1. CBF-NEN Fellows Plugging the higher education gaps in India Ajay Kela President & CEO 1 Copyright 2010 Wadhwani Foundation, All rights reserved c 1
2. Foundation Mission Accelerate economic development in India and other emerging economies by Unleashing the human potential in India to meet the global need for skilled workers 2
3. Focus Area Working across the higher education spectrum Skill Development| Entrepreneurship |Innovation| Policy 3 Pic: Bpovoice.com Pic: IBAB Bangalore
4. Initiatives 4 Skill Development Entrepreneurship Innovation 10th and 12th graders College students Graduates and Post-Docs Mainstreaming the disabled Accelerate value economic Company and job creation Producing knowledge workers at scale Initiatives: NEN, WCED, E Week India Initiatives: WRCBB Initiative: WF:OND Initiative: WNGEC
6. India lags behind in Intermediate skills Source : Vital Stats: Higher Education in India, PRS Legislative Research, Oct 2010 Source : MHRD NVEQF & Planning Commission SCHE presentations
7. Multiple challenges lead to 64% of students stopping after 12th Degree course aren’t: Affordable: Fees, Long Duration Accessible: Proximity, Admission Employable From MHRD Site 2007-08 From Feedback Consulting Research
8. Game Changer: Industry linked Associate Degree Programs Exit Full-time Degree Program Full DEGREE Eng. Med, BA, BSc, BCom Year1 Year2 Year3 Enter (Continue now or later– Lateral Entry of AD into Yr3) Enter (Admit) Industry Employment Class12 Pass Associate Degree Program Year 2 | Internship Year1 ASSOCIATE DEGREE (Applied Subjects – Like Tech. Writing, Paralegal, Paramedics, Book-keeping, etc.) Part-time/ Evening Classes Enter (Admit) Part time teachers from Industry Industry on-premise visits and internships Industry Collaboration (Courses, Curriculum, Teaching, Internship, Placements, etc.) Copyright 2010 Wadhwani Foundation, All rights reserved DRAFT DOCUMENT
17. Partnerships: Industry, Providers, Government and Foundations TEACHER TRAININGINSTITUTE PROGRAM DESIGN TECH ENABLED CONTENT POSSIBLE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDER PARTNERS MARKET LINKED CURRICULUM
18. Innovation in Education that benefits:Students, Colleges, Industry, Government Significant GER Impact Game changer for Job Seekers and Industry Productivity Filling the Skill Deficit
