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2. Qualitative Changes in Higher Education ~ with a focus on Values in Education PROF. V. VISWANADHAM

3. Why talk about Quality ?

4. The overall scenario of higher education in India does not match with the global Quality standards.

5. In a competitive world – particularly in the context of globalization only Quality assures greater mobility with better acceptance. And thus, the secret of success is QUALITY . No way, except to compete with the Best and honestly try to become better than the best.

6. Will the changes – particularly, qualitative changes come about on their own – or, should be consciously initiated ?

7. It was in 2007

8. “ Our university system is, in many parts, in a state of disrepair... almost two-third of our universities and 90 per cent of our colleges are rated as below average on quality parameters... I am concerned that in many states university appointments, including that of vice-chancellors, have been politicised and have become subject to caste and communal considerations, there are complaints of favouritism and corruption.” Who said this ?

9. Our Prime Minister Sri Manmohan Singh

10. Now it is 2011

11. Do you feel that things have IMPROVED ?

12. If not, why not ?

13. Who is responsible ?

14. Collectively we all are responsible

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16. Mar 9, 2011 INDIA IS AMONGST THE MOST CORRUPT NATIONS ARE YOU PROUD ? ?????

18. Mera Bharath Mahan

19. Arise! Awake!! And stop not till the goal is reached!!!

20. Patriotism is being quality conscious and being committed to giving quality in everything we think, say and do.

21. When quantitative expansion is stressed, for whatever reasons, and however justified, Quality is the first thing that suffers. In a country with such diversity, challenges in social fabric, fuelled by political ambitions, with compulsions of coalition politics, no wonder – quality becomes the first to be compromised / sacrificed.

22. The question is ~ can we afford ? At What price? With what consequences ? What has to be done ? What can be done ? Are we willing to do our bit ?

23. “ Hidden variables" of education quality E nsuring equal opportunities, stimulating development of positive attitudes, supporting promotion of citizenship values and "human face" of post-industrial knowledge society.

24. Who are the stakeholders ? The University – The Teachers The Students The Support Staff The Parents The Intellectuals, The Industry The Society in general,

25. Surely, a lot has been done – and a lot more is in the pipeline. The question is – how serious are we? Why is it we are not, collectively speaking, demonstrating the necessary seriousness ? Why a general slackness has set in? Why the love for quick money? Why the get-rich-quick-at-any-cost attitude gaining ground? Why the degeneration in values? Why the lack of concern for the fellow human being?

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27. How to IMPROVE Quality ? Syllabus must be continuously updated - once in a year, and each year – a list of suggested readings of the latest articles from journals must be provided, to help students easily update their knowledge. With all the technological developments, it would not be difficult to use internet – surely, a low-cost alternative.

28. How to IMPROVE Quality ? Industry-Institution Interaction to be considerably increased to ensure turning out creative, constructive and employable personnel, with value orientation.

29. How to IMPROVE Quality ? Emphasis to be laid on Life-long continuous quality learning, as a way of living.

30. How to IMPROVE Quality ? Semester system must be introduced right from the 10+2 stage, in all disciplines. This would make both the students and the faculty more serious.

31. Now let us focus On Values in Education

32. Mar 9, 2011 V A L U E S

33. Mar 9, 2011 in EDUCATION V A L U E S

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35. Mar 9, 2011 VALUES in EDUCATION VALUES for LIFE

36. EDUCATION IS THE CULTURAL REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OF THE SOCIETY

37. Education: A Debt due from present generations to future generations

38. The process of evolution from ignorance to knowledge, from knowledge to wisdom and from wisdom to understanding of consciousness takes place through EDUCATION

39. EDUCATION is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. It is the spinal cord of the society. In a democratic polity, the sustenance of cultured governance is dependent upon the enlightenment of the population through proper education

40. QUALITY . . . INSTITUTIONS . . . OF THE SOCIETY . . . CITIZENS . . . EDUCATION . . . TEACHERS

41. Mar 9, 2011 EDUCATION IS A CRUCIAL TOOL TO EMPOWER PEOPLE ONLY A WORTHWHILE EDUCATION CAN DO THIS ARE WE ABLE TO IMPART QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL WITHOUT ANY DISTINCTION ? “ EDUCATION MUST HELP EVERY CITIZEN TO REALISE HIS POTENTIAL”

42. We, the teaching fraternity, has a lot to do - In a completely rational society, the best of us would aspire to be Teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else, because passing Civilization along from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honour and the highest responsibility anyone could have.

43. Mar 9, 2011 What messages our students are receiving from the world around them? What messages are we sending in our classrooms?

44. Mar 9, 2011 IN GOD’S CREATION, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THERE ARE 84 LAKHS OF SPECIES ~ WITH HUMAN LIFE TOPPING THE LIST. THE HUMAN BEING IS BLESSED WITH A MIND – THE THINKING FACULTY, & “ VIVEKA” – THE FACULTY OF DISCRIMINATION.

45. Mar 9, 2011 “ EVERYBODY TODAY SEEMS TO BE IN SUCH A TERRIBLE RUSH, ANXIOUS FOR GREATER DEVELOPMENTS AND GREATER RICHES AND SO ON, ~ PARENTS HAVE VERY LITTLE TIME FOR EACH OTHER; PARENTS HAVE NOT MUCH TIME FOR THEIR CHILDREN; - AND IN THE HOME BEGINS THE DISRUPTION OF PEACE OF THE WORLD” MOTHER THERESA

46. Mar 9, 2011 THE MAIN PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO LIVE RIGHTLY, THINK RIGHTLY AND ACT RIGHTLY MAHATMA GANDHI

47. Mar 9, 2011 WHAT IS RIGHT ? WHAT IS WRONG ?

48. Mar 9, 2011 VALUES ARE NEEDED FOR PEACE, HEALTH, PROSPERITY & HAPPINESS ~ for you and also for everyone else

49. Mar 9, 2011 POLITICS PRINCIPLES SCIENCE HUMANITY COMMERCE MORALITY WEALTH WORK WORSHIP COMPASSION PLEASURE CONSCIENCE EDUCATION CHARACTER 7 WITH OR WITHOUT

50. Mar 9, 2011 PURUSHARTHAS & ASHRAMAS DHARMA ARTHA KAMA MOKSHA BRAHMACHARYA GRUHASTHA VANAPRASTHA SANYASA 4

51. " WE MUST HAVE LIFE-BUILDING, MAN-MAKING, CHARACTER-MAKING ASSIMILATION OF IDEAS." " WE WANT THAT EDUCATION BY WHICH CHARACTER IS FORMED, STRENGTH OF MIND IS INCREASED, THE INTELLECT IS EXPANDED AND BY WHICH ONE CAN STAND ON ONE'S OWN FEET. " " STRENGTH IS LIFE WEAKNESS IS DEATH " ? ? ?

52. " BE GOOD AND DO GOOD " - SWAMI VIVEKANANDA GET INSPIRED

53. Mar 9, 2011 Within the character of the citizen lies the welfare of the nation. ~ Cicero

54. Mar 9, 2011 ...nothing is of more importance for the public wealth, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue . ~ Benjamin Franklin

55. Mar 9, 2011 “ The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically . . . Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King Jr.

56. Mar 9, 2011 W. A. T. C. H. W = WORDS A = ACTIONS T = THOUGHTS C = CHARACTER H = HEAD & HEART

57. Your A T T I T U D E determines your ALTITUDE. Mar 9, 2011 What is your ATTITUDE ?

58. Mar 9, 2011 Do you feel that we all should be concerned about values ?

59. Mar 9, 2011 Do you feel that we all should be concerned about quality ?

60. Mar 9, 2011 WE ALL KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT WE ALL KNOW WHAT IS GOOD WE WILL CERTAINLY DO THE THINGS WE KNOW WE SHOULD BE DOING.

61. Q ? Any Questions please ? Before thanking and taking leave of you …

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