With a few of India’s national-level entrance checks marred by irregularities, College Grants Fee chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar informed The PIE Information that the group – chaired by former ISRO chairman Koppillil Radhakrishnan – will probe the examination course of. `
“The seven-member committee contains members from the federal government, authorities organisations, academia, and better academic establishments. The committee will make suggestions on reforms within the mechanism of the examination course of, enchancment in information safety protocols, and construction and functioning of the NTA,” mentioned Kumar.
The nationwide medical examination, the Nationwide Eligibility Entrance Check – held on Might 5 – noticed accusations of paper leaks and impersonation of candidates in states throughout India, with 1,563 candidates being awarded grace marks as a result of “lack of time”.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Training cancelled the College Grants Fee’s Nationwide Eligibility Check as a result of integrity points highlighted by the Nationwide Cyber Crime Menace Analytics Unit. The check is used to find out the eligibility of candidates for junior analysis fellowship, assistant professors and PhDs in Indian universities and was alleged to happen on June 18.
Over 1.1 million candidates will now be taking the rescheduled examination between August 21 and September 4.
“The committee is anticipated to conduct an in depth evaluation of the SOPs and protocols of the NTA, and in addition recommend measures to strengthen them with monitoring mechanisms,” Kumar informed The PIE.
Specializing in the Nationwide Training Coverage 2020’s promise to construct accessible and high quality training in India, the UGC is about to coach over 1.5 million academics throughout India within the subsequent two to 3 years, based on Kumar.
“UGC has launched a full-fledged academics’ coaching programme often known as the Malaviya Mission Coaching Programme. Presently, we’ve launched a two-week on-line capacity-building programme for college members which were meticulously designed within the themes of NEP 2020,” Kumar informed The PIE.
“It’s in synergy with the erstwhile Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Nationwide Mission on Lecturers and Instructing (PMMMNMTT) Centres and Human Useful resource Growth Centres (HRDCs) of the UGC. The prevailing HRDCs & PMMMNMTTs shall cohesively work to coach the academics.”
The statutory physique, which operates below India’s Division of Larger Training, has additionally established 116 Malaviya Mission Instructor Coaching Centres all through the nation, which offer varied trainer coaching packages.
As well as, the celebrated public technical and administration institutes IITs and IIMs have additionally been chosen to implement the Nurturing Future Management Program below MMTTP.
“There are specific varieties of programmes which might be being provided below the MMTTP. The programmes are NEP Orientation & Sensitisation Programme, School Induction Programme, Quick-term Programme & Refresher Course,” mentioned Kumar.
“Additional, in mild of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, sure precedence areas of NEP 2020 have been recognized, and extra programmes have been additionally added to the MMTTP. These programmes embody Capability Constructing on Design & Entrepreneurship, Instructor Join Programme, Capability Constructing Programme on Particular Studying Disabilities and Tutorial Management Programme.”
With internationalisation being a key part for the event of NEP, the UGC has introduced a brand new coverage encouraging biannual admissions in Indian universities.
Maintaining with worldwide universities, Indian greater training establishments can now maintain admissions twice a 12 months – in January and July.
“At the moment, Indian universities admit college students solely every year, beginning in July/August. That is restrictive [and] limiting in nature, the place college students have to attend for one more total 12 months to get admitted within the programs they want to undertake,” mentioned Kumar.
“UGC has prolonged flexibility to universities providing common programmes, on-line & ODL programmes as effectively. Beginning this educational 12 months, universities can select to confess college students twice a 12 months, in January/February and July/August.”
Though the brand new coverage is optionally available for universities, with many having to think about their pupil consumption, packages, infrastructure, and inner laws earlier than shifting in direction of it, there are quite a few advantages to biannual admissions, Kumar defined.
Enabling college students to pursue internships, apprenticeship and together with the credit within the programme will encourage college students to know the Indian markets
Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, UGC
“College students who miss the July deadline as a result of delayed outcomes, well being considerations, or private causes can begin their educational journey in January, with out shedding out on a 12 months. Biannual college admissions will assist college students keep motivation since they don’t have to attend one full 12 months to be admitted in the event that they miss admission within the present cycle.”
India’s greater training market is anticipated to develop exponentially within the coming years, with some estimates predicting it to succeed in $225 billion by FY25.
Recognising this progress, UGC is engaged on areas regarding new-age college students.
“Skilling the youth whereas present process programs can also be one thing that we’ve taken up. Enabling college students to pursue internships, apprenticeship and together with the credit within the programme will encourage college students to know the Indian markets. Integrating talent, vocational, and experiential studying into normal training can also be one thing that we’re very energetic about. The Nationwide Credit score Framework would assist obtain this imaginative and prescient,” Kumar informed the PIE.
Highlighting industry-academia collaboration as the necessity for Indian greater training, with initiatives like professor of apply, analysis and growth cells, {industry} relations cell, and centres for collaborations, Kumar said that synthetic intelligence and rising applied sciences are additionally booming in Indian area.
“We’re additionally dedicated to the betterment of scholars’ psychological and bodily health on the campuses. Fairness and inclusivity are the pillars of the Indian training system and UGC is strengthening them by a number of initiatives centered on rising the participation of scholars belonging to totally different socio-economic backgrounds,” Kumar added.
