Best Practices in e-governance

Jayanti S Ravi, Commissioner, Higher Education

8th International Conference on eGovernance-201117-18 October, 2011, Nirma University

Six core principles of good governance

- Reference : The book “The Making Sense of Governance” - julius & Goran Hyder

• Participation• Fairness• Decency• Accountability• Transparency• Efficiency

Few e-gov projects implemented in Gujarat

- G2C, G2B, G2G, G2E- SOA Model

• Mahiti Shakti• VATIS• HMIS• IFMS• SWAGAT• GSWAN• SICN• IWDMS• E-dhara, e-nagarpalikas, e-gram, e-procurement• Jan Suvidha Kendras• City Civic Centres, CSCs

e-Learning programmes - OER

• NPTEL• NMEICT – Gujarat Sakshat• NTM• MIT’s OCW• iLab• Connexions• Multivarsity concept• NPTEAETT, NPTER, NPTEE, NPODOLE, NIeCP,

NPTEG,

Community Participation programme – SCOPE

- SCOPE - PPP mode and through institutions of higher education

- Successful PPP project – Bringing together Community, Government and Private Players

- Five Zonal Training Partners working pan state: – IndiaCan (a joint venture of Educomp and

Pearson Education Co.)– ACT (Academy for Computer Training)– TMPL (Tripada Multicourse Pvt. Ltd.)– DCPL (Devkishan Computers Pvt. Ltd.)– VSSICS (VS Shah Instt of Computer Studies)

Community Participation... contd

- More than 400+ private training centres across state

- 401 colleges as centres

- All partners in profit (BEP achieved after 6 months of start of centre)

Entrepreneurship opportunities

- ELE (English Language Entrepreneurship) module

A step towards secure and convenient mode of exam : Online Examination • SCOPE case – MoU with Cambridge University

which offers online examination • Cambridge Placement Test (CPT) – online CBT

(Computer Based Test) – introduced first time in July 2011 exam- Adaptive test- Questions downloaded from Cambridge server and responses stored online

• BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) –offline CBT for assessing Listening and Reading skills– For centres where internet connectivity is a

problem

Online Examination ...contd

• BULATS Speaking test – online CBT for assessing English Speaking skills– First time in world the test was

conducted at a mass level for an international examination

– More than 30,000 candidates appeared for the test from nook and corner of the state

Access, Affordability, Achievement, Equity

• Multiple centres – no student has to walk beyond 5 Km of his/her place of residence

• OAS (Only Assessment Scheme) – Rs. 125/- for A level and Rs. 225/- for B level and above

• 2,00,000 candidates• Special schemes for Tribal and PH candidates

Use of ICT in E-edu-governance• Two parts (75 minutes)

1) Listening 2) Reading & Language knowledge

• Test format: Multiple choice & Gap-fill• Adaptive test

The online Speaking test

• Three parts (12-15 minutes)- Interview- Presentation- Information exchange

• Recording in form of audio files

Implementation of MIS in govt. programmes • Centre Registration – Reporting of active centres• Batch Registration – Live reporting of running

batches• Student Registration – Reach to end-user• Trainer Registration• Exam information – list of confirmed students,

result• Online CRF (Candidate Registration Form) – any

candidate can fill the form online by due date without waiting for physical form

• Online Hall Tickets, Soft copy of hall tickets• SMS to all colleges within a minute• Group email id created for all colleges

MIS ...contd

Feedback form: - Collected from students during exam - Online availability

MIS Reports :- Live batch report- Student enrollment report- Sponsored candidates report- Category wise report- Certificate dispatch report- QAC report- Dynamic reports- Recruiters login

Environment and Capacity Building initiatives

DELL – Digital Education and Learning Laboratory – E-Edu governance • Digital infrastructure in colleges in the form

of full fledged computer labs• A step towards ODOLE (On Demand Online

Examination)• 216 colleges provided DELL• 185 colleges provisioned for DELL• Internet connections under NMEICTWhat is covered in a DELL :1 server, 24 computers, AV facility, UPS,

electrical and network cabling, networking equipments, softwares

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Solution for paucity of faculty and training the teacher – ICT way • Sandhan - KCG (Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat)

intiatives- All Gujarat integrated classroom- Access to lectures delivered by eminent academicians

from across the state, nation and abroad - Telecast in 900+ colleges- 790 lectures in 24 subjects- 7:00 am to 7:00 pm • To compliment the teaching-learning process • To train the teachers in the preparation of e-content • KMP

CBCS – Choice Based Credit System

• Structured Scaffolding/Framework• Curriculum development & Course

labels• Content development

Team of Subject ExpertsTie up with Publishers &

Workshops• Translation• Preparation of E content & CD• Examination Reforms-Question Bank• Class room Revamping

CBCS Framework

Core CompulsoryCourse I 3Credits per Semester

Course II 3 Credits per Semester

Generic Elective

2 Credits per Semester

Compulsory Foundation

2 Credits per Semester

Core ElectiveCourse I 3 Credits per Semester

Course II 3 Credits per Semester

Subject Centric(Choice Based)2 Credits per Semester

Elective Foundation

2 Credits per Semester

UDISHA

• Universal Development of Integrated Employability Skills through Higher Education Agencies

• Placement initiative of Govt. of Gujarat• Online database of students through

UDISHA clubs• Online placement fairs • Filling the skill gap through introduction of

Interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and vocational courses

• Encouraging entrepreneurship• Workshops

• 4 or 6 Year integrated programme • To develop own integrated

personality• Value and skill-orientation• Global outlook and its allied abilities• To manifest new attitudes and new

inclinations• Semester system and credit system

Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE)

Children University

• Research based university • Every child is unique• Complete cycle – the time the child is in

womb to 18 years of age• Tapovans

Road Ahead

• Academically rich, highly flexible learning system with online on-demand option

• Option of slow, normal or accelerated learning• AAA• Acquisition of additional skills • National integration of Knowledge through NKN,

NTM• Transition from Knowledge Absorbing Society to

Knowledge Generating Society

Important links for candidates

www.gujarat-education.gov.inwww.kcg.gujarat.gov.inwww.scopegujarat.orgwww.granthnirman.comwww.iite.ac.inwww.geic.ac.inwww.university4children.comGooglegroup :

http://groups.google.com/group/scopegujaratGroup email address : scopegujarat@googlegroups.comFacebook page :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-for-Creation-of-Opportunity-through-Proficiency-in-English-SCOPE/121569977928783

Thank You