Innocent Students! Are you for them?
Most of our students come from small villages and remote area schools to seek admissions in higher education in big towns and cities. They come with dreams to enter into good colleges and largely rely on the Google-search to find a top college for the admission to pursue their studies. But what they find, is […]
”STUDENTS-FIRST” INITIATIVES: Never miss reading this.
”STUDENTS-FIRST” INITIATIVES: Never miss reading this. It is no deep secret to reveal that most NAAC A++ institutes have had 90% of the following students-specific best practices fully implemented. (A)-Well-Known Initiatives being Implemented by nearly every Institute 1. VA courses, Industry visits SIPs and Guidance in Professional Exams. 2. Professional Societies’ Chapters. 3. Bridge courses […]
Institutes Must Avoid Six Self-Destructive Practices
1. VC/Principal avoiding to provide leadership to IQAC and Research Committee-the two most powerful bodies (other than the statutory), thereby ‘quality’ taking a big hit. 2. Dilution of ‘minimum laid-down criteria’ in Admissions, continuing admissions till the first Semester exams to capture as many admissions as possible, and also failing to verify authenticity of students’ […]
Not to Ignore NBA Accreditation. It might be risky for the Technical Institutes (Management included)
For those in IQAC should know that the NEP has not done away with NBA accreditation. It seems destined to stay. And if old wine gets into the new bottle, and same people occupy the newly-named bodies, it would definitely stay. Program-specific accreditation has stayed even in the developed Nations of the world. There are […]
NIRF: Strategy to Break into Toppers List
Institutes want superior NIRF Ranking and celebrate their triumph, particularly over their competitors. They might still eat a bitter pill or place a stone on their hearts of neighbour’s NAAC ‘A+’ grade but surely NOT a better NIRF ‘Rank’. Because, people perceive that ‘National Ranking’ is a better measure of institute’s credibility. People can easily […]
Suggested 10-Step Ladder for faculty to climb in their first 10 years of career:
Step 1 Get into regular reading and adding to your domain knowledge on daily basis. Add one new skill a year/up-skill by doing a formal well-researched course. I also recommend you to make a strong beginning to pick up, at least one more interest area, beyond the confines of your domain that excites you the […]
When you become a Vice Chancellor, here is a forward-looking Leadership Style you May consider
1. Be Grounded. Don’t become a stiff-necked VC, carrying the baggage of your earlier laurels and boasting about past achievements. Be grounded. Instruct your PA that you are accessible. Remove barriers. Let students, faculty and staff meet you to discuss an issue that merits your attention and intervention, unless of-course, you are engaged in a […]
Which side of the Fence are you in ?
There is a sickening trend of plagiarism in writing of qualitative metrics in many institutes. Not just that, even the policies and supporting documents are extensively copied. The disease obviously stems from a sheer dearth in ability of a large No. of faculty unable to think through the thoughts and pen it down professionally. So, […]
Course Outcomes (COs): Something every faculty wants to learn n’ implement
Here is a precise clarity on COs if you are still grappling with the OBE process: Step-1 Use Blooms Taxonomy and convert Course Units into meaningful actionable statements, as applicable e.g. Remember (Recapitulate, Recall, Recite, Recognise), Understand (Distinguish, Elaborate, Estimate, Example), Analyse (facts, concepts, ideas, principles) Analyse (breaking down into components for understanding) Evaluate (Interpret, […]
Time your NAAC Accreditation Wisely
If you are seriously toying with a critical question, whether to go for the Cycle-1 NAAC accreditation now or wait for some more time, here is what you should do and why; Enter when ready. Not a great idea to enter a boxing ring unprepared, chicken-hearted and weak-kneed and get knocked out, bleeding and then […]
