Continuous Transformation Model for Engineering Universities

Continuous Transformation Model for

Engineering Colleges and Technical Universities

Full Commitment and Involvement of Faculty, Staff,

and AdministratorsV.Thanikachalam,

B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D., M.S, FIGS, FIE

Envision

Develop vision for the Engineering, Arts, and Science Universities and the Colleges

Establish Centers of Excellence Institutionalize Centers of Innovation Build Awareness and Communicate Vision Prepare Mission Statement Establish Executive Steering Committee

Vision for the University HRD needs of the State, Nation, & Region Meeting the Labor Market Demands Select Educational Strategy for High Performance Accord Autonomous Engineering Departments Establish Govt.-Industry-National Labs-Univ.-

Community-Partnership Empower Faculty and Provide Facilities for

Consultancy Plan Innovation Centers

Build Awareness and Communicate Vision

Provide Training and Develop Faculty/Staff

Use Academic Consultants Proselytize Demonstrate Belief, and Confidence Network with Government, Higher

Institutes, R&D Labs, and Industries Display Vision Statements

Evolve Mission Statement Develop Mission Statements Relate to Vision Establish Constancy of Purpose Make Long –Term Organization Commitment Create Outstanding Learner Focus Plan Outreach Programs to Industry and

Community Develop Hugh Quality Products

Establish Executive Steering Committee

Vice Chancellor/President, Deans, Directors, HOD s/Chairs, Advisors from Industry/ National Labs

Lead Improvement Effort Enable Achievement of Vision and Mission Involve Resource Persons from

Networked Institutions/ Organizations

Enabling the Faculty & the Staff to Achieve

Utilize Administrators Commitment Shape the Institute’s Environment Provide Resources and Resources

Persons Empower the Institute and Faculty Establish Faculty Development Center Establish Student Services Center

Utilize Administrators Commitment

Obtain UGC, AICTE , State and Central Government’s Commitment

Establish Leadership Cultivate Outstanding Leaders Work from the Bottom up Offer Academic, Administration &

Financial Autonomy

Curriculum Development

Plan Outcome Based Curriculum Industry/Society Relevant Programs Basic, Core, Applied, Advanced Courses Flexible to meet the Learners Career Needs Plan Program Educational Objectives to

meet the Modern Industry’s Human Resource Needs

Curriculum Development… Course Outcomes to meet the Mission Encourage Outcome Based Learning Support Plan Instructional Schedule to Enhance

Field Application Select Case Studies from the Field Plan visits to Industries, Science and

Technology Museums and national Labs Evaluate the Problem Solving Ability

Curriculum Evaluation

Joint Evaluation through the Employers Feedback from the Students, Alumni and

Faculty Internal Self Evaluation for Accreditation Remarks from the External Evaluators Remarks from Social Media Criticism from the Administrators

CIPP Model Context of National Economy Input needed for Implementation Ensure Competent Products Educational Change Process- Adopt Problem Based Learning- Ensure Outcomes to meet the Industries needs- Incorporate Project Based Learning- Use Flipped Classes Approach- Implement Product Design Methodologies

CIPP Model…

Products- Graduates with Skills and Competencies- Problem Solving Skills- Critical Thinking- Creative Abilities- Design of Innovative Products- Leadership Abilities

Institutional Development

Establishment of Consultancy & Innovation Centers

Focus on Centers for Excellence Facilitate the Undertaking of Sponsored

Projects and Programs Ensure Competency for Bidding Global

Projects and Programs under International Development Projects

Policy Guidelines forInternal Revenue Generation & Utilization

Obtain Support for Development Initiatives and Creativity

Obtain the Commitment for Continued Support from Resource Institutes

Facilitate Internal Revenue Generation through Consultancy, Royalty, License Fee and Sponsored Research

Shape the Institute’s Educational Environment

Establish Support Systems from AICTE/UGC, State Government, and MHRD

Identify the Barriers, Bottlenecks, and Constraints

Provide Strategies to Overcome the Barriers Recognize the Achievements of the

Students and Faculty Reward the Outstanding Performers

Reward System

Reassess Reward and Recognition System for the Faculty and Students

Drive Out Fear from their Minds Cultivate Good Climate and Culture Develop High Performing Teams Sponsor for Staff Development Programs

Provide Resources and Resource Persons

Develop Course Specific Faculty Development Programs

Release the Faculty and Staff for Programs Support Improvement for Implementation Engage Facilitators Optimize Procurement Recruit Outstanding Faculty and Staff Encourage Lifelong Learning

Empower the Colleges, Departments and Faculty

Involve every Faculty and Staff Provide Authority to Deans, Directors and

Chairpersons Focus the Effort to Achieve the Vision and

the Mission

Focus the Efforts and the Activities on the Goals/ Mission

Establish Program Educational Goals and Objectives

Deploy Goals and Policy Involve Clients, Stakeholders and

Resource Institutes

Plan Institutional Development Process

Curriculum Planning Unit Instructional Design and Production on

Learning Packages Educational Research Outreach programs Self Study Placement of Students Consultancy Programs and Innovation Centers

Development Process

Periodically Revise Program Educational Objectives, and Course Objectives to meet the demands of Modern Industries

Review the Achievements Periodically Improve Development Processes Discuss with the Stakeholders and

Implement

Evaluate Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives Get Feedback from the Learners, Faculty,

Employers, and Alumni Compare the Curricula against the Global

Universities Prepare Academic Audit Report every year Review the Performance and Facilitate

Improvements

Develop University/College as a Learning Organization

Identify Learning Needs Identify the Bottlenecks, Resistances for

Development Investigate Alternate Administrative

Processes Develop Project Implementation Units Develop Implementable Solutions Implement, Monitor and Improve

High Performing Team Building Form High Performance Project Teams in

Accordance with the Mission Integrate Natural Work Groups Form Cross Functional Teams Pursue Process Improvement Activities Delegate Empower Provide Autonomy

Programs for Institutional Development

Implementation of Autonomy Establishment of Examination Cell Formation of Govt.- National. Lab.- Univ.-

Institute- Partnership Cell Continuing Education Center Consultancy Cell Community Development through Extension

Centers

Centers Under Autonomy

Academic Council Boards of Studies Advisory Committee Student Services Guidance and Counseling Cell Career Guidance Cell Professional Associations for The students LRDC

Advanced Instructional Delivery System

Curriculum Specific Instructional Materials Smart Class Rooms & Flipped Classes Blended Programs Case Studies from the Indian Companies & MNCs Field Oriented Design Problems Project based Field Visits Planned Industrial Training Industry Based Projects, Dissertation and

Research Programs

Student Advisors Counseling before Course Registration Career Guidance Supervisory/ Management Development/

Intrapreneurship/ Leadership Programs Student Seminars and Product Display Action Research Programs and Term Papers Rewards for Excellence

In– House Faculty Development Programs For the newly recruited faculty Plan Induction and orientation programs Plan Instructional design and delivery techniques using ICT tools, You

tube & MOOCs Introduce high end measurement and evaluation techniques Plan Instructional materials , MML Packages Introduce case studies, games and simulations Expose to modern industrial production practices

Academic Audit

Annual Performance Review against the Planning

Get feedback from the Students, the faculty, the employers and the alumni

Investigate the Shortcomings Plan Remedial Measures

Participatory Planning

Review of the feedback Identify of priority areas Develop action/ implementation plans Establish Quality Circles (QC) in education Empower the QC members to analyze the

problems Review the best solution(s) and implement

Develop a model for continuous process improvement in skills and competencies of the graduates of program.

What are the key performance activities? How will you evaluate the outcome of the

graduates? How will you effect changes in the program

planning? Conduct tracer studies

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