New Minister’s Vision for Higher

Education in Karnataka

Karnataka State Higher Education Council

May 2013

Volume 1, Issue 3

Inside this issue:

Editorial 2

Conference on Navodaya

kavya dalli mahile

2

Zonal Seminar on Man

Making Education 3

List of Dignitaries visiting

the council 3

Book Release Function 4

Details of the Books Re-

leased 4

Workshop on RUSA 5

Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah

on status of research in

India

5

Basic facts about RUSA 6

Basic Facts about RUSA 7

NEWSLETTER

Shri R.V. Deshpande, Honorable Minister for Higher Education and Tourism Chairman of Karnataka State Higher Education Council

Shri R.V. Deshpande, Honorable minister for higher education & tourism and Chairman, Karnataka

State Higher education council is of the vision that human resources development is the most

important component in the progress of our country and institutions of higher education have to

reinvent themselves to meet the challenges. He not only stressed upon the need for maintaining

equity and access but also underlined the fact that employable skills should also be an important

component of the philosophy of higher education. He was of the opinion that we need to provide our

students with citizenship training and various soft skills for functioning in the modern world;

develop a strong research profile as also a portfolio of community-oriented services, link up with

industries and corporate houses and provide employment opportunities for graduates. Another

important aspect of his vision is to bridge the skill gap between urban and rural youth for which he

said that more impetus should be given towards development of institutions in rural and tribal

areas which have great potential for employment generation. He urged the universities to take

definite step in inculcating research capability through reforming the curricular structure at the

undergraduate level and also promote collaborations with institutions of the west for promoting

cutting edge research. Shri.Deshpande is concerned about the deficit existing in administering higher

education and urged all the concerned to maintain transparency in administration and prepare a

charter to ensure that institutions deliver on their promises and maintain standard procedures and

measures for providing quality education.

Shri Deshpande is a great visionary and has ushered in industrial and information technology

revolution in the past. It is under his able guidance that new industrial and information technology

policies were successfully implemented in the state. He is a man with great administrative acumen

and we at the council look forward to work under his guidance to carry forward his vision for higher

education.

FOCUS ON RUSA

It gives me immense pleasure to pre-

sent the third issue of the newsletter. It is

with great pride we welcome Shri R.V.

Deshpande, honorable minister for higher

education and tourism as the Chairman of

Karnataka State Higher Education Council.

Shri R.V. Deshpande is a towering personal-

ity with vast administrative experience. In

the past he has successfully implemented

Industrial and IT policies which has bene-

fited the state. I am sure his experience and

dynamism will drive the higher education

sector in the state to new heights.

This issue also has a special focus on

RUSA (Rashtriya Uchhtar Shiksha Abhi-

yan).

The XIIth Plan continues to main-

tain focus on higher education in the coun-

try, to make it more relevant to the global

needs and to remove the inequities in ac-

cess to education amongst various social

groups. Such objectives are sought to be

realized by providing adequate inputs and

implementing much needed governance

and regulatory reforms in the sector.

The reforms initiated under RUSA

will build a self-sustaining momentum that

will push for greater accountability and

autonomy of state institutions and impress

upon them the need to improve the quality

of education. In order to be eligible for

funding under RUSA, states will have to

fulfill certain prerequisites. Once eligible for

funding under RUSA, after meeting the pre-

requisite commitments, the States will re-

ceive funds on the basis of achievements

and outcomes. The yardstick for deciding

the quantum of funds for the states and

institution comprise the norms that reflect

the performance in key result areas (access,

equity and excellence). Here we present a

brief note of RUSA for the benefit of all the

stake holders.

Editorial……

Page 2 Karnataka State Higher Education Council

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor

Prof. K. M. Kaveriappa

Editorial Advisor

Prof. S. C. Sharma

Editorial Assistance

Prof. K.G. Lokesh

Sri. K. V. Padmanabha

Dr. R. G. Sharathchandra

Dr. Sripad Bhat

Dr. N. S. Gundur

Conference on Navodaya Kavyadalli Mahile

Nadoja Dr. Kamala Hampana Inaugurating the conference on Navo-

daya Kavyadalli Mahile Jointly organized by Karnataka State Higher

Education Council and Dr. DVG Kannada Adhyayana Samsthe of

Tumkur University held on 26-04-2013

Nadoja Dr. Kamala Hampana releasing the proceedings of the

conference on Navodaya Kavyadalli Mahile Jointly organized by

Karnataka State Higher Education Council and Dr. DVG Kannada

Adhyayana Samsthe of Tumkur University held on 26-04-2013

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Zonal Seminar on Man Making Education Modern Trends for a Paradigm Shift

Sri Sri Veereshenanda Sarswathi Maharaj, President Sri Rama-

krishna Vivekananda Ashrama, Tumkur Inaugurating the Zonal

Seminar on Man Making Education Modern Trends for a

Paradigm Shift Jointly organized by Bharatiya Shikshana

Samsthan and Karnataka State Higher Education Council

Sri Sri Veereshenanda Sarswathi Maharaj, President Sri Rama-

krishna Vivekananda Ashrama, delivering the inaugural ad-

dress at the Zonal Seminar on Man Making Education Mod-

ern Trends for a Paradigm Shift Jointly organized by

Bharatiya Shikshana Samsthan and Karnataka State Higher

Education Council

Prof, B.R. Ananthan, Vice-Chancellor, Rani Chennamma Uni-

versity delivering the Key Note address

Prof, K.M. Kaveriappa, Executive Director, Karnataka State

Higher Education Council delivering the Valedictory address

List of Dignitaries who have visited Karnataka State Higher Education Council on various

occasions

Prof. Eric. S. Maskin, Noble Laureate in Economics Prof. Rudolph Marcus, Noble Laureate in Chemistry Justice. M.N. Venkatachaliah

Justice. Rama Jois

Justice. Santosh Hegde

Dr. Ashok Ganguly, Director, DST Institute of Nanotechnology

Dr. Shivathanu Pillai, CEO, BrahMos Aerospace

Dr. Mrs. Sudha Murthy

Prof. Azeddine Driouich, University of Rouen, France

Dr. R.M. Bathew, Former Chairperson, UPSC

Mr. Siddarth Varadarajan, National Editor, The Hindu

Prof. Da Hsuan Feng, President, National University of Taiwan

T.P. Sreenivasan, Ambassador of India at IAEA

Page 4 Volume 1, Issue 3

Book Release Function

Dr S C Sharma, Vice-Chairmam, KSHEC, Dr D Shivalingaiah, Acting Vice Chancellor, Tum-

kur University, Justice Jawad Rahim, Hon'ble High Court Judge, and Prof. K M Kaveri-

appa, Executive Director, KSHEC releasing Books published by KSHEC and Tumkur Univer-

sity at the book release function held at Karnataka State Higher Education Council on 07

05.2013.

DETAILS OF THE BOOK RELEASED

Title of the Book Authors Publisher

Materials: Design, Synthesis and Appli-cations

S.C Sharma

K.S. Girish

H. Nagabhushan

R.G. Sharathchandra

T.N. Ramesh

S. Devaraja

Karnataka State Higher

Education Council

Page 5 Karnataka State Higher Education Council

Workshop on Rashtriya Uchhtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

Honorable Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, Prof. B.R. An-

anthan and Prof. K.M. Kaveriappa Inaugurating the

workshop

Honorable Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, delivering the

inaugural address at the workshop

JUSTICE M.N. VENKATACHALIAH’S VIEWS ON RESEARCH OUTPUT IN INDIA DELIVERED

AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE WORKSHOP ON RUSA

With the relative share in research publications at around 3.5%, India does not compare favorably at present with

respect to developed economies . However, relative share of many developed countries in scientific publications is

decreasing at this time. In the new geography of science, it is expected by the developed countries that India would

emerge as one of the important powers during the next two decades. Should the present trends continue and India

improves its share, there is some likelihood for better positioning of India in relative ranking.

It is predicted that relative position of India could improve to 5th or 6th in about 3-6 years time. The rela-

tively low share of India in top 1% journals has been a matter of concern. It has been stated that the share of Indian

publications in top 1% impact making journals has been as low as 0.54%1 as of 2001. One of the parameters used for

assessing the global impact of the national S&T system has been share in the top 1% of the impact making journals. It

has been observed that the number of papers in top 1% impact making journals has increased from 2610 to 4723 for

the reference periods. These represent only 2.5 to 2.7% of the publications of India. Considerable improvements in

these parameters are possible in future. This would call for strategies for specifically addressing the issue of increas-

ing the global share of publications in top 1% journals.

Engineering discipline has gained the most during 2006-10. In terms of citation impact, India has surpassed

China in case of scientific publications in engineering. There is a decrease in the percentage of papers emanating from

India which do not receive citations. Special efforts for promoting research in centers of excellence in disciplines like

geosciences, mathematics etc and fostering collaborations in clinical medicine as well as disease biology might offer

significant benefits to the country at this stage of development. Mission mode efforts in areas like Geosciences might

be considered.

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BASIC FACTS ABOUT RUSA THE NEED FOR RUSA…………..

There are 316 states public universities and

13,024 colleges in the country.

State universities cater to a large number of stu-

dents but their funding is only a fraction of that

provided to central institutions.

The State Universities are funded through the

University Grants Commission. However, it is

limited to institutions that are 12B and 2f (UGC

Act) compliant.

This excludes about 33% of the State Universities

and 51% of the colleges under such universities.

Therefore, there is a strong need for a strategic

intervention for the improvement of access, eq-

uity and quality in Indian higher education.

In addition, there is a crying need for planning in

higher education focusing on the state as the ba-

sic unit.

The XIIth Plan continues to maintain focus on

higher education in the country by achieving

access and expansion, equity and inclusion, and

quality and excellence.

Such an ambition can only be achieved providing

adequate inputs and implementing much needed

governance and regulatory reforms in an insti-

tutional mission oriented approach.

MHRD Therefore, proposes a new centrally

sponsored scheme for higher education which

will be spread over two plan periods (XIIth and

XIIIth) and will focus on state higher educa-

tional institutions

This Scheme is called RUSA

(RASHTRIYA UCHATAR SHIKSHA ABHIYAN)

WHAT IS RUSA?

RUSA is an umbrella scheme that would include

all existing schemes and the central funding

would flow from MHRD through state councils

of higher education to universities.

It is also an autonomous body that is responsible

for planning which can raise and allocate funds

from the state as well as central governments for

higher education.

It also explores options of revenue generation

through research, consulting, and private and

industry partnerships.

Centre-State funding will be in the ratio of 65: 35.

An allocation of Rs 500 crore for RUSA is ex-pected for the state.

GOALS OF RUSA

Improve the overall quality of existing state

institutions

Usher transformative reforms in the state

higher education system

Ensure academic and examination reforms

in the higher educational institutions

Upgrading universities and colleges to

centers for excellence

Create opportunities for states to undertake

reforms in the affiliating system

Usher in world class research

Correct regional imbalances in access to

higher education

Improve equity in higher education by pro-

viding adequate opportunities

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BASIC FACTS ABOUT RUSA

SCOPE OF RUSA

Project will support all state universities and colleges (Both 12B and 2f and non-12B and non-2f)

from all states and Union Territories (UTs) across the country.

The project would also enable and empower the states to develop sufficient capabilities to plan,

implement and monitor the higher education sector.

STATE AGENCIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RUSA

Higher Education Council – Nodal Agency

Accreditation agencies – Autonomous body under Higher Education Councils for assessing

institutions which get RUSA funding under various parameters.

Project Approval Board – Appointed by Higher Education Councils to scrutinize and sanction

proposals.

Technical Support Group - Monitor flow of funds and information, evaluation and quality assurance

appointed by Higher Education Council.

Management Information System – State Database on RUSA to be set up by Higher Education Council.

PARAMETERS TO OBTAIN RUSA FUNDING

Universities will be funded on the basis of their performance on the targets mutually agreed to between the states and the center.

Compliance of rules

Full disclosure policy to be followed.

The institutional autonomy should be maintained in the, selection of students, appointment and promotion of teachers, determination of courses of study, pedagogy, assessment, areas of research and use of resources.

The State government must commit 4% of its GSDP for the state higher education sector if not in the first year of RUSA, but at least within 3years of RUSA implementation

Mandatory creation of state accreditation agency

Governance, legislative and institutional reforms in the form of acts and statutes

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Forthcoming Initiatives……………..

1. International Journal of Higher Education and Policy Research

2. National Conferences in Various Thrust Areas

3. Advanced Skill Development Programmes for Teachers in Higher Education