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RUSA Maharashtra Best Practices Success Stories in Higher Education
RUSA MaharashtraBest Practices
Success Stories in Higher Education
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Governance
Cluster University
Accreditation & Quality Assurance
Faculty Vacancies
Autonomy
Academic
Research & Innovation
Faculty Improvement
Choice Based Credit System
Institutional Leadership
Inclusive Education
Capacity Building in IPR
Technology Transfer Hubs
Industry Academia Linkages
Reforms Underway
RUSA Maharashtra, Journey So Far…
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RUSA Maharashtra, Journey So Far…
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June 2016 July 2016
Inauguration of Digital Classroom & e-content
learning modules by Hon’ble Minister of
HRD at SPPU
Consultation Meeting on Quality & Accreditation in HE with Experts from NAAC, NAAC
Assessors and Principals of “A” Grade Colleges and CPE
Colleges
State Level competition held for Logo Design under RUSA in order to spark enthusiasm
among students for the competition by HRD
Minister.
Status review of UC of Infra Grants with BCUDs, CAFOs and RUSA Coordinators
of all beneficiary Institutions
Capacity Building of CAFOs,
Account officers and RUSA Field functionaries on
PFMS and BhuvanRUSA App.
Sensitisation of University Officials on Inclusive
Education with BCUDs, RUSA Coordinators, CAFOs
and Professors
Progress Review of Cluster University
with Colleges
3 Centres for Inclusive Education Sanctioned at
NMU Jalgaon, ShivajiUniversity and Shri. ShivajiCollege of Arts, Science and
Commerce at Akola from the Preparatory Grant under
RUSA
Orientation on procurement system for
RUSA projects commissioned on lines of
TEQIP
Inauguration of RUSA funded Virtual Classroom at
the Shivaji University Kolhapur at the hands of
Hon’ble CM, Shri DevendraFadnavis & Shri Vinod
Tawade
August 2016 September 2016 October 2016
One day workshops on IPR in collaboration with RGNIIPM, Nagpur for
Researchers and Research Fellows at 13 Universities
2 Day workshop on Academic Autonomy
for Institutions across Maharashtra at
Mumbai University
2nd round of Autonomy Workshop with Principals and Management
representatives from A Grade Colleges across Maharashtra.
2nd Batch- 5 Days Residential IPR Workshop at RGNIIPM,
Nagpur (Physics and Electronics)
1st Batch - 5 Days Residential IPR Workshop at RGNIIPM, Nagpur (Life
Sciences, Pharmacy)
R & I Skype review of Individual Projects
and Incubation Centres.
Field Visit to SPPU, RTMNU, SRTMNU, BAMU, Govt. B.Ed.
College, Aurangabad
Meeting with UGC on
Autonomy Proposals
Meeting with Industry Experts
Field visit to NMU, Jalgaon to Review pilot project
(Establishment of Inclusive Education Centre), R & I and
Infrastructure Grant
5 Days Residential IPR Workshop at RGNIIPM,
Nagpur (Physics and Electronics)
November 2016 December 2016 January 2016
3rd Batch- 5 Days Residential IPR Workshop at RGNIIPM, Nagpur (Life
Sceinces)
Regional Conference at Delhi on Next Phase of
RUSA – Way Forward and Suggestions
Inauguration of RUSA Resource Centre for
Inclusive Education at Shri. Shivaji Arts, Science and Commerce College,
Akola
R & I Review meeting at Pune University for - Shivaji University,
- Solapur University,- Dr. BAMU & SPPU
R & I Review meeting at Nagpur University for
SRTM University Nanded, North Maharashtra
University, Jalgon and RTM Nagpur University,Nagpur.
R & I Review meeting University for SNDT and
ICT at ICT
Review of R & I Projects & Centre &
Infrastructure at SNDT, Mumbai –
Field Visit
TISS Leadership Workshop
1st Meeting of SLQAC at
Sydenham
4th Cluster Review Meeting at Institute of Sciences chaired
by Ms. MeetaRajivlochan, SPD
RUSA
Order of Presentation
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Research & Innovation IPR Management
Initiatives for Students
Autonomy
Accreditation
Equity Initiative
Resource Centre for Inclusive Education
Kanaad
A Student led Idea Sharing e-Platform
RUSA App Wallet
Research & Innovation – at a glance
Maharashtra is the first state in the country to receive RUSA grant of Rs. 20 croresunder ‘Research and Innovation’ for setting up Innovation and Technology Transfer Hubs.
6 hubs are being setup with vision of tapping into research potential and incubating research projects that hold promise for scale-up, commercialization or technology transfer to industry
Expert committee set up comprising of industry, management and academic expertise to mentor
15 research projects have been selected and funded Rs.4.10 crores for scale up / technology transfer / commercialization out of a total of 45 projects considered from the State Institutions
Additional Research & innovation proposal for Rs.100 crores is under consideration for approval by RUSA PAB for themes: • Social development research and public policy• Advanced research and technology• Ideation and open innovation
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Centre for Bio-Actives & Natural Products RTMNU,
Nagpur
Centre for Advanced Sensors
BAMU Aurangabad
Centre for HerboMedicinal
StudiesSRTMU Nanded
Center for Food Product
Development SNDT Women’s
University
Centre for Intelligent Systems,
SPPU, Pune
Centre for Natural Products and
Alternative Medicine, Shivaji University
Kolhapur
Innovation & Technology Transfer Hubs
Thematically provisioned 6 hubs that recognize the strengths of the local context and aim to increase the thrust in those areas
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The Innovation & Technology Transfer Hubs
The Hubs will be operational by January 2017.
All hubs and the facilities therein shall be accessible to students and faculty of all departments, affiliated colleges and other universities as well
Each Hub has set up an advisory committee, under leadership of respective Vice-Chancellors and includes members from the Technology dept, Management school and also industry experts
Every Hub has a prepared a business plan that includes a strategy for • projects to be incubated, • research students to be trained, • research awareness to be created, • Revenue generation to ensure financial sustenance of the Hub
VC, BAMU Aurangabad, has sanctioned additional fund of Rs. 1 Crore for the Technology Transfer Hub at BAMU
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The Innovation & Technology Transfer Projects
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Highlights:
15 research projects identified for incubation
Every project has been encouraged to file a patent and sign on an industry partner
Project management techniques put in place for reviews
Fortnightly reviews of the projects are scheduled with experts over Skype
SPD RUSA has held 23 meetings with the researchers over the last 6 months
Examples of projects:NutraceuticalProduct to prevent progression of pre-diabetes to diabetes
Liveness Detection and Anti-spoofing measures to build a prototype of MicroATM to be installed by financial institutions to strengthen biometric security
Skin on Chip project to enabledermatologicaltesting of cosmetics without harming animals
Meat adulteration identification kit based using DNA bar-coding
Android app for e-Notice Board to share lecture notes & feedback
Self Healing Bio-coatings for anti-rust and scratch free paints
Poly-herbal formulation to treat Urolithiasis
Gas Sensor Devices with safety indicators for Multiple Gases to detect and prevent leakages
Intellectual Property Management
To help researchers protect their intellectual property, SPD RUSA hasplanned to set up / invigorate patent cells at the Universities
In partnership with the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Intellectual PropertyManagement (RGIIPM) Nagpur, the SPD has conducted patent trainingworkshops for the researchers and research fellows at 13 StateUniversities, reaching more than 3500 faculty members and researchstudents
3 Batches of 5 day Residential workshop organised at RGNIIPM.
IPR Cell Policy has been drafted by the Experts of Research and Innovationand Experts from RGNIIPM.
Guidelines for the functioning of the IPR Cell has been sent to all theUniversities and Establishment of the Cell is under process.
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Unique Initiatives
Academic Excellence through Accreditation
Total Number of Universities Accredited (Active): 29 of 45 Universities : 64%
State Universities Accredited: 9 of 13 69%
Aided Colleges Accredited (at least once): 882 of 1172 75%
Accreditation of Govt. Colleges (Active): 14 of 23 60%
- Source NAAC, 2016
Accreditation Status of Aided Colleges
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.092.5
12.2
90.6
99.0
47.8
71.267.6
58.2
89.6
70.5
87.5
73.2
67.5
52.4
70.5
62.1
26.8
36.0
23.5 23.9
67.7
36.2
0.0
47.1
0.0 1.2 0.0
6.13.2
0.0 1.0 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.01.9
First Cycle
Second Cycle
Third Cycle
Source: BCUD Office, State Universities, June
Academic Reforms through Accreditation
Steps taken:
• State level Consultation on Quality and Accreditation organized on June 23, 2016 at WTCwith participation from Regional Advisor NAAC, IQAC Coordinators ofUniversities, Principals of top Mumbai/Pune Colleges, BCUD Directors.
• SPD has initiated Mapping of Colleges of State Universities on a GIS Platform with anobjective to build scenarios on formation of more number of cluster universities. Since manystate universities are have a huge number of affiliated colleges their numbers have becomeunmanageable to implement quality reforms. Such an exercise will also help analyseinstitutions on many other indicators and hence plan effective interventions on qualityassurance.
• As per Government Resolution dated October 10, 2016, the State has formed a newlyconstituted State Level Quality Assurance Cell (SLQAC). First meeting of this newlyconstituted SLQAC was conducted on Friday, December 23, 2016.
• First draft of Modules and Resource Persons prepared for NAAC training for Master Trainersin partnership with UGC HRDC (Human Resource Development Centre)
• RUSA is facilitating to organise Review Meeting on NAAC accreditation on January 7, 2017with BCUD Directors and Regional Joint Directors, with preparation of clear action plan foreach state university.
• SPD Team gained access to AISHE database and DHE MIS to analyse data on accreditationand other quality indicators on a regular basis.
• Proposed SLQAC Concept/Policy note to institutionalize a bottom-up structure on Qualityand Accreditation has been shared with the Vica-chancellors and with the SLQAC Members.
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Gaps in Quality Processes
Consultation on Quality and Accreditation with key stakeholders on June 23 ,2016
Gaps Identified:
• Functioning of IQACs in Colleges – Weak, Non-existent or on paper.
• Non-standardised process, formats and outcomes for Academic Audits.
• Sporadic or non-existent institutional mechanism to monitor academic quality or plan interventions.
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State Level Quality Assurance Cell (SLQAC): Proposed Structure and Function
Active State Level Quality Assurance Cell (SLQAC) is a mandate under RUSA to improve Quality and Excellence in Higher Education.
• Maharashtra had an active Quality Assurance Cell in 2001 and again in 2009.
• There was a substantial increase in number of NAAC accredited colleges. From 8 (2001) to almost 500 (2005).
Context - was to bring more numbers into NAAC process.
Present Context and Need –
• 75% of aided colleges in Maharashtra are NAAC accredited, at least once.
• Urgent Need to benchmark quality, capacity building towards excellence, institutional monitoring mechanism.
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Proposed Structure of SLQAC: Bottom Up Approach
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Proposed Structure of SLQAC: Advantages
IQACs of every college strengthened
Streamlining of Academic Audits & rankings of colleges
Effective mentoring and monitoring of Accreditation of all affiliated colleges
Rolling out capacity building interventions
Planning & Monitoring of all Higher education schemes will be possible through bottom –up approach /clusters
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Academic Autonomy – Initiatives under RUSA Academic Autonomy is a pre-requisite to move towards excellence. It is also a key mandate of academic reforms under RUSA.
A two day residential Workshop was organized in partnership with Dept. of Economics, Mumbai University on August 1 & 2, 2016.
• About 123 Participants - Principals of colleges (Highest Grade in 3 NAAC Cycles), HoDs of University Departments and BCUDs.
• Letter to BCUDs sent as a follow up – autonomy proposals received needs to be given
– Compliance Certificates (Anti Ragging, Promotion of Equity, Grievance Redressal) &
– No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
• List of 44 Colleges in Maharashtra eligible for autonomy as per new UGC guidelines shared - highest grade in two consecutive NAAC cycles & highest accreditation grade in third cycle.
• Expert Group on Autonomy formed – Principals of Xavier’s College, Somaiya College and HoDs from Dept of Economics, Chemistry and Physics of Mumbai University volunteered to hand hold.
• Two day residential workshop on Academic Autonomy for A grade colleges and university departments was organised in partnership with Dept of Economics, Mumbai University on August 1-2, 2016.
• A second consultation on Academic Autonomy was organised with Principles and Management Council Members of college on September 23, 2016.
• Facilitated proposals on Academic Autonomy from eligible colleges that were sent to UGC and followed up. About 5 Proposals are in process with UGC while 8 Proposals are in process with Mumbai University.
Equity Initiatives -Planned
Consultation
Meetings
• Consultation meeting with Principals of affiliated colleges from NMU, Jalgaon (April 26, 2016)
• Consultation/Orientation meeting with BCUD Directors of all the beneficiary State Universities ( June 22, 2016)
• Consultation Meeting with Vice Chancellors of Beneficiary Institutions.
Action
Taken
• D.O. Letter sent to all Vice Chancellors and BCUD Directors on “Pilot Initiatives for Inclusive Education” (June 14, 2016)
• Letter sent to all Universities for submitting proposal for the coming PAB.• Proposal worth Rs. 5 Cr. Submitted to MHRD for Review and approval.
Proposals
• Proposals received for Language Lab, Women Development Cell and Resource Centre for Inclusive Education.
• Pilot project: In collaboration with St. Xavier's Resource Center for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) Mumbai.
• 3 Centres for Inclusive Education sanctioned by SPD RUSA at the ShivajiUniversity, NMU Jalgaon and Shivaji College Amravati
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Unique Initiatives
RUSA Resource Centre for Inclusive Education
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• Through various consultations and field visits, it was realised that no special provision has been made in the Universities for differently abled students and staff. RUSA Maharashtra steered the discussion on providing accessible infrastructure and Teaching Learning Material for students with different abilities.
• We received 3 proposals for establishment of Resource Centre for Inclusive Education at Universities and Colleges.
• RUSA Maharashtra sanctioned 3 Centres at North Maharashtra University, Shivaji Univerity, ShivajiCollege (Akola) and 1 State Resource Centre at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai for strengthening and Training across Maharashtra.
• 1 centre (Shivaji College, Akola) has been inaugurated on December 3, 2016 on the day of “International Day for Differently Abled Persons.
• RUSA Resource Centre for Inclusive Education at NMU, Jalgaon and Shibvaji University is scheduled to be inaugurated in the 2nd or 3rd week of January, 2017.
• Centre at Shivaji University is ready and functional. 1 day workshop on ICT for Visually Impaired student is scheduled on January 6, 2017.
• Sensitisation Campaigns in the beneficiary Institutions and Hands-on residential training of the Centre Staff is scheduled: Sensitisation workshop at Akola is scheduled on January 20, 2017 and NMU, Jalgaon in the 3rd week of January, 2017. Hands-on training will be done in the last week of February and in March 2017.
Inclusion Cell
• Set up an Inclusion Cell: COE, Dean Academics, Librarian, Staff of Resource Centre, Faculty Representatives, Student with Disability Representation.
• Cell to be the nodal point of receiving grants, reporting and regular meetings for planning under the Inclusion Pilot project.
Inclusive Admission & Examination
Policy
• Develop an Inclusive Admission Policy and have the same published as part of their brochures and websites.
• Set up the required systems to implement the inclusive examination policy at the university. The same shall be published as part of brochures and websites.
Awareness &
Readiness
• Adopt accessibility as part of book/journal procurement policy of the university.
• University Student and teacher awareness/ training programs
• Setting up of a Resource Centre to facilitate the above with skilled staff and relevant resources.
Accessible Infrastructure
• University / college websites to become accessible, SPPU Pune has offered to help with the technicalities of the same
• Set up effective tactile floor guidance and signage’s on campus for People with special abilities.
Resource Centre for Inclusive Education
Provide online Registration, assessment, approval, promotion &
incubation of idea proposals;
Connects students- innovators with mentors, Sponsors, Incubators & Govt. ;
Create Knowledge repository of research materials, promote knowledge driven solutions
for society;
Availability of selected proposals in multilingual transcripts & subtitles;
Provides feedback mechanism by parameterized assessment and public voting;
Facility for tracking the status of the idea proposals;
Learning from success stories and failed experiments
Features of the Platform
KanaadA student led e-Platform for idea sharing
Advantages
Creates a culture of engagement of youth and senior citizens with development issues.
Provides a platform for presentation of creative ideas, innovations and solutions for National Development.
Creates ecosystem for applied research and bridges gap between Academia and Society.
Provides platform for providing mentorship by experts to the students.
Will create Knowledge repository of innovations and Researches in multilingual format.
Provide learning from success stories and failed experiments.
Readiness - Activities completed
Platform development has been completed
Brand and awareness planning has been completed
University Innovation Coordinators for state Universities have been identified
Awareness session for all leading academician has been conducted by RUSA with help of SPPU team
Other Initiatives for Students
RUSA LOGO Competition
• In order to complement theNational Initiative by Governmentof India, RUSA Maharashtraorganized a State level LOGOCompetition . Expert panel ofdesigners were constituted at astate level to evaluate the entriesfrom the institutions.
• 5 entries were selected for theNational Competition andawarded at the State Level.
RUSA Student Interns
• To provide impetus to the initiatives and give an
opportunity to students, RUSA intends to engage highly
competent candidates as Interns for 3-6 months which could
be extended up to 12 months.
• The Internship will be a unique opportunity to gain
firsthand experience of working in Government Organisation
and contribute towards improving Higher Education System.
• It will be a good opportunity to work on public policy and
implementation in Higher Education Sector along with
development professionals.
• 2 Interns have been selected for 4 months.
RUSA App Wallet Unique Initiatives
Beneficial for RUSA to manage the entire ecosystem information on the institutions (State Councils, Universities, Colleges) online with a mobile application to integrate various stakeholders –
• State councils to set goals, • Universities for specific quality and quantity parameters, • Colleges for accreditation, • Students for courses, institution information etc.
It would be easy to use as well as would work in real-time, eliminating delays and bureaucracy of information.
The App Wallet will be developed in 5 phases:Phase 1 - Info App Wallet (Data gathering from institutions and Internal consumption only)Phase 2 – Using App Wallet for Quality improvement and helping better accreditationPhase 3 – Setting up permanent interfaces with all data sources to be “One-stop for all institution information”Phase 4- Student Services launched on App WalletPhase 5 – Total integration into App Wallet
Achievements• Highest approvals in Research & Innovation component by GOI
• Policy Reforms roadmap prepared in various aspects of Higher
Education
• Action plans for approved components on infrastructure prepared .
• Rigorous field visits to push implementation and review progress
(100% visit of all beneficiary institutions )
• MOU with TISS for merit based selection of team .First round of
recruitment completed –aim to keep lean team that delivers with
support of Dept. and universities/Colleges .Second round
advertisement out as work has expanded .
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Achievements Numerous workshops to build awareness, competencies for effective
implementation of program at various levels on an ongoing basis.
For cluster university to bring institutions together for collaborative planning
Review workshops /Conference of all VCs , Registrars and BCUD/Senior deans on
bringing excellence and reforms in Higher Education
Trainings of CAFOs and Head Accountants of all Universities on online PFMS
Trainings of researchers on Patents- over 2600+ persons trained in IPR in
collaboration with RGNIIPM, Nagpur.
Training of data operators at every institution on mobile Bhuvan app
Workshops on online procurement systems
Review workshops with civil engineers of the universities on civil works and
procedures.
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Numerous workshops on accreditation experts along with BCUDs and registrars
Numerous workshops with principals of CPE & high grades Colleges on autonomy
Sensitization orientation workshop of JDs, Director (HE)
Orientation workshop of Mantralaya –Under Secretary –Joint Secretary –Higher
&TE, Planning & Finance Department.
Workshops on inclusive education of registrars, deans , BCUDs and VCs
Numerous workshops on Research& Innovation component with principal
researchers across all public universities
Conducted Higher Education Leadership program in collaboration with TISS for 3
states –Andhra, Orissa & Maharashtra
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Achievements
Achievements
• IMS roped in for professional coaching as CSR
• Strengthening of ATI –infrastructure &Training modules
• Digital Class rooms, libraries and labs upgradation
• Pilots for Centres for Inclusive Education
• Proposed policy for inclusive education
• Setting of IPR Cells within universities
• Creation of SQLAC
• *Academia –Industry linkage
• *Internationalization of education
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
One day Workshop for Cluster University on Sept 14, 2015 at Sydenham College, Mumbai
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
Two days Higher Education Leadership Forum with participants from
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa on Jan 11 & 12, 2016 at BKC, Mumbai
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
State Level Consultation conference on Research & Innovation with participation of VCs, Registrars, BCUDs, Principal Researchers, External experts, at Mumbai on Jan 18, 2016
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
Experts meet along with SPD on R & I Presentation at SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016
State level consultation conference onGovernance Reforms with participationof VCs, Registrars, BCUDs and ExternalExperts at Mumbai on Dec 19, 2016
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
Inauguration of the SPD RUSA Office at the hands of Hon’ble Minister Shri
Vinod Tawde at World Trade Centre, Mumbai on Jan 20, 2016
Presence of University VCs and College Principals at the SPD RUSA Office inauguration ceremony at World Trade Centre, Mumbai on Jan 20, 2016
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
Inauguration ceremony of the SPD RUSA Office at World Trade Centre, Mumbai
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
Hon’ble State Chief Secretary’s visit to SPD RUSA Office and building orientation on RUSA in
Maharashtra with him, 9th Feb 2016
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Snapshots from activities undertaken
RUSA Orientation Workshop for Joint Directors and Higher Education Dept. Officials, 17th Feb 2016
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Meeting of universities collaborating on Theme II of R&I proposal at Sydenham Inst. Of Management, Mumbai
Field visits: Student led innovations and research
Interacting with PhD students working on research related to DNA Barcoding @BAMU, Aurangabad
Interacting with students and faculty in Physics Laboratory @
Kaushal Kendra BAMU, Aurangabad
Interacting with students and faculty in Chemistry Department @ SRTMU, Nanded
Interacting with PhD students working on research related to Heart rate sensors @BAMU, Aurangabad
Interacting with students and faculty in Chemistry Department @ SRTMU, Nanded
Interacting with students @ SRTMU, Nanded
Field visits: Student led innovations and research
Visit to and interaction with faculty @ Model Degree College, Hingoli, Nanded
Experts listening in on research update in Seismic technology @NandedUniversity
R&I – Expert team visit and Presentations at 7 Universities
@NMU Jalgaon
@BAMU Aurangabad
Field visits for monitoring RUSA components
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SPD team surveying construction work of ‘Water supply augmentation’ at Pune University
VC – RTMNU Nagpur, VC – BATU, SPD and Experts team review Technology
Transfer Projects @ Nagpur University
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VC, SRTMU Nanded with SPD RUSA team during field visit
SPD at the computer lab funded by RUSA @ Solapur University
Field visits for monitoring RUSA components
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VC – BAMU, SPD, VC - BATU and R&I experts team interacting with research scholars and faculty working on research related to DNA Barcoding @ BAMU Aurangabad
VC – Pune University and SPD at the e- Content Development and learning Innovation Center funded by RUSA @ Pune university
Field visits for monitoring RUSA components
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First meeting of the State HigherEducation Council (SHEC) andGlobalization of Higher Educationconvened by the State ProjectDirector, Ms. Manisha Verma on 2nd May2016 and presided over by Prof. R. A.Mashelkar and Shri. SitaramKunte, Principal Secretary, Dept. ofHigher and Technical Education
State Higher Education Council & Globalisation of Higher Education Meeting
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Hon'ble Minister of HRD Smt. SmritiIrani inaugurated RUSA projects across 10 States in India over a first of it's kind video conferencing event on June 3rd 2016. For the State of Maharashtra, Digital Classroom and e-Content Learning Modules projects at the Savitribai PhulePune University were inaugurated.
Digital Launch of RUSA projects
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Inauguration of RUSA funded Virtual Classroom at the Shivaji University Kolhapur at thehands of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis in presence ofMinister of Higher & Technical Education, Shri Vinod Tawade, RUSA State ProjectDirector, Ms. Manisha Verma and VC, Shivaji University, Prof. Devanand Shinde – June26, 2016
Launch of RUSA projects by Hon’ble CM & Hon’ble Education Minister
Dr. Agnelo Menezes, Principal Xavier’s College Mumbai Speaking on Autonomy Journey of Xavier’s Prof. Neeraj Hatekar, Director, Dept. of Economics, University
of Mumbai speaking on the Benefits of Autonomy
Dr. Vijay Joshi, Principal, KJ Somaiya College in a discussion with participants
University Group Work at the Autonomy Workshop
Workshop on Academic Autonomy on 1,2 August ‘16
Training Workshop on PFMS, BHUVAN, Equity and Infrastructure June 22, 2016 at WTC
Training on PFMS by Prof. Selby & Ms. JyotiGoswami of SPD RUSA
Ms. Manisha Verma addressing the participants
Dr. Varsha Andhare taking a review of funds spent under Infrastructure Grants Ms. Neelam Pol taking a demo on BHUVAN RUSA
Mobile App
Dr. S. P Badgujar, Registrar SNDT Women’s University posing a question
Group Activity of Principals – Dr. Manju Nichani, Dr. Ashok Wadia, Dr. M.M Rai, Dr. Ajay Bhambre and Prin D. R More
Dr. Jaganath Patil, Regional Advisor NAAC speaking on Roadmap of Achieveing Academic Excellence
State level Consultation on Quality and Accreditation June 23, 2016 at WTC
Dr. Jaya Goyal, Sr. Consultant SPD RUSA talking on RUSA’s review of Accreditation
Prof. Padmini Gughre, HoD Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, SNDT Women’s University speaking on her project
on low-cost nutritious food
Prof. Mahendra Shirsat, HoD Dept. of Physics, BAMU Aurangabad speaking on his project on Sensor
Technology
RUSA’s Expert Committee on Research and Innovation (Tarun Malkani, Prof. Vilas Gaikar, Ms. Manisha
Verma, Prof. Venkatesh Kumar and Dr. Nitant Mate
Review Meetings for Research and InnovationJuly 18-19, 2016 at Sahyadri Guest House Mumbai and via Skype
Fortnightly R&I reviews with experts and Principal researchers via Skype
Intellectual Property Management Workshops
Inauguration Ceremony of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) workshop at RTM, University, Nagpur. More than 500 students, principals, researchers and faculty members attended the workshop
Session on Patent filling & drafting in Progress at S.G.B Amravati University. This was attended by over 250 students and researchers.
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) workshop at Gondwana University.
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Students interacting with the State Project Director RUSA at Govt. Science college Gadchiroli
Field Visit: SRTM NandedUniversity, October 16, 2016
Books funded through RUSA Grants
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Inauguration of Second workshop on Academic Autonomy by Hon’bleEducation Minister, Shri. VinodTawde at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai on 23rd
September, 2016
Hon’ble Education Minister, Shri. Vinod Tawde interacting with Principals and Management representatives during Academic Autonomy Workshop at St. Xavier’s College
Workshop on Academic Autonomy at St. Xavier’s College on September 23, 2016
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Shri. S.J. Kunte, Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education addressing the Principals and Management representatives in Academic Autonomy Workshop.
Workshop on Academic Autonomy at St. Xavier’s College on September 23, 2016
Dr. Sam Taraporevala, Director XRCVC giving an overview on Inclusive Education during Autonomy Workshop – September 23, 2016
Students demonstrating functions of equipments used by Visually Impaired people.
Visit of Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra at RUSA Office on October 27, 2016
SPD RUSA presenting the work done under RUSA to Shri. S.J. Kunte, Principal Secretary.
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