education
by other Departments) would reach a level of about
1.2% of GDP by the end of XI Plan.
After including 25% (as prevailing today) share by
other Departments, the total expenditure on education
by Centre will reflect about 1.6% of GDP by the end
of XI Plan.
XI PLAN AND 6% GDP COMMITMENT
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The present rate of sharing of the total public
expenditure on education between centre and state is
22:78.
With increased Central plan allocation during XI Plan,
this sharing would become 25:75.
Accordingly the State share of expenditure would reach
about 4.5% of GDP if the States increase their
allocation on education by 2.5 times of X Plan.
Total Public Expenditure on Education is thus,
estimated to be 6.1% of GDP towards the end of XI
Plan (on the assumption of GDP growing at 9% per
year).
HIGHER EDUCATION
VISION & MAJOR
INITIATIVES FOR
XI PLAN
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27% OBC RESERVATIONS IN CENTRAL
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (CEIs)
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OBC Reservations implemented in all CEIs covered
by the Act in a phased manner from the current
academic session.
Proposed to amend the CEI Act to provide for 3 years
phasing, starting from year 2008.
Rs. 2522 crore provided during the current year for
expansion of capacity.
States may consider enacting similar legislation to
provide reservations in admission to OBC students.
CENTRAL HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTES AT THE END OF X PLAN AND
PROPOSED IN XI PLAN
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Kind of
Institution
Central
Universities
IITs
NITs
IIITs
IISERs
IIMs
SPAs
Numbers
Existing at the Additionally proposed to be
end of the X
established during XI Plan
Plan
19
30
7
20
4
2
6
1
8
10
20
3
7
2
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTRACTING
GOOD FACULTY
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States apart from providing adequate land and
temporary campuses for the proposed new
central institutes, should try to create following
facilities/infrastructure for attracting good
faculty:
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Govt. housing facilities
schooling facilities for children
health facilities
transport facilities
sports /club facilities
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SETTING UP OF 16 NEW
CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES (CUs) - I
16 CUs: one in each of the States so far
uncovered
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4 existing State Universities viz. Sagar University in
Madhya Pradesh, Bilaspur University in Chhatisgarh,
Garhwal University in Uttrakhand and Goa University
proposed to be upgraded as Central Universities.
Remaining 12 new universities are to be set up in
Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala
and Tamil Nadu.
The State Governments have been requested to
identify suitable sites for the construction of the
buildings and other infrastructure.
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SETTING UP OF 16 NEW
CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES (CUs) - II
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The State Governments of Karnataka, Kerala,
Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and
Haryana have identified land for setting up of
the new Central Universities
The Site Selection Committee formed will
look into the suitability of the locations
proposed by the State Governments.
An allocation of Rs. 2725 crores has been
provided in the XI Plan and Rs. 50 crore has
been allocated for 2008-09 under UGC grant.
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14 W0RLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES
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Locations have been finalised as under
1. Maharashtra
2. West Bengal
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Karnataka
5. Andhra Pradesh
6. Gujarat
7. Rajasthan
8. Bihar
9. Madhya Pradesh
10. Kerala
11. Punjab
12. Orissa
13. Uttar Pradesh
14. North Eastern Region
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Pune
Kolkata
Coimbatore
Mysore
Vishakapatanam
Gandhinagar
Jaipur
Patna
Bhopal
Kochi
Amritsar
Bhubaneshwar
Greater NOIDA
Guwahati
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14 W0RLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES
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State Governments have been requested to identify
suitable sites for the construction of the buildings
and other infrastructure.
Tamil Nadu has already offered the land.
The UGC has set up a committee to develop a
concept note for the World Class Central
Universities.
States are requested to give their inputs for
formulating the concept and modalities.
An allocation of Rs. 4425 crores has been provided
in the XI Plan and Rs. 60 crores for the year 200809 under UGC grant.
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CUs & WCCUs
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL
TRIBAL UNIVERSITY
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Being set up at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
Vice Chancellor appointed and has taken charge.
Efforts are on to commence classes in some selected
subjects during current academic session.
The Tribal University will have Regional Centres as
well as model Schools in different States having
concentration of tribals.
A provision of Rs. 4 crore has been made during
2008-09 under UGC grant.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF 373 NEW DEGREE
COLLEGES - I
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373 districts having GER lower than the national
average, identified by the UGC, which include 88
districts having a high minority concentration.
Out of 373 districts, 11 districts have lower than 3%
GER, 79 districts have GER between 3.1 to 6% and
143 districts have GER between 6.1 to 9%.
140 districts have a GER above 9% but below the
national average.
91 districts proposed to be covered on priority as they
have less than 4 colleges per 1 lakh of student
population.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF 373 NEW
DEGREE COLLEGES - II
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One-third cost limited to Rs. 2.67 Crore is
proposed to be given as Central contribution .
the balance being met by the State Government
totally, or
 along with the state through state encouraged notfor-profit private participation,
 However, the private participation should be such,
which will not reduce access by having high fee
structure.
 additional incentives proposed, for locating in
minority concentration blocks or rural/backward
areas.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF 373 NEW DEGREE
COLLEGES - III
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State Governments have been requested to identify
locations and convey their willingness to arrange for
the balance of capital cost (non-recurring), to provide
land free of cost and to meet the running and
maintenance expenditure on these colleges.
8 States viz Bihar, Nagaland, Orissa, West Bengal,
Maharashtra, Haryana, Assam, Tripura have sent
interim replies to HRM’s letter of 31.10.2007.
UGC has prepared a Model DPR for such colleges.
An allocation of Rs. 782 crores has been provided for
XI Plan and Rs. 165 crore has been allocated for
2008-09 under UGC grant.
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INCENTIVISING STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR
STARTING NEW UNIVERSITIES/
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS
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A new Scheme is proposed for incentivising State Govts
for expansion/upgradation of existing colleges or
universities and starting of new universities/professional
institutions.
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An amount of Rs. 6200 crore has been provided during XI
Plan.
GOI assistance will be limited to one third of the capital cost.
Preference would be given for starting new universities, and
institutions imparting employment oriented professional
courses/ vocational programmes.
State Governments are requested to offer suggestions for
operationalising the scheme and commitment to meet
States’ share as well as provision of land and other
infrastructural facilities.
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MODALITIES OF GIVING ASSISTANCE TO STATES
UNDER THE SCHEMES OF ‘INCENTIVISING’ AND
‘SETTING UP OF 373 COLLEGES’
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States to kindly indicate their preference from the
following options to receive the assistance:
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from UGC to the State Universities for expansion/ setting up
constituent colleges/professional institutions; or
it should be given as
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Additional Central Assistance (ACA) through the Planning
Commission; or
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) through MHRD for expansion/
setting up colleges/professional institutions.
While in first option, no need to create additional staff, in the
second option additional staff required at States as well as
Central levels.
However for incentivising the State Governments for
starting new universities, assistance may have to be given
either as ACA or CSS.
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ONE TIME ASSISTANCE TO UNIVERSITY AND
COLLEGES NOT GETTING UGC GRANT - I
It is proposed to extend one time assistance to
universities and colleges which do not get any
financial assistance from UGC as they are not
qualified to be eligible for being covered under
Section 12 B of UGC Act.
 Infrastructure to be strengthened to get eligibility
for 12B recognition under UGC Act.
 An allocation of Rs. 7000 crore has been provided
in the XI Plan.
 A provision of Rs. 335 crore has been provided for
2008-09 for this scheme alongwith 2 other
schemes in UGC grant.
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ONE TIME ASSISTANCE TO UNIVERSITY AND
COLLEGES NOT GETTING UGC GRANT - II
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Centre & States to equally share the cost of
development.
 In the case of private State funded colleges, 20% of
the total cost to be provided by the private
trust/society and 30% by the State Govt.
 However, in rural and tribal areas, private trusts to
contribute only 10 % and 5 % respectively and the
states to contribute remaining 40% and
45%
respectively.
 It is proposed to have a limit of Rs. 1 crore for a
college and Rs. 5 crore for a university.
The concerned universities or colleges and their
affiliating Universities and State Governments are being
requested to finalize their requirement of funds within
the next 2 months.
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IITs - I
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XI Plan envisages 8 New IITs
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6 new IITs – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan,
Orissa, Punjab, and Gujarat – will commence their
academic Session from 2008.
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Other 2 IITs (in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and
Himachal Pradesh) to commence Session from 2009.
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Also proposed to upgrade Institute of Technology,
BHU into an IIT.
An allocation of Rs. 2000 crore has been provided in
the XI Plan and Rs. 50 crore has been allocated for
2008-09.
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IITs - II
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Concerned State Government has been requested to
propose 2 - 3 alternative locations of 500 to 600
acres of land free of cost with good air, rail and road
connectivity.
 Sites
for IITs in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar have
already been identified (Medak and Bihta).
 Rajasthan Government requested to offer alternative
locations having good air, rail & road connectivity as
‘Kota’ is not acceptable.
 State Governments of Gujarat, Punjab, Orissa ,
Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have identified
sites for the new IITs.
 The Site Selection Committee will inspect these sites
and give its recommendations.
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IITs - III
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New IITs to be started initially from the temporary
campuses and existing IITs to act as mentor
institutions for new IITs.
Andhra Pradesh
 Bihar
 Rajasthan
 Orissa
 Punjab
 Gujarat
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IIT Madras
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Khargpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Mumbai
In the past also IITs were started through having
them in temporary campuses.
In the present case, we have the advantage of
existing IITs, for mentoring of the new IITs.
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IITs - IV
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IITs in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat are starting their
academic session in July/August 2008, in identified
temporary campuses.
Remaining 3 IITs of Orissa, Punjab and Rajasthan will
commence their sessions in the premises of their respective
mentoring IITs.
The Director of the Mentor IIT, will act as Director of the
new IIT till Director is appointed for the new IIT.
Chairman of the BoG of the mentoring IIT, will also act as
the Chairman of the new mentored IIT.
The Director of the mentoring IIT is also being nominated
as a member of the BoG of the new mentored IIT.
An allocation of Rs. 2000 crore has been provided in the XI
Plan and Rs. 50 crore has been allocated for 2008-09.
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IITs: Existing & New
IIMs
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XI Plan envisages 7 new IIMs
IIM, Shillong – First Batch admitted in 2008.
Remaining 6 IIMs proposed in the States of Tamil
Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh,
Uttarakhand, Haryana.
State Governments have been requested to allot 200
acres of land having good air, rail and road
connectivity, free of cost.
Haryana has suggested land in Rohtak.
State Govt. of Chhatisgarh also identified the site near
Raipur.
Tamil Nadu has also proposed three alternative sites at
Tiruchirapally.
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IIMs: Existing & New
New IITs, IIMs, CUs & WCCUs
IISERs - I
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IISERs, Pune and Kolkata, became functional in
2006-07 and IISER, Mohali, in 2007-08.
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Construction of permanent campuses for the first two
IISERs – to begin shortly as possession of land already
taken.
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Suitable land already made available
Government of Punjab to IISER, Mohali.
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IISERs, Thiruvananthapuram, and Bhopal will start
their classes in August, 2008 through temporary
campuses.
by the
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IISERs - II
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Societies registered and BoG constituted.
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Directors of IISER, Thiruvananthapuram and
Bhopal have taken charge.
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IISERs to be declared as Institutes of national
importance, by amending the NIT Act.
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IIITs-I
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4 IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Technology)
at present at Allahabad, Jabalpur, Gwalior and
Kanchipuram.
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IIIT at Kanchipuram has started functioning from its
temporary campus at IIT Madras since 2007.
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XI Plan envisages 20 new IIITs - as far as possible in
the PPP mode.
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A model DPR has been submitted by NASSCOM.
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IIITs-II
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Proposed model
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Centre, State and Industry to contribute Rs. 15 Cr. each.
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Remaining capital cost [about Rs. 80 Cr.] – to be raised
by way of loan.
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interest subsidy to be equally shared between the 3
parties, for the initial 10 years and thereafter by the
institutions.
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Recurring expenses to be met out of fees and internal
accruals.
State Governments’ inputs are solicited on the above
proposal.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF
TECHNOLOGY - I
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There are 20 National Institutes of Technology (NITs),
fully funded by the Central Government.
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NIT Act 2007, which came into effect from 15.8.2007,
has declared these NITs as Institutes of National
Importance.
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In the XIth Plan period, 10 new NITs are proposed to
be established.
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Probable location of these NITs will be in States/UTs
which at present don’t have an NIT.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF
TECHNOLOGY - II
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MHRD will consider establishing NITs in Manipur,
Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttrakhand and Goa.
Goa NIT may also cater to the needs of Daman & Diu,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep.
Pudducherry or Andaman & Nicobar may have one
NIT to cater to the needs of both.
Sikkim or Arunanchal Pradesh may have one NIT to
cater to the needs of both.
For establishing new NITs, States/UTs are required to
provide 300 acres of land , at a place having road, rail
and air connectivity
SCHOOLS OF PLANNING AND
ARCHITECTURE
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XI Plan envisages 2 new SPAs at Bhopal and
Vijayawada.
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The land offered by State Governments at Bhopal and
Vijayawada were not found to be suitable by the
Expert Committee.
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The State Governments have been asked to offer
alternative suitable sites.
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Proposed to start the academic session in both the new
SPAs through temporary campuses from academic
session of 2008.
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POLYTECHNICS - I

Ratio of Diploma to Degree level seats in India –
roughly 1:2, while it should be 3:1 or even higher.

Unlike Engineering Colleges, only about 15% of
Polytechnics are in Private Sector.
Setting up of 1000 polytechnics (300 in Government
Sectors, 300 through PPP mode and 400 private
polytechnics).
For 212 districts not having any Govt. Polytechnic, a
central contribution of upto Rs. 12.30 cr. is proposed
to be provided for capital expenditure.
Proposed to encourage some women polytechnics in
districts, having a low availability of seats per lakh of
population.
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POLYTECHNICS - II
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Strengthening of existing 500 polytechnics.
Construction of women’s hostel in 500 polytechnics.
Revamping of the Community Polytechnics scheme
and increasing their number from 669 to 1000.
The ceiling of annual recurring expenditure proposed
to be doubled to Rs.14 lakhs.
For new community polytechnics an initial nonrecurring grant of Rs.17 lakhs proposed.
Introduction of
evening shifts proposed in
polytechnics/ engineering institutions to optimally use
the existing infrastructure and to augment intake
capacity.
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OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING - I
National Education Mission through ICT
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Network each department of about 400 university level
institutions and each of 20000 colleges through
broadband connectivity.
100 premier institutions working as Knowledge hubs,
to be connected with 1 Gbps bandwidth and rest being
connected with 10 to 25 Mbps bandwidth.
Make available high quality e-books, e-journals and econtent in different languages from UG to PG, free of
cost to genuine learners.
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OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING – II
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Enlistment of support and cooperation of states,
institutions and individual experts, would be an integral
part of the Mission.
Private institutions would be supported through
National Mission on Education through ICT for 5 years
and thereafter, would have to bear the entire
expenditure on maintaining the assets and service
levels created under the Mission.
States to encourage all institutions under them to
subscribe to INFLIBNET/INDEST e-journals, eresearch paper etc.
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OTHER INITIATIVES PROPOSED
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Rs. 1150 crore spent out of Rs.1500 crore under TEQIP I
World Bank appraised the implementation of this project and
rated it as excellent.
Rs. 2430 crore being proposed under TEQIP Phase II covering
about 206 Technical Institutions.
50 Centres for training and research in frontier areas

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Bio-Technology, Bio-informatics, Nano-technology, Nano-materials,
high-performance computing
Proposed to expose and inspire the bright students through
intensive interaction for over a week with Nobel Laureates and
other distinguished professors on the lines of Lindau Meet in
Germany
TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (TEQIP) PHASE II
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On successful near completion of TEQIP Phase I of Rs.
1500 crore, TEQIP Phase II proposed at a total outlay of Rs.
2430 crore.
World Bank, Central Government and State Governments to
contribute Rs. 1400 crore, Rs. 500, and Rs. 530 crore,
respectively.
Lead institutions (60) / networking institutions (146) to get
Rs. 15 crore and Rs. 10 crore, respectively.
Selection of institutions / norms will be decided in
consultation with stakeholders and World Bank.
Focus on Capacity Building of Staff and Faculty (18%),
Research Fellowships (18%) and Research Infrastructure
Development and equipment (64%).
Only States willing to accept educational reforms will be
eligible for World Bank Aid.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIP (PPP)

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Arrangement between a Government and private sector
(not-for-profit) in which partially or traditionally public
activities are performed by the private sector.
Provides an opportunity for private sector participation in
financing
 designing
 construction and
 operation & maintenance
of public and social sector programmes.
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To forge a greater interface between the public and the
private sector in a wide range of activities in the country.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
Many government schemes being implemented
in social sector are in the nature of public
funded with private service delivery and private
management.
 Now it is necessary to attract private funding as
well.
 Involves a long term relationship.
 Partnership is in the form of ‘contract’ binding
on both parties.
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PPP IN HIGHER & TECHNICAL
EDUCATION

It is proposed to encourage PPP for

Setting up of new
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Colleges in low GER districts;
Polytechnics;
IIITs;
Upgrading existing institutions to make them eligible under
12 B of UGC Act.
Arranging broadband connectivity and providing computer
infrastructure under National Mission on Education through
ICT.
Expansion of institutions ; and
Creation of facilities such as hostels.
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DEEMED UNIVERSITIES-I

Based on the recommendations of UGC, an
institutions can be declared as a deemed university if
it
(i) has over 10 years of existence,
(ii) has a good infrastructure
(iii) has at least five PG departments and
(iv) has a strong Research Track record

In some very special cases, institutions wanting to
start innovative courses in emerging areas, could be
accorded denovo deemed university status even
without ten years of existence.
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DEEMED UNIVERSITIES-II
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State universities to also encourage affiliation and
starting of programmes in new emerging frontier areas
by their affiliated/constituent units.
UGC invariably consults States in all cases about their
views.
However, in most of the cases, no response is received
from State Governments.
Desirable that States formulate transparent guidelines
for
recommending/not
recommending
such
applications.
States are expected to give reasons for not
recommending the applications.
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Interventions proposed

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Increased UGC support to institutions located in
border, hilly, remote, small towns & educationally
backward areas.
Increased support to institutions with large percentage
of students population of SCs, STs, OBCs, Girls and
Minorities – through Diversity Index.
Provision of
assistance for creation of hostel
facilities as well as remedial coaching to SCs, STs
and Minorities, coaching for admission to
professional courses and for preparation for
NET/SLET examination and for competitive
examinations for Central Services.
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MINORITY EDUCATION - I
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88 minority concentration districts will be covered under
scheme for providing central assistance for opening 373 new
degree colleges in districts with GER less than National
Average.
With the new Polytechnics proposed to be opened with central
assistance, all the minority concentration districts also will
have a polytechnic as well as a community polytechnic.
UGC/AICTE have advised all the institutions under their
control, to include a minority community member in the
recruitment /selection committees.
Increased funding for higher diversity index institutions would
ensure increased grants for institutions having higher % age of
minorities.
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MINORITY EDUCATION - II
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NCMEI Act was modified to give powers to the
Commission to adjudicate issues relating to non-grant of
Minority Status to any educational institutes.
Scheme of appointment of language teachers including
Urdu teachers is being continued through Department of
School Education and Literacy
Special Academies started in MAANU, AMU, Jamia
Milia for the training of Urdu medium teachers of modern
subjects.
Aligarh Muslim University, Maulana Azad National Urdu
University will be given suitable assistance for their
expansion.
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WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN
EDUCATION - I
A.
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UGC:
Overall GER of women is roughly 40% but only about
20% in professional courses.
There is a need to bring gender parity.
UGC supports following:
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Development of Women Study centres in Universities/ Colleges.
Provision of adequate basic infrastructural facilities for Women
in Universities.
Scholarships for Women in Professional Programmes.
Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates.
Scheme for Construction of Women's Hostels.
Part-time Research Associateship for Women.
Indira Gandhi scholarships for single girl child for pursuing
postgraduate education.
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WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN
EDUCATION - II
AICTE has relaxed the conditions for
establishment of technical institutions
exclusively for women:
B.
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Land requirements relaxed by 50% in rural category,
20% in Metro & State Capital and 10% in Mega cities.
20% relaxation in joint FDR amount requirement and
processing fee.
For the new institutions 5 courses have been allowed with
total intake of 300, with each course intake not exceeding
90.
Single window system for processing above proposals.
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BOUQUET OF MEASURES FOR
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - I
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Academic staff colleges are being revamped by UGC.
Summer schools to train teachers.
Superannuation age of teachers raised from 62 years to 65
years.
In special meritorious cases, contractual appointments
permitted even upto the age of 70 years, where suitable
faculty is not otherwise available.
Even those who have retired but have excellent domain
knowledge & experience, could be employed on contract
basis upto the age of 70 years.
Contract appointments also allowed
visiting faculty.
especially for foreign
BOUQUET OF MEASURES FOR
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - II
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Adjunct/Guest Faculty being employed to meet the shortfall
in faculty.
For taking care of immediate shortage of faculty, Ph.Ds and
M. Phils are being allowed to teach at Post Graduate and
Under Graduate levels respectively without NET
qualifications.
Students doing PhDs also to be used to share the load of the
faculty in tutorials and laboratory demonstrations etc.
Consultancy charges allowed to be shared by the faculty.
Rates of Junior and Senior Research Fellowships increased
by about 50%.
Pay Revision Committee of UGC constituted to go into
faculty salary structure and give its recommendations.
BOUQUET OF MEASURES FOR
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - III
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Strengthening of science based education and research
in Universities. (M. M. Sharma Committee
recommendations).
Grants being given for presentation of Research Papers
in international fora/conferences.

Research grants of Universities to be increased to
encourage research.

Ramanujan Fellowship to attract distinguished Indian
faculty working in foreign Universities.
Bose Fellowship to encourage distinguished faculty
serving in India having strong Research background

BOUQUET OF MEASURES FOR
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - IV
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National Mission on Education through ICT to
provide broad band connectivity which will further
facilitate access to knowledge and information and
facilitate dissemination of e-learning material.
INDEST/INFLIBINET schemes for supply of
copyrighted e-Journals and other important research
material to Universities/colleges.
NPTEL e-courses as developed by IITs /IISc, being
made available to all colleges.
BOUQUET OF MEASURES FOR
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - V
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The State Governments may consider raising the age
of superannuation of teachers.
States may enthusiastically depute the teachers for
the free summer trainings/refresher courses being
organized by AICTE & UGC.
The States may also consider introducing other
measures for Faculty Development on the lines
indicated in the presentation.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS

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Merit scholarships proposed covering 2% of students
in higher education
JRF amount of Fellowships increased by 50%.
Interest Subsidy proposed on student loans as per
means criteria for professional courses.
The GATE qualified M.Tech. Scholarship enhanced
from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 8000 per month.
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QUALITY: PROPOSED REFORMS - I

A Committee has been set up and started
functioning under the chairmanship of Prof.
Yash Pal, former UGC Chairman, to review
the role and functioning of UGC and AICTE.

UGC has assigned the task of preparing a
Curriculum framework to Prof. Yashpal.
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QUALITY: PROPOSED REFORMS - II

UGC has advised all Universities on 5.2.2008
•
•
•
•
Examination Reforms including introduction of
semester system, grading, credit transfer etc.
Continuous internal assessment and evaluation.
Streamlining of admission procedure for Ph.D.
admissions.
Effective mechanism for regular updating of
curricula/syllabi .

Reforms in teaching methods and improving quality of
teachers
through
Refresher
Courses/Training
programmes.

Introduction of credit system to allow for flexibility –
both spatial and temporal.
QUALITY: PROPOSED REFORMS - III
 Expansion of Research Programmes/Projects (some
portion of development assistance of UGC is proposed
to earmark specifically for research) through funded
research.
 Introduction of mandatory accreditation
for institutions aspiring for UGC grant.
for institutions seeking public
assistance/ deemed university status.
financial
 NBA accreditation system being reformed so as to get
the full membership of Washington Accord in the June
2009 meeting in Japan.
THE MENACE OF RAGGING

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Ragging to be eliminated.
As per the directions of the Supreme Court,
Government has taken a number of steps
including publicity campaigns, quick and
effective penal action against erring students by
the institutions.
States may consider taking suitable effective
steps in this regard.
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FAKE UNIVERSITIES - I
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According to Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956, right
to confer or grant degree, is vested only in a
University/institution established under a Central or
State Act or an institution deemed to be University
under Section 3 of the UGC Act.
Under Section 23 of the UGC Act, no institution,
other than a University is entitled to have the word
‘‘University’’ associated with its name in any
manner.
Any educational institution which is in existence in
contravention of the UGC Act is “fake”.
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FAKE UNIVERSITIES - II

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
Courts have consistently upheld that education can not
be commercialized.
HRM has issued an appeal to the parents and students
to check whether the institution in which they desire
admission,
has
necessary
authorisation
of
UGC/AICTE or DEC etc.
HRM has requested
CMs to arrange to take
immediate action against ‘fake’ universities and
dubious institutions under the Indian Penal Code.
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FAKE UNIVERSITIES - III
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States requested to instruct Registrars of Societies to
consult UGC, whenever an application is received
under the title of “University” or its regional
synonyms.
State Governments are requested to similarly create
public awareness against fake and dubious institutions.
State Governments to accord priority in ensuring
closure of these institutions that are defrauding gullible
students and bringing the entire system into disrepute.
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ISSUES UNDER CONSIDERATION - I

Mode of operationalizing
the scheme of 373 degree colleges,
 assistance to universities and colleges which are not
covered under section 12 B of UGC Act.
 incentivizing the state governments for setting up of
new institutions

Filling up of vacant faculty positions in the state
universities and colleges and taking up other
steps for faculty development.
 Providing land and facilities/other infrastructure
for new central institutions to be set up.
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ISSUES UNDER CONSIDERATION - II
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Increasing the expenditure on education by states with
a view to increase the share of the State Governments
in achieving the target of expenditure on education as
6% of GDP.
States to contribute Rs. 530 crore and agree for the
Education Reforms to be eligible for World Bank’s
TEQUIP II loan of Rs. 1400 crore.
Modalities for public-private partnership.
Timely supply of Statistical Data in respect of Higher
and Technical Education.
Advance preparation for implementing new schemes.
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