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International Cooperation in

Engineering Education in India

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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s Vision(First Prime Minster of India)

“India regards science and technology as one of the keys to tackle the specific problems of poverty and backwardness”.

“The only way India could catch up the development is by having trained scientific and technical manpower”

Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs)

Institutes of national importance by an act of ParliamentFully financed by Government of India All IITs are under IIT Council for all policy decisionsEach IIT is governed by a Board of GovernorsAll academic decisions are taken by the senate

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Indian Institutes of Technologies

(first five IITs)IIT – Kharaghpur

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IIT – Bombay (Mumbai)

Collaboration with UNESCO United Nations Technical Assistance Program (1958-69) & USSR ( 1966-69)

IIT – Madras ( Chennai)

Collaboration with Germany

IIT – Kanpur USA [Consortium of nine American universities]

IIT – Delhi Collaboration with UK

Establishment of 8 New IITs in other regions (2008-2012)

Additional IITs in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and RajasthanThere would be one IIT in each state in the next five years.

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Governing of IITsThrough IIT Council headed by the Minister of Human Resource Development for policy decisions Autonomous Board of Governors headed by a eminent chairman for all administrative decisionsSenate headed by the Director of the Institute for all academic decisions

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Programs of IITs

B.Tech, M.Tech., M.S ( Research) Ph.D in Engineering and TechnologyM.Sc and Ph.D in Applied ScienceM.B.A or its equivalent Finishing schools Other interdisciplinary graduate programs and dual degree programs

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International Collaborations of IITsMoUs with various global universitiesFaculty and student exchangeJoint research programsJoint initiatives in planning seminars and conferencesDevelopment of global programs

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Innovative Programs of IIT Madras (Chennai)

IIT-Madras Research Park (Promoting innovation, identifying innovations for commercial development, creating physical infrastructure & support systems for R&D, incubating entrepreneurial ventures, and facilitating networking with professional resources)

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R & D Focus of IIT Madras

Double the intake of PhD scholars ( from 200 to 400)Improvement of resources for researchIndustry funded R & DRevamp the interdisciplinary curriculaBilateral exchange of programmes for students Joint PhD programmes

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World Ranking of IIT Madras

QS World University Ranking – 312QS Asia- 45

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IIT Bombay’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Park

Collaborators –Department of Science and Technology, National Entrepreneurship Network, &Ministry of Communication and Information TechnologyIncubation of ideasHiring international faculty

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IIT Varanasi [Banarus Hindu University]

Industry based projectsPractice-theory-practice

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IIT Hyderabad’s Virtual Class Room

Flipped classroom Focus on research and developmentMOOCs

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IIT Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation and Technology

Transfer

Technology InterfaceBusiness IncubationTechno-Managerial & Infrastructure SupportFunding data source for the bridge-capital for the start-upsNetworking with venture companies

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IIT Kanpur’s Innovation and Incubation Center

Incubation to try out a novel technological ideasUp gradation to a commercial propositionScaling up a lab proven conceptsSetting up a technology business enterprise

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Increased Faculty

Entrepreneurship as one of the core coursesCorporate tie-upDevelop right people with adequate tech and soft skillsCreating faculty baseRamp up the number of Ph D ScholarsEncourage technology based innovations

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IIT Bombay’s Multidisciplinary Centers

Industrial designComputer aided designNanotechnology and Nano electronicsResources engineeringTechnology alternatives for rural areasAnalytical instruments

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IIT Kharagpur’s Interdisciplinary Programs

Science and Technology Entrepreneur's Park (STEP)Extension Center in KolkataOther graduate programs: Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Medical Sciences Technology, Master of City Planning, LLB in Intellectual Property Law, PG Dip in Marine Operation and Management

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Contributions of IIT Graduates to USA

More than 100000 are working in Silicon valley, California, USASeveral hundreds are heading up American CompaniesResponsible for 15 % of the high tech start upsServing senior positions in several Fortune 500 companies25% of graduates have started numerous companies

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US House Resolution 227, April 26, 2005

Authored by Congressman Tom Davis, Virginia RepublicanHeaped kudos on the IITs and the contribution of alumni to American Society and economyState of Maryland and Virginia have declared May as IIT monthServing as deans and professors in several best universities

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Anna University- Chennai

State Technical University established in 1978Affiliates more than 575 engineering colleges4 Main campuses in Chennai5 University Colleges4 Zonal Centers in the state 30 Research Centers in the Chennai campus

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Significant Centers of Anna University

Ocean ManagementCrystal GrowthNano Science and TechnologyRemote SensingBiotechnologyUrban EnergyClimate Change & Adaptation Research

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Obama-Singh InitiativesUS-India Institutional Partnership GrantsStrengthening the collaboration and building partnerships between American and Indian institutions of higher Edn.Energy, sustainable development, climate change, environmental studies, education, public health, community development, and innovation

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National Institutes of Technology (NITs)

One in each stateNow all the seats are filled through national entrance examinationExisting 15 Regional Engineering Colleges were converted into N I T sNow Deemed to be universitiesFast growing technology institutes

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National Institutes of Technical Teachers Training

and Research Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai & KolkataThink tanks for technical educationNow they are termed as N I T T T R sTrain the faculty of technical educationAssist central and state governments in planning technical education programsConduct global programs sponsored by MoEA and MoFWould be elevated to Institutes of National Importance in due course

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International Co-operation

Institutes of National ImportanceDeemed to be UniversitiesCollaboration in Research StudiesFaculty ExchangeStudent Exchange

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Desirability

Regional and International Cooperation in the Development of Higher Education in Science and Technology.

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Institute as visualized by the Ministry of HRD

Serve India in its needs of providing high quality manpower for industry.

Be a source of high caliber scientific manpower required for research, design and development both in the public sector and in the private sector industries

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Unique ExampleUseful utilization of foreign assistance for the development of technical education in India.Should be able to adopt and adapt the assistance received for Indian situation.Produce technical manpower of high caliber.Undertake a large number of projects sponsored by various industries and government.

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Expected ContributionSignificant solutions to the problems in defense, electronics, environment, energy.

Inter-disciplinary Approach.

Studies in the estimation, survey and development of national resources.

In-house research programs for the application of remotely-sensed data.

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Contribution of Advanced Centre for Research in Electronics

Signal processing.Embedded TechnologyAntennae and microwave magnetic materials.Development of materials for magnetic bubble devices and micro processor based thick film driver circuit for diode phase shifter.Work in frontier areas.

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IIT Energy System ProgramsIntegrated approach to the problems of energy conversion.

Energy management.

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IITs’ AchievementsPower Metallurgy

Offshore Engineering

Laser Systems

Biomedical Engineering

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Benefits of the Great Advances

Reaching the millions of countrymen and global populations

Improvement in living conditions.

Finding engineering and technological solutions for societal problems.Alleviating the poor economic conditions of people.Transferring the research results or new technology to the industry and rural areas.

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Government of IndiaCommitment to the importance of technology development and self-reliance.

Promote all efforts for the development of indigenous technology appropriate to national priorities and resources.

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International CooperationDevelop expertise for fulfilling the national aspirations of providing a higher quality of life to its people.

Prefer endogenous mobility to exogenous one.Establishment of research programs with international universitiesFaculty exchange

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Indian Economy in 1970sIndian economy and industry including R&D have not matured to a large extent.

They are not expanding fast enough to completely absorb this high level scientific group.

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Indian Economy in 2012-2017 Joined the WTO and globalized its

economy in 1991R&D is maturing fast.Leading MNCs started establishing research and development centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai

The shortages of the research personnel is

felt in the higher education and industrial design centers

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Consultancy – Two way flowEducation institutions and research establishments should be attracting back the scientists and engineers who are serving the oversea industries and universities as South Korea and Honk Kong have done

Teaching and research establishments must accommodate risk taking and decision making and the rewards that go with it.

Participation in the integrated rural development and establishment of skill development centers for the modern industries

Correction of social and spatial imbalances.

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Indian GovernmentEncourages such international cooperation and collaboration in higher education and establishment of industries through FDIBetween the developed and developing countries.Between the developing countries themselves.Indian government assists the other nations in developing executives in education

NITTTR Chennai’s Contribution

Overseas executive development programs under Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of FinanceUnder Special African Assistance Program (SCAAP), Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), and Technical Cooperation Scheme of Colombo Plan

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Overseas Executive Development Programs of

NITTTR-ChennaiAdvanced certificate courses Curriculum design and instructional materials developmentHuman Resource DevelopmentTechnical Education Program PlanningWomen Development

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Executive Development Programs of NITTTR-Chennai

Water testingVideo Program DevelopmentEnvironment Protection and Sustainable Development GIS and its applicationComputer Applications in Education

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Country Specific Programs

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Training the Vietnamese technical teachers of Vinh Phu Paper mills’

Vocational School

Trained 15 teachers in preparing industry relevant vocational curricula and instructional design under the SCAN Management, Sweden

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Engineering Education According to Dr. Malcom Adiseshiah

Last rampart holding on to human capital as a continuant to the country’s economic development and growth.Holding aloft of the torch of human capital formation.

Meet the demands for democratization.Moving away from the system of meritocracy and social selection syndrome.

Whether any process of equalization is in conflict with the canons of excellence?In exorable commitment to equalize access to I I Ts.

Movement to consultancy and industrial fields.

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German Cooperation (GTZ) for I T Is

Development of appropriate instructional materials for ITI programs through workshops.Publication through publishers.Translation of course materials into regional languages.Global Distribution of learning packages

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Canada India Institutional Cooperation Project for Polytechnics

(CIICP)Bottom up approach in planningCollaboration with the Association of Canadian Community CollegesTraining the faculty in India and CanadaFocus on Continuing Education,

Environment and Women Development

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World Bank Assisted Projects in Technician Education (I, II, & III)

Capacity Expansion

Quality Improvement

Efficiency Improvement

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Under World Bank Assistance for Engineering Colleges and PolytechnicsFocused on the Research and DevelopmentImproving the high end contributions to industrial product development and problem solving through sponsored research

TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement)

Projects

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UNDP in Technician Education

Development of the Polytechnics.

Research Orientation.

Media Development.

Evaluation.

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Government of India Initiatives to assist other developing countries

Ministry of External Affairs

SCAAP

ITECMinistry of Finance

TCS

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Colombo Plan Staff College for Technical Education, Manila,

PhilippinesIn-country Programs

Regional Programs in Asian countries

Programs in Manila, Philippines

IIT Faculty Development Programs

Master degree and PhD for the Engineering College Faculty through AICTE’s Quality Improvement Program Continuing Education Programs for updating the content knowledgeCurricula for engineering educationSkill cum Technology Development Programs

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SRM (Private) UniversityOne of the Private Universities [Sec. 3 of the UGC Act] Three campuses in Chennai, Trichy, Delhi and Sikkim.Colleges in Engineering, Management, Medicine, Science, and HumanitiesNet worked with many universities in USA, UK, Japan ,France, Germany, Sweden.

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Significant Departments of SRM (Private)University

Nuclear science and engineeringBiotechnologyBiomedical engineeringBioinformaticsGenetic engineeringPhysics and nanotechnology

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Global StandardsGlobal standards in manufacturing

Use of modern precision manufacturing equipment

Total Quality Management in EducationNational Vocational Qualification Framework (NVEQF)

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Regional CompetitivenessDevelopment of human capital to attract and sustain global industries.Establishing innovation centers for undertaking joint research and development projectsHigh end technical education programs focusing on the needed competencies

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Agenda for 2012-2017According to Ministry of Human Resource Development initiatives will be taken for globalization of higher educationAccredited Foreign institutes will be approved to start their campus in IndiaIndian institutes will be permitted to develop joint programs with foreign universitiesIndian institutes will be permitted to start offshore campuses

Growth of Engineering Colleges and Students

3800 colleges, still increasing1.7 million students per yearAcceleration in IT industry and manufacturing

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Deceleration in Indian Economy (2008-13)

Low demand for engineers in IT, and ManufacturingShortage of qualified engineering facultyFast capacity expansionShortage of industry relevant curriculaIncreased cost of establishment of quality colleges

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Vacant Seats in Engineering

More than100,000 in Tamil Nadu70,000 in M P50,000 in Maharashtra7,800 in GujaratPlacements are very lowSalaries for engineers are lowEngineering colleges for sale !

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Investment in High Quality Education

Hiring high quality facultyDeveloping multidisciplinary programs Better participation of industries in curriculum development and implementationFocus on industry relevant curriculumDesirable high end competencies

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Positive Impact of Globalization…

Innovative Products for Global ConsumptionGlobal Market Share

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Now Indian Engineering Education has been

Globalized !

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