With a few of India’s national-level entrance assessments marred by irregularities, College Grants Fee chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar instructed 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,” stated Kumar.
The nationwide medical examination, the Nationwide Eligibility Entrance Check – held on Could 5 – noticed accusations of paper leaks and impersonation of candidates in states throughout India, with 1,563 candidates being awarded grace marks because of “lack of time”.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Training cancelled the College Grants Fee’s Nationwide Eligibility Check because of integrity points highlighted by the Nationwide Cyber Crime Risk 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 presupposed 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 assessment of the SOPs and protocols of the NTA, and in addition counsel measures to strengthen them with monitoring mechanisms,” Kumar instructed 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, in keeping with Kumar.
“UGC has launched a full-fledged academics’ coaching programme referred to as the Malaviya Mission Coaching Programme. Presently, now we have launched a two-week on-line capacity-building programme for college members which were meticulously designed within the themes of NEP 2020,” Kumar instructed 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 underneath India’s Division of Greater Training, has additionally established 116 Malaviya Mission Instructor Coaching Centres all through the nation, which give varied trainer coaching applications.
As well as, the celebrated public technical and administration institutes IITs and IIMs have additionally been chosen to implement the Nurturing Future Management Program underneath MMTTP.
“There are particular sorts of programmes which are being provided underneath the MMTTP. The programmes are NEP Orientation & Sensitisation Programme, College Induction Programme, Brief-term Programme & Refresher Course,” stated Kumar.
“Additional, in gentle 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 embrace 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 larger training establishments can now maintain admissions twice a 12 months – in January and July.
“At present, 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,” stated Kumar.
“UGC has prolonged flexibility to universities providing common programmes, on-line & ODL programmes as properly. Beginning this tutorial 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 elective for universities, with many having to contemplate their scholar consumption, applications, infrastructure, and inside laws earlier than shifting in the 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 because of delayed outcomes, well being issues, or private causes can begin their tutorial journey in January, with out dropping 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 larger training market is anticipated to develop exponentially within the coming years, with some estimates predicting it to achieve $225 billion by FY25.
Recognising this development, UGC is engaged on areas regarding new-age college students.
“Skilling the youth whereas present process programs can also be one thing that now we have 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 ability, vocational, and experiential studying into basic training can also be one thing that we’re very lively about. The Nationwide Credit score Framework would assist obtain this imaginative and prescient,” Kumar instructed the PIE.
Highlighting industry-academia collaboration as the necessity for Indian larger 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 means of a number of initiatives targeted on growing the participation of scholars belonging to completely different socio-economic backgrounds,” Kumar added.
