Current Challenges in Engineering
Education in India
Address by
PROF. D. N. REDDY
Vice-Chancellor, JNTU Hyderabad – 500 085
and
I/c Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University
EDUCATION IS A WORK HORSE OF ECONOMY
New Student
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Digitally
Mobile
New World
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Human
capital
New Technology
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Internet
Tools
Traditional Institution
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Virtual
Universities
Objective of XI Plan:

Expansion
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Inclusiveness

Quality and Relevance Supported
by Academic Reforms:
•
Continuous Evaluation
•
Credit based grading system
•
Enhancing Teaching –
Learning Processes
Quality Improvement:
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Improve the quality of Learning
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High quality instruction
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Higher Level of Student
Engagement
Integration of Technology
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ICT can help the improving the
Quality of education.
An Institution has a purpose to Improve
Quality of education and achievement of goals
*
Pursuit of Excellence
*
Credibility
*
Skills/ Domain Knowledge
*
Capacity Building / Competencies
• Innovation in Learning
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High Impact Teaching Skills
- To help the faculty to create Impact
on students by synchronizing their
verbal/vocal and visual presentation skills
- Innovative Teaching Technique
* Facilitating active learning and
Reflective practices.
- Methods to implement innovation In
Class rooms
* Pedagogical Frame work
VISION OF THE INSTITUTION

Access to Quality Technical Education
 Improving Teaching-Learning with Technology
 Knowledge Creation
 Innovation Eco-System
 Capacity Building and Competencies
 State of Art Research Facility and Outcomes
KEY CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING
 Strategic Alliances
 Technology Enabled Learning
 Global Networking
 E-Content and Resources based Learning
 Research Collaborations
 Demand Driven PG and Ph.D Programme
 Strategic Location.
 Active Industry – Academy Interface
 Technology Incubation
DRIVING THE LEARNING OF THE FUTURE,
TODAY.
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Innovative lab is important to
bridge the gap between idea
and implementation.
• Learning
• Innovation
• Excellence
Passion for creativity among
Students/Faculty is important.
ICT
Opportunities in Technical Education
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Internet
World Wide Web
Course Management Systems
Collaboration tools
 Audio/Video Conferencing
 Virtual Classroom
Mobile Learning
Technology Enabled Learning – Initiatives
in INDIA
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Education and Research Network (ERNET)
 first initiative by Govt. Of India on ICT
for Education & Research Community
 Brought Internet to India
 set up a high-speed network with a
back-bone bandwidth of 2.43 Gbits/sec
connecting 45 institutions
 CDAC completed the Proof of Concept
phase of GARUDA Teraflop Grid
 NPTEL
 Standardised e-Content.
Technology Enabled Learning – Initiatives
in INDIA
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National Knowledge Network
10 Gbps High Speed Communication
backbone
facilitate access & exchange of knowledge
in a cost effective manner
 Interconnect all National Research &
Education Institutes, Leading National
Labs, Universities & IITs etc
 Connect more than 5000 nodes across
the Country
 E-Sakshat
 MHRD Project to support e-content
creation under NMEICT
 Establishment of Remote Labs
Teaching – Learning Processess:
1. Resource based Learning
• Delivery of Courses
• Identification and use of
Resources
• Communications and Conferring
• Activities and assessment
• Collaborative work
• Student Management and Support
2.
Enhancing Professional Competencies
• Interdisciplinary knowledge
• Problem based learning
• Web based Learning Methodology
• Interactive Graphical Models
• Simulation of solutions
• Computer based Learning
3.
Effective Teaching Techniques:
•
Formulating Instructional objectives
•
Effective Teaching Skills and Methodology
•
Instructional Session planning
•
Devising Teaching strategies
•
Implementing teaching techniques
•
Planning / Preparing / Using audio-visual aids
•
Effective classroom communication and
motivational techniques
INDUSTRY
INTERFACE
Competancy
 Application of Concepts
in Problem Solving
 Quality Focus
(Team Work)
Expectation
Holistic
Perspective
Concentration
on Skills
* Work Place Learning
* Values and Business Ethics
KNOWLEDGE IS COMPETITIVE TOOL
 Japan
- Electronics and Automobiles
 U.S.A.
- Semiconductors, Defense
and Aerospace
 Korea
- Electronics
 Finland - Mobile Communication
 China
- Mass Manufacturing
 Thailand - High Tech Manufacturing
3M
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I.T. PADS
APPLE
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(I POD/IPHONE)
Samsung
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LCD/LED TV Memory
MICROSOFT
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(Windows OS/Office)
GOOGLE
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SEARCH ENGINE,
ANDROID O/S
HTC (Taiwan) -
SMART PHONE
TYPES OF INNOVATION
1. Business Model
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DELL
2. Networking
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WALL MART
3. Enabling
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SIEBL
4. Core Process
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GE Capital
5. Product Performance -
MICROSOFT
6. MINDSET
Global Thinking
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is required
 Innovation requires – Economic Value
 Success In Research – Prestige
 Success in Innovation - Prosperity
* Technical Skills
* Professional Skills
* Business Skills
Conclusions
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Education today is undergoing metamorphic
Changes
ICT provides a variety of technological
solutions to enhance Learning
Institutes of Higher Learning should
prepare for change
Virtual Labs, Virtual Class rooms and
Virtual Universities would be replacing
traditional Institutes
Capacity and Competence Building is the
NEED of the Hour
THAN ‘Q’