Role of CRISP

CRISP has committed to place a highly qualified and motivated team to work along with TSHEC on no-cost basis and to mentor the team, not only for prepared detailed project plans, but also in supporting the State Government for its implementation. It is tentatively proposed that to start operations from 1st June 2023, although for the skill-embedding in higher education work can begin immediately under the guidance of Sri VLVSS Subba Rao IES.

Action Plan

1. Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programs (AEDPs) :- One of the projects of the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) is of facilitating the implementation of Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programs (AEDPs) in Telangana by coordinating with the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and the Government of Telangana from the academic year 2023-24.

2. Promoting Excellence :- Under the vertical of Promoting Excellence, CRISP has been working on improving the ranking, accreditation, and course curriculum of the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Telangana. Under the mandate, 100 institutions for NIRF and 400 institutions for NAAC, i.e., overall, 500 institutions will be hand-held in a focused manner. Both, NAAC and NIRF, are an appropriate measure of an institution’s drive towards enhancing quality and overall effectiveness.

3. Faculty Development Programs :- Once the curriculum is evaluated and updated, it becomes more important to enhance the capacities of faculty in transacting the revised curriculum. In line with this, Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) are planned to improve the capacities of faculty to deliver the curriculum effectively and promote immersive learning.

4. Research and Innovation :- Research and innovation are imperative for universities and colleges to make a mark nationally and globally. Further, in line with the NEP 2020 requirements, even Undergraduate Colleges must be engaged in research with an emphasis on community-oriented and socially relevant aspects in coherence with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

5. Tech-driven Education :- CRISP collated the SWAYAM courses list and shared it with the state government along with a Letter for the inclusion of SWAYAM courses. CRISP conducted a focused webinar involving experts from SWAYAM on 22nd November 2023, where the challenges of colleges in implementing SWAYAM courses were also discussed.