Progress of Chhattisgarh State Under RUSA

Progress of Chhattisgarh State Under RUSA

I. Physical Progress so far Component Physical Units Sanctioned Physical Units for which central share released No. of Photos uploaded on Bhuwan RUSA App Preparatory Grants 01 ( First Installement) 01(First Installment) Infrastructure Grants to Universities New Model Colleges (General) Upgradation of existing Degree Colleges to Model Degree colleges 2 University in 5th PAB 5 University in 8th PAB 2 University in 5th PAB 5 University in 8th PAB 05 Not released 27 Colleges in 5th PAB 27 Colleges in 8th PAB 27 Colleges in 5th PAB 27 Colleges in 8th PAB Equity Initiatives 01 01 Total 68 63 54 II. 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 2.60 Cr. 1.40 Cr. 1 st 11193984 15806016 MMER Grants 1.6 Lac 1.4 Lac 1 st 1.5 L 0.1 L Infrastructure Grants to Universities New Model Colleges (General) Infrastructure Grants to Colleges 5th PAB 32500000.3 8th PAB 169500000 5th PAB Not released 5th PAB 43849999.7 8th PAB 69000000 17499999.7 11300000 Grant not received 5th PAB 23611538.3 8th PAB 46000000 1 st - 1 st 202000000 * *Amount transfer to PWD 112849999.7 Nil Total Funds Released 341270000 201665538 124193983.7 124193983.7 15076016.3

1) Constitution of the State Higher Education Council : SHEC I st Meeting SHEC II nd Meeting SHEC 3 rd Meeting 30.05.2014 22.01.2015 13.05.2016 Major decisions are as under: State Project Directorate established and a separate building allotted with one Project Director and 20 Staff Members setup. Budget has been provided for facilitating Colleges to under-go Accreditation Process. To reduce the no. of affiliated colleges per University and to ensure quality improvement, a new University has been established at Durg as per the decision taken in a SHEC meeting, thereby reducing the no. of colleges of Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur by almost half. etc 2) State Project Directorate: Whether formed. Date of formation Decision taken in the SHEC meeting on 30 May '2014 3) Scale up Financial Contribution to Higher Education as a % of GSDP to reach RUSA prescribed levels : GSDP % of expenditure in Year of Budgetary provision made under RUSA for State Share : in session 2012-13 is 0.180 % - in session 2014-15 is 100 Cr in session 2013-14 is 0.230 % - in session 2015-16 is 111 Cr in session 2014-15 is 0.200 % - in session 2016-17 is 111 Cr In session 2015-16 is 0.220 %

4) Academic Reforms CBCS implemented in Bilaspur University & Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University on the PG level course. 5) Governance Reforms 1. State Higher Education Council has been constituted. 2. State Project Directorate has been established. 3. An IAS Officer has been appointed as State Project Director. 4. Chhattisgarh State Higher Education Council Act is almost prepared to be placed in next Assembly session. 5. 58 Regular Principals have been appointed in Govt. Colleges. 6. 720 Assistant Professor have been appointed. 7. CGPSC has advertised the posts of 966 Assistant Professor and recruitment process is on. 6) Affiliation Reforms : To reduce the no. of affiliated colleges per University and to ensure quality improvement, a new University has been established at Durg as per the decision taken in a SHEC meeting, thereby reducing the no. of colleges of Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur by almost half. 7) Filling Faculty Vacancies : 1. There is no ban on recruitment through Public Service Commission. 2. Total Sanctioned post 3719. Total filled up post 1789. Against Vacant Posts Guest Teachers have been appointed. (Govt. Colleges) 3. Written examinations for the filling up 966 posts have been held by PSC. Result awaited, delay due to litigation.

8) Accreditation Reforms : Accreditation All eligible Institutions have been directed and are being motivated to go for Accreditation at their earliest. No of the Colleges accredited for Ist Cycle 65 No of the Colleges accredited for IInd Cycle -14 Govt. V. Y. Tamaskar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Durg and Govt Bilasa Girls College, Bilaspur, CMD College Bilaspur, Govt E Raghvendra R. P.G Science College, Bilaspur & Govt. J.P Varma P.G. College Bilaspur have been accredited (A Grade) Accredited Universities- Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University(Grade A), Raipur and Central University, Bilaspur (B Grade) and Indra Kala Sangeet Vishwavidhalaya, Khairagarh (Grade A) Quality improvement due to SLQAC:- State Level Quality Assurance Cell (SLQAC) has been constituted and made functional. Quality Circles have been constituted in every District with Principal, District Lead College as its Convener. All eligible institutions have been directed to go for NAAC Accreditation at their earliest. etc. All district lead Colleges are making their Campuses wi-fi this academic year. Most of Colleges located in Raipur, Bhilai-Durg and Bilaspur have also initiated process of making their campuses wi-fi. Panchmukhi Scheme implemented in all the colleges of State and ranking done in the which best 05 colleges from each division honored by Chief Minister. 102 Colleges benefited NMEICT (National Mission of Education Under Information Communication Technology) etc. 9) Examination reforms : Introduction of semester system at the under graduate level is in process. Semester System has been introduced at PG Classes of universities and colleges. CBCS introduced in PG Courses of Bilaspur University, Bilaspur & Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur. etc.

10) Best Practices / Success Stories in Higher Education : State Level Quality Assurance Cell (SLQAC) established in the year 2013 with one Joint Director and two Professors as coordinators for ensuring quality improvement in Higher Educational Institutions of the State. SLQAC has constituted District Level Quality Circles in all the 27 Districts of the State. Principals of the Lead College of the district are the Chairman of the District Level Quality Circle, Professors in-charge of IQAC of the college are the coordinators and having all the Principals and Professor in charge of the Government and private Colleges of the district as members. The District Level Quality Circle shall Organize awareness programmes in respect of accreditation by NAAC of their institutions. Organize debate for academic reforms /examination reforms especially introduction of semester system at the under graduate level. Also the methodology to be adopted for introduction of CBCS. In conformity with the guidelines on SLQACC of NAAC, the State Level Quality Assurance Coordination Committee (SLQACC) has been constituted in the year 2015.

The SLQACC comprises of : Hon ble Minister Higher Education- Chairman Principal Secretary/Secretary Higher Education- Member 3 Vice-Chancellors- Members (V.C.s of Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur; Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh and Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Evam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur) Joint Director SLQAC Member 3 Principals - Members (Principal, Govt. D.B. Girls College, Raipur; Principal Govt. Dr. Radhabhai Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, Principal Govt. Nagarjun PG Science College, Raipur) Commissioner Higher Education- Convener The SLQACC shall strive for quality improvement in Higher Education in the State. Updated Status of Institutions Recognition under 2f and 12B of UGC Act 1956 : Sr. No Recognition from UGC Total No. Out of 220 (Govt. + Aided College) 1 2f 159 2 2f Applied 2 3 12B 122 4 12B Applied 3 Enrolments and GER in CG (2013-14) : Mode Enrolments GER Regular 3,47,997 11.64 Regular+Distance 3,68,785 12.34 Regular+Distance+Private 6,84,179 22.90

11) Any other activities (Institutional reforms and restructuring, capacity building, participation in HELA & its impact and need for additional training : A Higher Education Leadership Conclave, CG (Fourth Consultation on Needs Assessment & l Strategic Planning for Leadership in RUSA) organised by TISS Mumbai & Govt of CG at Hotel Babylon Raipur on 10.03.2014 in which 103 Stakeholders from various States participated. Meeting Organized with Prof. Venkatesh Chairperson TISS Mumbai, Directors of Directorate and RUSA & Principal Secretary Higher Education regarding the Capacity Building Programme through TISS on 19.02.2015. State Level Consultation Meeting for Evolution of New Education Policy organised by RUSA of at Hotel Babylon Raipur on 07.112015. Regional Consultation Meeting with State Governments for Evolution of New Education Policy organised by Govt of CG (RUSA) at Hotel Babylon Raipur on 22.01.2016. Two- Day Higher Education Leadership Forum on March 09 th & 10 th 2016 Organised by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Bombay at Hotel Taj Gateway Raipur. Discussion on Quality Improvement in Higher Education of Chhattisgarh Organized by RUSA on 10.11.2016 with Prof. Venkatesh Chairperson TISS Mumbai, Prof. from University of Pennsylvania, VCs, Principals of Lead Colleges, Principal Secretary, Commissioner Higher Education & Project Director RUSA etc at Hotel Zone Raipur. VI. List of activities ready for launch in the first quarter of 2017-18. Equity Initiatives:- Proposed Strategy : There shall be Theory and practical course in every identified college for desirous students by trained teachers in following components: Communicative English Skills Computer Skills Behavioural Skills Need to bring more colleges in the ambit of Colleges with Potential for Excellence from the present 05 government colleges and 01 private aided college. More colleges need to be brought in to the fold of Autonomous Colleges from the present 10 government colleges and 0ne aided college. Bridge courses both at the UG & PG level wherever needed should be introduced.