This Task Group has completed its tasks and is closed
KJA Task Group for Educational Technology for Higher Education in Karnataka and EduSat Utilisation Review (TGETEUR)
In the 2nd meeting of KJA held on September 22, 2014, the Aayoga has discussed the request
from Higher Education Department (HED) of GOK for the need for improving education quality
and outreach through usage of advanced education technologies in the general, technological,
medical and agricultural Universities of Karnataka. Karnataka was one of the first few states
that established an Edusat network in 2007 – with a hub and connectivity to various
colleges/institutions. While the Edusat network has been in operation, HED, GOK has
requested for a review of the current Edusat utilisation in state and assess gaps/issues and
recommend actions required for increasing usage of satellite communications for education
activities in the state.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Satellite-based Education need to be
extensively utilised for imparting education. There are a wide range of technologies available and there are also operational examples of technology applications for education.
While technology can significantly contribute towards efficient and effective education at
university level, the importance of teachers/faculty and formal class education systems also
must be recognised, in the larger context of the education environment in the state. A
technology-drive must not and cannot be the main solution; at same time resistance and nonacceptance
to modernisation also cannot become a limiting factor for the future generation of
students. While a plethora of technologies that are available, it is important to utilise the most suitable,
effective, efficient and progressive technologies that can mesh with the existing educational
system in the state.
KJA has decided that a Task Group of technology and education
specialists/experts be constituted to prepare an action plan and bring out a comprehensive
and actionable report. The Task Group is Co-Chaired by Dr. B.N. Suresh and Dr. P. Balakrishna Shetty.
The main objective of the Task group is to prepare a blue-print for Education Technologies - Action Plan for Karnataka – that will help standardise the use of most appropriate technologies across the state in universities, actions for assimilation/embedding the technologies into the present education system and ultimately enable a scheme-oriented planning input to GOK. The Task Group will submit a draft report in 6 months - after which KJA will approve and submit the policy recommendations to Govenment of Karnataka. Click here for the Office Order
The Task Group has the following membership:
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| Dr BN Suresh (Former Member Space Commission & Former Director Indian Institute of Space Technology) | -Co- Chair |
| 2 | Dr. P. Balakrishna Shetty, Member, KJA | -Co- Chair |
| 3 | Prof. M. Aslam, Vice-Chancellor, (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi | -Member |
| 4 | Sri. N. Prahlad Rao, Scientific Secretary, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bengaluru | -Member |
| 5 | Mr. BS Bhatia, Former Director of DECU/ISRO, Ahmedabad | -Member |
| 6 | Dr. K.S.Dasgupt, Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | -Member |
| 7 | Sri Nikhil Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh | -Member |
| 8 | Prof. S. Sadagopan, Member, KJA | -Member |
| 9 | Prof Anurag Behar, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru | -Member |
| 10 | Dr H Maheshappa Vice-Chancellor, VTU, Belgaum | -Member |
| 11 | Prof. K. S. Rangappa, Vice Chancellor, Mysore University, Mysuru. | -Member |
| 12 | Dr. Ravindranath K S, Vice Chancellor, RGUHS, Bengaluru | -Member |
| 13 | Dr. H. Shivanna, Vice Chancellor, UAS, Bengaluru | -Member |
| 14 | Commissioner, DCE, GoK | -Member |
| 15 | Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, GoK | -Member |
| 16 | Dr. Mukund Rao, Member Secretary, KJA | -Member |
| 17 | Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, Member, KJA | -Member |
| 18 | Prof. Viraj Kumar, PES University, Bengaluru | -Member-Secretary |
| 19 | Ms. Jayashri, Research Associate, KJA | -Convenor |
For further information please contact Member Secretary, KJA at mukund.k.rao@gmail.com and/or Member Secretary of the Task Group at viraj.kumar@pes.edu
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