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REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNICIAN EDUCATION Dr. V. THANIKACHALAM
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BRITISH INITIATIVES UPTO 1947 • Development of technician institutes (Polytechnics) • Concentration on major branches - Civil Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering • Focus on maintenance • No room for creativity
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AFTER INDEPENDENCE • • • • • • •
Development of Nation Through five year plans Expansion of technician education State Government initiatives Government polytechnics Separate polytechnics for women Government aided polytechnics (Private trusts)
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ESTABLISHMENT OF TTTIs (1964) • Quality Improvement Programmes • Staff Development Programmes -
Long-term Programmes Short-term Programmes Curriculum Development Instructional Materials Development
• Extension Centres • Assistance to State Governments in Planning Technician Education
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DHAMOTHARAN COMMITTEE (1971) • • • •
Specialization at diploma level Post-Diploma Programmes Autonomy to the Polytechnics Development of field specific diploma programmes
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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES (1980) • Direct Central Assistance • Community Polytechnic Scheme • Modernization of Technician Institutes • 3 months industrial training to the faculty
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ASSISTANCE THROUGH UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (1978 – 1982) • Educational Research • Educational Evaluation • Educational Media
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NATIONAL POLICY OF EDUCATION • • • • •
1986 1992 (Revised) Focused on quality and expansion Private participation through trusts Continuing education for working professionals
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WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECT IN TECHNICIAN EDUCATION TECH.ED.I & TECH.ED.II (1990 – 1998) • Capacity Expansion • Quality Improvement • Efficiency Improvement
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CAPACITY EXPANSION • Polytechnics for physically challenged persons • Coed polytechnics • Women’s polytechnics • Flexible programmes • Modernized labs. • New diploma programmes • Upgraded diploma programmes • LRDCs • Computer Centres
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT • • • •
Revising the diploma programmes Updating staff / faculty Introducing autonomy (Academic) Improving the examination system
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EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT • State Board Development • Providing the training to the State Board Officials • State level assistance for improving the efficiency
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INDUSTRY – INSTITUTE – INTERACTION CENTRES • Quality training of students, staff, faculty • Training of the industrial personnel
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AUTONOMY • • • • •
Ltd. Autonomy Academic autonomy Internal Revenue Generation Increase in passout rates (46% to 76%) Decrease in dropout rates (8% to 4.6%)
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CANADA INDIA INSTITUTINAL COOPERATION PROJECT (CIICP) (TAMIL NADU, KERALA, KARNATAKA) • Focused on faculty • Programme centred around the needs of the faculty • Staff development • Continuing education programmes • Women development • Evironmental concerns • Networking with community colleges in Canada
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PROJECT IMPACT OF GOVT. OF INDIA • Implemented by Department of Science & Technology • Computer Application • Computer enabled technician courses • Robotics was introduced in the project polytechnics
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PROJECTS OF AICTE • Modernization and removal of obsolescence • Industry – Institute Collaboration • Entrepreneurship programmes • Staff Development • Long-term programmes (M.E. / Ph.D.)
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PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS OF ISTE • Publication of Newsletter / Journal • Conduct of short-term courses • Books publication in emerging technology (Electronics, Computers etc.) • Annual Meeting • Awards for teachers / Institutions • Funds for institute based short-term courses • Grants for student chapters
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ANALYSIS OF OUTCOME • Capacity Expansion - Starting new polytechnics, departments, laboratories and workshops
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TEQIP (World Bank Assisted) • Govt. of India Scheme • Improvement of Technical Education • Dynamism, Demand-driven • Quality assurance • Forward looking • Technological Development both at National and International level
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DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENT (Academic & Administrative) • Facilitate the achievement of set targets • Sustain with autonomy and accountability • Synergistic networking
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ACHIEVING HIGHER STANDARDS IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT • Improving efficiency and effectiveness • Flexibility to well performing institutes
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LONG-TERM PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES • Strategic Planning of Technical Education Institutes
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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Promotion of academic excellence in institutions • Networking for quality enhancement and resource sharing • Services to community and industry
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SYSTEMIC MANAGEMENT • Capacity improvement • Planning new diploma programmes • Planning new courses
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LEAD INSTITUTIONS • 3 – 5 Network Institutions • Polytechnics to offer practice – focused degrees
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PERSPECTIVE PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES • Networking with industries, R&D Labs and higher education institutes
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ACADEMIC AUTONOMY • Developing new diploma programmes • Practice based degree programmes • Interdisciplinary programmes
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MARKET DRIVEN CURRICULUM (Industry focused curriculum) • Cooperative model • Internship in the industries
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FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM • Multipoint Entry & Credit System • Multidisciplinary approach
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STUDENT FOCUSSED DEVELOPMENT • Performance Competencies • Entrepreneur Development • Courses based on the learners needs
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INDUSTRY – INSTITUTE INTERACTION • Product Development • Incubation Lab. • Service Centres
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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES FOR THE WORKING PROFESSIONALS • Existing technology • Emerging technology
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SUSTAINABILITY • Internal Revenue Generation and Utilization • Competencies to tackle industry problems
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COMMUNITY INTERACTION • Non-formal Training Programmes for the out of School Youth • Poverty Alleviation • Service Centres • Technology Transfer
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NEWORKING OF THE INSTITUTES • With R&D Labs • With Institutions of Higher Education • With Industries
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SANDWICH PROGRAMMES (COOPERATIVE PROGRAMMES) • Practice based diploma • Practice based advanced diploma / post-diploma • Practice based degree programmes
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ADVISORY COUNCIL / COMMITTEES • Evaluating the courses and programmes • Upgrading the existing programmes • Developing new courses and programmes
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EXAMINATION UNIT • Development of Examination System • Evaluation of Students • Evaluation of Programmes
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LEARNING RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE • Development of teacher made learning aids
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CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT UNITS • Professional competency development • Assistance in placement
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES • In-house training of skilled workers / instructors • In-house training of faculty
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RESEARCH STUDIES • • • •
Tracer Studies Impact Studies Human Resource Needs Technology Impact on the Industries • Advances in Technical Education
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ACCREDITATION PROCESS • Self-Evaluation of the Institutes • Motivation to Reach Excellence
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CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT • Academic programmes • Industry – Institute - Interaction
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STUDENT SERVICES
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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SUSTENANCE
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PAUSE NO END!