Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

RUSARUSA Transformation of Higher EducationTransformation of Higher Education

Prof. Alok ChakrawalProf. Alok ChakrawalCoordinator - IQACCoordinator - IQAC

Saurashtra UniversitySaurashtra UniversityRajkot – 360005Rajkot – 360005

www.saurashtrauniversit.eduwww.saurashtrauniversit.edu

Presentation SequencePresentation Sequence• Concerns in Higher EducationConcerns in Higher Education• TriggersTriggers• RUSA: What, Goals and ScopeRUSA: What, Goals and Scope• Why RUSAWhy RUSA• RUSA: ApproachRUSA: Approach• RUSA: Strategic FocusRUSA: Strategic Focus• ComponentsComponents• Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles• PrerequisitesPrerequisites• Institutional StructuresInstitutional Structures• Institutional Development PlanInstitutional Development Plan• State Higher Education PlanState Higher Education Plan

Concerns in Higher EducationConcerns in Higher Education• Access, Equity, Quality and Funding• State Universities: Poor Reforms in areas like:– Academic and Affiliation– Governance– Autonomy

• Role of State Role of State in Higher Education• Funding not linked with performance• Lack of MonitoringMonitoring and Evaluation of Schemes of

Higher Education• PlanningPlanning by State Governments and Institutions• Poor AccountabilityAccountability of Institutions and States• No partnership of stakeholdersstakeholders • Very Low GERVery Low GER

Triggers for RUSATriggers for RUSA• Success of SSASSA and RMSARMSA• Existing poor condition poor condition of State Higher

Education Institutions• Limitations of UGCUGC• Need to make state equal partnerequal partner in planning

and monitoring • Urgent need for stakeholderstakeholder partnership in

process of transformation of higher education

What is RUSAWhat is RUSA• A Centrally Sponsored Scheme• A Strategic Intervention in Higher Education• Tool

– reforms at State Level– greater accountability and autonomy of state universities and collegescolleges

• Performance linked Funding– Funding on the basis of Plans,Plans, achievements and outcomes

• Key Result Areas– Access, Equity and Excellence

• Role of States– Funding and Accountability– Planning and Monitoring

• State Higher Education Councils– Planning, Execution, Evaluation, Monitoring and Capacity BuildingCapacity Building

• Emphasis on Planning– Institutional Development Plans– State Higher Education Plan

• Duration: XII and XIII PlanXII and XIII Plan• RUSA Implementation Structure

What is RUSA (2)What is RUSA (2)• Flow of Funds: – From MHRDMHRD to Institutions through State Budget

• Funding to States:– Based on critical appraisalcritical appraisal of State Higher Education Plans

• Funding: – Norm Based Funding– Future Grants would be outcome based

• Commitment –a Precondition for RUSA Eligibility– Academic, Administrative and Governance ReformsAcademic, Administrative and Governance Reforms

• Centre State Funding Ratio:– 90:1090:10 or 65:3565:35 or 50:5050:50

RUSA: GoalsRUSA: Goals• Target GER: 32%32% by the end of XIII PlanXIII Plan• State Universities and College– Quality Improvement– Capacity Enhancement

• State Universities and College to become:– Dynamic– Demand Driven– Quality Conscious– Efficient and Forward Looking– Responsive to rapid economic and technological

developments

RUSA: Goals (2)RUSA: Goals (2)• Mandatory AccreditationAccreditation• Reforms in State Higher Education System through

– Institutional Structure for• Planning and Monitoring at State Level• Autonomy of State Universities/Institutions• Improvements in Governance

• Academic and Examination Reforms in State Institutions• Availability of Quality Teachers and Faculty Development• Enabling Environment for Research and Innovation• Expansion of Institutional Base:

– Creation of additional capacity of existing institutions– Establishing new institutions

• Regional Balance in AccessAccess in Higher Education• Inclusive Higher Education

– Women, Minorities, Differently enabled, SC/ST and EBCWomen, Minorities, Differently enabled, SC/ST and EBC

RUSA: SCOPERUSA: SCOPE• All StateState Universities and Colleges• 12b12b and 2(F)2(F) Compliant• Non-12B and Non-2 (f)• Approx: 306 Universities and 8500 colleges306 Universities and 8500 colleges• Funding for:

• Improvement in Policy, Academic and Management Practices• Public Funded Institutions:

– Eligible for all components• Private Aided Institutions:

– Eligible for some component• Funds for Infrastructure and Quality Improvement• Capacity Building of the States to

– Plan, Implement and Monitor initiatives for higher education sector• Planning by Institutions and by States:

– Institutional Development Plan– State Higher Education Plan

Why RUSA• Key Objectives:– To improve accessaccess, equityequity and qualityquality in higher

education– Through Planned Development at State Level

• Planning at State level for:– Creating newnew institutions– Expanding and upgradingupgrading existing ones– StrengtheningStrengthening self reliant institutions

RUSA ApproachRUSA Approach• Funding: Performance based funding, Incentivizing well

performing institutions, decision making through clearly defined norms

• State Higher Education Plan• State Higher Education Council: • Flow of Funds:– Based on Outcomes and Achievements– Physical Outputs and Intended Outcomes

• Non negotiable pre-requisites:– A priority commitmentscommitments to reforms process by state– Academic, Administrative and Governance Reforms– Creation of State Higher Education CouncilCouncil– Filling up Faculty PositionsPositions

• Emphasis on Monitoring and Evaluation

RUSA: ApproachRUSA: Approach

RUSA: Strategic FocusRUSA: Strategic Focus

• Spatial and Regional Planning and Mapping• Program and Discipline Planning• Mandatory Accreditation and Quality Improvement• Reforms: Governance and Academic• Infrastructure• Review of the Affiliating Affiliating System• Transparent and Norm-based FundingFunding• OutcomeOutcome based re-imbursement• Faculty PlanningPlanning• EquityEquity Intervention• FocusFocus on Research and Innovation

RUSA: ComponentsRUSA: ComponentsNew Universities Equity Initiatives

Upgradation of Autonomous Colleges to Universities

Faculty Recruitment Support

Conversion of Colleges to Cluster Universities

Faculty Improvements

Infrastructure Grants to Universities Research Universities

New Model Colleges (General) Vocationalization of Higher Education

Upgradation of Existing Colleges to Model Colleges

Leadership Development of Academic Administrators

New Colleges (Professional) Institutional Restructuring and Reforms

Infrastructure Grants to Colleges Capacity Building, Preparation, Data Collection and Planning

Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement

Management Information System

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles• PerformancePerformance based outlays and Outcome

based reimbursement• Incentivizing and Dis-incentivizing• ApoliticalApolitical Decision Making• DisclosureDisclosure Based Governance• Autonomy Autonomy to Institutions and States• EquityEquity Based Development• Quality and Research FocusFocus

PrerequisitesPrerequisitesPrerequisites for the States

State Higher Education Council

State Perspective Plan

State Contribution to Higher Education as a % of GSDP

State commitment to adhere to timelines for fund release

Agreement to create separate fund for RUSA

Filling Faculty Vacancies

Accreditation Reforms and Mandatory Accreditation

Affiliation and Examination Reforms

Governance and Administrative Reforms at State Level

Institutional Governance Reforms

Prerequisites (2)Prerequisites (2)Prerequisites for the Institutions

Governance Reforms at Institutional Level

Academic Reforms (Semester System, Choice Based Credit System, Curriculum, Development, Admission Procedure)

Examination Reforms (Continuous Internal Evaluation and its integration with Semester End Examination)

Affiliation Reforms

Separate Project Management Teams

Perspective Planning

Equity Commitment

Research and Innovation Efforts

Mandatory Faculty Recruitment and Improvement

Establishment of Management Information System

Regulatory Compliance

Areas of CautionAreas of Caution• Many other states are doing much better• Not all Universities/Colleges will be covered• Commitments linked Grants• IDP should be student centric• There should be a good deal of dialogue

amongst faculty, non teaching staff and students

• IDP by 1414thth December December. Those who delay will be left out

Institutional StructureInstitutional Structure

National Level RUSA Mission AuthorityProject Approval BoardSpecial Purpose Vehicle ( for Technical Support Group and Project Directorate)

State Level State Higher Education CouncilState Higher Education CouncilState Project DirectorateState Project DirectorateTechnical Support GroupTechnical Support Group

Institutional Level Governing BodyProject Monitoring Unit

Tentative Goals for GujaratTentative Goals for GujaratGoal How to Monitor

Better Regularity % Attendance

Better Infrastructure Quality NET, NAAC

Better Outcomes % Employed,, Research Citation Index, CBCS, Credit Transfer

Advanced and Up-to-date Syllabus % of Syllabus updated in last 5 years

Automated Processes Academic and Non Academic Staff Ratio

Better Outreach GER, Gender Ratio, GER among SC&ST

Better Teaching Quality Monitoring

Institutional Development PlanInstitutional Development PlanExecutive Summary

Outcome Analysis of last SHEP

Policy and Strategic Reforms in Strategic Areas

Conditionality

Scheme/Program under RUSA

Monitoring and Evaluation

Financial Management

State Resources and other Sources of Funds

Priority Projects, if other sources are available

State Higher Education PlanState Higher Education PlanTable of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction: Vision, Mission, Goals

Chapter 2: Background

Chapter 3: Analysis of Past Performance: Summary and Detailed Analysis

Chapter 4: Preparation of State Plan: Methodology and Stakeholder Consultation

Chapter 5: Five Year Perspective Plan

Chapter 6: Snapshot of the Annual Plan: Priority Areas and Strategy

Chapter 7: Detailed Plan: Overview of Major Initiatives, Private Sector Participation and Detailed Component-wise allocations

Chapter 8: University-wise Plan and Financial Impact: Outlays for all universities and colleges, University-wise break up, College-wise break up, Detailed allocations for universities

Annexure:Annexure 1: State BaselineAnnexure 2: Evaluation of State Development Proposal