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Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
RUSARUSA Transformation of Higher EducationTransformation of Higher Education
Prof. Alok ChakrawalProf. Alok ChakrawalCoordinator - IQACCoordinator - IQAC
Saurashtra UniversitySaurashtra UniversityRajkot – 360005Rajkot – 360005
www.saurashtrauniversit.eduwww.saurashtrauniversit.edu
Presentation SequencePresentation Sequence• Concerns in Higher EducationConcerns in Higher Education• TriggersTriggers• RUSA: What, Goals and ScopeRUSA: What, Goals and Scope• Why RUSAWhy RUSA• RUSA: ApproachRUSA: Approach• RUSA: Strategic FocusRUSA: Strategic Focus• ComponentsComponents• Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles• PrerequisitesPrerequisites• Institutional StructuresInstitutional Structures• Institutional Development PlanInstitutional Development Plan• State Higher Education PlanState Higher Education Plan
Concerns in Higher EducationConcerns in Higher Education• Access, Equity, Quality and Funding• State Universities: Poor Reforms in areas like:– Academic and Affiliation– Governance– Autonomy
• Role of State Role of State in Higher Education• Funding not linked with performance• Lack of MonitoringMonitoring and Evaluation of Schemes of
Higher Education• PlanningPlanning by State Governments and Institutions• Poor AccountabilityAccountability of Institutions and States• No partnership of stakeholdersstakeholders • Very Low GERVery Low GER
Triggers for RUSATriggers for RUSA• Success of SSASSA and RMSARMSA• Existing poor condition poor condition of State Higher
Education Institutions• Limitations of UGCUGC• Need to make state equal partnerequal partner in planning
and monitoring • Urgent need for stakeholderstakeholder partnership in
process of transformation of higher education
What is RUSAWhat is RUSA• A Centrally Sponsored Scheme• A Strategic Intervention in Higher Education• Tool
– reforms at State Level– greater accountability and autonomy of state universities and collegescolleges
• Performance linked Funding– Funding on the basis of Plans,Plans, achievements and outcomes
• Key Result Areas– Access, Equity and Excellence
• Role of States– Funding and Accountability– Planning and Monitoring
• State Higher Education Councils– Planning, Execution, Evaluation, Monitoring and Capacity BuildingCapacity Building
• Emphasis on Planning– Institutional Development Plans– State Higher Education Plan
• Duration: XII and XIII PlanXII and XIII Plan• RUSA Implementation Structure
What is RUSA (2)What is RUSA (2)• Flow of Funds: – From MHRDMHRD to Institutions through State Budget
• Funding to States:– Based on critical appraisalcritical appraisal of State Higher Education Plans
• Funding: – Norm Based Funding– Future Grants would be outcome based
• Commitment –a Precondition for RUSA Eligibility– Academic, Administrative and Governance ReformsAcademic, Administrative and Governance Reforms
• Centre State Funding Ratio:– 90:1090:10 or 65:3565:35 or 50:5050:50
RUSA: GoalsRUSA: Goals• Target GER: 32%32% by the end of XIII PlanXIII Plan• State Universities and College– Quality Improvement– Capacity Enhancement
• State Universities and College to become:– Dynamic– Demand Driven– Quality Conscious– Efficient and Forward Looking– Responsive to rapid economic and technological
developments
RUSA: Goals (2)RUSA: Goals (2)• Mandatory AccreditationAccreditation• Reforms in State Higher Education System through
– Institutional Structure for• Planning and Monitoring at State Level• Autonomy of State Universities/Institutions• Improvements in Governance
• Academic and Examination Reforms in State Institutions• Availability of Quality Teachers and Faculty Development• Enabling Environment for Research and Innovation• Expansion of Institutional Base:
– Creation of additional capacity of existing institutions– Establishing new institutions
• Regional Balance in AccessAccess in Higher Education• Inclusive Higher Education
– Women, Minorities, Differently enabled, SC/ST and EBCWomen, Minorities, Differently enabled, SC/ST and EBC
RUSA: SCOPERUSA: SCOPE• All StateState Universities and Colleges• 12b12b and 2(F)2(F) Compliant• Non-12B and Non-2 (f)• Approx: 306 Universities and 8500 colleges306 Universities and 8500 colleges• Funding for:
• Improvement in Policy, Academic and Management Practices• Public Funded Institutions:
– Eligible for all components• Private Aided Institutions:
– Eligible for some component• Funds for Infrastructure and Quality Improvement• Capacity Building of the States to
– Plan, Implement and Monitor initiatives for higher education sector• Planning by Institutions and by States:
– Institutional Development Plan– State Higher Education Plan
Why RUSA• Key Objectives:– To improve accessaccess, equityequity and qualityquality in higher
education– Through Planned Development at State Level
• Planning at State level for:– Creating newnew institutions– Expanding and upgradingupgrading existing ones– StrengtheningStrengthening self reliant institutions
RUSA ApproachRUSA Approach• Funding: Performance based funding, Incentivizing well
performing institutions, decision making through clearly defined norms
• State Higher Education Plan• State Higher Education Council: • Flow of Funds:– Based on Outcomes and Achievements– Physical Outputs and Intended Outcomes
• Non negotiable pre-requisites:– A priority commitmentscommitments to reforms process by state– Academic, Administrative and Governance Reforms– Creation of State Higher Education CouncilCouncil– Filling up Faculty PositionsPositions
• Emphasis on Monitoring and Evaluation
RUSA: ApproachRUSA: Approach
RUSA: Strategic FocusRUSA: Strategic Focus• Spatial and Regional Planning and Mapping• Program and Discipline Planning• Mandatory Accreditation and Quality Improvement• Reforms: Governance and Academic• Infrastructure• Review of the Affiliating Affiliating System• Transparent and Norm-based FundingFunding• OutcomeOutcome based re-imbursement• Faculty PlanningPlanning• EquityEquity Intervention• FocusFocus on Research and Innovation
RUSA: ComponentsRUSA: ComponentsNew Universities Equity Initiatives
Upgradation of Autonomous Colleges to Universities
Faculty Recruitment Support
Conversion of Colleges to Cluster Universities
Faculty Improvements
Infrastructure Grants to Universities Research Universities
New Model Colleges (General) Vocationalization of Higher Education
Upgradation of Existing Colleges to Model Colleges
Leadership Development of Academic Administrators
New Colleges (Professional) Institutional Restructuring and Reforms
Infrastructure Grants to Colleges Capacity Building, Preparation, Data Collection and Planning
Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement
Management Information System
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles• PerformancePerformance based outlays and Outcome
based reimbursement• Incentivizing and Dis-incentivizing• ApoliticalApolitical Decision Making• DisclosureDisclosure Based Governance• Autonomy Autonomy to Institutions and States• EquityEquity Based Development• Quality and Research FocusFocus
PrerequisitesPrerequisitesPrerequisites for the States
State Higher Education Council
State Perspective Plan
State Contribution to Higher Education as a % of GSDP
State commitment to adhere to timelines for fund release
Agreement to create separate fund for RUSA
Filling Faculty Vacancies
Accreditation Reforms and Mandatory Accreditation
Affiliation and Examination Reforms
Governance and Administrative Reforms at State Level
Institutional Governance Reforms
Prerequisites (2)Prerequisites (2)Prerequisites for the Institutions
Governance Reforms at Institutional Level
Academic Reforms (Semester System, Choice Based Credit System, Curriculum, Development, Admission Procedure)
Examination Reforms (Continuous Internal Evaluation and its integration with Semester End Examination)
Affiliation Reforms
Separate Project Management Teams
Perspective Planning
Equity Commitment
Research and Innovation Efforts
Mandatory Faculty Recruitment and Improvement
Establishment of Management Information System
Regulatory Compliance
Areas of CautionAreas of Caution• Many other states are doing much better• Not all Universities/Colleges will be covered• Commitments linked Grants• IDP should be student centric• There should be a good deal of dialogue
amongst faculty, non teaching staff and students
• IDP by 1414thth December December. Those who delay will be left out
Institutional StructureInstitutional Structure
National Level RUSA Mission AuthorityProject Approval BoardSpecial Purpose Vehicle ( for Technical Support Group and Project Directorate)
State Level State Higher Education CouncilState Higher Education CouncilState Project DirectorateState Project DirectorateTechnical Support GroupTechnical Support Group
Institutional Level Governing BodyProject Monitoring Unit
Tentative Goals for GujaratTentative Goals for GujaratGoal How to Monitor
Better Regularity % Attendance
Better Infrastructure Quality NET, NAAC
Better Outcomes % Employed,, Research Citation Index, CBCS, Credit Transfer
Advanced and Up-to-date Syllabus % of Syllabus updated in last 5 years
Automated Processes Academic and Non Academic Staff Ratio
Better Outreach GER, Gender Ratio, GER among SC&ST
Better Teaching Quality Monitoring
Institutional Development PlanInstitutional Development PlanExecutive Summary
Outcome Analysis of last SHEP
Policy and Strategic Reforms in Strategic Areas
Conditionality
Scheme/Program under RUSA
Monitoring and Evaluation
Financial Management
State Resources and other Sources of Funds
Priority Projects, if other sources are available
State Higher Education PlanState Higher Education PlanTable of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction: Vision, Mission, Goals
Chapter 2: Background
Chapter 3: Analysis of Past Performance: Summary and Detailed Analysis
Chapter 4: Preparation of State Plan: Methodology and Stakeholder Consultation
Chapter 5: Five Year Perspective Plan
Chapter 6: Snapshot of the Annual Plan: Priority Areas and Strategy
Chapter 7: Detailed Plan: Overview of Major Initiatives, Private Sector Participation and Detailed Component-wise allocations
Chapter 8: University-wise Plan and Financial Impact: Outlays for all universities and colleges, University-wise break up, College-wise break up, Detailed allocations for universities
Annexure:Annexure 1: State BaselineAnnexure 2: Evaluation of State Development Proposal
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