Regional workshops on Dynamics of Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions

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1 Education Management Services (EMS) and Christ University, Bangalore Regional workshops on Dynamics of Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions We are happy to announce that Education Management Services (EMS), in collaboration with Christ University, Bangalore, are organizing a series of Three day workshops on Dynamics of Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions for the different regions of the country. All these workshops will be conducted at Christ University, Bangalore during the month of April-May These workshops are planned to enable the participant institutions to enrich themselves in understanding the quality imperatives of Higher Education and more specifically, the Quality Assurance System in Higher Education Institutions. In addition, the purpose of these workshops is to create awareness among the participant institutions, the significance of their role as Faculty and/or as Administrators in promoting and sustaining a quality culture in their respective institutions. Context Quality improvement in Higher Education is imperative in the context of liberalization, privatization and globalization, in order to sustain itself. It calls for reforms in the management of the entire system of higher education. This will ensure quality of services it provides for ensuring optimum development of the students. Therefore, all higher education institutions need to measure the quality level of inputs, processes and outputs to understand whether they meet the required standards. The inputs of higher education are the students, teachers, the research groups, administrative and support staff, technology, finance and all the learning resources. These inputs are processed by the Higher Education System through effective leadership and management processes. All these put together should create an ambience for effective learning, teaching, research and other co-curricular and outreach programs. The output or the products of the system are graduates, the competencies they have acquired through learning and research and the employment destinations they have reached. All these components or subsystems determine the overall quality of the higher education system. This must be the concern of every one who are associated with the system.

2 In Quality Assurance of Higher Education, there are four dimensions of accountability: Everyone in the system has a responsibility of maintaining the quality of the input, processes and output. Everyone in the system has a responsibility of enhancing the quality of the output /service. Everyone understands, uses and feels ownership of the system. The management/customer/client regularly checks the validity and viability of the systems for assuring quality. This means that an institution which takes quality assurance seriously emerges as a self critical community of students, Faculty, and Administrative staff together with the head of the Institution, each contributing to and striving for continuous improvement because of the popular demand and the necessity for excellence in education in a competitive world. Dates April Western Regional Workshop (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh) April Northern Regional Workshop (Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu &Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh April Eastern Regional Work shop (West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkand, Chattisgarh & all the North Eastern States May Southern regional Workshop (Karnataka,Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,& Pondichery) Note: Those who cannot participate in the workshop meant for their region may choose to participate in a subsequent workshop of another region, provided a preference is mentioned in the Registration form itself.

3 Objectives The series of workshops aim to achieve the following objectives. To deliberate on quality issues related to the various parameters To acquire generic knowledge of quality measurement and systems To assist Universities and Colleges to evaluate their operational capability and identify areas for improvement with reference to various quality parameters. To conduct in depth analysis to formulate remedial action for enhanced performance of the institutions, involving the various stakeholders To initiate the Internal Quality Assurance System which will promote a quality culture in the institutions. To enable Institutions to evolve better administrative Systems and procedures to enhance operational efficiency of Educational Institutions. To enable institutions from the same region to share their experiences of best practices with each other. Delegate Profile Heads of Institutions /Management Representative/ Senior Faculty of Universities and Colleges Registration Fee Outstation Participants -Rs.3300/ per participant which includes Accommodation (3 days), Lunch, Dinner, Tea, and workshop materials Note: Travel and Travel arrangements to and fro, will be the responsibility of the participants. Local Participants: workshop materials. Rs.1500/-per participant which includes Lunch, tea and Last Date for Registration Last date for Registration:- March 31 st 2009

4 Fee Remittance details Payment is to be made by Demand Draft in favor of Education Management Services (EMS), payable at Bangalore and should be sent along with the completed Registration Form (as enclosed) To The Managing Director EMS. Kripa,12 Prestige Dorchester, Jakkur,Bellary Road. Bangalore Tele: & Fax: See also: Website: university.edu and Tele: & Fax: cedbec@christ university.in *********************

5 Enclosure No.1 Education Management Services (EMS) and Christ University, Bangalore Regional Workshops on Dynamics of Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions (April-May 2009) Registration Form Name of the Participant (in block letters):... Sex: M F Participation sought for Workshop Region: Please Tick in the appropriate box: West North East South Mailing Address:... Telephone No. with STD Code : ID:... Designation:. Name of the Institution:... Forwarded by (Not mandatory): Name & Designation:.. Payment Details*: Demand Draft* in Favor of Education Management Services (EMS), payable at Bangalore D.D.No. Dated:. Drawn on:... Please mail along with DD to: The Managing Director, EMS Secretariat, Kripa, 12, Dorchester, Jakkur, Bangalore: Tel: / ; Fax : ; emsbang@gmail.com *Outstation Participant (Rs.3,300/- per participant); Accommodation arrangements (if required) to be sought directly from Christ University by mailing a copy of the Registration form to: The Director, Total Quality Management Systems (TQMS), Christ University, Hosur Road, Bangalore: Tele: & ; Fax: ; cedbec@christ university.in *Local Participant (Rs.1,500/- per participant)