Gyan Chaupal
An Initiative of
Department of Higher Education,
Government of Rajasthan
to be organized by
Institutions of Higher Education
Gyan Chaupal
The Department of Higher and Technical Education have taken a decision to
initiate a program of sharing experiences and best practices in regard to devising a
new policy for higher and technical education. This initiative has been named as
‘Gyan Chaupal’. The salient features of the program are as following
The chaupals will be held at divisional headquarters in the first phase and
at district headquarters in the second phase.

Officials from both the departments will visit Higher & Technical
Education Institutions (HTEI) in the State.

The chaupal will be ‘one-day' program.

The following will be invited for the chaupalo Vice
Chancellors
of
government
funded
universities
of
Division/District
o Registrars of government funded universities of Division/District.
o Chairpersons of private universities of division/district.
o Principals of Government Co-ed. Colleges (representative colleges)
o Principals of Government girls' Colleges (representative colleges)
o Principals of private Colleges (representative colleges)
o Principals of private B.Ed. Colleges (representative colleges)
o Divisional Commissioner
o District Collector(s)
o Leading Industrialists of the region.
o Other Stakeholders i.e. students, teachers, etc.

One of the leading institutions (University) from the locality where the
program is scheduled will serve as host institute.
Outline of the program

First session: The Change Leaders from H&TEI's will make presentations
about-

o
brief history,
o
courses available,
o
student strength,
o
achievements,
o
vocationalisation and skill development initiatives,
o
industry linkages,
o
budget provisions and financial status,
o
programmes offered under partnership,
o
best practices
o
community involvement in supporting H&TEI's
o
burning issues/main problems,
o
future programs
Second Session:
o
In the second session the participants will be split in to 4 to 5 group.
o
These groups will discuss issues of concern of higher education and
prepare a report/presentation.
o
These groups will have representation from universities, government
& private colleges, teacher training colleges, technical colleges, etc.
o
The issues to be discussed will be communicated to participants in
advance and if required, reading material will also be sent.
o
Third Session
o
The
groups
will
recommendations.
gather
again
and
will
present
their
Objective
o Sharing best practices & experience for improvement;
o taking inspiration from success stories;
o stock taking;
o review of progress of institutions and to work in the direction of solving
problems of the institutions.
o stakeholder consultation for better governance
o bridging the gap in the demand of skilled manpower and the supply by the
H&TEI's
o bringing industry people and academia on one platform
Expected outcomes
o Identifying new courses that can enhance employability.
o Curriculum revision with a view to make courses relevant to needs of
present times and to enhance employability.
o Identifying courses to train manpower as per requirement of local industries
o Measures to be taken for examination reforms
o Better communication between government and stakeholders
o Measures to be taken for capacity building of teachers.
o Identification of effective pedagogical methods
Program for Gyan Chaupal
S.No.
Division
City
Venue
1
Kota
Kota
RTU
2
Udaipur
Udaipur
MLS University
3
Bharatpur
Bharatpur
MSJ College
4
Ajmer
Ajmer
MDS University
5
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
JNV University
6
Jaipur
Jaipur
University of Rajasthan
7
Bikaner
Bikaner
Engineering College,
Date
6 Feb 2015 (Friday)#
14 Feb 2015 (Saturday)#
Will be scheduled after
budget session of Rajasthan
assembly
Bikaner
# Two Gyan Chaupal programmes have already been organized at Kota and Udaipur in which
participants from academia, administration and industry, representing different districts of the
selected division, had participated and shared their views on devising a way ahead in respect of
Higher, College and Technical Education and betterment of Higher Education in the State. The
Department of Higher Education is analyzing the suggestions received during the deliberations.
Outline of the programme
1
Opening session: Welcome address by the host and opening remarks
by the Secretary, Higher & Technical Education
10.00-11.30
2
Presentation s by HTEI (Maximum 10 minutes each)
11.30-13.30
3
Lunch Break
13.30-14.30
4
Work in groups
14.30-17.00
5
Presentations by sub-groups (Maximum 15 minutes each)
17.00-18.00
6
Concluding session: Concluding remarks & vote of thanks
18.00-18.30