UGC introduces ‘UTSAH’ Portal to Track Qualitative Reforms by HEIs
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently introduced a new portal to track the qualitative reforms undertaken by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India.?
The portal, called Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education (UTSAH), aims to monitor the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its strategic initiatives. HEIs are required to log in to the portal and provide information on the ten major thrust areas and have identified key performance indicators for each area, and the portal will generate monthly reports based on this data.
UTSAH: A User-Friendly Portal for HEIs
UTSAH has been developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including institutions, universities, colleges, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and National Institutes of Technology (NITs). HEIs can use the portal's user-friendly interface to provide information on their initiatives, achievements, and best practices for implementing qualitative reforms on their campuses. The portal will also help track outputs and outcomes across essential fields.
Ten Major Thrust Areas by UGC
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The portal focuses on ten major thrust areas identified by the UGC, and each area has specific key performance indicators. One of the significant areas is multidisciplinary and holistic education, which includes the adoption of the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC). The other thrust areas are digital empowerment, online education, skill development, research and innovation, capacity building of teachers, governance and autonomy, quality, ranking and accreditation, equitable and inclusive education, promotion of Indian languages, and internationalization of education.
Benefits of the UTSAH Portal
Some of the benefits of the UTSAH portal, as outlined by the UGC, are:
The UGC's new UTSAH portal is a significant step towards monitoring and supporting the implementation of the NEP 2020 and its strategic initiatives. The portal's user-friendly interface and ten major thrust areas with specific key performance indicators will help HEIs track their progress towards qualitative reforms effectively. The data generated by the portal will be instrumental in policy-making within and outside the government, contributing to the social and economic development of India.
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Professor Of Anatomy in Rajendra Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
4 个月University can play well in expediting the journey
Professor Of Anatomy in Rajendra Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
4 个月All at/ from one place. Digital revolution made it. Now we have to turn it visible on ground.
Professor at kbcnmu
1 年Nice encouraging initiative