CII SR Education Quarterly Newsletter April- June 2014 by CII Education

CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY

EDUCATION QUARTERLY

VOLUME:2 ISSUE: 1 APRIL - JUNE 2014

BRIDGING INDUSTRY AND THE ACADEMIA

FACULTY INDUSTRY VISIT TO NISSAN TESTING FACILITY IN THIS ISSUE Ÿ Message from CII Ÿ Academia membership in CII Ÿ CII SR Education Initiatives Ÿ CII Activities and initiatives in the recent past Ÿ Forthcoming Activities & Initiatives from CII Ÿ Excerpts from CII- Deloitte Report on Higher Education

Ÿ Case Study on Academia Industry Collaboration

- IIT Bombay Success Story Ÿ Global Education Spotlight- New Zealand Ÿ Bulletin Board- Grants & Fellowship Opportunities Ÿ Education Infographics Ÿ Education Book Shelf

Message from Dr. R. Nandini, Chairperson, Education Sub-Committee (2013-14) , CII Southern Region Dear Members, Warm Greetings from CII. I am very happy to interact with you all through this newsletter which serves as a great platform to interact and share information on our activities and issues pertaining to the education sector. With the 12th Plan, we are in a new phase of economic growth where the role of education initiatives to aid the competitiveness of Indian industry is of paramount importance. We have seen government investments in new institutes of national importance in several states. While we work towards a sustained 8% GDP growth in the coming decade, the academic research and innovation eco-system should be robust enough to support the same. Apart from the economic reasons, a strong education sector serves towards a mature democracy in terms of transformations in social and political arena. Government is taking best efforts in terms of plan outlays and investments in education. According to the planning commission report, Aggregate public spending on education during the 11th plan period is estimated at Rs. 12,44,797 crores for both the centre and states taken together. About 32% of the same is spent on higher education. Many new initiatives like RUSA are introduced in the 12th plan. At the same time, we face serious challenges in terms of capacity and also enrollment. The drop-out rate at school level is higher compared to other developing and developed countries. There are gaps in the areas of skills too. While the government is bringing out various schemes to bridge such gaps, we from CII are taking concerted efforts from the industry perspective. Strengthening of member services provided to the academia is one of our priority areas to contribute to the government agenda of inclusive and qualitative expansion of higher education. To deal with the capacity-building issues in terms of quality institutions, faculty, student and the industry relevance of curriculum, CII-Southern Region has come-up with various initiatives in the past to assist the academia members to transform the education system towards excellence in consultation with other stakeholders like Industry and the Government, by bringing them in a single platform. We have also embarked on a feedback gathering exercise from the members to serve them better. We have structured plans to serve the academia members with objective interventions and you would be hearing from us on those interventions from time to time. I welcome you to send us your valuable feedback and suggestions to make this journey effective. We are also happy to inform you that several successful interventions of CII under the Education Excellence Forum are enthusiastically accepted by the Government and CII will be activating many of those initiatives in 24 TEQIP funded institutions in Andhra and 5 in Tamilnadu. One pilot project is also on the anvil in Kerala. I am sure other member institutions can also participate in EEF and strengthen the industry-institute interaction. We will also be soon launching a dedicated web portal to enable two way interaction on issues pertaining to higher education. With that happy note, I wish you a successful new financial year with new possibilities and growth.

Message from Mr. L. Krishnan, Co-Chairman, Education Sub-Committee (2013-14), CII Southern Region Dear Members, Warm Greetings from CII. We are very happy to present you the second issue of the Education Newsletter from CII southern Region. As we start a fresh financial year, it is a good time to reflect over the past and plan ahead for the future. The past year was very exciting in terms of both opportunities and challenges. While the industry grappled with economic fluctuations and sub-optimal growth levels, it still found it hard to bridge the talent gap. A recent pan-India study stated that out of the five million graduates, only 34% are employable, which needs immediate attention and action. I am sure the CII initiatives to support the academia shall go a long way in this regard.

Message from Dr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, EEF Steering Committee (2013-14), CII Southern Region Dear Members, I am very happy to be in touch with you all through another edition of Education Newsletter. Much has been talked about the demographic dividend of India in the coming decades in terms of its economic growth with a youthful population. But, to make it really happen the imperative for us is on the issues of access, equity and quality. While the access and equity are addressed at policy levels, CII has taken particular interest in the quality issue. One of the major challenges for Indian higher education institutes has been on the talent front; to get quality, research-oriented and industry-oriented faculty and also the employability of the student community. Education excellence forum was launched on a pilot mode in Chennai and Trichy to address such gaps of industry orientation and industry-institute interaction and came up with specific interventions like webinars, faculty industry visits, career guidance etc. We were on a learning curve in this mission and treaded a new path in assisting academia in its interaction with the industry. There were some challenges and also brighter opportunities. Taking feedback from the same, we are streamlining many of our EEF activities towards better outcomes and also soon plan to launch a strengthened EEF initiative in several clusters in southern region. Our soonto-be-launched web portal shall provide a forum for continuous interaction between students, faculty and industry professionals on various learning issues. I welcome all the members to get back to us with your feedback and ideas and also to participate in all our initiatives towards strengthening higher education in the region.

CII MEMBERSHIP FROM ACADEMIA - SOUTHERN REGION

CII- SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES CII Education Excellence Forum (EEF) was initiated in 2012,

to address the industry-institute employability concerns. Prime objective of EEF is to engage and benefit the membership with various initiatives towards industryinstitute interface, across the region like Faculty development programme, facilitation of Curriculum Development and student development programmes in a cluster based approach.

CII Innovator award was constituted for college students in 2009. The event aims at identifying and showcasing the innovative ideas of graduate & post graduate students from engineering, arts, science and management streams in the Southern Region.

Conferences & Policy Dialogues: CII regularly conducts conferences and periodic policy round tables inviting all the stake-holders. The outcomes of the discussions are passed on to the respective stake-holder or shaped into a new intervention from CII with an action agenda.

CII Employability Bridge was created in 2010 as an entity to promote interaction between academic institutions and industry in increasing the employability quotient. It is worked using a module that addresses the skill requirements of the Industry.

Employment Academy: CII is soon planning to launch this project with an industry curriculum. The plan is to initiate two pilot projects in Tamil Nadu - in Chennai (Auto cluster) and Coimbatore (Pumps & Foundry cluster) to train engineering students with an industry practice semester.

International Missions: CII has been doing international missions in the education vertical. We have undertaken missions to Singapore, UK, Australia, Germany and Switzerland to study best practices and also to explore academic collaboration. A comprehensive Academia- Industry web-portal is on the anvil and it will be launched soon and several other academic interventions are also planned

CII ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE RECENT PAST LAUNCH OF CII INTERVENTIONS IN TEQIP-II SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

CII is extending industry-institute interaction activities to 30 institutions in AP, Tamilnadu & Kerala, under TEQIP-II project. Various interventions in this project would include functional webinars for students, faculty development webinars, faculty industry visits, cxo sessions, career guidance session etc. It will be launched in Tamilnadu by this month. It is under proposal stage in Karnataka

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CII ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE RECENT PAST INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION MISSION TO GERMANY & SWITZERLAND

CII mission to Switzerland & Germany to study global best practices on vocational education & skills training. The 12-member delegation comprised of heads of leading educational institutions, vocational training institutes and industry organisations from across South India and was led by Dr Nandini R, Chairperson, Education Sub-committee (2013-14) , CII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Southern Region and Director and Founding Trustee, GRG Group of Institutions. The main objective of the mission is to gain knowledge of policies, programs and standards towards quality vocational education offered in Switzerland and Germany and also explore collaborations.

FORTHCOMING INITIATIVES

WITH THIS THEME, FOLLOWING INITIATIVES WILL BE LAUNCHED BY CII SOUTHERN REGION TO ASSIST THE ACADEMIA MEMBERS TOWARDS INDUSTRY ORIENTATION Ÿ Curriculum Connect Roundtable With Deemed Universities To Explore Addition Of Industry Orientation Modules and Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

collaborations Curriculum Connect Workshops At Institutional Implementation Level Affirmative Action In Industry Orientation International Mission To Study Best Practices In Industry Orientation In HEIs IOC-PG100- Industry Orientation Capsule- Special Modules For B-schools IOC-UG50- Industry Orientation Capsule- Special Modules For Arts, Science & Commerce Colleges Industry Oriented FDPs Action Assistance For Members In Curriculum And Pedagogy Recognition Of Faculty Members Who Promote Industry Oriented Teaching Best Practices And Faculty Database For Industry Academia Directory

FORTHCOMING INITIATIVES CII WILL BE SOON ACTIVATING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FORUM IN SALEM, MADURAI AND CHENNAI COLLEGE CLUSTERS

Ÿ CII has strengthened and well-structured this successful industry-academia intervention exclusively made available

for member colleges and Universities. The year-long activities shall include: Ÿ Webinars on special industry topics Ÿ CxO Sessions focusing on specific sectors Ÿ Session On Innovation to drive the eco-system Ÿ Faculty Industry Visit to study latest industry practices Ÿ Industry-oriented FDP on specific topics for faculty Ÿ Career Guidance Session for the students Ÿ MyCII – Course Integration Guidance Ÿ Faculty Forum Interaction

It will be soon activated in the following college clusters

SALEM CLUSTER

MADURAI CLUSTER

SALEM - NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI- VELLORE KARUR- THIRUVANNAMALAI

MADURAI- SIVAGANGAI THENI- DINDIGUL TUTICORIN- VIRUDHUNAGAR RAMANATHAPURAM

CHENNAI CLUSTER CHENNAI KANCHIPURAM THIRUVALLUR

Interested member institutions from these district clusters can contact us for further information. Drop an email to R. Sathyanarayanan, Head- Education Initiatives through r.sathya@cii.in

Excerpts from CII- Deloitte Report on Status of Higher Education in Southern Region 2013 Key Issues in Higher Education

hile there has been a significant development in the field of higher education in India, it still lags behind in comparison to many developed countries. In fact developing countries like China, Malaysia and South Korea fare better than India on many counts. The situation gets compounded as India has a daunting task of providing employment opportunities to its growing workforce, which can only be possible if it has a sound higher education system. The following table highlights the key issues facing the higher education sector in India.

Low enrolment rates The GER in higher education at 19.4% leaves a vast proportion of eligible population out of the system. The Indian GER is significantly less than comparable figures in other developed and emerging nations such as the USA (89), Russia (76), the United Kingdom (59), Malaysia (40) and China (24)16. While the central government has set a target of achieving a GER of 30% by 2020, it would require massive efforts in terms of strengthening and creating the infrastructure, human resources and other required inputs. While public expenditure on higher education has to go up, the role of private sector would also be critical to achieve the stated targets. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions introduced in the new Companies Act 2013 provide an opportunity for private sector participation, which should be suitably leveraged. Regional disparities There are significant regional variations in enrolments in higher education across the country, which has been duly highlighted in RUSA. For instance, most of the southern states have a high GER, while states like Bihar, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh have a relatively less GER due to low institutional density. The public expenditure on higher education is also highly uneven amongst states; the states with lower capacities and poorer infrastructure may have to allocate more to catch up to the leading state and the national targets. There is clearly a need to give special focus on states with lower GER in terms of increasing the institutional reach and providing financial assistance to increase spending on higher education.

Shortage of Faculty Faculty shortages and the inability of the educational system to attract and retain well-qualified teachers have been posing challenges to quality education for many years. The number of teachers in the system has not kept pace with the growth in student enrolments and this aspect needs considerable and concerted attention to ensure the sustainability of the higher education system. A study conducted by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)17 has estimated that there will be incremental requirement of about 31,71,000 teachers in higher education between 2008 and 2022 to ensure a student teacher ratio of 20:1. This is a huge challenge given that this target means a more than three-fold increase in the total number of teachers present in the system currently.

Concerns over quality of HEIs The quality of education imparted to students in the HEIs has been a matter of concern for quite some time. As per the recently released by Times Higher Education Rankings, 2013-14, none of the Indian HEI features on the list of top 200 institutions, which is a reflection of quality of HEIs in the country. A recent study conducted by NASSCOM reveals that only 25% of engineering graduates are readily employable in the IT industry. Further, as per NAAC about 62% of the universities and 90% of the colleges were rated average or below average on specified quality parameters. REGULATORY ISSUES Ambiguity over regulations There is a considerable amount of ambiguity with respect to regulations governing higher education. For instance, the applicability of regulations to colleges affiliated to universities, standalone institutions offering certificate, instead of degree/diploma programs, which are of lesser duration as provided for in the AICTE regulations and many more have been a matter of controversy. Similarly, the provisions governing course curriculum, fees, admission tests etc. have resulted in a number of challenges for the existing institutions. These conditions have also acted as a deterrent for genuine education providers from foreign countries to enter the Indian higher education sector. Conflict of authority Education being on the concurrent list has resulted into a multiplicity of regulators and regulations, which sometimes are in conflict of each other. This state of affairs was highlighted in the Yashpal Committee Report as submitted to the Union Minister Education in 2009. It observed that: â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is very little co-ordination among the statutory bodies in respect of degree durations, approval mechanisms, accreditation processes, etc. It sometimes leads to very embarrassing situations in which we find two regulatory agencies at loggerheads and fighting legal cases against each other.â&#x20AC;? Lack of autonomy Higher education in India is often criticised for being over-regulated with regulators exercising control over administrative and operational aspects such as admission policy, duration of programs, eligibility conditions, fixation of fee, salary of teachers, intake capacity, infrastructure requirements etc. These conditions leave virtually no autonomy with individual institutions to offer programs as per global standards through innovative pedagogy. Please visit www.mycii.in for the complete CII-Deloitte Report

CASE STUDY ACADEMIA - INDUSTRY COLLABORATION THE IIT-BOMBAY-MONASH ACADEMY SUCCESS STORY Why did industry partner with the Institute? Consistent record in collaborative research and high degree of market acceptance, combined with openness to multi-disciplinary research with complementing strengths had enabled the triangular relationship between two research institutions of excellence with several industry partners to enable this collaborative arrangement. What value did the institute add to industry? Spurt in the growth of the number of research projects (30 in FY 2009 to 230 in FY 2013) stands a witness to the confidence the industry holds on the collaboration. Within the short-span of time of its existence the Academy has contributed to the industry in some vital aspects in the areas of advanced computational engineering, infrastructure engineering, clean energy and others. What did the institute gain from working with industry? This is a distinct collaborative arrangement IIT-B could boast of as a one of its kind intervention. Both students and staff get to benefit from multi-country and multi-disciplinary exposures, and experience of a wider span of industry challenges in specialised areas of economic and social relevance. What does it take to keep this phenomenon successful? Clear understanding and acceptance of distinctive roles and contributions, equitable opportunities between the academia partners, well laid principles of collaboration, resource sharing, commercialisation and others. What can other institutes learn from this case study? Other Institutes could identify appropriate partner institutions with complementing skills, and establish common challenges across borders with wider implications. This will enable establishing collaborative multi-disciplinary research facility through cross-learning. Introduction: IIT Bombay-Monash Research Academy Introduction: IIT Bombay-Monash Research Academy In January 2008, IITB and Monash University, Australia partnered to establish a Research Academy that aims to provide the industry with innovative research solutions through collaborative, multi-disciplinary programs in areas of strategic importance to industry both in India and Australia. The research scholars at the Academy will receive guidance not only from professors in the two universities but also from industry experts, commercial organisations and governmental agencies in both countries. The Academy aims to attract talented students through its PhD and post doctoral program. As a part of the PhD program, the academy offers students a health scholarship. Typically, Indian students in the joint IITB-Monash PhD program receive INR 280,000 per annum scholarship, a grant of up to A$11,000 for their stay in Australia and a waiver of international student tuition fees at Monash University. Moreover, students receive a dual PhD degree from IIT Bombay and Monash University. The Academy expects to grow to a steady-state of about 350 PhD scholars by 2017. Key Stakeholders Key stakeholders of the Academy include the two Governments as well as industry, the community, funding bodies and philanthropists from both countries. Industry partners include: BHP Billiton, the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, the Department of Science & Technology, Infosys, Orica Mining Services, JSW Foundation, the Reliance Group, Tata Consultancy Services, Thermax, Piramal Life Sciences, Intel and Proctor & Gamble.

CASE STUDY Current Members of the Governing Board Ÿ Professor Devang Khakhar (Director, IIT Bombay) Ÿ Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri (IIT Bombay) Ÿ Professor Shiva Prasad (Dean Academic Programs, IIT Bombay) Ÿ Professor H. S. Pandalai (Deputy Director, FEA, IIT Bombay) Ÿ Professor Rangan Banerjee (Dean Research and Development, IIT Bombay) Ÿ Professor Ed Byrne AO, Chair (Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash University) Ÿ Professor Edwina Cornish (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Monash University) Ÿ Ms. Loren Miller, Director - Business Strategy, Monash University Ÿ Professor Tam Sridhar (Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University) Ÿ Mr David Pitt (Vice-President, CFO, Monash University) Current Members of Research Advisory Council Ÿ Mr Narayana Murthy (Chair), Founder and Chief mentor of Infosys Ÿ Professor Ramesh Mashelkar (Deputy Chair, Former Director-General CSIR, India, Ÿ Chairman of Marico Innovation Foundation and President of the Indian National Science Academy) Ÿ Prasad Menon (MD, Tata Power) Ÿ Dr Hari Gopal (DST) Ÿ Sir Professor Gus Nossal (Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Global Foundation) Ÿ Dr Swati Piramal (Vice Chairperson, Piramal Life Sciences Limited and Director, Piramal Healthcare) Ÿ Dr Megan Clark (CEO, CSIRO) Ÿ Mr Subu Goparaju (SET Labs, Infosys) Ÿ Mr Jez Smith (Manager/Executive VP, Global Marketing and Technology, Orica Mining Services) Ÿ

The Institution The Academy was established as a not-for-profit, autonomous institution with an independent Governing Board and Advisory Council, comprising of representatives from industry and the academia, a CEO and research staff and seconded staff from IIT Bombay/Monash University. The Research Academy is managed by the Board which comprises an equal number of representatives from each of IIT Bombay and Monash University. The Research Advisory Council’s membership consists of eminent researchers, academics, and industry and government leaders appointed by IIT-B and Monash. The role of the Research Advisory Council is to provide advice to the Board concerning research priorities and strategies or any other matter requested by the Board. Funding & Financial Management The Academy is currently funded by both, the industry and the two Governments. However the aim is to eventually make the academy self-supporting. Specifically, the Indian Government has provided funds to build the infrastructure and fund scholarships. Industry funding is provided on a program basis and the funds are released to the Academy on an annual basis. Funding provided for programs vary between INR 2 crore and INR 10 crore. Resources The Academy is located at the Powaii campus of IIT Bombay. It draws on existing facilities at IIT Bombay and Monash University. Researchers at the Academy will have access to internet and high performance computing resources, state of the art laboratories, equipment and collaborative workspaces Operational Model The Academy’s intention is to organise research into classes of problems that seeks to address a key research-theme or sector-goal. Six key research themes have been identified, namely:

CASE STUDY ŸAdvanced computational engineering, simulation and manufacture ŸInfrastructure engineering ŸClean energy ŸWater ŸNanotechnology ŸBiotechnology and stem cell research Ÿ

Industry’s role is not confined to funding alone. They are involved right from the formulation stage of the program. Together with academia at IIT-Bombay, industries suggest, formulate and develop ideas that have the potential to address the ‘grand challenges’ faced by society today. Typically, the a program can be developed in two ways- either industry approaches the Academy with an idea for which they think can best be executed by the faculty and students of the Academy. However, industry’s role does not end there. There is a continuous interaction between industry experts and the faculty during the lifetime of the project. Alternatively a faculty member conceives an idea and then approaches the industry leader in that field to contribute their expertise to the program. However, programs are not restricted to these areas and as long as it aims to provide an innovative solution and address “grand challenges”, programs across multi-disciplines are encouraged. Programs typically run for 6 years and comprise multiple projects. Each project is typically assigned to a PhD student. At the end of the program, the expected outcome is to create a bank of innovative technology specifically, significant and innovative research for business and government. Rights for Intellectual property created are considered on a case-to-case basis. Very often, the purpose of the project namely whether it is capacity building project or a commercial ownership is considered before ownership rights are granted to either the company, the University or if it is shared. Experience Sharing The academy has grown from 30 projects and 41 Ph.D students in 2008-09 to ~230 projects and 100 students as of 2013. Thus, the industry-academia collaborations under this program ensure benefits for industry, Universities and society at large. For academia, these interactions help faculty and students understands industry’s needs so that they can provide inputs that are industry relevant. Furthermore, through the creation of research teams containing high calibre research staff and high quality doctoral students, these collaborations help shape talent and thus contribute to societal development. For other such case studies, access and download CII-MHRD Case Studies on Academia- Industry collaboration through MYCII Portal

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SPOTLIGHT- GLOBAL EDUCATION COUNTRY FOCUS - NEW ZEALAND THE NZ UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Universities are a vital part of modern society and are important not just for teaching but also for research and the development of society as a whole. As centres of research excellence they play an important role in economic transformation and development. Universities help society by increasing the skills and knowledge base and in the acquisition of the skills necessary for the professions such as medicine, law and engineering. As institutions of higher learning, universities are involved not only in the basic skills needed in the profession but also in what can be called basic life skills – analysis, flexible thinking, communication, adaptation and innovation. That is, universities don’t just train, they educate. Universities also enhance society through their contribution to our understanding of social issues and our achievement of social, economic and physical well-being. NZ Universities There are eight universities in New Zealand, offering a wide range of tertiary education. They are: • Auckland University of Technology • Lincoln University • Massey University • University of Auckland • University of Canterbury • University of Otago • University of Waikato • Victoria University of Wellington The eight universities in New Zealand teach approximately 180,000 students (part and full-time) and employ around 19,500 staff. Funding The New Zealand universities receive approximately 40% of their annual income from government grants - $1.3 billion of the combined total income of $3.1 billion recorded in 2010. The remaining income is split evenly between student fees and other sources – principally research contracts and trading income. Nearly 60% of the sector’s expenditure of $3.0 billion went on staff salaries and related costs. All of the universities have established commercialisation entities to capitalise on the fast-growing research outputs of the universities. These activities are worth $350 million a year.

Christchurch Educated Skills Scholarship for India 2014

The Christchurch Educated Skills Scholarship programme is targeted at Indian graduates wishing to study at post graduate level in Christchurch in specific disciplines which are aligned to clearly identified skill shortage areas associated with the rebuild programme such as Construction, Engineering, ICT and Science. The programme is supported by Education New Zealand and the Canterbury Development Corporation, the economic development agency of the Christchurch City Council. For any questions about this programme please email info@christchurcheducated.co.nz. Deadline: May 16, 2014

SPOTLIGHT- GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY AND POLYTECHNICS New Zealand has 18 institutes of technology and polytechnics throughout the country, serving around 157,000 students. These institutions focus on the delivery of high-quality vocational and applied qualifications from certificate to postgraduate level. Industry and employers have input in the design of qualifications to ensure the employability of graduates. Courses strongly emphasise practical skills and experience, with relatively small class sizes using high-quality facilities such as kitchens, laboratories, workshops and health clinics that mirror industry settings. Education features include: Ÿ Small class sizes. Ÿ A strong focus on practical and applied training and education. Ÿ A strong focus on the work readiness and employability of graduates. Ÿ Teaching in practical environments like studios, workshops, laboratories,

hospitals and kitchens.

Ÿ Degrees and postgraduate qualifications informed by applied research. Ÿ Lecturers with industry qualifications and experience. Ÿ Qualifications that feature internship and industry projects to boost Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

graduate employability. Programmes at a wide range of levels, from foundation certificates to undergraduate degrees, postgraduate programmes and masters degrees. Effective learning pathways that allow students to staircase from lower-level foundation to higher-level advanced and technical qualifications. Flexible delivery options including on campus, part-time, distance and online study. High-quality vocational and applied qualifications that are internationally recognised.

PRIVATE TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS New Zealand has approximately 600 private training establishments offering a wide range of approved and accredited higher education courses and qualifications. These cover specialist fields like design, information technology, travel and tourism. They serve around 75,000 students. Some of these establishments also have relationships with industry organisations to deliver industry-specific training.

protocol) Māori environment. Unique to New Zealand, a rich, traditional culture meets the new world with new ways TEACHING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY New Zealand’s higher education system encourages innovation, creativity and critical thinking, enabling a student to meet the challenges of the 21st century head-on. Global in outlook and built on a culture of research, New Zealand education focuses on developing the skills and attributes that will equip you to make the most of your knowledge and realise your full potential. NZL teachers, lecturers and professors are highly qualified, not just in their subjects but also in teaching. Many have had international experience, or have moved to New Zealand from overseas, often to pursue research in their chosen field. Most university lecturers combine research and teaching.

WĀNANGA Wānanga – Māori tertiary institutions – are open to everyone. Wānanga programmes have a practical focus within a supportive Māori kaupapa (foundation) and a strong tikanga (culture,

Visit www.studyinnewzealand.com for more information 17

BULLETIN BOARD - GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES USIEF FELLOWSHIPS FOR INDIAN CITIZENS 2015-16 United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) is inviting Indian students to apply for various fellowship opportunities it offers. There are different deadlines for different fellowship awards.

INDIA-SLOVENIA BILATERAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION CALL FOR PROPOSALS – 2014

From 7th March 2014 to 20th May 2014 is the open call for the presentation of joint research projects between Indian and Slovenian groups, in the framework Programme of Scientific and Technological Cooperation for 2014-2016, signed on January 17, 2014, between the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology, of the Indian Republic and the Slovenian Research Agency Slovenian Research Agency(ARRS), Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Fellowship Opportunities: Republic of Slovenia, taking as a base of the General Agreement of 1995 on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between Indian 1. Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships and Slovenian Governments. Faculty, Scientists and Master's Fellowships Academicians belonging to Universities, Deemed Universities Doctoral Research Fellowships Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships and Research Institutes having permanent positions can apply as Principal Investigator (PI). Postdoctoral Research Fellowships CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management Contacts International Education Administrators Seminar Indian side: 2. Other Fulbright Fellowships Dr. Jagdish Chander Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships Scientist – G/Adviser, International Cooperation, Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan Fulbright Scholar-in Residence Program New Mehrauli Road Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching New Delhi - 110 016 3. Non Fulbright Fellowships Telephone: 011-40000307 International Leaders in Education Program Telefax: 011-40000393 Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program E-mail: jchander@nic.in 4. Institutional Awards

Categories of Fellowship Awards – 1. Student Awards to pursue a master's degree or attend a US university as a visiting student researcher 2. Scholars and Teacher Awards for academics, teachers and professionals to teach or conduct research in the US 3. Professional Development Programs for leadership and skill development.

Fulbright Specialist Program Eligibility Criteria – Each individual program has its own eligibility criteria and requirements. Interested applicants must visit Fellowships for Indian Citizens page and look for the opportunity s/he is interested to apply.

Slovenian side:

Franèiška Rožiè Novak Javna agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Tel: (01) 400 59 50 Fax: (01) 400 59 75 For more information, please visit Fellowships for Indian Citizens E-mail: Fani.Rozic-Novak@arrs.si [http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fellowships-for-Indian-Citizens.aspx] Important: Applications received after closing date i.e. 20th May 2014 will not be considered. Deadline: 1 July 2014

BULLETIN BOARD - GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES FUNDING SUPPORT FOR INDO–FINNISH INDUSTRIAL TECH., R&D & INNOVATION PROGRAMME IN CLEANTECH, SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India through Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA) and Tekes, will jointly fund Indo-Finnish Industrial Technology, R&D and Innovation Cooperation. Last Date of Submission of Full Application Form / Proposal : June 30, 2014

MAHINDRA RISE PRIZE INDIA’S BIGGEST EVER INNOVATION CHALLENGE The USD 1 Million Rise Prize aims to spur breakthrough innovations from India which captures the mainstream imagination. It is an enabler of disruptive change. A catalyst to bring about world beating ideas from India. The ultimate goal is to change the way we live, work or play. Disruptive scientific and technology innovations that are 'Made in India' will now be real.

The objective of the programme is to stimulate innovative R&D projects that address a specific market need or challenge, ENTRIES NOW OPEN demonstrate high industrial relevance and commercial potential, and aim to deliver benefit to all participants, and more broadly, to Driverless Car Challenge both nations. Successful projects will be funded by Tekes in Finland Disrupting the Future of Technology and Transforming Lives. and by GITA in India. We want to revolutionize driving on Indian roads. This Key criteria for selection innovation carries the promise of transforming our lives and The project idea to be supported should be innovative aiming to addressing a range of challenges: from decreased road mortality lead to a new product, process or service with clear commercial rates and driver fatigue, to increased environmental friendliness potential and, where appropriate, the generation of new IP. The that makes transportation more inclusive for people of all project should have two lead companies, one from each respective abilities –the possibilities are endless. country, with a desire to collaborate in R&D activities. The project should be up to 2 years in duration. Solar Challenge Further information, please contact: Auli Pere, Programme Manager- Health & Well–being, Tekes Tel: +358 (0) 29 50 55799 Mobile: +358 (0) 50 5577 799 e–mail: auli.pere@tekes.fi Samrat Ghatak, Programme Manager, Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) Tel: +91 11 4577 2027 Fax: +91 11 4577 2014 e–mail: samrat.ghatak@gita.org.in Website: www.gita.org.in GITA is a "not–for–profit" Section–25 Public Private Partnership (PPP) company promoted jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India (GoI).

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EDUCATION BOOK SHELF Finland has managed to build a highly regarded school system. “Finnish Lessons” looks behind the headlines to find out what makes it works and how it evolved. The book culls out the insights and facts you’ll need to contribute to building an effective, lower cost educational system at the local, national and global level. Pasi Sahlberg recounts the history of Finnish educational reform. He details how the Finnish strategy and tactics differ from those of the global educational reform movement. Finnish Lessons goes beyond the facts and figures of Finnish education. Rather than proposing that other nations follow in Finland’s path, Finnish Lessons documents how Finland achieved success without going through the arduous and controversial process of implementing competition, school choice, and test-based accountability. Here parents, educators and policy architects can gain the insight and facts necessary to constructively participate in improving their schools — even in a tightening economy.

With strong membership from the academia, CII southern region has initiated a dedicated education practice to serve as a bridge between industry and the academia. For any information and assistance please contact: R. Sathyanarayanan Head- Education Initiatives Confederation Of Indian Industry Southern Region Headquarters Prof C K Prahalad Centre 98/1, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Ph: +91-44-42444555 Email: r.sathya@cii.in

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