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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. to establish new ranking list for higher education institutes
The Tamil Nadu government has provided in-principle approval for establishing a State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) — a ranking list for higher education institutions in the State. According to a government order issued on Monday, the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE), which had in a letter to the government earlier this month proposed to develop indicators for performance assessment of higher education institutions, will be the implementing authority of the ranking. The government has agreed to sanction ₹75 lakh for implementing the SIRF, and ₹10 lakh to meet preliminary expenses such as forming an expert committee, stakeholder consultation, and software development. The ranking will seek to 'encapsulate holistic development of students in terms of skill acquisition, competency development, and professional readiness', besides ranking institutions on other metrics. In the first phase of implementation, an expert committee would be formed for consultation with stakeholders across academia and industry to finalise indicators and evaluation metrics. These will be tested in 20 diverse institutions across disciplines. The indicators will then be refined based on feedback before the project is rolled out in full. Such a move was necessitated as the current ranking frameworks, including the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), largely focused on indicators such as research output, faculty-student ratios and publication metrics. There was insufficient focus on student learning outcomes, overemphasis on number of publications and citations, heavy reliance on institutional self-reporting without verification, limited stakeholder engagement and absence of a level playing field, the order said. A holistic outcome-based evaluation capturing aspects like problem solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork and ethical reasoning would be a key feature of the SIRF. Institutional performance would be assessed through indicators such as internships, employability indices and alumni outcomes, besides seeking inputs from students, faculty, employers and alumni. All submitted data will undergo verification and TANSCHE will provide open access to its evaluation criteria. For this, the Council will set up a digital platform for data submission, analysis, visualisation and reporting, the order added.
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TANSCHE to unveil first-ever model policy for academic and administrative audit of HEIs in TN
The policy will require the HEIs to ensure if they have appropriate student support systems on the campus, if adequate actions are being taken to ensure safety of students, measures taken for their mental well-being, and mechanisms in place to address grievances received from students of any kind. 'The policy is designed to enhance transparency, administrative efficiency and academic performance and it applies to all HEIs in TN, however, state-run institutions will be our priority,' said MP Vijayakumar, vice-chairman of TANSCHE. Notably, the TANSCHE had recently released a draft model policy on technology usage in HEIs, which promotes digitisation of all services and facilities available in institutions. According to higher education department officials, TANSCHE is working on 12 such policies like policy on outcome-based education, infrastructure and equipment maintenance, among others, to improve the quality of HEIs and ensure accountability. The remaining 10 policies will be released in the next few months. Sources said TN also plans to link the release of a certain percentage of monetary grants to the HEIs on the basis of their adherence to these policies. The adherence to the policies will also be taken into account during the State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) ranking.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
CM Yogi stresses on inclusion of private institutesunder SIRF to ensure quality
Appreciating the ranking of government and aided polytechnic institutions, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday stressed on the need to include private institutions under the State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) so that quality standards can be ensured, a government spokesperson said. During a technical education review meeting, the chief minister said that for quality education, all technical institutes should participate in NAAC, NBA and NIRF evaluation, but comprehensive preparation must be ensured before applying, according to a UP government release. He directed officials concerned to give top priority to the inclusion of innovation and practical training in technical and vocational education. He pointed out that in the last eight years, many concrete initiatives have been taken by the state government to make technical education more accessible, qualitative, innovative and result-oriented, and the encouraging results are showing, the spokesperson said. The CM was apprised that 1.64 lakh seats have been enrolled at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, for the year 2024-25. The technical university has restructured the courses in accordance with the National Education Policy-2020, which includes MOOC-based study, choice-based credit system, multiple entry-exit and integrated programmes. In the session 2023-24, 12,739 students of the university got employment, in which the maximum annual salary was ₹59.91 lakh. Similarly, in MMMUT, Gorakhpur, students got placements in reputed companies on packages up to ₹52 lakh per annum in the year 2023-24. The chief minister directed officials to further strengthen practical studies in universities and engineering colleges and emphasised on ensuring the availability of quality laboratories. He also directed the officials to complete the appointment process soon on all the vacant posts of academic and non-academic category. He said that all the projects related to building construction and campus development of the newly established government engineering colleges in Basti, Gonda, Mirzapur and Pratapgarh should be completed within the stipulated time frame, so that the colleges can be operated from their private campuses from the next academic session. He added that while starting new courses in any institute, priority should be given to local industrial needs and possibilities. During the review of diploma courses of technical education, the CM was informed that at present, a total of 2139 polytechnic institutes are operating in the state, including 147 government, 18 on PPP mode, 19 subsidised and 1,948 private institutes. More than 2.68 lakh admission capacity is available in these institutes where more than 1.15 lakh students are enrolled. The department has incorporated digital classes, Aadhaar-based biometric attendance, industry-linked courses, and frontier technology such as drone technology, cyber security, data science and machine learning in the courses. From the year 2017 till now, 39 new government polytechnics have been established in the state and more than 13,000 teachers and officers have been trained, the release said. The chief minister was informed by the department of vocational education and skill development that at present, 324 government and 2,982 private ITIs are operating in the state. In collaboration with Tata Technology Limited, 212 government ITIs have been upgraded with modern laboratories and skilled trainers. Along with long-term trades, short-term skill training programmes are also being conducted in these institutes. In the year 2024-25, about 1.25 lakh trainees have got apprenticeship and employment opportunities. Technical education minister Ashish Patel and vocational education minister Kapil Dev Agarwal were also present in the meeting.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Does your college have stinky loos? Scan to make a plaint
Chennai: From the next academic year, students in colleges and universities can complain about stinky toilets and poor food in canteens by scanning a QR code. The Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) will introduce this QR-code-based feedback system on a pilot basis at the . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "If the codes are scanned, the message will automatically be triggered to the authorities concerned," said M P Vijayakumar, vice-chairman of TANSCHE. For example, toilets will have two QR codes with messages "Am I clean?" or "Am I stinky?" If they scan the QR code for stinky, the message will be sent to authorities. "This is the way to get feedback to improve the service delivery. The council has developed the software. Higher education minister Govi Chezhiaan will launch it soon," he added. The council also plans to launch a student satisfaction survey on academic experience, teaching quality, curriculum, campus environment, career and skill development, and overall satisfaction in all higher educational institutions. "Students are the best judges to tell us whether the classes are interesting or not, the quality of faculty members, lab exposure," Vijayakumar said. The survey aims to ensure a student-friendly academic environment. It will be used as one of the indicators for the State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) planned by the Tamil Nadu govt. The questionnaire will be sent directly to students and TANSCHE is collecting mail ids of students.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Stalin to be felicitated for SC verdict on governor: Minister Govi Chezhiaan
CHENNAI: Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday announced in the Assembly that a felicitation event will be organised on May 3 for Chief Minister MK Stalin for securing the landmark verdict from Supreme Court against the interference of governors in the functioning of the government. Replying to a discussion on the demands for grants for higher education department, Chezhiaan announced that, on the lines of NIRF, Tamil Nadu will have State Institutional Ranking Framework published by Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education. 'It will help to know the strengths and weaknesses of various institutions in the state and improve their quality,' he said. Chezhiaan said a review committee will be constituted to recommend new courses for government arts and science colleges. To send government college students to foreign universities for a term, MoUs will be signed by the department with universities abroad. 'Fifty students will be taken abroad to study every semester', Chezhiaan said. The minister said Central Institute of Technology, Taramani, will be upgraded at a cost of Rs 100 crore. Unmanned aerial vehicle training centres will be set up in five government polytechnic colleges at a cost of Rs 50 lakh each.
