Status of Universal Human Values in Higher Education May 2013

Status ofUniversal Human Values

in Higher Education

May 2013

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Status of Universal Human Values in Higher Education – June 2014

2005 IIIT Hyderabad (AP) – an experiment2006 IIT Kanpur (UP) – an experiment2009 GBTU & MTU (now UPTU) – large scale experiment [ 700 C]2011 PTU (Punjab) – a high speed, large scale experiment [ 325 C]

Encouraging results

2012 HPTU, Hamirpur (HP) [ 46 C]2013 JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP) [ 6 C]2013 RVSKVV, Gwalior (MP) [ 2 C]2013 JNTU, Hyderabad (AP) [ 462 C]2013 Collegiate Education, Andhra Pradesh [2500 C]2013 Galgotias University, Greater Noida [ 3 C]

4000+ Colleges in 30 Universities in 6 states in India

2013 Royal University of Bhutan [ 10 C]All Colleges of Higher Education in Bhutan

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Date Started University / Institution

Scope Comments

August 2005 International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad

Students, teachers, staff, families & community (now also reaching out into the community at large internationally)

The two courses are HV1 in 1st sem & HV2 in 4th sem with practical assignments. At the end of the sem, a 4-day workshop is conducted in Telugu, Hindi & English. Advanced courses also offeredTeacher training is essential5 Faculty/Senior Students/Faculty Spouses now running full 8-day workshops

November 2006

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Students, faculty & staff of IITK

Formalized in 2011 as an activity of NSSAttended by students, faculty & staff members. Open to collaborating Universities/Colleges

March 2009 Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU), Lucknow

All colleges affiliated to UPTU (about 500 colleges)

Introduced as an essential audit course in any one semester of studyTeaching & Examinations in EnglishTeacher training recommended and essential

Academic Year 2010-11

Gautam Budh Technical University (GBTU), Lucknow

All colleges affiliated to GBTU (about 300 colleges)

UPTU split into GBTU & MTUEssential audit course 2-0-2Teaching & Examinations in EnglishTeacher training recommended and essential

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Mahamaya Technical University (MTU), Noida

All colleges affiliated to MTU (about 325 colleges)

UPTU split into GBTU & MTUEssential audit course 2-0-2Teaching & Examinations in EnglishTeacher training recommended and essentialVE Cell formed in 2011 giving boost to teacher training in 2012


Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar

All colleges affiliated to PTU (about 320 colleges)

Essential credit course 3-0-0Teaching & Examinations in Punjabi, Hindi and EnglishTeacher Training is prerequisite to teaching this course. More than 1000 teachers prepared


Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), Hamirpur

All colleges under HPTU (about 46 colleges)

To be introduced for all 2nd year students – all prerequisite formalities completed. VC has done TOP with family. Directors & teachers have started attending workshops. Full scale teacher training started in Jan 2013


Royal University of Bhutan

All colleges under RUB (10 colleges) + 1 private college

GNH values endorsed by Academic Board in September 2012. To be formally introduced in all Colleges as a foundation module in July-August 2013. 6 out of 10 colleges have run pilots

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Academic Year 2013-14 (expected)

Jawaharlal Technical University (JNTU), Hyderabad

All colleges under JNTU (about 460 colleges)

Directors’ workshops have started in Dec 2011. Plan to first start in about 70 colleges


Commissioner of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh

All 2500 colleges 75 Master Trainers selected. Training started 20-25 May. Commissioner & her son attendedVE Cell formed district-wise. Connected through APSWAN video conferencing from AP Secretariat


Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur

6 Agricultural Colleges

Teacher training started


Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Gwalior

2 Agricultural Colleges

Teacher training started

Academic Year 2013-14 (expected)

Rajeev Gandhi Prodyogic Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal

All colleges under RGPV (about 300 colleges)

Interactions have started with core team in Jan 2013

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DETAILS

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Human Values course developed 1995-2004

"A Foundation Course on Human Values & Professional Ethics", has been designed by Dr. RR Gaur, Prof. R Sangal & Shri. GP Bagaria

It has been designed to be a part of the academic curriculum:

1. To develop a critical ability to distinguish between essence and form; or between what is of value and what is superficial in life (to appreciate the importance of fundamental issues related to their happiness and real success in the life & profession).What makes it interesting & challenging is the fact that the ability is to be developed not for a narrow area or field of study, but for everyday situations in life. It covers the widest possible canvas.

2. To move from discrimination to commitment (to develop

sensitivity and awareness leading to commitment and courage to act on the basis of their own understanding, rather than merely on the basis of assumptions)It is not sufficient to develop the discrimination ability, it is important to act on such discrimination in a given situation on their own right.

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Human Values course developed 1995-2004

It follows a process of self verification, on the basis of

one’s own Natural Acceptance, leading to self-empowerment

It does not teach values. It encourages students to discover what they consider valuable. Accordingly, they should be able to discriminate between valuable and the superficial in real situations in their life.

It facilitates discussion on:

Their life goals, reflection on what they are and what they want to be

Their relationships in family

Their relationships with society

Their relationships with nature/existence

It is not a process of assuming nor a process of do’s & don’ts

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Human Values Programme introduced at IIIT Hyderabad in 2005

Goal of IIIT: To contribute to transforming industry and society, by delivering research-led education, promoting innovation, and fostering human values

Human Values is as an essential part of the academic curriculum. The two courses are HV1 in 1st sem & HV2 in 4th sem Each week consists of 2 lectures of 1.5 hrs each Students do socially relevant humanities projects, detailed studies, reports or

participate in social activities as a part of this course Students meet every week in small groups along with 2 faculty mentors At the end of the course a 4-day workshop is conducted. Faculty, faculty

spouses and senior students take the responsibility for conducting it

Advanced courses include “Work & Life” & “Searching for a Humane Society”

Medium of instruction is students’ mother tongue/language preferred by the student (e.g. in 2010 six workshops were run in parallel – 1 in Telugu, 2 in Hindi and 3 in English)

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HE President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Message to the Nation – 2006

Dr. Kalam, the then President of India, had 4 personal discussions about this, recognized its potential and spoke about the effort in his address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day in Aug 2006

“… being practiced by Prof Ganesh Bagaria, … Prof Rajeev Sangal… and their teams … [it] is a ‘teachable human value based skill’… This process of imparting self-knowledge would promote a learning atmosphere, where this whole movement of inquiry into knowledge, into oneself, into the possibility of something beyond knowledge would bring about naturally a psychological revolution.. From this comes inevitably a totally different order in human relationship and therefore society as a whole. The intelligent understanding of this process itself can bring about a profound change in the consciousness of mankind…” (VIDEO 3 min)

Source: http://www.indianembassy.ru/docs-htm/en/en_hp_win_official_direct_t075.htm

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Implementation Resources for Large Scale Implementation –2005...

1. Syllabus2. Teachers Manual (Lecture Plan 28 Lectures & 14 Practice Sessions)3. Text Book4. Posters5. Presentations, including Practice Sessions, Tutorials & Videos, FAQ6. Video of Workshop Lectures7. Weekly Meeting (also through WebEx)8. Web Site http://www.universalhumanvalues.info

9. 8-Day Teachers' Orientation Program10. How to Share Values11. Examination & Evaluation12. Social Projects & Social Internship

13. Process of Implementation (stage by stage)

Advanced Study1. PSL2 …

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Large scale implementation at UPTU – 2009

Introduced as an essential course in all affiliated professional colleges, after due process of management approval in 2009

8-day Teachers’ Orientation Program (TOP) to prepare teachers. 12 workshops have been conducted through which 350 teachers from 300 colleges have attended

Run as a regular course (2-0-2), i.e. 28 lecture-sessions and 14 tutorials (practice-sessions) spread across any one semester

Course has been conducted in about 450 colleges for about 1,20,000 students since the academic year starting in July 2009

Over 35 short (1 to 3-day) workshops have been conducted in every major city in UP. About 3,000 participants (mostly teachers, members of management and administration) from over 200 colleges have attended these workshops. They have been quite effective in creating awareness

Medium of instruction is English

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High speed, large scale implementation at PTU – 2011

Introduced in 2011 as an essential credit course in all affiliated professional colleges, after due process in Board of Studies

Run as a regular course (3-0-0 to start with), i.e. 28 lecture-sessions and 14 tutorials (practice-sessions)

Taught & examination conducted in Punjabi, Hindi and English

900+ teachers have been prepared through Teachers’ Orientation Program

Results are encouraging

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Typical Response

1. There is a sense of prosperity

2. More attention toward relationship – with family, colleagues, students etc.

3. Better attitude of students, particularly towards academics and its impact on employability

4. Increased self discipline & sense of responsibility, reduced need for enforcement

5. Significant commitment toward teaching

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3 Key Challenges

1. Management Expectations, Involvement and Support

2. Preparation of teachers. There is a significant difference between teachers who have attended the Teachers’ Orientation Program & those who have not

3. Communication with Students – that this is an essential core course, not an “extra” subject that will increase their academic workload

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4 Key Learnings

1. Human Values are teachable - they can be communicated precisely and effectively. Specific, universal guidelines have been articulated and comprehensive formal teaching resources have been developed. This includes the syllabus, a teachers' manual, a text book, practice sessions, video of lectures as well as a web-site

2. There is a significant impact on students, faculty, management, staff, families the entire community of individuals associated with the institution – provided the teachers are prepared and environment is conducive

3. The 8-day Teachers’ Orientation Program is effective in preparing teachers – to understand and to teach. There is a significant difference in effectiveness of teachers who have attended the TOP & those who have not

4. A strong process required for implementation and scaling-up is evolving

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Human Values Course in Professional Education

HV is essential for all

It is introduced in professional education:

1.These students will step into society & start contributing soon. With an overview, some of them will be able to participate in the family and society in a more meaningful manner. Some of them can take the right understanding into education, as parents or teachers

2.In professional education, the system is active - there are students, teachers, curriculum, classes, exams take place and taken quite seriously. Only the content and process of education needs to be updated. So there is a possibility for right education to start

3.The syllabus of schools is influenced by what is taught in professional colleges

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Status of Universal Human Values in Higher Education May 2013