state higher education plan (2015-16)

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STATE HIGHER EDUCATION PLAN
(2015-16)
KNOWLEDGE CONSORTIUM OF GUJARAT

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DUCATION EPARTMENT
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OVERNMENT OF UJARAT
Table of Contents
Chapter
Chapter Name Page No.
No.
 Abbreviations -
1 Introduction 1
2 Background 2
3 Concern Strategy And Outcome 5
4 Infrastructure Grants To Colleges 11
5 Research, Innovation And Quality Improvement 13
 Annexures 14-316
1. Demographic Characteristics of Gujarat 14
2. Meritorious fellows 27
3. Basic of Colleges Details for Component -7: Infrastructure
28
Grant to Colleges
4. Basic Details of Universities for Component -8: Research,
31
Innnovation & Quality Improvement
5. Nanoscienece and Advanced Materials Research 33
6. Interdisciplinary Research in Life Scienece and Intergrated
58
Teaching in Cell and Molecular Biology
7. Climate Change Impacts Studies on Shoreline Diversity of
83
Gujarat
8. Post Doctoral Centre in Chemistry Department 165
9. Center of Excellence for Drug Development Technology 181
10. Technologies for Affordable Healthcare 229
11. Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities 236
12. Research Centre for Area Studies 266
13. Detail Presentations by the Proposed Universities 279
ABBREVIATION
RUSA Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council
GERs Gross Enrolment Ratios
SC Scheduled Castes
ST Scheduled Tribes
IIMA Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IRMA Institute of Rural Management Anand
NIT National Institute of Technology
NID National Institute of Design
IIT Indian Institute of Technology
CEPT Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University
NCC National Cadet Corps
NSS National Service Scheme
SCOPE Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English
KCG Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat
API Academic Performance Index
ERP Enterprise resource planning
ODOLE On-demand on-line examination system
ICT Information and Communication Technology
IT Information Technology
NRI Non Residential Indian
SEZ Special Educational Zone
MHRD Ministry of Human Resource Development
NET National Eligibility Test
SLET State lectureship Eligibility Test
UGC University Grant Commission
GV Gram Vidhyapeeth
CBCS Choice Based Credit System
IDP Institutional Development plan
SKY Sagar Khedu Yojana
PG Post Graduate
UG Under Graduate
EBB Educationally Backward Block
BISAG Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
MOOCs Massive Open Online Course
IITRAM Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management
LAN Local Area Network
PPP Public Private Partnership
GIA Grant in Aid
GPSC Gujarat Public Service Commission
ISBN International Standard Book Number
CEO Chief Executive Officer
PAR Psychological Assessment Resources
FAQ Frequently asked questions
AMC Ahmadabad Municipal Cooperation
O & M Operations & Maintenance
CCTV Closed-circuit television
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
LOOC Learning Outcome Oriented Curriculum
CCDC Curriculum & Content Development Cell
NBA National Board of Accreditation
IQAC Internal Quality Assurance Cell
DAIICT Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
PRL Physical Research Laboratory
ATIRA Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association
GIDC Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
SFI Self Finance institutions
OBC Other Backward Castes
OJAS Online Job Application System
OMR Optical mark recognition
ASC Academic Staff Colleges
GKS Gujarat knowledge Society
UK United Kingdom
ICAI Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CAM Centre for Academic Management
MASS Monitoring, Audit & Students Support
AAA Academic and Administrative Audit
EMIS Education Management Information System
BCA Bachelor of Computer application
MCA Masters of Computer application
KYC Know your customer
IWDMS Integrated Workflow & Document Management System
LCD Liquid-crystal display
RFID Radio-frequency identification
Gujarat State Higher Education Plan 2015-16

CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION
MISSION
Gujarat has continued to enhance its reputation as a pioneer in introducing new educational initiatives,
which have not only improved the quality of higher education in the state, but also served as a model for
replication in other parts of the country. Knowledge has long been recognized as a key source of economic
growth and a valuable asset that ought to be suitably leveraged by Governments across the world,
especially now, in the era of globalization. The continued mission of the Government of Gujarat is to
ensure that a greater proportion of the state’s youth population is able to avail access to good quality
higher education.
VISION
For a high-growth economy like Gujarat, built on a thriving agriculture sector and a vibrant industrial
base, the knowledge sector is to undoubtedly play a key role in the state’s future growth trajectory. The
growth of the future economy will be highly dependent on invention, innovation, ideas and knowledge,
the flourishing of which is grossly contingent upon higher education and research. Therefore, with the
fact that higher education, skill development and creative thinking can be an economy’s global
opportunity, Government of Gujarat aims to ensure that a massive number of youth, who are the highly
enthusiastic as well as promising section of the population, get good quality higher education. The youth
is the main target group and the opportunities of higher education must reach them in order to make
them competitive human resource, to widen their vision, to give them the ability to explore multiple
avenues, and to open up innumerable opportunities for their development.
GOALS
To fully explore it’s potential of becoming an educational hub in the near future, and in order to utilize the
vibrant economic environment efficiently, there is a need to enhance the quality of education by
mobilizing the resources in favour of increasing accessibility, equity and excellence and a new framework
for measuring outcomes along the lines of good quality of life is proposed. It is proposed that the
underlying goal of education should be to enhance the quality of life of students with disabilities by more
emphasis on academic achievement, should guide the curriculum and all modern assessment measures.
Not a replacement for our existing curriculum, these programs will represent an option for students
whose goals are to enter fields with strong employment demand but also with high attrition rates,
especially among those groups who have historically not fared well in existing programs.

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CHAPTER – 2: BACKGROUND
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
During the last decade, Gujarat has shown some improvement in its demographic indicators. The decadal
growth rate of population has decreased from 22.48 percent during 1991-2001 to 19.28 percent during
2001-2011 Annexure-1 (Table-1). The total literacy rate has increased from 69.14 (2001) to 79.31
percent (2011): The percentage of male workers has increased from 78.03 (2001) to 82.22 percent
(2011) and the percentage of marginal workers has decreased from 20.10 percent to 17.78
percent during the period. The proportion of workers in agriculture has decreased from 52.04
percent (2001) to 49.61 percent (2011). Degree of urbanization has increased from 37.75 percent (2001)
to 45.28 percent (2011). However the sex ratio has decreased from 920 to 919 from 2001 to 2011. The
work participation of females has decreased by 5 percent during the decade. Although the child sex ratio
has increased from 883 to 886 during the period. At the district level (Table -2), Surat and Ahmadabad
are densely populated and the highly urbanized districts (Table -6). The sex ratio is favorable in Tapi and
Dang districts, but highly adverse in Surat, Ahmedabad and Kachchh. The percentage of scheduled caste
population (Table -3) is high in Kachchh, Ahmedabad, Banaskantha and Surendranagar. The scheduled
tribe population accounts for greater than 70 percent in Dang, Tapi, Narmada and Dahod districts and
around 52 percent in Valsad district. About 23 districts have literacy rate of above 70 percent. Among
them, female literacy rate is greater than 70 percent only in 11 districts (Table -4). The total work
participation rate varies between 35 to 56 percent across the state (Table -5) while the female work
participation rate varies between 12 to 50percent. Four districts namely Narmada, Dang and Dahod have
more than 80 percent of the workers engaged in agriculture activity. In districts such as Banaskantha,
Patan, Sabarkantha, Surendranagar, Junagadh, Amreli, Kheda, Panchmahanl, Tapi, the proportion of
workers in agriculture varies between 60 to 80 percent. These districts have the highest concentration of
rural population (Table -6).
HIGHER EDUCATION PROFILE
The status of Higher Education in a region is reflected from the Gross Enrolment Ratios (GERs). Over the
years, the gross enrolment in Gujarat has increased (Fig.-1). Particularly, during 2000's, there has been a
sharp increase in enrolment in higher education. During this period, the number of higher educational
institutions for degree (undergraduate and 'postgraduate levels) and professional courses has increased
(Table -11) associated with influx of private institutions. Taking into consideration the period from 1960-
61 to 2014-15, the decrease in the gap between the gross enrolment of boys and girls (Fig. 2) is
impressive from the perspective of gender equity in the higher education sector. As far as Higher
Education in the state is concerned the girls have outnumbered boys students both at Under graduate and
post graduate level specially in the field of Arts, Education and Medical. (Table-8). This trends are the
evidence that the Gender Equality in Higher Education has increased considerably. As far as category wise

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gross enrolment of students is concerned in the state. The gross enrolment of SC students is highest in
Sabarkatha, Banaskatha and Junagadh. The gross enrolement of ST students is highest in Dang, Narmada
& Tapi ( Table -9). Some districts of the state shows considerable progress as far as gross enrolment of
both male and female students is concern. In districts like Ahemdabad the gross enrolment of students
(male & female) is more followed by Rajkot & Surat (Table-10)
SWOT ANALYSIS
KEY STRENGTH
A. After the economic reforms of 1991, Gujarat has emerged strongly as an industrial hub. The state is
the favoured investment destination of domestic as well as foreign companies. It is also home to some
world renowned institutes in management, engineering and design in the public sector as well as in
the private sector. Some of them are Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), NIRMA,
Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), National Institute of Technology (NIT), National
Institute of Design (NID), Indian- Institute of Technology (HT) and Centre for Environmental Planning
and Technology (CEPT). Its 1600 km coastal line offers numerous opportunities for international
linkages, including industrial, educational and others:
B. Due to its higher level of economic growth with developed infrastructure, growing business units and
medical facilities, the state is attracting population from all over the country for employment in
various sectors. This will not only supply additional number of students from different states for
higher education, but the sharing of culture and knowledge will support the enhancement of higher
educational quality.
C. Gujarat is known for women empowerment and women security as eve-teasing and other crimes
against women are less as compared to other states. This enables women to explore more
opportunities for higher learning.
WEAKNESS
A. Agricultural workers comprise about half of the total workforce in the state; that is a rural activity.
Also, the state contains the around 15 percent of tribal population. Low level of skill, low income and
remoteness of villagers in general and tribals in particular restricts the accessibility to higher
education.
B. The spread of population in the state is highly uneven. The establishment of higher educational
institution in the less concentrated region is a costly affair. The distance of higher education institutes
from the place of residence and the problems of commuting (especially for the girl students)
decreases their chances of being enrolled for higher education. This increases the gender gap in
higher education particularly in the courses.
C. There has been a rapid growth of higher educational institutions especially in the private sector. The
private sector is generally profit oriented. In order to attract the maximum number of students, they

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develop a well-equipped infrastructure at the cost of the quality of education. As a result, the overall
quality of higher education suffers.
OPPORTUNITIES
Gujarat has a good potential to emerge as an educational hub in the near future since industrialization has
taken place which leads to a demand for more skilled resources. If resources are mobilized for the
enhancement of quality of higher education, Gujarat will also emerge as a hub of better human resources.
Further, the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Linkage Project has resulted in availability of water supply in most
of the villages of the state. This increases the scope of higher education in agricultural technology and
related streams.
THREATS
A. On the one hand the education level of female population as well as the overall population in general
has increased indicating more awareness among the society. On the other hand, the poor sex ratio
particularly the poor child sex ratio is indicates that social evils still exist in the society. It is now
imperative that the growth rate achieved by the state should be transformed into the development of
the society. It is necessary that the education should not only be growth oriented but it should also
lead to development of society. Otherwise it will create a threat for sustainable growth.
B. In conclusion, it can be said that the Guajarat is a state endowed with a vibrant pool of
entrepreneurial talent, associated with a well-developed infrastructure and communication network.
Also, it has the potential to emerge as an educational hub. In order to exploit the vibrant economic
environment efficiently, there is a need to enhance the quality of higher education by mobilizing the
resources in favour of increasing accessibility, equity and excellence.

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CHAPTER-3
CONCERN, STRATEGY AND OUTCOME
VISION
The SHEP of Gujarat aims to,
1. Maximize the human potential
2. Hone the skills, capability and attitudes of the students that will make our economy prosperous and
economically competitive.
3. Eliminate poverty by using quality education as a tool and,
4. Stimulate intellectual curiosity, which will serve as a lifelong motivator for continued learning.
CURRENT CONCERNS
Last few years have seen a rapid growth of higher education sector in Gujarat. Over last 10 years, the
number of Universities and research institutes in the State have grown from 35 to 83 (2006-2015),
number of students enrolled in higher education sector reached 14,42,224. Although, the State is
currently poised to become one of the academic leaders in the country, such a rapid growth has also
flagged some new issues and highlighted some of the existing problems like absence of high quality and
world class teachers, need to rapidly improve the syllabi of our Universities, lack of focus on improving
employability of the students, issues like personality development and confidence enhancement of
students, etc. Considering the fast pace of global developments in higher education, there is a need to
quickly address some of the following issues-
A. Enhanced focus on Gujarat-specific research issues- Our Universities should actively work with
the Industry and Government to look into some of the Gujarat specific issues like nutrition, quality of
delivery of health and education services, water conservation and its quality, quality of -sanitation in
rural area, dry land agriculture, protected cultivation, environment, urbanization, etc. with the aim of
finding lasting solutions.
To illustrate this issue further, IIT, Gandhinagar has been asked by Education Department to
develop high quality toilets for the schools which should meet following criteria- a. Low water
consumption- within the limit of 250 ml per use, b. Low maintenance and high normal
cleanliness; and c. Simple design so that it is easy to install. Similarly, other Universities should
take up few themes for focused, multidisciplinary research.
B. High level of absenteeism in colleges and universities- There are reports that large number of
faculty, especially in the remote affiliated colleges do not take classes regularly, do not prepare well

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