Current Challenges in Engineering Education in India Address by PROF. D. N. REDDY Vice-Chancellor, JNTU Hyderabad – and I/c Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University

EDUCATION IS A WORK HORSE OF ECONOMY New Student -Digitally Mobile New World -Human capital New Technology -Internet Tools Traditional Institution -Virtual Universities

Objective of XI Plan: Expansion  Expansion  Inclusiveness  Quality and Relevance Supported by Academic Reforms: Continuous Evaluation Credit based grading system Credit based grading system Enhancing Teaching – Enhancing Teaching – Learning Processes Learning Processes

Quality Improvement: Improve the quality of Learning * Improve the quality of Learning - High quality instruction - High quality instruction - Higher Level of Student Engagement - Higher Level of Student Engagement Integration of Technology * Integration of Technology - ICT can help the improving the - ICT can help the improving the Quality of education. Quality of education.

An Institution has a purpose to Improve Quality of education and achievement of goals Pursuit of Excellence * Pursuit of Excellence * Credibility * Skills/ Domain Knowledge * Capacity Building / Competencies

Innovation in Learning - High Impact Teaching Skills - High Impact Teaching Skills - To help the faculty to create Impact on students by synchronizing their - To help the faculty to create Impact on students by synchronizing their verbal/vocal and visual presentation skills verbal/vocal and visual presentation skills - Innovative Teaching Technique - Innovative Teaching Technique * Facilitating active learning and Reflective practices. * Facilitating active learning and Reflective practices. - Methods to implement innovation In - Methods to implement innovation In Class rooms Class rooms * Pedagogical Frame work * 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

DRIVING THE LEARNING OF THE FUTURE, TODAY. Strategic Alliances  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 KEY CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Innovative lab is important to bridge the gap between idea and implementation.  Innovative lab is important to bridge the gap between idea and implementation. Learning Learning Innovation Innovation Excellence Excellence Passion for creativity among Students/Faculty is important.

ICT Opportunities in Technical Education Internet Internet World Wide Web World Wide Web Course Management Systems Course Management Systems Collaboration tools Collaboration tools Audio/Video Conferencing Audio/Video Conferencing Virtual Classroom Virtual Classroom Mobile Learning Mobile Learning

Technology Enabled Learning – Initiatives in INDIA Education and Research Network (ERNET) Education and Research Network (ERNET) first initiative by Govt. Of India on ICT for Education & Research Community first initiative by Govt. Of India on ICT for Education & Research Community Brought Internet to India Brought Internet to India set up a high-speed network with a back-bone bandwidth of 2.43 Gbits/sec connecting 45 institutions 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 CDAC completed the Proof of Concept phase of GARUDA Teraflop Grid NPTEL NPTEL Standardised e-Content. Standardised e-Content.

 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 Interconnect all National Research & Education Institutes, Leading National Labs, Universities & IITs etc Connect more than 5000 nodes across the Country Connect more than 5000 nodes across the Country E-Sakshat E-Sakshat MHRD Project to support e-content creation under NMEICT MHRD Project to support e-content creation under NMEICT Establishment of Remote Labs Establishment of Remote Labs Technology Enabled Learning – Initiatives in INDIA

Teaching – Learning Processess: 1.Resource based Learning Delivery of CoursesDelivery of Courses Identification and use of Resources Identification and use of Resources Communications and Conferring Communications and Conferring Activities and assessment Activities and assessment Collaborative work Collaborative work Student Management and Support Student Management and Support

Enhancing Professional Competencies 2. Enhancing Professional Competencies Interdisciplinary knowledgeInterdisciplinary knowledge Problem based learningProblem based learning Web based Learning MethodologyWeb based Learning Methodology Interactive Graphical ModelsInteractive Graphical Models Simulation of solutionsSimulation of solutions Computer based LearningComputer based Learning

Effective Teaching Techniques: 3. Effective Teaching Techniques: Formulating Instructional objectives Formulating Instructional objectives Effective Teaching Skills and Methodology Effective Teaching Skills and Methodology Instructional Session planning Instructional Session planning Devising Teaching strategies Devising Teaching strategies Implementing teaching techniques Implementing teaching techniques Planning / Preparing / Using audio-visual aids Planning / Preparing / Using audio-visual aids Effective classroom communication and Effective classroom communication and motivational techniques motivational techniques

I N D U S T R Y I N T E R F A C E Competancy Expectation  Application of ConceptsHolistic in Problem Solving Perspective in Problem Solving Perspective  Quality Focus Concentration (Team Work)on Skills (Team Work)on Skills * Work Place Learning * Values and Business Ethics

KNOWLEDGE IS COMPETITIVE TOOL  Japan -Electronics and Automobiles  U.S.A. -Semiconductors, Defense and Aerospace and Aerospace  Korea -Electronics  Finland -Mobile Communication  China - Mass Manufacturing  Thailand -High Tech Manufacturing

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TYPES OF INNOVATION 1. Business Model-DELL 2. Networking-WALL MART 3. Enabling-SIEBL 4. Core Process-GE Capital 5. Product Performance-MICROSOFT 6. MINDSET-Global Thinking is required is required

Innovation requires – Economic Value  Innovation requires – Economic Value  Success In Research – Prestige  Success in Innovation - Prosperity * Technical Skills * Technical Skills * Professional Skills * Professional Skills * Business Skills * Business Skills

Education today is undergoing metamorphic Changes Education today is undergoing metamorphic Changes ICT provides a variety of technological solutions to enhance Learning ICT provides a variety of technological solutions to enhance Learning Institutes of Higher Learning should prepare for change Institutes of Higher Learning should prepare for change Virtual Labs, Virtual Class rooms and Virtual Universities would be replacing traditional Institutes Virtual Labs, Virtual Class rooms and Virtual Universities would be replacing traditional Institutes Capacity and Competence Building is the NEED of the Hour Capacity and Competence Building is the NEED of the HourConclusions

THAN ‘Q’