PROGRESS REPORT RASHTRIYA UCHCHATAR SHIKSHA ABHIYAN GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Transcription

1 PROGRESS REPORT RASHTRIYA UCHCHATAR SHIKSHA ABHIYAN GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

2 Component Physical Progress of RUSA Physical Units Sanctioned Physical Units for which central share released Preparatory Grants For entire State For entire State MMER Grants RUSA, AP RUSA, AP No. of Photos uploaded on Bhuwan RUSA App Creation of Universities by conversion of colleges in a cluster Infrastructure Grants to Universities New Model Colleges (General) Upgradation of existing Degree Colleges to Model Degree colleges 2 0 Infrastructure Grants to Colleges Total

3 Financial Progress so far Component (Physical Units Sanctioned) Central Share Released State Share Released Instalments Amount utilised of Central Share Balance Central Share (unutilised) Preparatory Grants MMER Grants Infrastructure Grants to Universities * 15 New Model Colleges (General) ** Infrastructure Grants to Colleges Total Funds Released * Released to 2 Universities ** Amount released to 6 Colleges

4 Academic Reforms: REFORMS Adoption of semester System, Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) pattern and Grading System are some of the reforms that are introduced in Andhra Pradesh in all UG and PG courses of all Colleges and Universities. Compulsory introduction of Communication and Soft Skills in one semester (to begin with) is another reform introduced. TISS PARALLEL DEGREE PROGRAMME: The Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed an MoU with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to implement the programme. This programme will be carried out through JKC across the State and it is treated as a parallel Degree Programme along with the regular Bachelor s Degree. It plays a significant role in providing opportunities for students to develop employability skills.

5 Governance Reforms: Biometric attendance: In order to streamline the attendance and make students punctual, Government has introduced Biometric system for all students in Colleges. Automation: Online Common Entrance Examinations Affiliation Reforms: Reducing the Jurisdiction of existing Universities to Optimum capacity. Jurisdiction of 3 Universities has been reduced. APSCHE has constituted a committee to examine the University affiliation fees being paid by the Colleges. Accreditation Reforms: APSCHE has constituted a committee to formulate guidelines for establishing Andhra Pradesh State Accreditation Council. The Committee submitted the report and the establishment of APSAAC is under process. 6 out the 16 universities are NAAC accredited

6 Examination Reforms: ONLINE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS As a part of its initiative to go digital, Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to conduct all its Common Entrance Examinations like Engineering, Medicine, Law, Management, Polytechnic etc through online. Every year respective Board of Studies of the Universities in the State are reviewing the question paper model and resolving to make the question paper more credible. APSCHE is encouraging the State Universities to conduct one internal examination in each semester through online. Introduction of automation of examination work - automation of answer scripts has commenced in JNTU (K) on pilot basis.

7 Activities conducted under RUSA 74 workshops/trainings/seminars have been conducted in the year and under the broad themes mentioned below. Workshops on Capacity Building/Management development programmes of Administrators in Higher Educational Institutions. Createing awareness on A.P. Knowledge Mission, MOOCS, CBCS, Question banks, and automation of examination work. Workshops on Ability and Skill Enhancement Courses and quality improvements in Higher Educational Institutions. Workshops on CSR funding opportunities evolving strategies for raising CSR funding. Workshops on Digital/E-learning for the Faculty of Public Universities. Workshop on English Language Specliast Programme in Collaboration with US State Department. Workshops on Increasing Enrolments and Geotagging. Workshop on Public Finance Management System. Academic Audit Review Workshops

8 WORKSHOPS COMING UP IN Workshop on Leveraging University Resources for Sustained Academic & Research Leadership. Meeting with the SKAB Board members and Executive members to review the progress made towards reaching the vision of transforming A.P into Knowledge Society. Workshops on Innovation Policy and setting up of Incubation Centres and startups. Communication Skills Workshops on using Information and Computer Technology in Teaching-Learning. Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development of Administrators, Faculty and Students. Workshops on Anti-ragging, result evaluation and RUSA Review. Workshop on workload and Time table in the context of CBCS. E-content Development, Digital Delivery, and MOOCS. Research methodology. Equal opportunity Cells. Sensitization programme on Civil Services by Eminent Directors of Coaching Centres. E-learning, Flipped Classrooms, online courses.

9 SKAB MEETINGS

10

11

12 Workshops and Meetings on Digital Learning

13 Round table with UK delegates on collaboration with UK Universities in Higher Education

14 Study Visits Singapore International Academic City, Dubai Punjab visit Singapore

15 WORKSHOPS ON CSR FUND MOBILIZATION

16 Summer Fellowship Program, 2016 Final Report Presentation by Summer Fellows, July 2016