Best Practices in e-governance
Jayanti S Ravi, Commissioner, Higher Education
8th International Conference on eGovernance-201117-18 October, 2011, Nirma University
Six core principles of good governance
- Reference : The book “The Making Sense of Governance” - julius & Goran Hyder
• Participation• Fairness• Decency• Accountability• Transparency• Efficiency
Few e-gov projects implemented in Gujarat
- G2C, G2B, G2G, G2E- SOA Model
• Mahiti Shakti• VATIS• HMIS• IFMS• SWAGAT• GSWAN• SICN• IWDMS• E-dhara, e-nagarpalikas, e-gram, e-procurement• Jan Suvidha Kendras• City Civic Centres, CSCs
e-Learning programmes - OER
• NPTEL• NMEICT – Gujarat Sakshat• NTM• MIT’s OCW• iLab• Connexions• Multivarsity concept• NPTEAETT, NPTER, NPTEE, NPODOLE, NIeCP,
NPTEG,
Community Participation programme – SCOPE
- SCOPE - PPP mode and through institutions of higher education
- Successful PPP project – Bringing together Community, Government and Private Players
- Five Zonal Training Partners working pan state: – IndiaCan (a joint venture of Educomp and
Pearson Education Co.)– ACT (Academy for Computer Training)– TMPL (Tripada Multicourse Pvt. Ltd.)– DCPL (Devkishan Computers Pvt. Ltd.)– VSSICS (VS Shah Instt of Computer Studies)
Community Participation... contd
- More than 400+ private training centres across state
- 401 colleges as centres
- All partners in profit (BEP achieved after 6 months of start of centre)
Entrepreneurship opportunities
- ELE (English Language Entrepreneurship) module
A step towards secure and convenient mode of exam : Online Examination • SCOPE case – MoU with Cambridge University
which offers online examination • Cambridge Placement Test (CPT) – online CBT
(Computer Based Test) – introduced first time in July 2011 exam- Adaptive test- Questions downloaded from Cambridge server and responses stored online
• BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) –offline CBT for assessing Listening and Reading skills– For centres where internet connectivity is a
problem
Online Examination ...contd
• BULATS Speaking test – online CBT for assessing English Speaking skills– First time in world the test was
conducted at a mass level for an international examination
– More than 30,000 candidates appeared for the test from nook and corner of the state
Access, Affordability, Achievement, Equity
• Multiple centres – no student has to walk beyond 5 Km of his/her place of residence
• OAS (Only Assessment Scheme) – Rs. 125/- for A level and Rs. 225/- for B level and above
• 2,00,000 candidates• Special schemes for Tribal and PH candidates
Use of ICT in E-edu-governance• Two parts (75 minutes)
1) Listening 2) Reading & Language knowledge
• Test format: Multiple choice & Gap-fill• Adaptive test
The online Speaking test
• Three parts (12-15 minutes)- Interview- Presentation- Information exchange
• Recording in form of audio files
Implementation of MIS in govt. programmes • Centre Registration – Reporting of active centres• Batch Registration – Live reporting of running
batches• Student Registration – Reach to end-user• Trainer Registration• Exam information – list of confirmed students,
result• Online CRF (Candidate Registration Form) – any
candidate can fill the form online by due date without waiting for physical form
• Online Hall Tickets, Soft copy of hall tickets• SMS to all colleges within a minute• Group email id created for all colleges
MIS ...contd
Feedback form: - Collected from students during exam - Online availability
MIS Reports :- Live batch report- Student enrollment report- Sponsored candidates report- Category wise report- Certificate dispatch report- QAC report- Dynamic reports- Recruiters login
Environment and Capacity Building initiatives
DELL – Digital Education and Learning Laboratory – E-Edu governance • Digital infrastructure in colleges in the form
of full fledged computer labs• A step towards ODOLE (On Demand Online
Examination)• 216 colleges provided DELL• 185 colleges provisioned for DELL• Internet connections under NMEICTWhat is covered in a DELL :1 server, 24 computers, AV facility, UPS,
electrical and network cabling, networking equipments, softwares
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Solution for paucity of faculty and training the teacher – ICT way • Sandhan - KCG (Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat)
intiatives- All Gujarat integrated classroom- Access to lectures delivered by eminent academicians
from across the state, nation and abroad - Telecast in 900+ colleges- 790 lectures in 24 subjects- 7:00 am to 7:00 pm • To compliment the teaching-learning process • To train the teachers in the preparation of e-content • KMP
CBCS – Choice Based Credit System
• Structured Scaffolding/Framework• Curriculum development & Course
labels• Content development
Team of Subject ExpertsTie up with Publishers &
Workshops• Translation• Preparation of E content & CD• Examination Reforms-Question Bank• Class room Revamping
CBCS Framework
Core CompulsoryCourse I 3Credits per Semester
Course II 3 Credits per Semester
Generic Elective
2 Credits per Semester
Compulsory Foundation
2 Credits per Semester
Core ElectiveCourse I 3 Credits per Semester
Course II 3 Credits per Semester
Subject Centric(Choice Based)2 Credits per Semester
Elective Foundation
2 Credits per Semester
UDISHA
• Universal Development of Integrated Employability Skills through Higher Education Agencies
• Placement initiative of Govt. of Gujarat• Online database of students through
UDISHA clubs• Online placement fairs • Filling the skill gap through introduction of
Interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and vocational courses
• Encouraging entrepreneurship• Workshops
• 4 or 6 Year integrated programme • To develop own integrated
personality• Value and skill-orientation• Global outlook and its allied abilities• To manifest new attitudes and new
inclinations• Semester system and credit system
Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE)
Children University
• Research based university • Every child is unique• Complete cycle – the time the child is in
womb to 18 years of age• Tapovans
Road Ahead
• Academically rich, highly flexible learning system with online on-demand option
• Option of slow, normal or accelerated learning• AAA• Acquisition of additional skills • National integration of Knowledge through NKN,
NTM• Transition from Knowledge Absorbing Society to
Knowledge Generating Society
Important links for candidates
www.gujarat-education.gov.inwww.kcg.gujarat.gov.inwww.scopegujarat.orgwww.granthnirman.comwww.iite.ac.inwww.geic.ac.inwww.university4children.comGooglegroup :
http://groups.google.com/group/scopegujaratGroup email address : [email protected] page :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-for-Creation-of-Opportunity-through-Proficiency-in-English-SCOPE/121569977928783
Thank You