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24 Apr 2023 21:02

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Why not encourage inter-state collaboration between Universities and colleges?

The so-called New Education Policy is now the center of all attraction. There is big news about foreign universities setting up shops in India. However, we will have these institutions only catering to the neo-rich class and the IT professionals, and so on.

We already have a situation where the likes of the Indian School of Business run a course for upwards of thirty lakh rupees. The only big advantage of this kind of branded institution is that the students are eligible to get educational loans, based on the branding of ISB and the fabulous placement offers to its experienced students. The average salaries are reportedly in the twenty lakh range at the moment.

However, we need new innovations for a mass change to work. For example, can a college like St.Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli, which is a deemed University, enter into a collaboration with the GITAM Deemed University in AP, to offer value-added courses and also have exchange programs for learning from the two institutions, through innovative programs like the M.Sc Degree in Sustainable Development, with the degree being offered by GITAM, while a value-added Diploma Course can be run by St.Joseph's College, which will be awarded by the Bharathidasan University?

Such collaborations will foster increased cooperations between State Governments and the Universities and it will also help the teachers to network with each other.

#772696

24 Apr 2023 22:05

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Inter-state collaboration between universities and colleges refers to a partnership between educational institutions from different states to work together to achieve common goals. This type of collaboration can provide several benefits, including:

Sharing Resources: Collaborating institutions can share resources such as research facilities, libraries, and expertise, which can be beneficial for both students and faculty members.

Access to New Opportunities: Inter-state collaboration can open up new opportunities for students, such as access to internships, study abroad programs, and research opportunities that may not be available at their home institution.

Cultural Exchange: Collaborating institutions can provide opportunities for cultural exchange and exposure to different perspectives and ways of thinking. This can help students become more globally aware and better prepared for a diverse workforce.

Improved Research: Collaboration between institutions can lead to improved research by allowing researchers to work together and share resources and expertise. This can result in higher quality research with greater impact.

Enhanced Curriculum: Collaborating institutions can work together to create joint degree programs or shared courses, which can provide students with a broader range of educational opportunities.

Inter-state collaboration between universities and colleges can help to create a more diverse and interconnected educational system, leading to improved education outcomes and increased opportunities for students and faculty members alike.

Arvind
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#772701

25 Apr 2023 00:22

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In my opinion, collaboration between educational institutions can have many advantages, such as enhancing the quality of education by combining expertise and resources, providing more opportunities for students to learn from different institutions, and fostering cooperation between State Governments and Universities.

However, it is also important to ensure that collaborations do not compromise the quality of education or the academic standards of the institutions involved. The focus should be on promoting genuine innovation and creativity in education, rather than simply replicating existing models or chasing after branding and rankings.

Furthermore, it is essential to ensure that educational opportunities are accessible to all sections of society, not just the elite or privileged classes. While foreign universities setting up in India may bring many benefits, it is important to consider how they will impact the larger educational landscape and address issues of inequality and social justice.

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#772715

25 Apr 2023 14:01

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GITAM is presently working in 3 states namely Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. Their main campus is the Vizag campus and the other two started as PG centres and then upgraded as deemed universities. When an institution can start its campuses. I don't foresee any problem with interstate collaboration.
In our company, we had an R & D lab. This lab is situated in the State of Telangana. We had an interaction with a State University in Karnataka. That university gave recognition to our lab as an affiliated laboratory for their university and allowed people to work for their PhDs in our lab. This is also an interstate collaboration only.
There are many more such examples.
The institutes which are famous in different states can work in collaboration with each and see that the students from different colleges will get benefitted. But the problem comes with the syllabus. The syllabus may be different from university to university.

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#772724

25 Apr 2023 21:57

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Rao Sir, some academics opine that the syllabus for any course is likely to be made more dynamic, given the challenge of making the courses confirm to the demands of the New Education Policy. Am told that there are new State Universities coming up everywhere.
Private Universities need to build brands, by investing in huge infrastructures. In the meanwhile, the UGC, am told, will not be averse to any sort of collaboration and the four-year degree will be a norm. Even here, am told that the UGC may grant permission to any Deemed University to go beyond he State and collaborate for short-term Diploma courses. For example, a B.Com student from the University of Madras will be allowed to do a Diploma in Capital Markets from an institution in Pune, with classes being conducted part-time, online, and on the weekends.

The problem with our unemployment is that we still do not have trained personnel everywhere. We have untrained people, who do a job through experience. For example, trained carpenters, who have learned their skills only through experience, do not have a training facility where they can hone their skills, in say, designer kitchens. If we need to have too many organizations like the Urban Company, we need to train too many people in a diverse range of skills.

And in the future, those who can be reasonable are also likely to grow. For example, Asian paints, the giant has a home service, but this is very costly. Someone with the same competencies, who can do the job at a lesser cost is likely to succeed.

What shape such services take in the future remains to be seen.

#772725

26 Apr 2023 06:16

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What the author is saying needs a serious thought from all the educationists how collaboration between the institutions can offer us numerous benefits by way of sharing different resources such as libraries, research topics, exchange of ideas of the scholars from the scholars of both the institutions.
Collaboration would mean exploring the new ideas which would come out with some brain storming exercises of the scholars and the end results of such situations will certainly be highly beneficial.

#772733

26 Apr 2023 13:17

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Encouraging inter-state collaboration between universities and colleges can bring numerous benefits. By collaborating, institutions can share resources, expertise, and best practices, resulting in a more efficient use of resources and an improvement in the quality of education. Here are some reasons why inter-state collaboration between universities and colleges should be encouraged:

Resource sharing: Inter-state collaboration can help institutions share resources such as faculty, research facilities, and libraries. This can lead to a more efficient use of resources and cost savings for institutions.

Expertise sharing: Institutions can share their expertise in specific fields, resulting in a more diverse and comprehensive education for students.

Joint research projects: Inter-state collaboration can lead to joint research projects, resulting in a higher quality of research and potential breakthroughs in fields of study.

Exchange programs: Collaborating institutions can offer exchange programs for students and faculty, providing opportunities for cross-cultural learning and experiences.

Improved networking: Inter-state collaboration can help institutions establish connections and networks with other institutions, leading to potential collaborations and partnerships.

Hence encouraging inter-state collaboration between universities and colleges can lead to a more efficient use of resources, an improvement in the quality of education, and increased opportunities for students and faculty. It is important for institutions to recognize the potential benefits of collaboration and actively seek out opportunities to work with other institutions.

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