Academic Bilateral Collaborations as Harbingers

Academic Bilateral Collaborations as
Harbingers to Promote Trade & Investment
Arun K Grover*
Panjab University, Chandigarh
( *On lien from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research , Mumbai)
Haydn Garden Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
University of Nottingham, UK , August 29, 2014
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Its heritage and present stature
Rich Heritage
Established in 1882 at Lahore (now in
Pakistan) as the FIRST teaching and
affiliating University in South Asia
under the British Raj after the first
three affiliating Universities started
at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras in
1857.
Withstood the trauma of partition of
India in 1947. Commenced shifting to
its present campus at Chandigarh in
1956
An Inter-State BodyCorporate:
Re-constituted under an Act passed by
Parliament of India (1966).
Gandhi Bhawan,
PU Campus, Chandigarh
Act passed to establish
Panjab University on Oct. 5, 1882
The act emphasized that the
Panjab University was to be a
teaching as well as an
examining body.
“In this respect, as well as in
the circumstances of its origin,
it differed from other Indian
Universities, but agreed with
Oxford and Cambridge.
Developmental Phase: 1882-1946
• Initially mooted as Oriental University. PU
eventually evolved as a real symbiosis of a
Western and an Oriental University due to
timely intervention of Sardar Dyal Singh
Majithia, the founder of the Newspaper ‘The
Tribune’.
• INDIAN EDUCATION COMMISSION
(1904): New system of affiliation of colleges
permitted and College teachers asked to
engage in research. Honours Schools
established in 1919.
• 1933: Golden Jubilee Year.
Foundation-stone of a University Union
Society’s home was laid and the building was
named as ‘Woolner Hall’. A C Woolner was
first Dean University Instruction (DUI) of PU.
Statue of A. C . Woolner in Front of Punjab
University Lahore
First Whole- Time Vice Chancellor (1938)
• Right from 1882 till 1938, the office of the Vice
Chancellor was held by some prominent official of
the Punjab Government. He performed his duties only
in the Honorary capacity.
• In October,1938 for the first time Khan Bahadur
Mian Mohammad Afzal Hussain , an eminent
Agricultural Scientist, was appointed first whole time
Vice Chancellor of the University of Punjab at
Lahore. He served up to 1944.
Its reincarnation as
East Punjab University
The Indian part of the Punjab State after
independence was called East Punjab and it was
without a University though it had many colleges
and schools in its territory.
An ordinance was promulgated by the East Panjab
Government on September 27, 1947 for setting up
the East Panjab University from October 1, 1947.
Renaming of the University
On the first Republic
Day of independent , i.e.,
January 26, 1950, the
State of East Punjab was
renamed only as Punjab.
The University also
rechristened itself back to
Panjab University. In the
meanwhile PU at Lahore
had become Punjab
University
Registrar’s Office from 1947-1956
at Solan, near Shimla
Towards a New Destination
In 1953, Punjab Government
determined to locate the
University at Chandigarh for
its permanent home.
The University the
construction work was
started in 1955.
About 300 residential
quarters for administrative
staff were completed first
before the shifting of the
offices from Solan in 1956.
Original Architectural Layout
prepared by Pierre Jeanerette, a
cousin of Le Carbusier
NEW PHASE
Imbibing the spirit of
missionary zeal at Chandigarh, the
best who migrated from Lahore
were put together along with the
best available from elsewhere in
India
PU campus : An architectural marvel
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Complex designed by Pierre Jeanerette
under the guidance of the legendary,
Le Corbusier .
Spacious, serene and tranquil to infuse
one in mood of contemplation.
Four museums and the department of
Indian theatre with its own Theatre
Lab.
A Botanical Garden, A Herbal Garden,
A Rose Garden & Garden of Medicinal
Plants on the campus vouch its “green
pastures”
Sprawling Campus today spread in two
Sectors with land area over 550 acres
Panjab University Campus at Chandigarh
A Synoptic View
• Faculty Strength
: Over 1000
• Teaching Departments & Chairs
:~ 85
• Affiliated Colleges
: > 190
• Regional Centres
:4
• Library resources
: Around 8 Lakh Books
• Students (entire PU)
: Over 2,45,000
• Faculties
: 11
• Postgraduate Courses
: ~ 200
• Undergraduate Courses
: 75
• Students Enrolled in Campus : 13,500
Competencies of P.U.
• Unique Mix of Residential campus at Chandigarh as well as
192 affiliated and constituent Colleges across Punjab
• Increasing popularity of its professional courses at Institutes
of Engineering & Technology ( UIET, UICET etc.), Buisness
Studies , Management and Legal Studies (UBS, UIAMS,
UILS, UIHMT, UIIET, etc) , Dental College and
Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute, etc.
• Strong presence in Newer and Emerging Areas like
Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Polymer Science and
Engineering, Materials Science and Technology , Energy
Management, Drug Delivery, Genome Studies, Defense and
Gender Studies.
Competencies of P.U. contd…
• Offering programs with industry
recognized credentials and
international orientation.
• Close coordination and collaboration
with Institutes of National
importance in Chandigarh tricity
Metropolis, like, PGI, PEC,
IMTECH, NIPER, CSIO, IISER,
TBRL, BPU, IIT Ropar, etc.
Nucleated Chandigarh Region
Innovation and Knowledge Cluster.
Chandigarh Region Innovation &
Knowledge Cluster
http://crikc.puchd.ac.i
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MOTIVATION FOR
CHANDIGARH CLUSTER
• Legendary founder of Infosys, Mr. N R Narayanamurthy submitted a
report
titled “Corporate Participation in Higher Education” to
government of India. (‘Narayana Murthy Report’, April 2012)
• Chandigarh is an ideal location for promoting a Knowledge Hub, as there
are a large number of well established institutions within a radius of ~ 8
kms.
• Panjab University is the oldest University in India, renowned for its
contribution towards higher education and research.
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) –
Asia’s premier medical education and research institute, well recognized
for its health services, education, research and training facilities, globally
has completed 50 years recently.
• Punjab Engineering College traces its legacy to the second oldest institute
in North India, next only to the famous Engg. College at Roorkee.
CRIKC : Founding institutions
1.
Panjab University
8.
TBRL – Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory
2.
PGIMER - Post Graduate Institute of
Medical Education & Research
9.
ISB – Indian School of Business (Mohali)
10.
PEC – Punjab Engineering College of Engineering and
Technology
3.
CSIO – Central Scientific
Instrumentation Organization
11.
IIT ROPAR
4.
IMTECH – Institute of Microbial
Technology
12.
National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and
Research
5.
IISER – Indian Institute of Science
Education & Research (Mohali)
13.
Govt. Medical College & Hospital
6.
NIPER – National Institute of
Pharmaceutical Education & Research
14.
Institute of Nano Science & Nano Technology (Mohali)
15.
Centre for Agro Processing (Mohali)
16.
Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (Chandigarh)
7.
NABI – National Agri Food
Biotechnology Institute
Broadly these cover higher education and research in medical and life sciences,
engineering and physical sciences. Also, there are many industrial units related to
some of the research activities around Chandigarh.
CRIKC and neighbourhood
Chandigarh has all types of institutes
-- Educational:
PU, PEC, IISER, NIPER, ISB, NITTTR
-- Research:
CSIR : CSIO, IMTECH; DST: NSNT;
Min. of Petroleum & Industry: NIPER
-- Medical:
DBT: NABI, BPU; DRDO: TBRL;
PGIMER, Govt Medical College Hospital
-- Engineering:
PEC, IIT-Ropar
-- Industry:
Baddi (H.P.);
CII (North) HQ at Chd.
Further Chandigarh region is rich in intellectual resources,
• Over 40 Fellows of Science Academies (INSA, IASc, NASI) and over 500 active scientists and
technologists
• CHASCON; Children Science Congress; National/International Conferences/WKSP/
Seminars
• Chandigarh apart from being well planned , is also well connected by Road
and Air. Soon, it is going to have an International Airport
Participating Institutions in CRIKC
Signatories to the formation of CRIKC on May 2013
CRIKC : Mission Statement
To foster and sustain close academic alliances
between institutions of higher education and
research in the Chandigarh region.
To facilitate Innovation and Knowledge creation.
Achieving excellence in all academic spheres
without compromising in any manner the
autonomy of the participating institutions.
CRIKC is Aiming for :
1.
Identifying joint and collaborative research projects.
2.
Attempting to initiate joint teaching/training programs including
pre-PhD courses,
3.
Encouraging and promoting pooling of research facilities of the
participating institutions.
4.
Nurturing scientific culture from school level.
5.
Promotion of spirit and philosophy of ‘Meta-University’ concept.
6.
To promote and sustain the following themes for excellence in
research:
Biomedical Sciences, Applications of Nano-science and Nanotechonology, Theoretical Studies
7.
Policy Planning for better comprehension of Government of India
programs and societal needs
CRIKC : Phase II
1. Joint programs in Life Sciences and Nano-science &
Technology
2. Common physical infrastructural facilities to be created in
new land being made avilable by Chandigarh Administration
3. Facility of spending a few months in the participating
institutions on mutual basis
4. Incentive scheme enabling Ph.D. holder college teachers to
take sabbatical leave to work with faculties/scientists in
CRIKC institutions.
5. Create/provide facilities to attract faculty members from
abroad to spend sabbatical leave period in CRIKC
institutions
6. Strengthening of Industry-Academia interaction
8. Refresher courses / summer school / college teachers
CR IKC : Phase III
1. Integration of Industry sponsored programs.
2. Setting mission oriented goals.
3. Higher level of visibility in Research.
4. New incentive schemes to attract talent, in
particular, Inspire Post Doctoral Fellows to
choose CRIKC institutions as hosts to initiate new
research programmes.
5. Creating examples where one can progress from
‘Concept to Commercialization’
Reconstruction of Education through
Collaborative Approach: Synchronization of needs
Industry-Institute partnerships at regional, national and
international levels are needed to clearly define national, global
and industry demands for technology innovations. Industry
focus in such areas and the type and size of the science and
engineering (S&E) workforce required to meet these demands
has to be provided by educational institutions.
Stimulate independence, creativity and an entrepreneurial
approach for harnessing knowledge
Need to enhance proactive dialogue with industry and
the professions and thereby create a trusting and
supportive environment within which mutually beneficial
interactions can be progressed.
Action Points for Successful Partnerships
Shifting the Focus:
From primarily for Economic Gain? →
Harnessing Talent and Creativity &
Societal well being
Migration will increase from 2.8 million
International students in 2010 to 7.2 million in
2025
70% of demand will come from Asia Pacific
Action Points for Successful Survival
• Mission Differentiation:
- Developing Distinctive Competencies
- Branding & Positioning
“Brand Name” like Good Universities in North America, UK,
Europe, Australia, Japan, China, Korea
• Process Re-engineering:
PU has nucleated CRIKC, bringing together knowledge and
infrastructure sharing model
Started Industry mediated courses at UIAMS, Industrial
Microbiology, Drug Delivery and Design, Instrumentation.
Action Points for Successful Survival
contd…
contd….
• Benchmarking:
• Imbibing Lessons from best Practices: both convergent (from
other educational institutions) & Divergent (Different
industries)
• Learning Renaissance:
Regular Skill Upgradation / Nurturing Talent of Faculty &
Staff
The most valued commodity is the human imagination
New trends on the Horizon
• Mobility is no longer that of students and staff alone
but also of programmes.
• Driving forces are no longer institutions and national
policy makers alone but increasingly also
supranational organizations.
• New actors have entered the field - International
consortia and networks are being created.
• Higher education has shifted to encompass all regions
of the world.
Fostering Partnerships
Collaborations Need to Meet the CRISIS Criteria to be Long Lasting:
‘Higher Education - R&D collaboration’ is a recipe for a
Knowledge based and Innovation driven economy!
P U Experience
• Collaborate rather than compete.
• Success Stories: CIIPP, UIAMS. These are
industry driven and focussed, wherein there is
active collaboration & participation at key
decision points
… Several Strategies for Collaboration
Learning
(Developing
Pedagogies)
Information
(Research
Collaborations,
Exchange
Programmes)
Promotion,
fundraising
DE
Collaboration
Multipliers
(Opening Centres at
New Places)
Capacity building
(New
Courses/Programmes)
Direct action
(Dual Degree)
Strategy of Government of India
• Move India up the value chain: research and
innovation-driven economy
• Enhance R&D activities within Institutions of
Higher Learning
• Encourage the activities of Industry in Academics
(N R Narayanamurthy Report, 2012)
• Universities to support indigenous Small and
Medium Enterprises, including start-ups by
fostering academia-industry collaborations
P U and CRIKC : A laboratory to try
new national initiatives
• Department of Science & Technology (DST) grant to create
‘Centre for Policy research’ for focusing on enhancing
Industry academia interactions, promote PM Fellowship
Scheme for PhD Scholars.
• Department of Biotechnology grant to start University
Innovation Centre as incubation hub.
• DST-Department of Energy of USA Strategic Research
Initiative to rope in Indian Universities to create High
Energy Instrumentation & Detector development Centre at
Chandigarh for new experiments to begin at Fermi Lab,
Illinois, USA in 2022.
PU , CRIKC and
British Council, Mumbai
• Support to speakers from UK to visit CRIKC institutions :
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Close collaboration between CRIKC and UK Deputy High
Commission Office in Chandigarh. New British Council
Library has opened in Chandigarh.
• Proposals to promote interactions between PU and its parent
institutions at Lahore via British High Commission branches
at Chandigarh and at Lahore and inter alia promote
understanding between people from across the borders of
Punjab who have settled in UK.
• Partnership between Nottingham Univ. & its City Council
and CRIKC & Chandigarh Administration to explore
numerous new initiatives of benefit to business people from
India and UK.
P.U.’
P.U.’s Strategic Twins
• “Internationalisation abroad” – flows of staff
and students in both directions, strategic alliances,
joint R&D with overseas institutions, overseas
students through USOL.
• “Internationalisation at home” – reform of
curriculum and teaching method, Preparing
students for Higher studies abroad, more recruiting
by Multi-National-Corporations, improved study
and social support for international students.
Hence, let us try together ….
Balancing the “Industrialization of Academics” & the
“Academization of industry” could be the Key