Academic and Research Integrity Conclave 2018 was recently held in the capital. Speaking at the inaugural session, the chief guest, Professor Anil D Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education, said: “The faculty and researchers indulging in plagiarism will be punished as per the new UGC Regulations, which is a positive aspect of the change that has happened in our higher education system. In this context, today’s conclave becomes very important. It can really encourage people to understand what is plagiarism, how to avoid it and how do we use software to check it. And these are areas that our administrators, faculty members and related academic departments, need to be trained in.”
He emphasised on excellence to be achieved through integrity and said: “Rote learning must be discouraged, students need to become original thinkers. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) vouched for a change in examination system, which needs to have a vision for evaluating the outcome of education and learning.”
Additionally, AICTE chairman backed the Government’s initiative of giving autonomy to select universities and colleges based on NAAC accreditation, which according to him, will promote a culture of honesty and academic integrity among students and educationists.
The conclave witnessed participation of over 30 prominent academicians and researchers from leading institutions.