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)

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• Cooperative model• Internship in the industries

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

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NO END!