The Government of Rajasthan has adopted innovative learning methodologies to improve the higher education landscape in Rajasthan. The government is focussing on ICT based skilful learning to make the youth employable, says Ashutosh A T Pednekar, Commissioner College Education and Special Secretary Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan in an interview with Kartik Sharma of Elets News Network (ENN).
What are the plans of the Government of Rajasthan to provide quality higher education to the youngsters of the state?
Rajasthan has a vast higher education system both in terms of numbers, their age and antiquity, as well as the types of institutions defined by source of funding and the nature of management. Rajasthan occupies place in top 6 States in terms of highest number of colleges in India including Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.The system draws its strength from the young population as well as the aspirations for greater economic and social mobility associated with higher education.
What initiatives are incorporated by Department of College Education to enhance higher education space of Rajasthan?
In order to deal with issues of access, equity, management, efficiency, pedagogy and quality,the Department of Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan, has taken the following initiatives:
Implement e-Governance in Higher Education through Higher Education Portal
Availability of Smart Classroom in Colleges
Provide Wi-Fi facilities to students and faculty
To encourage Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
Big Data Challenge and Hackathon on regular basis
Library computerisation in higher education institutes (HEIs)
Spoken tutorials for FOSS courses
Digital class rooms in Girls colleges under CSR
Establishment of smart science labs
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