INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

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1 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION Palak Sheth, Ph. D, India

2 INDEX 1. Higher Education in India Country Overview Key Facts Global Context 2. Higher Education in Gujarat Gujarat Overview Key Facts 3. Structure of Higher Education in India Regulatory Framework Academic Framework Implementation and Monitoring Framework 4. Accreditation and Quality Assurance Mechanism in Indian Higher Education University Grants Commission National Assessment and Accreditation Council National Board of Accreditation 5. National Institutional Ranking Framework and Quality Assurance Mechanism in Indian Higher Education 2

3 INDEX (contd.) 6. International Accreditation and Ranking in Indian Higher Education International Accreditation agencies Institutes accredited by International Accreditation Agencies Benefits of International Accreditation for H.E Indian institutions Global Rankings and Indian Institutes 7. Key Initiatives in Higher Education to build WCU ecosystem Institute of Eminence Research Entrepreneurship Innovation 3

4 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Country Overview INDIA Population: billion (est. July 2017) (Source: CIA World Factbook) Administrative divisions: 29 States 7 Union Territories Compulsory Education ages 6-14 Academic Year June to March/April (Secondary) July to May (Higher Education) Language of Instruction English and native language (One of the 30 official regional languages) Education Administration: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) University Grants Commission (UGC) Source: IQAS International Education Guides; CIA Work Factbook 4

5 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Evolution of H.E. in India In 1992, the National Policy on Education 1986 was revised. In 1995, the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NPSE) was launched as a sponsored scheme by the Centre. In 1995, National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI), an autonomous body was established for the promotion of rural higher education. In 2012, the amendment of the Indian Institute of Technology Act, 1961 took place which envisages inclusion of 8 new IITs In 2014, Indian Institutes of Information Technology Bill, 2014 was passed by both the houses of the parliament. The Bill aims to bring 4 information technology institutes under the control of a single authority. In 1964, the Kothari Commission was appointed to make a detailed survey of the education branches in India and advice government on policies for the development of education at all stages and in all its aspects. RMSA was launched in March 2009 with the objective to enhance access to secondary education. In 2009 Saakshar Bharat, a centrally sponsored scheme was launched with focus on women and other disadvantaged groups in rural areas of low literacy The RTE, became operative in 2010 according to which every child has a right to elementary education In May 2016, Shala Asmita Yojna was to track the movement of all the students in India. A new education policy is being drafted to ensure quality education in India from The draft policy is expected after June, 2018 The National Testing Agency was approved by the Cabinet in November 2017 to conduct all high stake college entrance exams in India. 5

6 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Economic overview Source: UGC Annual Report , Technopak, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, KPMG Online education in India, ASER 2016, FICCI HES

7 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Growth Trends Indian Literacy Rate (2016) India s Enrolment in Higher Education (in millions) Source: Census 2011, MHRD, UGC, AICTE, UGC Annual Report

8 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Growth Trends Growth in Number of Colleges ( CAGR 10.7%) India s Enrolment in Higher Education (in millions) CAGR 8.31 % Source: UGC, PWC, AISHE

9 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Growth Trends University Mix (FY09) University Mix (FY18) There has been a significant increase in the share of the state private universities as part of total universities from 3.43 per cent in to per cent as of April As of April 2018, India has 384 state universities, 123 deemed to be universities, 47 central universities and 296 private universities. 9 Source- UGC

10 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Growth Trends Supply of Higher Education Graduates 2022 Enrolment in higher education institutions ( ): 25.9 million Estimated enrolment in 2022: ~45 million Average course duration: 3.2 years Therefore, average number of HE graduates every year : million While there is an over-supply of graduates, some will not voluntarily join the workforce or will take employment in agriculture, be self employed, or go abroad 10

11 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Growth Trends With approximately 28.1 per cent of India s population* in the age group of 0-14 years, educational industry in India provides great growth opportunity. The spending in higher education sector is expected grow at 18 per cent from Rs 46,200 crore (US$ 6.78 billion) in 2016 to reach Rs 232,500 crore (US$ billion) in the next 10 years. Outlay for the education sector is set at Rs 85,010 crore (US$ billion), as per Union Budget The country has more than 1.5 million schools with over 260 million students enrolled. School enrolment for the age group 6-14 reached 96.9 per cent Around 35.7 million students were enrolled in higher education in India during Source: UGC Annual Report , Technopak, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, KPMG Online education in India, ASER 2016, FICCI HES

12 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Key Facts Growth Trends Government target of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 30 per cent for higher education by 2020 to drive investments. The education industry in India is estimated to reach US$ 144 billion by 2020 from US$ 97.8 billion in Higher education sector in India is expected to increase to US$ billion by 2025 from US$ 15 billion in India has become the second largest market for e-learning after the US. The sector is currently pegged at US$ 2 billion and is expected to reach US$ 5.7 billion by Users of online education in India are expected to reach 9.6 million by 2021 from 1.6 million in Source: UGC Annual Report , Technopak, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, KPMG Online education in India, ASER 2016, FICCI HES

13 HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Source: IQAS International Education Guides; CIA Work Factbook 13

14 OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURISTIC TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Specialized Degree Gaining Popularity With more and more students opting for industry focused qualifications, the demand for specialized degree is picking up Most of the Universities are offering MBA / Technical Degrees with focus on specific sectors. Multi Campus Model Gaining Popularity Many private institutions are adopting multi city campus model to scale up their operations and expand in the untapped market of tier 2 and tier 3 cities International Collaborations In order to meet the need of today s demanding students who seek international exposure, many Indian Universities and Colleges have entered into Joint Venture agreements with international universities to provide world class education. Till present, Indian Government has entered into Educational Exchange Programmes with more than 51 countries to boost international collaboration in education sector Investment in Online Learning IFC, a financial institution, invested US$ 50 million in Byju s learning app. This investment will help the company in expanding its market share in the online learning industry. In April 2018, RIL announced an investment of US$ 180 million in online education platform. Source- UGC and KPMG 14

15 OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURISTIC TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Student and Faculty Exchange Program Faculty and Students from participating universities study and carry out research work in each of their campuses Foreign University Campus A foreign university can be invited to set up an offshore campus Training Programs Training Programs of one University s area of expertise can be offered to other s for capacity building of participating universities Joint Courses Joint development and awarding of certificates / degrees can be carried out for various programs Research and Innovation Participating universities can conduct joint research and innovation for effective utilization of each other s resources ICT Centre International ICT Centers can assist in sharing real time data and knowledge to different parts of the world Start Up / Industry Delegations of industries can be invited from other countries to hold conference / knowledge sessions Fellowship Programs Unique international professional and fellowship programs can be developed to invite applicants from all over the world 15

16 OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURISTIC TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Proposed FDI in Education 100 % FDI (Automatic Route) is allowed in Indian Education Sector An estimated investment of US$200 bn is required to achieve the government s target of 30% GER for the education sector by Government promotes PPP and tax concessions to encourage foreign players in the industry Govt. announced the establishment of more than 10 community colleges in association with Govt. of Canada and more than 100 in coming year. Dish TV has added 32 educational channels of HRD Ministry to its platform. The service will offer telecast of live classroom lectures from top institutions across the country Immense Potential Growth India has the world s largest population of about 500 million in the age bracket of 5 to 24 years and this provides a great opportunity for the education sector. The Indian education sector is set for strong growth, buoyed by a strong demand for quality education. The education industry in India is estimated to reach US$ 144 billion by 2020 from US$ 97.8 billion in 2016 Policy Support Continued focus of Govt. of India towards liberalizing the Education sector is reflected by the proposed introduction of trend setting bills with a focus on Foreign Education Institutions 16

17 OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURISTIC TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Public Private Partnership (PPP) Setting up formal education institutes under PPP mode and enlarging existing ones. Govt. is considering different models like basic infrastructure model, outsourcing model, equity/ hybrid model and reverse outsourcing model. As a part of 12th Five-Year Plan, the government announced allocation of a budget of US$48.8 billion for public private partnership Opportunities for Foreign Investors More opportunities for the private and foreign sector involve twinning arrangements/academic and financial partnership with Indian institutions, rendering infrastructure services including development, IT and development of course content. Future opportunity of setting up campuses of foreign universities in India Opportunities for Innovative Services Reliance Jio has submitted a proposal to connect around 38,000 colleges and provide free Wi-Fi access to 30 million college students across the country 17

18 OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURISTIC TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Note: GER stands for Gross Enrolment Ratio, NEP National Education Policy, HRD Human Resource Development Source: Ministry of HRD, Technopak, Department of Commerce Government of India. DIPP 18

19 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Overview Gujarat has been at the forefront to deliver easy education access across all levels. The state has been making extensive efforts to promote other aspects of education which is motivating the skilled educated youth to embrace the modern world enthusiastically. In Gujarat itself, there are 61 Universities till spread across various districts. The State has facilitated establishment of approximately 1800 private colleges and 600 state supported colleges by the year , ensuring education access across the state The leading features of the state are the sectoral colleges that cater to students who prefer to pursue specialized programs, as number of sectoral colleges in Gujarat is highest in the country Among the sector specific education institutions, Forensic Science University, Raksha Shakti University, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University and IITRAM are few noteworthy examples. 19

20 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Key Facts Growth Trends Stream Total Enrollment in Gujarat Arts / Humanities / SS 2,72,867 Engineering and Technology 3,61,219 Commerce 3,25,735 Science 1,23,491 IT & Computer 64,074 Medical Science 79,117 Higher Education Gujarat Scenario Students Enrolment- Stream Wise Management 53,135 Law 26,365 Source: All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Total Students Enrolled 1,30,6003

21 HIGHER EDUCATION STRUCTURE IN INDIA Regulatory Framework 21

22 HIGHER EDUCATION STRUCTURE IN INDIA Academic Framework 22

23 HIGHER EDUCATION STRUCTURE IN INDIA Implementation and Monitoring Framework Parameters Formal Education Technical and Professional Education Skill Development Vocational Training Composition Institutes of National Importance Universities Colleges Polytechnics Engineering Colleges Management Schools Law, Medical, Pharmacy etc. ITIs ITCs Private Skill Development Centres Finishing Schools English Training Airhostess Academies Key Regulators UGC State Government IGNOU AICTE Bar Council of India Medical Council of India ICAI DGET in case of ITIs / ITCs NSDC NSDC, DGET 23

24 HIGHER EDUCATION STRUCTURE IN INDIA Implementation and Monitoring Framework Central Universities State Universities Deemed Universities Private Universities Institutes of National Importance (Eg. IIT) Open Universities Special Universities Law, Agriculture, Medical, Architecture etc. 24

25 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC) Serves as a vital link between the Central government and state governments and institutions of higher learning Advises the Central and State governments on the establishment of new higher education institutions Advises the Central and State governments on the measures necessary for improvement of university education Responsible for coordination, determination and maintenance of standards through the NAAC Distributes funding Proposes model curricula 25

26 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL The University Grants Commission (UGC) founded the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in NAAC s mission is to ensure Quality Assurance through evaluation and accreditation of higher education institutions Universities and affiliated and autonomous colleges are eligible to apply for NAAC accreditation NAAC Accreditation is voluntary Assess the parameters such as Curriculum, Infrastructure and resources, Institutional management, Research and Teaching and student assessment Source- National Assessment and Accreditation Council 26

27 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Current NAAC Grading system Source- National Assessment and Accreditation Council 27

28 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCREDITATION NBA is an autonomous government body that provides accreditation for various technical and professional programs of institutions across the country. The NBA is responsible for assuming the quality of the professional programmes like engineering and technology, management, architecture, pharmacy and hospitality. 28

29 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM Criterion Points Organization and Governance, Resources, Institutional Support, Development & Planning 150 Evaluation and Teaching Learning Process 115 Students Entry and Outputs 150 Faculty Contributions 150 Facilities and Technical Support 75 Continuous Improvement 75 Curriculum 125 Program Educational Objectives their compliance and outcomes

30 NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM Teaching, Learning and Resources (30%) Faculty-Student Ratio with Emphasis on Permanent Faculty (FSR) Combined Metric for Faculty with Ph.D and Experience (FQE) Metric for Library and Laboratory Facilities (LL) Metric for Sports and Extra-Curricular Facilities, Activities (SEC) Parameters for Universities National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Research, Professional Practice & Collaboration (20%) Combined Metric for Publications (PU) Combined Metric for Citations (CI) Intellectual Property (IPR) Rights Graduation Outcomes (25%) Combined Performance in Public and University Examination (PUE) Combined Performance in Public Examinations Outreach (15%) Outreach Footprint (Continuing Education, Service) (CES) Percent Students from other States/Countries - Region Diversity (RD) Percentage of Women Students and Faculty (WS) Percentage of Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Students (ESDS) Facilities for Differently Abled Persons (DAP) Perception (10%) Process for Peer Rating in Category (PR) Application to Seat Ratio (SR) 30

31 NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM RANK Top 10 Institutes under NIRF Rankings Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 2 Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 3 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 4 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 5 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 6 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 7 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 8 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 9 Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 10 Anna University, Chennai Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat ranks at 27 th position as per NIRF Rankings

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33 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RANKINGS IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION ABET accredited Institutions: Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University SRM University Thapar University VIT University (Chennai) VIT University (Vellore) AACSB accredited Institutions: Indian School of Business Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad T. A. Pai Management Institute XLRI Jamshedpur 33

34 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RANKINGS IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION AMBA accredited Institutions: Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai IMI New Delhi Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Indian Institute of Management Indore Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Indian Institute of Management Lucknow MDI Management Development Institute NMIMS School of Business Management SP Jain Institute of Management & Research XLRI Xavier School of Management NMIMS School of Business Management, Bangalore Campus NMIMS School of Business Management, Hyderabad EQUIS Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) (5 years) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) (5 years) Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) (3 years) Indian School of Business (3 years) 34

35 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RANKINGS IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS TO INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS - INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION Major International Accreditation agencies accredit programs / institutions throughout the world. This forms a global education network which provides opportunities for similar accredited institutions in the areas of: Student / Faculty exchange programs Study Abroad programs Research Programs and Cultural enrichment It also open opportunities for global employment and further education across the world because of better acceptance of the degree Students receive a quality education program that satisfies requirements of professional organizations globally Faculty members have to participate in self evaluation process to continuously improve teaching quality

36 KEY INITIATIVES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO BUILD WCU ECOSYSTEM 36

37 KEY INITIATIVES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO BUILD WCU ECOSYSTEM These institutions shall be provided with greater autonomy viz. to admit foreign students up to 30% of admitted students; to recruit foreign faculty upto 25% of faculty strength; to offer online courses upto 20% of its programmes; to enter into academic collaboration with top 500 in the world ranking Institutions without permission of UGC; free to fix and charge fees from foreign students without restriction; flexibility of course structure in terms of number of credit hours and years to take a degree; complete flexibility in fixing of curriculum and syllabus, etc. The scheme will enable Indian students to get world class education and research facilities within the country. 37

38 KEY INITIATIVES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO BUILD WCU ECOSYSTEM Research: Under the new system Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN), universities are to provide a list of eminent scholars and researchers in and outside the country, whom they would like to invite as guest speakers/scholars in residence. The Government will support HEIs in inviting these scholars to teach in India. The Union Government has formulated a policy under which researchers will have unrestricted access to publicly funded research papers without having to pay for it. Innovation: The Government has earmarked around INR100 Crore to establish 60 innovation hubs in the country during the 12th Five Year Plan by March, The central government is looking at expanding its India Inclusive Innovation Fund, aimed at promoting grass-root innovations to deliver modest social and economic returns, to US$1 billion. Entrepreneurship: The Government proposes to establish an INR10,000 Crore fund that will act as a catalyst to attract private capital by way of providing equity, quasi-equity, soft loans and other risk capital for start-up companies 38

39 SUMMARY NIRF and NAAC focus primarily on prerequisites or eligibility requirements such as: Faculty qualifications and size Research and scholarly production Education management structures Infrastructural and human resources (information technologies, libraries, appropriate equipment and facilities) Policies for orienting and supporting students, from enrolment through graduation Means for monitoring, analysing and reviewing academic provision 39

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41 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Overview The modern College Education commenced in Gujarat, when the first college Gujarat College (now Gujarat Arts & Science College) was established in Ahmedabad in Subsequently, in eight decades witnessed the setting up of many colleges primarily in the field of Arts, Science, Law and Commerce. The history of Technical Education too has an early beginning in Gujarat in the form of LD College of Engineering, established in 1948, which is a leading engineering institute of the state. In 2007, Gujarat Technological University (GTU) was formed and all the technical colleges in the state affiliated to various other universities were amalgamated and brought under GTU. The Government as well as Private Sector responded to the challenges in the field of education, by not only setting up Universities and Colleges at rapid pace but also initiating reforms in the sector to allow multiple stakeholders to play an active role. With growing time period, higher and technical education sector has broaden its reach to achieve the new prospects of Private Sector Participation, Industry-Academia Linkages, Curriculum Reforms, Quality Assurance and Accreditations etc.

42 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Overview Governance & Management Access and Equity Quality Regulatory Framework Internationalization Higher & Technical Education in Gujarat Research & Development ICT in Education Skills & Employability Innovation, Incubation and Start Up Industry Academia Linkages

43 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Key Facts Growth Trends New Institutions in SC + ST areas Research and Excellence Education Infrastructure and New Institutions Prospects for Growth and Investment Education Enabling System Sectoral and Specialized Colleges Quality Improvement

44 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Key Facts Growth Trends Higher Education Gujarat Scenario Students Enrolment- Level Wise Source: All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)

45 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Key Facts Growth Trends With an objective to ensure high quality delivery of teaching, Gujarat has an improving Faculty Teacher Ratio to meet the norms set by UGC and AICTE for faculty at the Universities and Colleges. In , the Student Teacher ratio has reached There are more than 56,000 faculty spread across different institutions of the state, with male faculty members accounting for 64% of the strength. Source: All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)

46 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUJARAT Key Facts Growth Trends Source: Dept. of Higher and Technical Education, GoG,