ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION NEW DELHI Minutes of the meeting of Chairmen of All India Boards of Studies AICTE held on 28.05.2016 at 11.00 hrs in the Meeting room of AICTE, Chanderlok Building, Janpath, New Delhi-110 001. The meeting of Chairmen of All India Boards of Studies was held on 28.05.2016 at 11 Hrs in the meeting room of AICTE, Chanderlok Building, Janpath, New Delhi-110 001. The following members were present: AICTE officers: 1. Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe Chairman All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi. 2. Prof. A. P. Mittal Member Secretary All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi. 3. Prof. Rajive Kumar Advisor All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi. 4. Dr. B. L. Rama, Director All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi. Chairmen of All India Boards of Studies: 1. Dr. N.R. Sheth, Chairman, All India Board of Pharmaceutical Education. Professor and HoD, Department Pharmaceutical Sc. Saurashtra University Rajkot. 2. Dr. Sandeep Kulshreshtha, Chairman, All India Board of Hospitality & Tourism Management and Director, IITTM Gwalior. 3. Prof. Satish Chand, Chairman, All India Board of Information Technology Education and Professor JNU, New Delhi. 4. Prof. Sathans, Chairman, All India Board of Technician Education and Dean, Student Welfare, NIT Kurushetra. 5. Prof. M. R. Ravi, Chairman, All India Board of Undergraduate Studies in Engineering and Technology and professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT, Delhi. 6. Prof. Chetan Vaidya, Chairman, All India Board of Town and Country Planning and Director, School of Planning & Architecture, 4 Block B Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi. 7. Prof. V. S. Sapkal, Chairman, All India Board of Postgraduate Education and Research in Engineering & Technology and Former VC Nagpur University, Head Department of Chemical Engineering SGN Amaravati University, Amaravati-444 602. Following members could not attend the meeting due to prior commitments: 1. Prof. Pushplata, Chairman, All India Board of Architecture and Professor Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT, Roorkee. 2. Prof. Jaanat Shah, Chairman, All India Board of Management Studies and Director IIM, Udaipur 3. Prof. B. B. Ahuja, Chairman, All India Board of Vocational Education and Director, College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra. 1
At the outset, Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe Chairman AICTE welcomed the Chairmen of newly constituted All India Boards of Studies and outlined objectives and mandate of the All India Boards of Studies constituted by the Council. After initial introduction by the Chairmen of the Boards, a brief power point presentation was made by Dr. B. L. Rama Director AICTE New Delhi on statutory provisions under which the Boards of studies are constituted, the work undertaken by previous Boards and tasks ahead for the newly constituted Boards. Prof. A. P. Mittal Member Secretary AICTE New Delhi highlighted the role of All India Boards of Studies in advising the Council on various crucial academic issues for improving the standards in technical Education. Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, thereafter briefed the Chairmen of the Boards about various initiatives under taken by AICTE for promotion of quality in Technical Education in the recent past and emphasized the need to improve teaching learning process. He detailed the areas in which the newly constituted Boards could contribute for strengthening the technical education system in the Country. He informed that Industry Institute interaction is essential for improving teaching learning process, research and better employability of pass outs from technical institutions. He further informed that AICTE has introduced a provision to engage industrial experts as visiting faculty up to 20% of teaching staff strength from this academic year and this would provide better interaction opportunities between industry and Institutions. He thereafter informed the Chairmen about historical perspective of constitution of All India Boards of Studies. It was informed that initially 5 Boards were constituted for Vocational Education, Technician Education, Under-graduate and Post-graduate Education and Research in Engineering and Technology and Management Studies. Due to expansion of technical education to other emerging areas such as Information Technology, Pharmacy, Hotel and Tourism Management, Architecture and Planning etc., another 5 Boards of studies were constituted. It was informed that following functions of these Boards were notified in the Gazette of India. (a) To advise the Executive Committee on academic matters falling in its area of concern including norms, standards, model curricula, model facilities and structure of courses. (b) To formulate the education, training and Research programs in the area of in concern for consideration of the Executive Committee All India Council for Technical Education. (c) To identify courses in the existing, emerging and other priority areas. (d) To formulate and review periodically the norms and standards of staff and other infrastructure facilities for the various courses for programs. (e) To design and develop model curricula. 2
(f) To formulate program for research, development, consultancy and of industryinstitution interaction. (g) To formulate appropriate guidelines for grants and funding of institutions and programs and (h) To consider any other issue referred by the Executive Committee, AICTE. After deliberations it was decided that following tasks will be undertaken by the newly constituted Boards on time bound manner: 1. Review & updating of model curricula for various Courses/Programs in Technical Education: One of the major functions of All India Board of Studies is to design and develop model curricula for various courses in Technical Education. The Boards in the past have designed curricula for various courses at diploma/degree/post graduation level. Some of the curricula were formulated as early as 2003 and some in 2011-12. These curricula require constant updation in the light of fast changing technological advancements, new emerging areas and also changes in the pedagogy and delivery systems of teaching and learning process. All India Boards of Studies are advised to review all the existing curricula, particularly the curricula developed 4 to 5 years back. The Boards may co-opt experts from Academia, Industry Establishments and Research Organizations. The Chairmen of All India Board of Studies were informed that the meetings of these committees can be organized in Delhi as well as at any other location as per convenience of the members of the committees. While reviewing the curricula following initiatives/schemes introduced by MHRD Govt. of India may be incorporated suitably in the curriculum development. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: Scheme to adopt Villages by Institutions of Higher learning for development of appropriate rural technologies for sustainable rural development through peoples participation. Adjunct faculty Scheme Mentoring Scheme Madan Mohan Malaviya Teacher training Programme: SAMVAY( Self Assessment Matrix for Vocational Advancement for Youth) : Choice based credit frame work SWAYAM: MOOCS platform Skill development (NSQF): National Skills Qualification Framework The Boards of studies may also incorporate following subjects in the Model Curricula: Yoga 3
NSS Value Education Sanskrit Environmental studies Disaster management Constitution of India Gender Equality 2. Rationalization of nomenclature the Courses. AICTE grants approval for conduct of courses with a specific nomenclature in various fields of Technical education. New Courses with new nomenclature are added in emerging areas from time to time. In the recent past a large number of new course/programs were introduced and this multiplicity of nomenclature resulted in problems for the Students passing out with these degrees for higher studies and employment. Traditionally the Universities and Institutions of Higher learning admit students with degrees recognized by UGC and are conducted with traditional nomenclature. Similarly the employers (pubic and private) and Central and State Public Service Commissions have also not aware of these new nomenclature of courses, hence refusing employment for the graduates passed out with these new names of degrees. All India Board of Studies may examine these issues and suggest suitable measures for rationalization of nomenclature of courses. 3. Development of new courses to be introduced keeping in view of technological developments and industrial needs. In the light of changes in technological developments and expansion in certain emerging areas, there is demand for new courses in various fields of technical education. Each Board may look into such proposals and suggest feasibility for introduction of new courses. 4. Addressing differences in Norms & Standards and procedures between AICTE and Council of Architecture/ Pharmacy Council of India. AICTE was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1987 to regulate technical education including Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, HMCT, Management and Applied Arts and Crafts. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and Council of Architecture (COA), which were is existence in 1987 continue to regulate Pharmacy Education and Architecture Education respectively even after AICTE become a statutory body to deal with these subjects, thus causing conflict among these bodies. All India Boards may examine the ways and means to reduce the differences in norms and standards and procedures among these bodies. 4
5. Equivalence of Courses/Programs in Technical Education for the propose of employment and higher studies. A Large number of courses with similar names without much difference in course content are being conducted by technical institutions. The Institutions of Higher learning admitting students to higher studies and Employers (UPSC, PSCs and State Govts and Public Sector Undertakings don t recognize these new courses. In the absence of authentic mechanism for grant of equivalence for such new courses in Engineering & Technology, Management (PGDM) approved by AICTE, the pass outs of these courses are loosing job opportunities and higher education. All India Boards may examine the issues in detail and suggest suitable action. 6. Dealing with matters concerning Institutions conducting PGDM Programs. Post Graduate Diploma Courses (PGDM) courses are being approved by AICTE without affiliation from Universities and without Govt control for admission of students etc. These institutions are functioning as fully autonomous institutions and some of them are indulging in commercialization. The All India Board of Management Studies may examine the issues and suggest suitable measures. 7. Review and update Norms & Standards for various courses/ Programs. The norms and standards for various courses/programs formulated need constant review and updation keeping in view of changes in the Technical Education scenario in the country. The All India Boards may review the existing norms and standards and suggest appropriate changes, if found necessary. 8. Develop New Schemes for funding and guidelines. The All India Boards may formulate new schemes to promote research, innovation, faculty development and industry institute interaction in technical Institutions. The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair --- 5