Re: [MTC Global] UGC asks varsities to give top priority to national ranking framework

Dear Sir, There is this talk about Ranking the Institutions,but I am unclear
about the purpose and aims of the ranking exercise. I have only a lurking
fear that the ranking has already created a "caste system" with the IIMs
being at the top of the ladder and others falling into a a kind of category
such a A, B, C category Institutions. This is a fallout of some kind of
ranking system in place. One finds similar system called as the Ivy League
Universities prevailing in the US. We need to clarity while ranking
colleges. Can we put a college providing excellent ambience for doing work
in History and Languages as being inferior to a similarly placed engineering
college?
Best Regards,
K.Paranjpe

On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:10:02 +0530 Nagapavan Chintalapati
wrote
>Sir 
Can we have a debate on NIRF framework for Management Institutions and how
faculty needs to work to ensure their survival and growth?  We may also
debate on the improvement possible in NIRF framework. 
Request experienced and knowledgeable MTCians to give thier view on this
important matter. 
Warm regards

Nagapavan 
On Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Prabhakar Waghodekar
wrote:


Dear All,

I have studied the NIRF document for Engineering institutes. Some points I
am embarrassed are:
Classifying the institutes in Category A (like IITs, Autonomous) and B
(others) may lead to bias in public mind.The major criteria are the same for
both categories except some minor changes in sub-criteria.Faculty with PhD
qualification is considered only for computation.Outside faculty with PhD is
allowed but weight given in total faculty formula is arbitrary.To work out
the score points for a sub-criteria, something like continuous  scale is
used rather than providing degree grades against the accomplishment. Grading
system with grade points in arithmetic mean is a normal practice.
Weights are given for major criteria. But how are they decided? Where are
they used? and How to work out final score? If the pitfalls are not plugged,
ranking may turn to be an abortive exercise. Govt. of Maharashtra did the
exercise 2 decades ago but then abandoned.
Sent: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:26:32 From: "Prof. Bholanath Dutta"

To: join_mtc
Subject: [MTC Global] UGC asks varsities to give top priority to national
ranking framework
The Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed all
universities - central, state, deemed and private - to register with the
National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) and consider it as their 'top
priority'.The framework, once in place, will evaluate universities and
colleges on quantifiable parameters and would rank them accordingly."All
vice chancellors are requested to register their universities on NIRF portal
and provide data as per the instructions given there. You are also requested
to direct the colleges affiliated to your university to get registered as
well, so that the national ranking could be made available to the students
from the next academic session. I crave your personal indulgence with the
request to accord 'top priority' to it," read a circular from Ved Prakash,
chairman, UGC, which was issued on November 21.This comes nearly two months
after Union HRD minister Smriti Irani launched NIRF for educational
institutions "to enable parents, students, teachers, educational
institutions and other stakeholders to rank institutions on basis of set
objectives, in a transparent process".The parameters through which the
institutions would be ranked are teaching learning and resources, research
professional practice & collaborative performance, graduation outcome,
outreach and inclusiveness and finally perception."You may agree that
providing the best learning experience in the ideal environment is the
ultimate objective of every higher learning institution. The objective
becomes all the more highlighted when institutions are constantly adjudged
on the basis of excellence in teaching and learning, excellence in research,
innovations and excellence in management. With regards to this, Ministry of
Human Resource Development has come up with National Institute Ranking
Framework for universities and colleges, which will evaluate them on
quantifiable parameters leading to ranking of institutions," read the
circular, reported ToI.
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