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New Initiatives in Higher Education Sector. M/O Human Resource Development Deptt of Higher Education. XI Plan Targets. Increase GER to 15% by 2011-12 Expand rapidly with quality and inclusive Higher Education
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New Initiatives in Higher Education Sector M/O Human Resource Development Deptt of Higher Education
XI Plan Targets • Increase GER to 15% by 2011-12 • Expand rapidly with quality and inclusive Higher Education • Restructuring and reorienting the system to impart competitive skills and capabilities of global standards • Nurture institutions of excellence aspiring to World class standards
Activities so far……… • Full Planning Commission Meeting was held on 13th September, 07. • Substantially higher allocations are expected for XIth Plan in Comparision to Xth Plan allocations of Rs. 9,500 crore. • Decisions of Full Planning Commission Meeting are yet to be placed before NDC. • 5 Regional Conferences of VCs, for evolving the consensus on reforms have been held and one is scheduled on 10th and 11th October, 07 at Delhi.
Major Initiatives Proposed Higher Education • Setting up of 30 new Central Universities including one CU in each 16 in uncovered States. • Strengthening of 6000 colleges and 150 Universities not receiving UGC grant at present. • Establishment of 370 new degree colleges in districts with low GER. • A new CSS for Incentivising State Governments for expansion, inclusion and excellence.
Major Initiatives Proposed Higher Education • Setting up of Indira Gandhi Tribal University and Worker’s Technical University • Medical/Engineering Professional to be started in Central Universities • Special emphasis on Women hostels in Colleges/Universities
Major Initiatives Proposed Technical Education • Expansion and upgradation of 200 State Technical Institutions • Upgradation of Technical Institutions/Department of 7 Universities • Setting up of 8 IITs, 7 IIMs, 5 IISERs, 2 SPAs, 10 NITs, 20 IIITs, 50 centres for training and research in frontier areas. • Feasibility of increasing the capacity of existing IITs and IIMs by 200% or so to be considered.
Major Initiatives Proposed Technical Education • Opening of at least about 1000 new polytechnics • 300 by State Governments • 300 in PPP Mode • 400 by private sector
Major Initiatives Proposed Open & Distance Learning Under the National Education Mission Government intends through ICT, to inter connect through broadband, all institutions of national importance/excellence, over 375 universities and about 18,600 colleges.
Major Initiatives Proposed Minority Education Proper attention for educational development of minorities as per • PM’s 15 points Programme; opening of Hostels in Minority Universities and Colleges in Minority Concentration Districts, Strengthening of Minority Institutions, Centre for studies in Minority related issues. • Implementing the various recommendations given by Fatmi Committee
Major Initiatives Proposed General • Expansion of Centrally Funded Institutions as per OSC recommendations. • Providing merit scholarship to 2% of total students in higher education • Increasing fellowships and coverage of Ph.D research students under JRF. • Setting up of a National Student Loan Guarantee Corporation. • Revision in fee structure etc.
