Overview of TEQIP in Kerala
Prof. V. Syam Prakash,
Principal
Govt. College of Engineering, Kannur
NPTEL KERALA WORKSHOP : 20-21 Oct 2014
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GCEK
TEQIP
(TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME)
 To improve the overall quality of existing Engineering
Education.
TEQIP Goal:
To scale‐up and support ongoing efforts of the GoI to
improve quality of Technical Education and enhance
existing capacities of the institutions to become dynamic,
demand‐driven, quality conscious, efficient and forward
looking, responsive to rapid economic and technological
developments occurring at the local, State, National and
International levels.
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PROJECT
 National Policy:
The TEQIP Project has been implemented in pursuance of
the National Policy on Education (NPE‐1986 revised in
1992) through MHRD of the Government of India as a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme to improve the overall quality
of existing Engineering Education.
 Phases:
TEQIP was envisaged in 2003 as a long‐term Programme of
about 10‐12 years duration to be implemented in 3 phases
for transformation of the Technical Education System. As
per TEQIP concept and design, each phase is required to be
designed on the basis of lessons learnt from implementation
of an earlier phase.
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 TEQIP‐I
TEQIP-I started a reform process in 127 institutions. The
reform process needs to be sustained and scaled‐up for
embedding gains in the system and taking the
transformation to a higher level.
CET, LBSCE Ksd, NIT etc. were the participated colleges.
 TEQIP‐II
 To continue the development activities initiated through
TEQIP‐I, a sequel project is planned as TEQIP‐II. The
Project duration shall be for four years (2010‐2014).
 A total of 220 Institutions are participating in the Project.
 GCE Kannur, GEC Wyd, CAPE colleges, etc are among the
participants
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TEQIP-II: Project Objectives:
The Project focuses on the following objectives:
 Strengthening
institutions to produce
Engineers for better employability,
high
quality
 Scaling‐up Postgraduate Education and demand‐driven
Research & Development and Innovation,
 Establishing Centre of Excellence for focused applicable
research,
 Training of faculty for effective Teaching, and Enhancing
Institutional and System Management effectiveness.
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Project Design:
 The Project is composed of following Components :
Component ‐ 1 : Improving Quality of Component‐2: Improving
Education in Selected Institutions
System Management
 1.1 : Strengthening institutions to
improve learning outcomes and
employability of graduates
 2.1 : Capacity Building
to Strengthen Management
 1.2 : Scaling‐up Postgraduate Education
and Demand‐ Driven Research &
Development and Innovation
 2.2 : Project
Management,
Monitoring and
Evaluation
 1.2.1 : Establishing Centre of Excellence
 1.3 : Faculty Development for Effective
Teaching (Pedagogical Training)
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Participating Institutions :
 1.1: A total of 113 participating institutions
i.e. [8 Centrally Funded + 82 State Govt./aided + 23
Private institutions]
 1.2: A total of 77 institutions
i.e. [18 Centrally Funded + 45 State Govt./aided + 14
Private institutions] are participating in the Project.
Thus a total of 190 Institutions (113+77) in both Subcomponents are participating in the Project.
 1.2.1: A total of 30 Centers of Excellence (CoEs)
i.e. [06 in Centrally Funded + 11 in Govt. + 07 aided +
03 Private Institutions].
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Participating Colleges in Kerala
GOVT
CAPE
1
GEC Idukki , Painavu,
11
CoE,Cherthala
2
RIT, Kottayam
12
CoE, Karunagappally
3
GCE, Kannur
13
CoE Thalassery
4
GEC, Bartonhill
14
CoE Trikaripur
5
GEC Wayanad
15
CIT, Vadakara
6
GEC Thrissur
16
CoE Kidangoor
7
GEC Kozhikode
17
CoE Perumon
8
GEC Sreekrishnapuram
18
CoE Adoor
UNIV
LBS
9
LBT, Poojappura
19
SoE, CUSAT
AIDED
10
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TKMCE Kollam
1.2.1
20
NIT Calicut
Expenditure Pattern (Total: 10 crore)
Activities
Percentage
(%) Expenditure
1
Improvement in teaching, training and
learning facilities
55
2
3
4
5
Teaching and Research Assistantships
Research and Development
Faculty and Staff Development
Industry Institute Interaction
10
2
10
4
6
3
7
Institutional Management Capacity
enhancement
Institutional Reforms
2
8
9
Academic Support for weak students
Incremental Operating Cost
4
10
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The Project require the project institutions :
• Academic reforms:
To implement academic and non‐academic reforms for their
self‐conceived development programmes that focus on quality and
relevance, excellence, resource mobilization, greater institutional
autonomy with accountability, research and equity
• Pedagogical Training:
To impart Pedagogical Training to faculty for making teaching
effective and will cover maximum faculty members from the project
institutions.
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The Project require the project institutions (Contd…)
• Development programmes:
Professional development programmes for engineering‐education
policy planners, administrators and implementers at the Central,
State and Institutional levels will be organized.
• Systemic governance:
The Project will also support development of an effective systemic
governance model.
• Social Impact:
The benefit of this aspect of the Project will also be extended to
faculty from non‐project institutions.
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Monitoring and evaluation.
The monitoring will focus on :
 Implementation of reforms by institutions,
 Achievements in project activities,
 Procurement of resources & services,
 Utilization
and achievements in FSD and
management development activities
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Monitoring and evaluation.
The monitoring will be based on:
 Action plans of each project institution,
 Achievements made on a set of Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)
 The information collected through a scalable web‐based MIS.
Monitoring will be done at different levels
 Board of Governors (BoG) will monitor the progress and
provide guidance.
 State Governments/SPFU regularly evaluate the progress of
institutions.
 The Government of India and the World Bank will conduct
bi‐annual Joint Reviews of the Project with assistance from
the NPIU.
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KPI (Key Performance Indicators)
1. Share of eligible Programmes that are accredited /applied.
2. Percentage of institutes with Academic Autonomy
3 (a) Increase in regular faculty with Masters degree in
engineering disciplines, measured above baseline
(b) Increase in regular faculty with Doctoral degree in
engineering disciplines, measured above baseline
4. Faculty position filled
5. Increase of publications in the referred Journals
6. Transition rate of students from 1st to 2nd year of UG
7. No. of Masters and Doctoral students enrolled with TEQIP
funds
8. IRG as % of total annual recurring expenditure
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
 Starting of new PG programmes
 Establishment of new UG and PG laboratories
 Modernization and strengthening of UG and PG labs
 Modernization of Class rooms and Seminar halls
 Digital class rooms with modern teaching aids
 Enhancing computing facilities
 Enhancing library facilities and establishing digital
library
 Improving campus wide electronic connectivity and
high speed internet
 Utilization of e-resources, NPTEL, QEEE, Virtual aids
 Achieving Academic autonomy
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
 Improve faculty qualifications
 Faculty training programmes in pedagogical methods
 Faculty training programmes in latest technologies,
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managerial, administrative and interpersonal skills.
Well equipped faculty rooms
Financial assistance to promote activities of
professional bodies/ societies
Faculty exchange programmes with premier
institutions
Appreciation/awards for Quality Performance
Improving research capabilities
Provide facility to acquire higher qualification by
doing research under the qualified faculty in this
institution
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INDUSTRY-INSTITUTE INTERACTION
 Bridging the gap between the industry and
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institute
Exposure to Industrial atmosphere and
Technology Transfer for mutual benefit
Industry support to basic research, projects for
UG and PG students
Industrial visits and training for staff and
students
Laboratory utilization / set up by industry
Visiting executive programmes from industries/
R&D organizations
INDUSTRY-INSTITUTE INTERACTION Contd….
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the latent entrepreneurial spirit of
young students
Involvement of industry experts in Curriculum
development
Technical assistance to improve productivity and
profitability
Consultancy works
Joint programmes for STTP, conference, workshops
etc.
Establish effective networking with alumni
RESEARCH
 Form agile organizational structure to support
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research and innovation
Formation of Research Promotion Cell
Setting up of Centre of Excellence for Research
giving emphasis to areas of high demand such
as energy, material etc.
Formation of Research centers at University
level
Promote interdisciplinary research &
innovation, Interdisciplinary electives
RESEARCH
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 Streamlined work-flow for conducting
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Conferences, STTP
Research evaluation by external experts
Incentive schemes for quality publications and
patents
CERD projects and Seed money for research
activities
Financial aid to Foreign visit, Inter National
conferences etc
ACADEMIC REFORMS
 Curriculum reforms
 Academic autonomy
 E-learning, digital library, virtual learning
 Accreditation
 ISO certification
 Online examination system
 On line mock tests for GATE/other competitive
examinations
 On line evaluation system
 Campus management software
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PERFORMANCE/ RESULT ANALYSIS
 Class advisory system and Institute councils
 Feedback via :
 Alumni survey
 Employers survey
 Parents survey
 Course outcome survey
 Staff evaluation
 Diagnostic tests
 Counseling centre
 On line mock tests and Language Lab facilities
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Remedial measures
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Remedial classes
Step 4 u Scheme
Bridge courses
Finishing schools
Orientation programmes to freshers
Contineuing Education programmes
Soft skill development programmes
Visiting faculty/executive schemes
Cluster based training and placement activities
GATE coaching and On line mock tests
Language Lab facilities
Higher Level Training
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Management capacity Enhancement
Management training at IIIMs
ASCI and ESCI Hyderabad training
Training to Principal, AA, SS, Nodal officers
MIS, PMSS, FMS, Environmental training
THANKS
For A Patient Hearing
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