Higher Education

in Gujarat

Department of Education Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar

Knowledge Based Development in Gujarat

• Knowledge – Strategic Priority

• Establishment of Special Universities

• Increase in Number of Private Universities

• Gujarat : Knowledge Innovation Hub

• Formation of Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat

Higher Education in Gujarat

Institutes

Universities

44

Research Institutes

10

Institutes of National

Importance

8

Higher Education in Gujarat

Educational Institutes

Universities

State Universities

9

Central Universities

2

Deemed Universities

1

Private Universities

16

Open University

1

Special Universities

11

Agriculture Universities

4

Higher Education in Gujarat Colleges

Government Colleges

71

Grant in Aid Colleges

357

Self-Finance College

604

1032 Colleges

12,000 Employees 13.5 Lac Students

State Government Initiatives in Higher Education

• Special Universities

– Childrens’ University

– Forensic Science University

– Teachers’ University (IITE) – Shree Somnath Sanskrit University

– Swarnim Gujarat Sports University

– Yoga University

– Raksha Shakti University (Defense University)

– Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

– Kamdhenu University

• Establishment of Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat

• Gujarat Educational Innovation Commission

• Proficiency in English : SCOPE

Functions

Functions

Commissionerate of Higher Education

Access + Administration + Control

Compliance

Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat

Development + Quality + Innovation

Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat

http://www.kcg.gujarat.gov.in/

Education Department

Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar

કે.સી.જી.

Education

Research &

Innovation

ExtensionTraining & Capability Building

Quality Assurance

Knowledge

Consortium of

Gujarat

Education• Academic Reforms

– Implementation of Choice Based Credit System • Semesterization • Choices of Subjects • Student Centric Approach : Pace of Study • Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation • Creditization • Grading

– Scheme of Funding for World Class University

– Active Learning Methodology

Training & Capability Building –Karmayogi Training

• Training for Teachers • Training for Principals • Training for Librarians • Training for Administrators • Training for Coordinators

Extension • Mission Mode Implementation • All Round Development of Students

– SAPTADHARA – SAPTATARA

GYAN DHARA

SARJANATMAK ABHIVYAKTI DHARA

GEET SANGEET NRUTYA DHARA

NATYA DHARA

RANG KALA KAUSHALYA DHARA

YOG VYAYAM KHELKUD DHARA

SAMUDAYIC SEVA DHARA

Mission Mode Implementation (MMI)Quality Enhancement Programme through Cascade Model for Higher Education

CHE + KCG

Zone

HED (Higher Education District)

Cluster

College

State Level

Zone Level

HED Level

Cluster Level

State Coordinator

SRG

State Resource Group

Grass Root Level

Zonal Coordinator

ZRG

Zonal Resource Group

HED Coordinator

HEDRGHigher Education District Resource

Group

Cluster Coordinator

CRG

Cluster Resource Group

Principal & Teachers

+ Students

1

5

57

286

1032

Extension • Use of Information & Communication Technology

– SANDHAN – All Gujarat Integrated Classroom

– E - Gyan Portal (http://www.egyan.org.in)

– Computers & Peripherals to all colleges

– 10 BBVPN Connections under NMEICT Scheme

– N-LIST Subscription of all Colleges of the State

• Programmes for Employability – UDISHA

• Soil Testing Project – Soil Health Card

Research & Innovation • Promotion of Research

– 26 Workshops – 2267 Research Proposals

• Networking with Research Institutions • Publication : Compendium of Research & Patents in Gujarat • Revamping Libraries • Knowledge Management Programme for Faculty • Research Journals

– Print Journal – E – Journal (http://www.kcgjournal.org/)

Quality Assurance • Academic & Administrative Audit (AAA) • Culture of Quality

–Support for NAAC

Internationalization of Higher Education

• International Conference for Academic Institutions (ICAI-2013) – 9-10 January, 2013 at PDPU, Gandhinagar

– 145 International Institutes – 56 Countries – 14 States

Internationalization of Higher Education

• One to One Meetings

• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Internationalization of Higher Education

• Knowledge Pavilion – 45000 Students / Professors visited from Higher

Education Institutions – Lakhs of General people visited the Knowledge Pavilion