Question Q.18Suggest measures to make the ranking system more objective, inclusive, and aligned with educational and societal outcomes.GS2GS2

While rankings aim to benchmark the performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), concerns remain about whether current ranking frameworks reflect the broader goals of education. Suggest measures to make the ranking system more objective, inclusive, and aligned with educational and societal outcomes. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Introduction

The recently released NAAC rankings of higher educational institutions along with global rankings act on methodology.

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Main Body

The recently released NAAC rankings of higher educational institutions along with global rankings act on methodology.

Rankings on problem areas:-

Shows educational outcome helps in informed decision-making for students during counseling

Promote healthy competition

Highlight areas of shortcoming

Some reforms through data on various indicators.

yet, don't uplift broader education goals:-

1Problems on quantifying the quality of education

2Shows only output not outcomes. Eg ZZSC topped in research - don't either have research changes in society

3NO multi-stakeholder approach. Eg student's views on institutions not taken into account

4Don't address systemic problems. Eg No student suicide indicator while ranking.

5NO holistic assessment = Eg Miss ZIT Bombay marked high infrastructure yet me of such infrastructure by students of marginalised ranking

2(more inclusive):-

2.1 Involving all stakeholder views - students (Rank), faculty, trustee support staff

2.2 Regular updation through surveys

2.3 Including holistic needs of students. Eg mental health support facilities as on campus/dorms

prises aligned with outcome:-

3.1) Impact analysis study of research

3.2 Broader job market fulfilment to be included

3.3 Focus on actual skilling of student. (Priority employment), university job (200)

The would help judgment on goal of quality education (SDG4), in line with NEP 2020 vision.

1Conduct of judges - constitutional provision - Article 122.

2Upholding dignity of office

3Taunt on judiciary for independent finding

4Uphold Article 50 - separation of legislature and judiciary

5Prevent weaponization of presidency

6Prevent lease amongst judges

How to reform procedure:-

Independent inquiry along with independent members

Preventive disclosure of findings

Supplementing investigation through state agencies

Bringing nexus under RTE Criminal General Case CIL official case CIL offence under RTE.

This would help in ensuring public faith in the guarantee of constitution, here in the guarantee of judiciary.

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Conclusion

The would help judgment on goal of quality education (SDG4), in line with NEP 2020 vision.

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Topper

BHOOMIKA JAIN

AIR 3312025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Education

Higher Education Institution Rankings and Quality Assessment

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analytical

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