Nath pushes for higher edu revamp

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Nath pushes for higher edu revamp

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 | Staff Reporter | Bhopal

Strengthening infrastructure, the Kamal Nath Government is ensuring that higher education opportunities are made available to each deserving and talented student in Madhya Pradesh.

As part of its plan to place a sustained impetus on higher education over the next three decades, the State Government, helmed by Chief Minister Kamal Nath, has ensured the land security of all Government colleges in the State.

The land belonging to over 170 colleges has been transferred to them and land records have been appended accordingly.

Leveraging technology the State higher education department is ensuring the uninterrupted transmission of virtual classrooms.

Besides helping meet standardised academic and skill development objectives, virtual classrooms are especially beneficial for students in relatively smaller or backward centers.

Robust measures are also being implemented across all campuses to imbibe students with enhanced soft skills to heighten their employment prospects.

In a bid to promote e-governance and real-time communication and coordination across all centres, the department has also created email accounts for 6,500 Government officials and employees and launched a new Content Management System (CMS) based website.

Streamlining procedures, college admissions have been linked to the mponline portal of the State Government. Launched during the academic session 2019-20, the move had resulted in a total 5.35 lakh admissions in campuses across the State.

An internal grievance redressal system has been made available online for State Government employees while a separate online module has been put in place for college teachers to help them file and assess Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs).

In an endeavour to promote notable academic and research work conducted by teachers, the achievements of nearly 2,200 faculty members are being linked to the department portal under the Rajiv Gyan Jyoti Mission.

Bringing full transparency in the system for appointment of assistant professors, librarians and sports officers, the State Government has made the application process available online. Nearly 3,000 applicants have benefited from the move.

Drawing on the expertise and experience of retired faculty members, the higher education department is in the process of setting up consultative committees for colleges and universities under the Margdarshan Yojna.

The State Government has been entrusted with a fund of Rs 104 crore under the centrally sponsored Rashtriya Uchhattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).

While the Aadarsh Mahavidyalaya has been dedicated to citizens in the tribal dominated Jhabua district, another seven such ideal campuses are under various stages of completion in the State.

The development of infrastructure for two universities and eight new college campuses has also been completed.

A fund of Rs 22 crore has been earmarked for improvement of infrastructure and enhancement of quality at 200 college campuses chosen for the purpose.

Heightening private participation in the higher education sector, four new private universities have been established.

While two of these universities are based in the State capital, Bhopal, one each is located in Raisen and Jabalpur districts.

The State Government has initiated steps for the establishment of Knowledge Corporation Limited with a view to heighten quality in higher education and skill development initiatives.

In an attempt to motivate and promote better performance by colleges and faculty members, the higher education department will soon announce State level awards for excellence in higher education.

Decks have also been cleared for filling of faculty positions which have been lying vacant at colleges across the State.

Calling for an expansion and enhancement of higher education facilities, Chief Minister Kamal Nath has repeatedly underlined the need to ensure greater contributions from youth towards the creation of a happier, healthier and wealthier Madhya Pradesh.

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