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CONTENTS:-
1. Program 2
2. Trade Overview 4
Soft Skills & Communication Skills
IT & Networking
Media & Entertainment
Retail, Sales & Marketing
Tourism - Hospitality & Aviation
3. Important Weblinks for Trainers 9
4. Education for Tomorrow 13
5. RUSA Overview 15
6. Why Train the training workshops are important? 17
7. Contribution of Empowered Educators. 19
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TRAIN THE TRAINER 3rd WORKSHOP RUSA Faculty Empowerment Program for 13 Government Colleges of Punjab
November 21-25, 2016 ITFT Finishing School, New Chandigarh
PROGRAM
Day 1, November 21, 2016 08:30 am onwards Participants Arrival at ITFT Finishing School, New Chandigarh
Welcome Tea and Breakfast Registration & Distribution of Delegates Kit (Ms. Divya Kaushal & Ms. Neelima Dabla)
10:00 am Introduction to Training Workshop and Icebreaking Session (Ms. Neha Sharma & Ms. Gagandeep Kaur)
11:00 am -Arrival Chief Guest, Dr. Roshan Sunkaria, IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Punjab -Welcome Address & Training Workshop Overview Dr. Gulshan Sharma, Chairman, ITFT -Release of Orientation Manual by Chief Guest - Inaugural Address by Dr. Roshan Sunkaria, IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Punjab, Chief Guest
11:45 am Tea Break
12:15 pm Orientation Session on RUSA(Punjab) Finishing School Trades by Experts (Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Ms. Neha Sharma, Ms. Chitra Kapoor, Mr. Ravi Kaushal, Ms. Anita Pathania, Ms. Sneh Prabha & Mr. Rashit Srivastav)
01:30 pm Lunch
02:30 pm-04:30 pm Providing Training & Technical Assistance on Mobile Apps + Quiz (Ms. Sneh Prabha & Mr. Rishit Srivastva) Tea will be served during the Session
Day 2, November 22, 2016
08:30 am Arrival participants & Breakfast at ITFT Finishing School
09:30 am Innovative techniques for developing Effective Communication Skills (Ms. Neha Sharma & Ms. Gagandeep Kaur)
10:30 am Basics of Sales & Marketing (Mr. Ravi Kaushal & Ms. Sanchita Lal)
11:30 am Tea Break
11:45 am Practical Orientation to Media & Entertainment Industry (A video song will be shot with participants, which will be shown the next day) (Ms. Anita Pathania & Team)
01:30 pm Lunch
02:30 pm-04:30 pm Providing Training & Technical Assistance on Mobile Apps + Quiz (Ms. Sneh Prabha & Mr. Rishit Srivastva) Tea will be served during the Session
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Day 3, November 23, 2016 08:30 am Arrival participants & Breakfast at ITFT Finishing School
09:30 am Media & Entertainment Industry –Special Focus on Television Industry (Ms. Anita Pathania & Industry Experts)
10:30 am Innovative Selling Techniques – Rocket Singh, Salesmen of the Year 2016 (Mr. Ravi Kaushal & Ms. Sanchita Lal)
11:30 am Tea Break
11:45 am Career Prospects in Airlines Industry- Ground Staff & Cabin Crew (Ms. Chitra Kapoor & Ms. Neha Sharma)
01:00 pm Interactive Map Session- Online & Offline Mode (Ms. Aruna Poddar & IT Experts )
01:30 pm Lunch
02:30 pm-04:30 pm Providing Training & Technical Assistance on Mobile Apps + Quiz (Ms. Sneh Prabha & Mr. Rishit Srivastva) Tea will be served during the Session
Day 4, November 24, 2016
08:30 am Arrival participants & Breakfast at ITFT Finishing School
09:30 am Innovative Strategies to Impart Soft Skills (Ms. Neha Sharma & Ms. Gagandeep Kaur)
10:30 am Technology & Mobile Apps in Sales & Marketing (Mr. Ravi Kaushal & Ms. Sanchita Lal)
11:30 am Tea Break
11:45 am Practical Approaches to Tourism & Hospitality Skills (Mr. Aditya Chambyal & Ms. Sangeeta Rani)
01:30 pm Lunch
02:30 pm-04:30 pm Providing Training & Technical Assistance on Mobile Apps + Quiz (Ms. Sneh Prabha & Mr. Rishit Srivastva) Tea will be served during the Session
Day 5, November 25, 2016
08:30 am Arrival participants & Breakfast at ITFT Finishing School
09:30 am Life Management Skills (Ms. Neha Sharma & Ms. Gagandeep Kaur)
10:30 am Retail Marketing- e-tailing (Mr. Ravi Kaushal & Ms. Sanchita Lal) Tea will be served during the Session
12:00 pm Media & Entertainment Industry -Special Focus on Radio Segment & RJ (Ms. Anita Pathania & Industry Experts)
01:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Special Session on M-Learning (Ms. Sneh Prabha & Mr. Rishit Srivastva)
3:30 pm Valedictory Function Distribution of Certificates to the Participants & Closing Remarks Tea will be served during the Session
Note:
1. The buses with participants will depart from respective accommodation at sharp 08.00 am every day.
2. Post Lunch every day we will have Digital Practical Sessions. Kindly keep your mobile phones fully charged.
3. Two outstanding participants will be gifted everyday based on their innovative Participation.
4. Certificate of Participation will be awarded on the last day.
5. 3 best candidates / participants will be Honoured & Gifted on the final day of program based on their active
participation in the entire program.
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TRADE OVERVIEW
SOFT SKILLS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS AS A COMPULSARY
MODULE FOR EVERY YOUTH
There has been a huge say out worldwide about the importance of soft skills and
communication skills. These have also being considered as the most important skills
needed to attain and sustain a living from an employment. These skills significantly
impact the way an individual utilizes his hard skills to achieve organizational and
personal goals. Teachers/ Trainers are no way secondary in this way, instead trainers
are trained through regular train the trainer to upgrade their soft skills and hard skills
periodically. Also, this entices to a global shift of from teacher to
trainer/mentor/facilitator. Whatever a teacher practices they imply onto their students
since with technology students are much smarter than ever, teacher need to frame
and mould their personality, rest everything else is available online.
Training Session Schedule (21st-25th November 2016)
Module Aids Used
DAY 2
Team Work, Leadership, Time Management,
Decision Making, Problem Solving
Activity- Cut & arrange the story, Make the
bridge, Mobile apps
Newspapers, cello tapes, cut pieces
of stories, TED Talks
Day 3
Dining Etiquette + Social Etiquette + Email
Etiquettes
PPT, Practical Demonstration
Day 4
English Listening Skills AV + Question Sheets
Cover Letter + Resume Writing PPT + Sample Resume + Sample
Cover Letter
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TRADE SKILL-IT & NETWORKING
Information technology has reformed each sector it has grasped and it is currently in the
promising phases of altering academia. Digitization in education industry has totally changed
the learning and also the teaching process to a very great extent. Technology has made
imparting education stress-free for both students and educators. Information and
communication technology in education has facilitated student understanding, students are
perhaps the most ready and exposed to external education but they are in the best situation
to absorb what comes up in the classroom. The true revolution in education can only be
achieved via digitization of education so that students can learn at their own speed both within
and outside the classroom.
Mobile devices show a dramatic departure from old-fashion of computing platforms as they no
more represent a static or fixed notion of context, where changes are small, absent, or
predictable. Mobile learning has become an emerging tool for our education system. The
mobile learning can be used to enhance the overall learning experience of our students and
teachers.
“Global mobile learning market to grow from $7.98 billion in 2015 to $37.60 billion by 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 36.3%”
Training Session Schedule (21st-25th November 2016)
DATE SESSION TRADE
DURATION
SESSION PLAN
Content Methodology Technology
21-NOV-
2016
IT & Networking
Part1: Digital Concepts for Educators
Searching Techniques
Gmail Tricks
Practical Session on various Digital Concepts, Discussion, Presentation, Demonstration
Google Search Engine
Gmail
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Drive
YouTube
Blogger
Google Classroom
Google Groups
Google Forms
Google Sites
Other Related Apps
IT & Networking
Part 2: Digital Document Management/Cloud Collaboration
22-NOV-2016
IT & Networking
Online Video Hosting and Sharing
YouTube Lecture Recording
YouTube Channel Management
Blogging
23-NOV-2016
IT & Networking
Digital Classroom Management
24-NOV-2016
IT & Networking
Online Test Management & Online Profile Creation
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TRADE SKILL-MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is a sunrise sector for the economy and
is making high growth strides. Proving its resilience to the world, the Indian M & E industry is
on the cusp of a strong phase of growth, backed by rising consumer demand and improving
advertising revenues. The Indian media & entertainment sector is expected to grow at a
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.3 per cent to touch Rs 2.26 trillion (US$ 33.7
billion) by 2020, while revenues from advertising is expected to grow at 15.9 per cent to Rs
99,400 crore (US$ 14.82 billion).
Over FY 2015-20, radio will likely grow at a CAGR of 16.9 per cent, while digital advertising
will grow at 33.5 per cent. The largest segment, India’s television industry, is expected to grow
at a CAGR of 15 per cent, while print media is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6 per cent.
India is one of the highest spending and fastest growing advertising market globally. The
country’s expenditure on advertising is expected to grow more than 12 per cent in 2016, and
accelerate to 13.9 per cent in 2017, based on various media events like T20 Cricket World
Cup, the Indian Premier League (IPL) and State elections. Television segment, which
continues to hold highest share of spending, is expected to grow by 12.3 per cent in 2016 and
12.5 per cent in 2017, led by increased spending by packaged consumer goods brands and
e-commerce companies.
Training Session Schedule (21st-25th November 2016)
“Media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone
willing to engage.” - Amy Jo Martin
Date M & E
Segment
Topics to be Covered
22-11-2016
Radio
Radio in 21st century, RJ Qualities, Job opportunities,
Signature Tune, SFX, Underlay, Promo, Sparkler, Time
Band, Tempo, Packaging of RJ Links/ Ads/ Promo/
Bumper/ Sparkler, Radio apps
25-11-2016
Photography
Photography as a profession and passion, Opportunities
in photography, Parts of camera and accessories,
Composition, Rule of Third , Different types of shots,
camera angles and movements in photography, Tips
and trick for good photography
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TRADE SKILL- RETAIL, SALES & MARKETING
The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries
due to the entry of several new players and is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the
retail space. It accounts for over 10 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
and around 8 per cent of the employment. The India’s retail market is expected to nearly double
to US$ 1 trillion by 2020 from US$ 600 billion in 2015*, driven by income growth, urbanisation
and attitudinal shifts. While the overall retail market is expected to grow at 12 per cent per
annum, modern trade would expand twice as fast at 20 per cent per annum and traditional trade
at 10 per cent*.
The world is shifting. Digital revolution and 21st century have made companies fine tune the
way they conduct their business. One major trend observed is the need of stream lining
processes and systems with the focus on cost reduction through outsourcing. Another trend
observed in companies is, encouragement to entrepreneur style of work environment with
glocal (global-local) approach. At the same time, marketers of companies are looking forward
to building long term relationship with consumers. This relationship establishes platform
understanding consumer needs and preference. Marketers are looking at distribution channels
as partners in business and not as the customer. Companies and marketers are making
decisions using various computers simulated models.
* As per report titled ‘Retail 2020: Retrospect, Reinvent, Rewrite’ by The Boston Consulting Group and Retailers Association of India
Training Session Schedule (21st-25th November 2016)
DATE SESSION TRADE
DURATION SESSION PLAN
Content Methodology Technology
22nd November
2016
SALES & MARKETING
60 Mins
Why Sales & Marketing ??, Sales & Marketing as a
important component of Service Industry Presentation
with Examples, Case Studies, Discussion,
Demonstration, Activity Based
learning, Participants involvement.
PowerPoint Slides, Videos , Short Films, Software’s, M-
Apps
23rd November
2016
SALES & MARKETING
60 Mins Promotional Activities &
Selling Skills/Fundas
24th November
2016
SALES & MARKETING
60 Mins Technology in shopping-
changing customer experiences
25th November
2016 RETAIL 90 Mins
Retailing in the 21st Century, Current and Future Trends,
Success Stories, Retail sales Fundas, IT and Mobile Apps in
Retail Trade
“21st Century Education won't be defined by any new technology. It won't be just defined by 1:1 technology programs or tech-intensive projects. 21st Century Education will, however, be defined by a fundamental shift in what we are teaching - a shift towards learner-centered education and creating creative thinkers.” - Karl Fisch
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TRADE SKILL- TOURISM – HOSPITALITY & AVIATION
The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth
among the services sector in India. Tourism in India has significant potential considering the
rich cultural and historical heritage, variety in ecology, terrains and places of natural beauty
spread across the country. India is projected to be the fastest growing nation in the wellness
tourism sector in the next five years, clocking over 20 per cent gains annually through 2017.
Tourism is also a potentially large employment generator besides being a significant source
of foreign exchange for the country.
The industry is expected to generate 13.45 million jobs across sub-segments such as
Restaurants (10.49 million jobs), Hotels (2.3 million jobs) and Travel Agents/Tour Operators
(0.66 million). The Ministry of Tourism plans to help the industry meet the increasing demand
of skilled and trained manpower by providing hospitality education to students as well as
certifying and upgrading skills of existing service providers.
India has moved up 13 positions to 52nd rank from 65th in Tourism & Travel competitive index.
The tourism and hospitality sector is among the top 10 sectors in India to attract the highest
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). During the period April 2000-March 2016, the hotel and
tourism sector attracted around US$ 9.23 billion of FDI, according to the data released by
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
Training Session Schedule (21st-25th November 2016)
Activity
1 Introduction- Integration of Tourism Aviation & Hospitality Session will be
conducted in support of
PPT
+Videos+Apps+Activities
2 Technological trends in Tourism and Hospitality, Paradigm
shift in tourism industry with Digitization
3 Rise of Mobile Booking/Softwares/ How Technosavy is 21st
century Tourism Industry- Mobile Apps for booking
A Session on Healthy Eating -Healthy Living
Hospitality (1.5 Hours)
4 HOSPITALITY OVERVIEW Session will be
conducted in support of
PPT
+Videos+Apps+Activities
5 HOTELS AND DEPARTMENTS (Functional & Operational)
6 Types of services
7 Menu and Menu Plan
8 Cover layout
9 Sequence of service
10 Cutlery, crockery, linen & glasses
11 Equipments
12 How to serve and clear
Activity
13 Career Opportunities in Tourism Hospitality & Aviation
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IMPORTANT WEBLINKS FOR TRAINERS
Soft Skills & Communication
http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/education-ted-talks-439/2/
David Helfand: Designing a university for the new millennium
Freeman Hrabowski: 4 pillars of college success
Ron McCallum: How technology allowed me to read
Shimon Schocken: The self-organizing computer course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oNZ-IDDhxc What is a college education? David Ray at TEDxOU http://ieltsadvantage.com/2015/04/26/ted-talks-english-students/ How Teachers Can Use TED Talks in Class to practice English http://www.ted.com/talks/erin_mckean_go_ahead_make_up_new_words Erin McKean: Go ahead, make up new words! (6.52) http://www.ted.com/talks/what_we_learned_from_5_million_books Jean-Baptiste Michel + Erez Lieberman Aiden: What we learned from 5 million books (14:01) – Digitization of the books http://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_burt_why_people_need_poetry#t-13758 Stephen Burt: Why people need poetry https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_the_power_of_time_off Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off http://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_10_top_time_saving_tech_tips#t-54184 David Pogue: 10 top time-saving tech tips while working on a computer/cell phone https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270127
Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2X7c9TUQJ8
How To Multiply Your Time | Rory Vaden | TEDxDouglasville (18:27)
Websites For English Learning
http://easyworldofenglish.com/
http://www.manythings.org/
http://www.eslcafe.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/
http://www.tv411.org/
http://www.languageguide.org/english/
http://elt.oup.com/learning_resources/?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub
www.talkenglish.com/
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/
http://www.learn-english-online.org/
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Retail, Sales & Marketing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSxrAo2lHYQ – india's new young consumer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK8CzkQh1FY – how GST works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHTFLLEUllY – video marketing statistics
2016
https://youtu.be/U-tKdWUPJ-w
https://youtu.be/31HS6DWZGYI
https://youtu.be/pFR2JFu9lqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pst9FCWkKTQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Ei7CxXwuo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-tlt3AnI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oUqt-WbFkY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-tlt3AnI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wUJ9Acf970
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z59Lb7o-IA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EeiY24AJdc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ostqJD3Psc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C-2v99paQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pst9FCWkKTQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_XWp5fnXKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Ei7CxXwuo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-tlt3AnI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oUqt-WbFkY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdjmJpdiFu0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVnN4S52F3k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwhK_5jgJBo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtE6J0TXPNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSwhu-Fc4T4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjPjBaQ5xIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEmuEWjHr5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hoTOkgIf1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_pIK7ghGw4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N9I0yRilVE
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Media & Entertainment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHAApvHZ6XE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_B8pVoANyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_on_how_photography_connects#t-
8235
https://www.ted.com/talks/erik_johansson_impossible_photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RQsZW60TvA
EPhotoZine.com
https://www.indianinstituteofphotography.com/
http://focusnip.com/focusnip
http://photographycourse.net/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwgtrfefVyE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfg6LzqUy8k
Hospitality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzZQRSGxPPM
http://www.hospitality-school.com/category/f-b-service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK-AW2ExST8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlNdbqkglvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2L_uNkt-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4kyRb2nxFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdyNdh0zVLs
Tourism:
https://www.makemytrip.com/
http://www.traveldailymedia.com/
http://www.traveltalkmedia.com/tv.html
www.financialexpress.com/travel/
https://www.cleartrip.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.in/
https://www.expedia.co.in/
www.trivago.in/
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Geography- Map Making Online Tools
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/mapping/outline-map/
http://www.arcgis.com/features/index.html
http://static.arcademics.com/games/toad.swf
https://www.nps.gov/webrangers/activities/readingmap/readingmap.swf
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/social-
science/geography/soc3702/international-time-zones
http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/skills/g6_u4_ch9.html
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EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW
The world is undergoing a technological revolution that is fundamentally changing the
way we live, work and relate to each other. In its scale, scope and complexity, the
transformation is unlike anything human mankind has experienced before. Termed as
the “fourth revolution”, it has today created a “technology community” that believes
in technology redefining systems and society. The recent example of start-ups tell us
a story of new approach to the economic value creation and social progress.
The challenge for India, with its billion-plus population living in distinctly different
segments of India (developed, emerging and underserved) is multifold. Preparing the
workforce and citizenry for the new-order society require rethinking the traditional
educational mode. Also, with the evident change, the role of teacher is also changing
from a knowledge transmitter to a mentor, a facilitator, counsellor and many more.
Digital and Technology Revolution in Education
When talking about 21st century learning, there’s one critical component that ties the
concept together: Technology. It is technology in its many forms that is driving
innovation, changing the way that students think and, as a result, changing the way
that teachers teach. Digital literacy, in particular, has become one of the main priorities
of 21st century education. As a result, teachers are beginning to take a different
approach to education in order to accommodate the needs of present and future
century students. They’re integrating technology into instruction by encouraging
students to use computers for research or work with adaptive learning technology to
grasp new concepts. The blended learning model of instruction with the use of
digitalization, in particular, gives teachers the opportunity to work on student holistic
learning, giving them more one-on-one attention and encouraging them to actively
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engage in the learning process. Like the adaptive learning programs that many
educational institutions now use, teachers, too, must learn to adapt.
In 21st Century's new perspectives on teaching and learning, it now necessary to open
a new window for thinking about how 21st century skills and standards impact these
traditional teaching roles. The goal is to make these roles relevant for today's students'
evolving learning needs. To prepare students for a multiple career life-path, we will
need teachers able to develop learning plans for students who are ready to fulfill their
capacity as a whole person adaptable for whatever career paradigm that will emerge.
Given the multidisciplinary demands, effective teachers will plan lessons and learning
units that give priority to the skills, students will have to carry across the disciplines
and into new and different jobs. Thinking, problem solving, collaborating and
communicating must emerge onto center stage and provide the means for all students,
not just a select handful, to traverse this multi-disciplinary landscape.
Technology as an enabler
Technological innovations are changing the way we teach and learn. It is evident that
technology, especially the e-learning, is making a real difference to the education
system, allowing the higher quality education material to reach remote locations. It
creates individual learning paths, makes learning interactive and fun through
gamification and provides numerous practice opportunity.
Also, technology as an enabler makes
the curriculum interesting for the
students and unleash their creativity,
critical thinking and acumen to solve
complex problems. Flip class rooms
enable teachers to reach out larger
number of students and allows time for
debate and discussions. The “cloud”
has emerged as new delivery model
and platform of choice for institutions.
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PARADIGM SHIFT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Introduction of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
Over the years, higher education in India has gone through a phase of unprecedented
expansion, marked by a huge increase in the volume of students, an exponential
increase in the number of institutions and a quantum jump in the level of public funding.
Innovative educational policies in India have been a huge success. Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) has laid a strong
foundation for primary and secondary education in India. Talking about the Higher
Education, the needs to be viewed as a long-term social investment for the promotion
of economic growth, cultural development, social cohesion, equity and justice. In order
to meet the XII Plan aim of inclusive growth and to ensure genuine endogenous and
sustainable development along with social justice and equity, the higher education
sector has to play a pivotal role, especially in generating research-based knowledge
and developing a critical mass of skilled and educated personnel. Within this
philosophical paradigm, some of the issues pertaining to the higher education system
have been identified that need to be squarely addressed for the balanced development
of higher education in India.
The above also calls for immediate action, as in the coming decades, India is set to
reap the benefits of demographic dividend with its huge working age population. The
International Labour Organization (ILO) has predicted that by 2020, India will have 116
million workers in the age bracket of 20 to 24 years, as compared to China’s 94 million.
India has a very favorable dependency ratio and it is estimated that the average age
in India by the year 2020 will be 29 years as against 40 years in USA, 46 years in
Japan and 47 years in Europe. In fact, we have more than 60% of our population in
the age group of 15 to 59 years. This trend is very significant on the grounds that what
matters is not the size of the population, but its age structure. It would be a lost
opportunity if we don’t take advantage of this dividend. Herein lies the significance of
higher education.
Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) (Hindi for "National Higher
Education Mission") is a holistic scheme of development for higher education in
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India initiated in 2013 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government
of India. The scheme spread over the two plan periods (XII and XIII), and is an
overarching scheme for funding the State Universities and colleges in order to achieve
the aims of equity, access and excellence (the key areas of Education under XII plan).
The objectives of RUSA is to achieve the target of GER of 32% by the end of XIII Plan,
which the central Government has set for itself. Government of India aims to improve
the quality of State Universities and colleges and
enhance their existing capacities so that they
become dynamic, demand-driven, quality
conscious, efficient and forward looking and
responsive to rapid economic and technological
developments occurring at the local, state,
national and international levels.
Also, it aims to improve access, equity and quality
in higher education through planned development
of higher education at the state level. Such
planning will include creating new academic institutions, expanding and upgrading the
existing ones, developing institutions that are self-reliant in terms of quality education,
professionally managed, and characterized by greater inclination towards research
and provide students with education that is relevant to them as well the nation as a
whole. There are 306 state universities and about 8500 colleges that can be covered
under RUSA. Greater emphasis will be laid on the improvement of the quality of
teaching learning processes in order to produce employable and competitive
graduates, postgraduates and PhDs.
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IMPORTANCE OF TRAIN THE TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Empowering Teachers to Transform Education
The present world is going through some epoch-making changes of unprecedented
proportions, fueled by widespread social-political and economic upheavals. While on
one hand, the world is shrinking into one big global village—thanks to the cyber
technologies—on the other hand, it is being torn apart by equally forceful counter-
forces of social and political unrest. This paradoxical situation is of grave concern to
all who are interested in the well-being of the whole planet and its people.
Many believe that this situation cannot be “fixed” from the outside by mere socio-
political reforms. Something fundamental, deep from within, has to change. We have
to begin at the beginning. We have to raise our children differently. We have to educate
our youth effectively. We have to devise a different type of education system, an
education system which not only prepares students for making a living but also guides
them how to live a meaningful life. Our educational institutes have to become
incubators of character and spirit.
We need to give our students clarity about their life goals, confidence about
transforming their own destiny, and conviction (निष्ठा) to become change agents for the
good of others. Each and every youth has to become a “difference-maker.”
India is now officially the world’s fastest growing economy. Economic growth is
incomplete and unsustainable if it is not rooted in a strong, world-class educational
infrastructure. Teachers stands at the nourishing roots of an education system. To
become a world leader (Vishv-guru), India needs to empower its teachers.
We have to develop our youth in all their vital dimensions—physical, mental,
emotional, moral, and spiritual. The education has to start very early: right at the
cradle, with stories that ignite passion for the highest achievement, values, meaning,
purpose, and contribution. To achieve that, our educational institutions have to
become incubators of character and spirit.
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“Train the Trainer”, 5 days train the training workshop for RUSA faculty is exclusively
designed to empower Teachers with tools to handle 21st century students employing
the advances, innovations and improvements made by the fraternity worldwide. The
basic premise is to equip teachers with the single minded focus of –“Improving
Learning Outcomes”. The program will encompass both soft skill and hard skills part
with a key differentiators like Activity Based learning, Participants involvement,
Unequivocal engagement, Breaks stereotypes of Training, Paradigm shift in training
delivery using technology to the optimum, videos and movies as part of program, etc.
Teachers are the strength of every country. A good teacher leads towards empowered
country. We believe, Teacher Empowerment is linked to Students Achievement. We
believe every teacher to empower every youth in Finishing School with
10C’s.Therefore, transforming youth through teachers play a very role in transforming
the Nation.
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CONTRIBUTION OF EMPOWERED EDUCATORS
We have to understand that, Students when empowered are more confident and
exhibit more self-esteem. Confidence can increase a person's ability to think and cope
with basic challenges. Self-esteem can increase feeling worthy and the ability to assert
one's needs and wants. We believe that, Empowered students can become
empowered citizens thereby transforming India.
Empowered teachers can foster student empowerment in several ways. Allowing
students to follow through on their original ideas and solve complex problems
individually can make students more committed to their own learning. Recognition of
student initiative as well as success takes the emphasis off the risk of trying new ideas.
Team-work can develop strong working relationships that foster peer support. Simply
listening to students verbal and non-verbal messages with an open mind can reinforce
for the student the worth of his or her ideas. When students are allowed to make
meaningful contributions to their colleges and community, the learn confidence and
responsibility. As teachers model the importance of self-reliance and pride, students
become more empowered. Encouraging and equipping students with essential skills
leads to empowerment.