H.P. DikshitH.P. Dikshit, DG, School of Good Governance & Policy, DG, School of Good Governance & PolicyAnalysis and Ex-Chairman National Core Group for Analysis and Ex-Chairman National Core Group for

EDUSAT Applications & former VC,IGNOUEDUSAT Applications & former VC,IGNOU

Educating the Nation Through Satellite Systems

ICT-Enabled Access

(Opportunities and Challenges in

RE-ENGINEERING & RE-SHAPINGEDUCATION)

SOME MAJOR INITIATIVES IN INDIA

PRELUDE TO THREE SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTIONS IN INDIA

CONCERNS AND DETERIMATION TO MEET THE CHALLENGES

• CONCERN

“If we are to rise again we shall have to do it by spreading education among the masses” – Swami Vivekananda

• DETERMINATION

“The problems are immense, no doubt, but so is our will and our determination and so is the will of the innumerable people of India” – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

• DYNAMISM

“If you want to leave your foot prints on the sands of time do not drag your feet”. – Dr. Abdul P.J. Kalam

Kothari Commission & Education Policy 1968

“Indian Education needs a drastic reconstruction; almost a revolution”

-Education Commission, 1968

• REVOLUTION 1:ADVANCEMENTS IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

ICT APPLICATIONS: PROPELLED BY THREEMAJOR REVOLUTIONS WITH GLOBAL IMPACT

• REVOLUTION 2: ADVANCEMENTS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATIONS

• REVOLUTION 3: IMPACT OF ADVANCEMENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION AND ITS INCREASED CREDIBILITY & DYNAMIC GROWTH

• ISRO SATELLITES FOR EDUCATION

REVOLUTION 1: CAPABILITIES IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY

"We are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society. " - Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, The Father of Indian Space Programme

• INSAT 3-B (Since 1990s)• INSAT 3-C (Since 2002)• EDUSAT- Fully Dedicated Satellite for Education &

Training (Since 2004)• INSAT 4-A DIRECT TO HOME CAPABILITIES

• INSAT 4-B & 4-C (to be launched by 2007)

• REVOLUTION 2: DEVELOPMENTS IN IT SECTOR

REVOLUTION 2 : CAPABILITIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

• Exponential Growth in Manpower Requirement in IT Sector (IGNOU and other OUs Emerge as Major PROVIDER of Training in IT Sector with 150 Thousand Trainees for Post-Graduate Programmes alone)

• India Emerges as a Major Skilled Manpower Resource in IT World over

• India Achieves the Status of one of the most Preferred Destinations for IT Services Internationally

• Advancements in IT and Communication Technologies Boost to Exponential Growth in ICT Networks and Applications

• ADVANCEMENTS IN IT & CT LEAD TO ICT

IGNOU LEADS THE REVOLUTION IN IGNOU LEADS THE REVOLUTION IN EDUCATING LARGE TARGET GROUPS EDUCATING LARGE TARGET GROUPS

STARTING WITH 4000 STUDENTS IN 1987 IGNOU STARTING WITH 4000 STUDENTS IN 1987 IGNOU GROWS EXPONENTIALLYGROWS EXPONENTIALLY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO 1.48 MILLION STUDENTS1.48 MILLION STUDENTS WITH PRESENCE IN 34 WITH PRESENCE IN 34 COUNTRIES COUNTRIES

WONDERFUL MODEL OF WONDERFUL MODEL OF SHARING OF RESOURCESSHARING OF RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIESAND CAPABILITIES

- 12 STATE OPEN UNIVERSITIES 106 DUAL MODE - 12 STATE OPEN UNIVERSITIES 106 DUAL MODE UNIVERSITIES UNIVERSITIES

- 2 NEW SOUs IN THE YEAR 2005 - 2 NEW SOUs IN THE YEAR 2005

- INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)- INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)

-- MAJOR CONVENTIONAL INSTITUTIONSMAJOR CONVENTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

-- MINISTRIES OF COMM. & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRIES OF COMM. & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND I&BI&B

IGNOU LEADS THE REVOLUTION IN IGNOU LEADS THE REVOLUTION IN INDIAINDIA

12% OF TOTAL STUDENTS IN HE IN 12% OF TOTAL STUDENTS IN HE IN IGNOU ALONE AND 23% IN DE MODEIGNOU ALONE AND 23% IN DE MODE

2004: GROWTH OF 27% IN IGNOU; 24% 2004: GROWTH OF 27% IN IGNOU; 24% FOR SOUS11(+3), 9% FOR 106 DUAL FOR SOUS11(+3), 9% FOR 106 DUAL MODE UNIV.MODE UNIV.

FUTURE TARGET OF 40% OF DE FUTURE TARGET OF 40% OF DE STUDENTS IN HESTUDENTS IN HE

GLOBAL IMPACT OF IGNOU AS AN INTERNATIONAL GIANT

• Single Largest University in the World

• Presence in 34 Countries

• Provides Capacity Building for DE Institutions in Provides Capacity Building for DE Institutions in other countries in the other countries in the South-East Asia, Central South-East Asia, Central Asia, Africa and the CaribbeanAsia, Africa and the Caribbean

• COL Award for Excellence in Distance EducationCOL Award for Excellence in Distance Education

• OTHER COUNTRIES USING IGNOU’S COURSE OTHER COUNTRIES USING IGNOU’S COURSE MATERIALMATERIAL

DE REVOLUTIONDE REVOLUTION: PROGRAMMES : PROGRAMMES

WITH NATIONAL ORGANISATIONSWITH NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS • IGNOU-MOA-ICAR-AGRI. UNIV.• IGNOU-MEA ONLINE PROG. FOR INDIAN DIPLOMATS WORLDOVER• IGNOU-MOHOME, RAF, DOP, ETC• IGNOU-NHRC OF INDIA SIM• IGNOU-MRD, PANCHAYAT FUNCTIONARIES• IGNOU-MOH&FW HIV-AIDS, RCH, RURAL MED.• IGNOU-MOSJ&E: EDUCATION OF DISABLED IGNOU-SHIPPING CORPORATION OF INDIA IGNOU-HRI OF DAE: INTEGRATED PROGS. IGNOU-HERO HANDA Trig. MECHANICS IGNOU-MHRD: NAT. CENTRE DEP-SSA IGNOU-ISRO-MHRD NETWORK FOR LEAST DEVELOPED AREAS FOR

TELE-EDUCATION AND TELE-MEDICINE IGNOU-NHRC OF INDIA & CANADA SIM IGNOU-UNESCO SIM SOFTWARE FOR SEA IGNOU-WHO; COURSES ON HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR 10

COUNTRIES

PROGRAMMES WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONSORGANISATIONS

• IGNOU-WIPO (GENEVA): COURSES ON IPR

• IGNOU-WORLD BANK :WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

• IGNOU-MEA (GOI)-AFRICAN UNION PARLIAMENT: TELE-EDUCATION FOR AUP COUNTRIES

• IGNOU-UNICEF: PROGRAMMES ON HIV AIDS PREVENTION AND CURE

• SYSTEM OF LICESING OF COURSES FOR INSTITUTIONS ABROAD

• INITIAL HAND HOLDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

IGNOU: A MEGA UNIVERSITY

• FEB. 2004: FIRST SECRETARIAT & FEB. 2004: FIRST SECRETARIAT & CHAIR OF SACODiL (SAARC CHAIR OF SACODiL (SAARC CONSORTIUM FOR OPEN AND CONSORTIUM FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING)DISTANCE LEARNING) UNDER SAARC UNDER SAARC AT IGNOU (2004-2006)AT IGNOU (2004-2006)

• SECRETARIAT & CHAIR of G-MUNET SECRETARIAT & CHAIR of G-MUNET AT AT IGNOU (2005-08), CO-CHAIR – UKOUIGNOU (2005-08), CO-CHAIR – UKOU

• INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ICT – INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ICT – IGNOUIGNOU

EMPC, IGNOUEMPC, IGNOU: NAT. & INT. NERVE : NAT. & INT. NERVE CENTRE FOR Tele-EducationCENTRE FOR Tele-Education

IGNOUIGNOU NATIONAL & NATIONAL & INTERNATIONALNETWORKINTERNATIONALNETWORK

(2001-2006) (2001-2006)

IGNOUIGNOU NATIONAL & NATIONAL & INTERNATIONALNETWORKINTERNATIONALNETWORK

(2001-2006) (2001-2006)• Repositories

•PAN African Network connecting IGNOU to 53 Countries in Africa

• 17 FM RADIO STNS. (23 more under development)

•Gyandarshan Channel II with UGC

•Gyandarshan Channel-I Curriculum based

•

Direct to Home (DTH)

• IGNOU interactive channels 2

• EDUSAT Network for Primary Schools

• EDUSAT Interactive Channel

• Gyandarshan Channel III Technology

SEPT. 2004 GSAT-3 (EDUSAT ) SEPT. 2004 GSAT-3 (EDUSAT ) SATELLITE LAUNCHED BY ISRO SATELLITE LAUNCHED BY ISRO SEPT. 2004 GSAT-3 (EDUSAT ) SEPT. 2004 GSAT-3 (EDUSAT ) SATELLITE LAUNCHED BY ISRO SATELLITE LAUNCHED BY ISRO

NATIONAL STEERING

COMMITTEE FOR UTILISATION CHAIRED BY IGNOU

EDUSAT TECHNOLOGY

• VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

• VIDEO ON DEMAND

• DATABASE ACCESS

• ON-LINE FUNCTIONAL TRANSACTIONS

• ON-LINE NATIONAL REPOSITORIES LIBRARY/ COURSE WARE

• RADIO NETWORKING

• KU- BAND AND EXTENDED C-BAND

Challenges Ahead in educationChallenges Ahead in educationChallenges Ahead in educationChallenges Ahead in education

Mission to achieve universal quality Mission to achieve universal quality education by the year 2015.education by the year 2015.

Projected enrolment of 45 million students (2015)

Shortage of teachers – properly qualified/ good quality teachers

Substantial number of rural students travel 70 to 1000 km for Higher Education.

HE Challenges & OpportunitiesHE Challenges & OpportunitiesHE Challenges & OpportunitiesHE Challenges & Opportunities

Forecast of 120 million students in HE Forecast of 120 million students in HE world over by 2020: 100 million crossed world over by 2020: 100 million crossed and 120 million by 2010and 120 million by 2010

China: 10 million t0 21 million (2000-2003)

Malaysia: 166% growth by 2012 Age participation rate (APR)

APR for Developed Countries around 50%

Less than 10% APRT for India with 60 million below 25 years of age

Scenario for raising APR t0 40%

THE COMMITTMENT

Global Education with Convergence of Technologies & Sharing of Experiences and

Resources

Our Mission is to Use Tremendous ICT capabilities to enable us to fulfill our determination to ensure seamless quality education with equity in access and to promote development through education.

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