Question Q.18GS2GS2

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 outcomes.

Introduction

Various academic rankings including QS Ranking, ARTHE ranking seeks to provide comparative assessment on objective benchmark for highlighting value of Higher Education Institutions.

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Main Body

Various academic rankings including QS Ranking, ARTHE ranking seeks to provide comparative assessment on objective benchmark for highlighting value of Higher Education Institutions.

Aim of Rankings:

(i) Objective comparative analysis

(ii) highlight the picture of Higher Education (2-97.9%) in India

(iii) Parameters based on (ATHE)

(iv) Competitive assessment helping in improvement

However, there are concerned regarding frameworks:

(i) Focus on Quantification rather than Quality

(ii) number of research papers, papers rather than relevant research papers

3Lack of focus in Quality of training in Teachers and adaptive to new technology is leading to older pedagogy.

4Lack of understanding of use of BT among teachers.

4Emphasize on Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) rather on gross outcome Ratio - leading to flawed understanding.

5Rigid value system of western education - natural in Indian context.

Therefore, there is a need for a more objective, inclusive and outline oriented framework:

1Parameter dealing with Quality than Quantity - systematic influence.

2Parameters dealing with Quality than Quantity - systematic guidance.

Therefore, there is a need for a more objective, inclusive and outline based matrix and framework

1Parameters dealing with Quality than Quantity - systematic guidance.

6Encapsulate inclusion of undeserving students and survey Questions based on socio-economic circumstances.

(A) Gender Based Questionnaire.

3Emphasize on learning outcome based on recommendations of TEL validation committee

4Alignment with Goal of National Education policy, 2020 - promoting action based learning.

Way Forward:

Internal Assessment in Higher Education institutions is independent.

1NAAC as central regulatory body marking the quality of accreditation.

2Teachers Training in emerging field.

Thus, Higher Education is an integrated part of India's quest for SDG-4 inclusion systemic reforms performance.

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Conclusion

Thus, Higher Education is an integrated part of India's quest for SDG-4 inclusion systemic reforms performance.

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Examiner score

1.2/10

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DUDEJAUPSC

AIR 1522025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Education

Higher Education Rankings and Assessment

Writing Stats

319

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analytical

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