acadmic planning

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ASPECTS OF

ACADEMIC PLANNING

byS K GUPTA


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Planning is the process of deciding in detail how to do something

effectively before one actually starts to do it.

Academic planning is the process of managing various activities at the

institute, department and classroom levels.

Principals, Head of departments and Teachers are primarily responsible for

managing various activities relating to effective curriculum implementationfor producing right type of technical manpower

Principals are responsible to manage physical, human, informational and

financial resources for effective implementation of curricula leading to

gainful employment of students at institute level

Head of departments are responsible for managing the resources at

department level for providing appropriate learning experiences to the

students leading to the development of professional competencies in them

for gainful employment


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Teachers are primarily responsible to manage the

instruction in theory and practice to develop appropriate

competencies as per the requirements of the world of workin the relevant subject

It calls for setting objectives, fixing responsibilities andtargets and monitoring programmes and activities for

achieving desired results


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So academic planning is concerned

with planning annual cycle of activitiesrelated to:

Improvement of teachinglearning process

Other co-curricular activities


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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMES

Long term courses

M.E/M.Tech/M.Phil/M.E.E.

Ph.D


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SHORT TERM COURSES

Educational technology

Industrial Training

Computer Education

Subject updating

Curriculum developmentEntrepreneurship development

Institutional management/MIS


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Preparation of brochure of the

institute highlighting its salient

features and strengths like:

Background of Institute

Types of courses being offered

Faculty details

Availability of important infrastructure

Significant achievements, rewards and

recognitions earnedLinkage with world of work/MoU

Future growth scenario


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Preparation of directory of potential

employers for different disciplines

offered by the institute containinginformation

Name and address of organization, their

telephone and FAXNo, e-mail address

Name of chief executive

Products of manufacture/services rendered


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COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

REGARDING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

AT WORK-PLACE IN RESPECTIVEDISCIPLINES LIKE:

Technology development

New materials and process

Change in profile of technicalmanpower

Research reports


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PREPARATION OF DATABASE OF

EXPERTISE IN THE RESPECTIVE

DISCIPLINES HAVING:

Name, qualification, experience and

specialization of experts from academic

institutions and industry


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Collection of information/feedback

from industrial/field organizations

regarding relevance of existing

curriculum in the respectivedisciplines

Relevance of curriculum objectives

Reactions/Feedback on course structure/

competency profile

Feedback on detailed contents and suggestions for

additions and deletions in the light of technology

development at work places

Feedback on employment opportunities


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LINKAGES WITH

INDUSTRIES FOR :

Extension lectures

Field visits/exposure

Project oriented industrial training

Identifying live problems from

industryProviding consultancy to the

industry


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Development of Infrastructure

for Effective Implementation

of Curriculum

Establishment of new laboratories/ workshopsProcurement of equipment/machines/raw

materials/working models

Procurement of audio visual aids

Networking with industry and otherinstitutions


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Development of

Instructional Material

Writing books/lab manuals

Tutorial exercises/home

assignments booklet

Questions Bank


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CURRICULUM

IMPROVEMENT

Collecting feedback fromteachers/ students/ industry

Undertaking studies forstarting newprogrammes/electives


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Entrepreneurship

Development

Entrepreneurial awarenesscamps

Extension lectures by successful

entrepreneurs


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EnvironmentalEducation

Organizing debates/seminars onenvironmental protection

Making institute green by way of

planting trees/flower plants


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Community Development

Organizing education andtraining programmes for

community developmentTransfer of technology


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Conduct of Meetings

Conducting regular meetings of :

Principal and HODs

Principal, HOD and Faculty

Principal, HOD, Faculty andStudents

HOD, Faculty and Students


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Co-Curricular Activities

Institute annual day

Sports meet/annual athletic meet

Cultural programmes

Debates/declamation contests

Exhibition

Social welfare camps/NCC/NSS

Educational tours

Alumni association

Improvement of core facilities

Discipline Committee/StudentWelfare Committee

Any other activity like blood donation camp etc

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