challenges in VBE

1. Challenges
and
Opportunities in value
based
Technical Education
and AcVcirneudthiat aSrtikiaonnth
Associate Professor
Dept. of E & EE
KSSEM, Bangalore

2. Opening remark
India’s higher technical education system is
on the threshold of major institutional
reforms.
It is the right time to envision a bright future
and create the desired eco-system to develop
Technological Universities of 21st
Century in India.
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3. Contents
Introduction
Features of Traditional Engineering
Education
Weaknesses in Today’s Engg. Graduates
Future Technological Challenges
Features of Successful Engineering
Education Programs
Conclusion
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4. History of Technical Education
 From prehistoric times, engineers have always led
humanity for a better life.
 Till 1800s, engineering education was learned by
apprenticeship (emphasis on hands-on experience).
 After 1800s, universities and colleges in Europe and
US, started granting formal engineering degrees.
 In 1932, ABET established: The beginning of an era of
accreditation.
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5. Features of Traditional Education System
More focused on abstract themes
Instructor centered learning
Depth in specialized fields
Very little use of computers, Multimedia,
Internet
More focused on individual efforts
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6. Current Weaknesses in Today’s
Engg. Graduates
• Weakness in understanding manufacturing
processes
• Mostly analysts in specific areas
• Narrow view of engineering
• No understanding of quality process
• Weak communication skills
• Lack of design capabilities
• Weak teamwork & project management skills
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7. Technical Education in India
Technical education is imparted at three
different levels in India.
 Industrial training institutes (ITI), which runs
trade courses for skilled workers.
Polytechnics, that run diplomas to produce
middle level (supervisory level), technicians.
Engineering colleges and IITs, conducting
under graduate programs.
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8. Technical Education in India
 We find a glaring disparity between leading technological
institutions such as the IITs, State Technological universities
and other engineering colleges in the country.
 The main difference is in respect of the very nature of
activity pursued in these institutions.
 The IITs are institutions of higher learning engaged in
teaching, research and extension activities to empower the
nation with world class human resources, cutting edge R&D
and Product Innovations.
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9. Drawbacks of the current system
Recruitment procedure for staff
Selection of the students
Curriculum
Tie up with the industry
Teachers knowledge enhancement with the
technology
Funds from the government or management
for incorporating new technologies.
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10. Future Technological Challenges
• Engineering institutes (mainly private) are becoming
profit-making bodies. Technical education is perceived
as business opportunity.
• Diverting youth to technical education.
• Severe shortage of qualified & competent faculty
especially in IT field.
• Due to IT revolution, there is increase in capacity
of IT related branches & hence other disciplines
are being suffered.
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11. Future Technological Challenges
• Lack of interest among graduating engineers to pursue
teaching career.
• In present scenario, quality of education needs to be
addressed urgently.
• The major challenge is quality of course. Courses
should be worldwide accepted
• Competitions from foreign universities.
• Tendency of research scholars to prefer computer
based research over experiment research.
• Quality of software and its security problem.
• Promotion of Industry-Institute Interaction.
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12. Engineering SSkkiillllss EEsssseennttiiaall ffoorr
CCoommppeettiittiivvee GGrraadduuaatteess
• Strong technical capability
• Skills in communication and persuasion
• Ability to lead and work effectively as a
member of a team
• Understanding of the non-technical forces
that profoundly influence engineering
decisions
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Skills in design and project management
• Multidisciplinary
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13. Conclusion
• Educational quality control is the cornerstone
for successful engineering program
• Such quality control takes place through
accreditation
• Accreditation reflects a professional judgment
that certain students are met
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14. I would like to thank the
Management(ISTE and Kammavari
Sangham, Organizers and Staff of
KSIT, for Providing this
opportunity for Discussion

15. T h a n k y o u