International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
Anempirical study on the performance of self financing engineering colleges (...prjpublications
This document discusses a study on the performance of self-financing engineering colleges in India that are autonomous versus non-autonomous. A questionnaire was administered to faculty members to collect data on 21 quality dimensions related to inputs and outcomes. Statistical analysis found significant differences between autonomous and non-autonomous colleges in 10 dimensions. Most input dimensions were significantly correlated with outcome dimensions, regardless of college category. Previous literature on defining and measuring quality in engineering education is reviewed, focusing on frameworks used for accreditation and rankings.
Review Paper on Australia Qualification Frameworkijtsrd
The Australian Qualification framework is comprehensive framework responsible for regulated qualifications encompassing Australian Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training and School system. AQF came into existence in 1995 followed by four editions and two reviews in 2011 and 2013. The recent review has been done in September 2019, which is planned to be implemented soon. The present AQF, supports contemporary, relevant and nationally consistent qualification outcomes, together with quality assurance arrangements there by building confidence and trust in qualification by all stakeholders. The AQF register which is maintained at national level provides verification for all AQF qualifications and the organizations that are authorized to issue them. Presently AQF comprises of 10 levels 14 qualification types which defines relative complexity, depth of knowledge and skills and autonomy to be demonstrated by learner at respective levels. The development and maintenance of pathways with in AQF provide easy access to qualification so that learners have ease in mobility between different education and training sectors. The paper highlights the significant components of AQF that provide directions to those who are in process of implementation of qualification framework in their countries. Prof. (Mrs.) Chanchal Mehra | Mrs. Shivani Badodiya "Review Paper on Australia Qualification Framework" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33495.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/randd-management/33495/review-paper-on-australia-qualification-framework/prof-mrs-chanchal-mehra
This document summarizes a study that investigated the alignment of professional, academic, and industrial development needs for quantity surveyors in the post-recession environment. Key findings include:
1) RICS quantity surveying competencies are considered in program design but not systematically evaluated, leading to variation in how well programs map to competencies.
2) Academics expect graduates to achieve higher competency levels than are reasonably attainable in a university setting from mandatory, core, and optional competencies.
3) There is a lack of guidance on interpreting mandatory and optional competency requirements for degree programs, resulting in differing standards across programs.
The study gathered perspectives from industry and academic experts to develop a framework for
To Study Effect of Various Parameters for Quality Improvement in Technical Ed...IJERA Editor
In the present Research Investigation an effort has been made to study the effect of various important parameters of technical education system on its quality. This is done by creating sub modules of important stakeholders of technical education system and studying their Interactions by constructing causal loop diagrams of various modules .The main objective of this Research study is to construct a system dynamic model based on the interactions among this sub-modules which can be taken as a base for optimal policy planning for achieving optimum level of quality in the technical education system.
11.higher institution students’ access to information and communications tech...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that explored higher education students' access to information and communications technology (ICT) and how it impacts their preparation for the labor market in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study hypothesized that students' access to ICT is low, that access improves labor market preparation, and higher access leads to better preparation. It surveyed 450 students across three higher institutions using questionnaires. Results showed access to ICT is significantly low, students with access had better labor market preparation, and higher access improved preparation. The study recommends Nigerian higher institutions diversify curricula to better meet labor market expectations.
The document provides information about various undergraduate law courses in India. It states that law is a 5-year integrated course that provides a basic understanding of the Indian constitution and legal system. It covers areas like civil litigation, legal analysis, and document drafting. After completing the course, graduates can practice law privately or work as public prosecutors or in other legal jobs. The document then lists some top law universities and colleges in India where these courses are offered.
This document presents a Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) as a pyramid with nine tiers that build upon one another from personal effectiveness competencies to industry-specific competencies. The model is intended to be used for career guidance, curriculum development, recruitment, and outreach. The first three tiers outline personal effectiveness, academic, and workplace competencies needed for career readiness. Tiers four and five describe industry-wide and industry sector technical competencies. The final tiers cover occupation-specific requirements.
Anempirical study on the performance of self financing engineering colleges (...prjpublications
This document discusses a study on the performance of self-financing engineering colleges in India that are autonomous versus non-autonomous. A questionnaire was administered to faculty members to collect data on 21 quality dimensions related to inputs and outcomes. Statistical analysis found significant differences between autonomous and non-autonomous colleges in 10 dimensions. Most input dimensions were significantly correlated with outcome dimensions, regardless of college category. Previous literature on defining and measuring quality in engineering education is reviewed, focusing on frameworks used for accreditation and rankings.
Review Paper on Australia Qualification Frameworkijtsrd
The Australian Qualification framework is comprehensive framework responsible for regulated qualifications encompassing Australian Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training and School system. AQF came into existence in 1995 followed by four editions and two reviews in 2011 and 2013. The recent review has been done in September 2019, which is planned to be implemented soon. The present AQF, supports contemporary, relevant and nationally consistent qualification outcomes, together with quality assurance arrangements there by building confidence and trust in qualification by all stakeholders. The AQF register which is maintained at national level provides verification for all AQF qualifications and the organizations that are authorized to issue them. Presently AQF comprises of 10 levels 14 qualification types which defines relative complexity, depth of knowledge and skills and autonomy to be demonstrated by learner at respective levels. The development and maintenance of pathways with in AQF provide easy access to qualification so that learners have ease in mobility between different education and training sectors. The paper highlights the significant components of AQF that provide directions to those who are in process of implementation of qualification framework in their countries. Prof. (Mrs.) Chanchal Mehra | Mrs. Shivani Badodiya "Review Paper on Australia Qualification Framework" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33495.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/randd-management/33495/review-paper-on-australia-qualification-framework/prof-mrs-chanchal-mehra
This document summarizes a study that investigated the alignment of professional, academic, and industrial development needs for quantity surveyors in the post-recession environment. Key findings include:
1) RICS quantity surveying competencies are considered in program design but not systematically evaluated, leading to variation in how well programs map to competencies.
2) Academics expect graduates to achieve higher competency levels than are reasonably attainable in a university setting from mandatory, core, and optional competencies.
3) There is a lack of guidance on interpreting mandatory and optional competency requirements for degree programs, resulting in differing standards across programs.
The study gathered perspectives from industry and academic experts to develop a framework for
To Study Effect of Various Parameters for Quality Improvement in Technical Ed...IJERA Editor
In the present Research Investigation an effort has been made to study the effect of various important parameters of technical education system on its quality. This is done by creating sub modules of important stakeholders of technical education system and studying their Interactions by constructing causal loop diagrams of various modules .The main objective of this Research study is to construct a system dynamic model based on the interactions among this sub-modules which can be taken as a base for optimal policy planning for achieving optimum level of quality in the technical education system.
11.higher institution students’ access to information and communications tech...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that explored higher education students' access to information and communications technology (ICT) and how it impacts their preparation for the labor market in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study hypothesized that students' access to ICT is low, that access improves labor market preparation, and higher access leads to better preparation. It surveyed 450 students across three higher institutions using questionnaires. Results showed access to ICT is significantly low, students with access had better labor market preparation, and higher access improved preparation. The study recommends Nigerian higher institutions diversify curricula to better meet labor market expectations.
The document provides information about various undergraduate law courses in India. It states that law is a 5-year integrated course that provides a basic understanding of the Indian constitution and legal system. It covers areas like civil litigation, legal analysis, and document drafting. After completing the course, graduates can practice law privately or work as public prosecutors or in other legal jobs. The document then lists some top law universities and colleges in India where these courses are offered.
This document presents a Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) as a pyramid with nine tiers that build upon one another from personal effectiveness competencies to industry-specific competencies. The model is intended to be used for career guidance, curriculum development, recruitment, and outreach. The first three tiers outline personal effectiveness, academic, and workplace competencies needed for career readiness. Tiers four and five describe industry-wide and industry sector technical competencies. The final tiers cover occupation-specific requirements.
The European Commission is adopting a Communication to encourage EU member states to review national regulations restricting access to professions. A revised Professional Qualifications Directive will introduce an obligation for member states to mutually evaluate one another's professional regulations. The evaluation will assess whether regulations are justified and proportional or unnecessarily limit mobility, employment and competitiveness. It will be conducted in two clusters covering various professional fields over two years. The Commission expects greater transparency of professional regulations and measures by member states to reduce unjustified barriers to accessing certain professions.
A sample resume of a CFA Candidate who has no work experience.For more information on this video, and to sign-up for our 10-day Free CFA Course click here:-http://www.edupristine.com/home/placements/To know more about these trainings, do contact us at -M: +91 80800 05533
Conceptual framework provides the steps in planning and implementing tracer studies on the alumni of engineering institutions. One can update the curriculum, improve the instructional methods, etc.
Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) is seeking to hire 225 engineers in 2012. It will hire engineers with degrees in various fields such as civil, chemical, computer science, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and metallurgical engineering. Candidates must have at least 65% marks for general categories and a pass for reserved categories. The maximum age is 26 years. Selection will be based on GATE 2012 scores, followed by group tasks, discussion, and interviews. Selected candidates will be offered a starting salary of Rs. 24,900 per month plus allowances, with the total CTC being around Rs. 9 lakhs per year.
Alliance College of engineering Bangalore is one of the premier institutes in India. Alliance group has started their private university in Karnataka and Alliance College of engineering offers various courses at Graduation and Post-Graduation levels. The main motive of this distinguished college is to educate people in the field of engineering and designing with more development skills, best knowledge in their respective areas of study and to motivate budding engineers to develop the country in future. Alliance College of engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA and they have designed their course curriculum and syllabus outline according to the real-world and current-age industry demands.
Agent technologies could be a good approach to solving a number of problems concerned with
personalised learning due to their inherent autonomy and independence. In this paper, we
describe a number of e-learning scenarios that could be addressed by agent technologies. We
then analyse these scenario highlighting how specific agent feature such as collation formation
and bargaining (Negotiation) could be used to solve the problem. Our aim is to show how agent
systems can not only form a good framework for distributed e-learning systems, but how well
they match to situations where learners are themselves autonomous and independent.
Accreditation Concept and Processes in MalaysiaGhazally Spahat
The document discusses accreditation concepts and processes in Malaysia. It provides background on the development of Malaysia's Qualification Framework (MQF) which aims to standardize qualifications across different education and training institutions. The MQF framework establishes eight qualification levels across academic, vocational, technical and professional sectors. It also discusses the accreditation process in Malaysia which involves institutions applying for recognition and undergoing evaluation by technical committees before final approval. The concept of accreditation is rooted in educational philosophies like pragmatism and reconstructionism. It also reflects curriculum development models which integrate various components like teachers, society, and students.
The document is a request for proposals from professional speakers for the 2019 MEECO Leadership Institute conference on "The Science behind Executive Coaching Transformation". It provides background information on the conference including expected attendance, relevant topics, and location. It outlines the general instructions for submitting a proposal, including deadlines and selection criteria. Specific instructions are provided for completing the proposal, including speaker information, presentation details, and a signed statement of understanding. Proposals are due by January 29, 2019 and will be evaluated based on their relevance to the conference topics and the speaker's experience.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document presents a unique common fixed point theorem for three pairs of weakly compatible mappings satisfying an integral type contractive condition in a complete G-metric space. It extends previous results by proving that if mappings P, Q, R, N, L, and M satisfy certain conditions, including a generalized contractive integral inequality, then they have a unique common fixed point. The proof involves showing that a sequence constructed from the mappings is G-Cauchy and converges, which implies the existence of a unique common fixed point.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a peer reviewed online journal for professionals and researchers in the field of computer science. The main aim is to resolve emerging and outstanding problems revealed by recent social and technological change. IJRES provides the platform for the researchers to present and evaluate their work from both theoretical and technical aspects and to share their views.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a peer reviewed online journal for professionals and researchers in the field of computer science. The main aim is to resolve emerging and outstanding problems revealed by recent social and technological change. IJRES provides the platform for the researchers to present and evaluate their work from both theoretical and technical aspects and to share their views.
www.irjes.com
This document provides an overview of outcome-based education (OBE) and its implementation in Pakistan. It discusses key OBE concepts like program educational objectives (PEOs), program learning outcomes (PLOs), and course learning outcomes (CLOs). It also summarizes the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) accreditation process, criteria, and requirements for engineering programs based on OBE. The international Washington Accord agreement for recognizing substantial equivalence in engineering qualifications is also summarized. Overall, the document outlines the framework and guidelines for implementing OBE and achieving PEC accreditation for engineering programs in Pakistan.
The European Commission is adopting a Communication to encourage EU member states to review national regulations restricting access to professions. A revised Professional Qualifications Directive will introduce an obligation for member states to mutually evaluate one another's professional regulations. The evaluation will assess whether regulations are justified and proportional or unnecessarily limit mobility, employment and competitiveness. It will be conducted in two clusters covering various professional fields over two years. The Commission expects greater transparency of professional regulations and measures by member states to reduce unjustified barriers to accessing certain professions.
A sample resume of a CFA Candidate who has no work experience.For more information on this video, and to sign-up for our 10-day Free CFA Course click here:-http://www.edupristine.com/home/placements/To know more about these trainings, do contact us at -M: +91 80800 05533
Conceptual framework provides the steps in planning and implementing tracer studies on the alumni of engineering institutions. One can update the curriculum, improve the instructional methods, etc.
Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) is seeking to hire 225 engineers in 2012. It will hire engineers with degrees in various fields such as civil, chemical, computer science, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and metallurgical engineering. Candidates must have at least 65% marks for general categories and a pass for reserved categories. The maximum age is 26 years. Selection will be based on GATE 2012 scores, followed by group tasks, discussion, and interviews. Selected candidates will be offered a starting salary of Rs. 24,900 per month plus allowances, with the total CTC being around Rs. 9 lakhs per year.
Alliance College of engineering Bangalore is one of the premier institutes in India. Alliance group has started their private university in Karnataka and Alliance College of engineering offers various courses at Graduation and Post-Graduation levels. The main motive of this distinguished college is to educate people in the field of engineering and designing with more development skills, best knowledge in their respective areas of study and to motivate budding engineers to develop the country in future. Alliance College of engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA and they have designed their course curriculum and syllabus outline according to the real-world and current-age industry demands.
Agent technologies could be a good approach to solving a number of problems concerned with
personalised learning due to their inherent autonomy and independence. In this paper, we
describe a number of e-learning scenarios that could be addressed by agent technologies. We
then analyse these scenario highlighting how specific agent feature such as collation formation
and bargaining (Negotiation) could be used to solve the problem. Our aim is to show how agent
systems can not only form a good framework for distributed e-learning systems, but how well
they match to situations where learners are themselves autonomous and independent.
Accreditation Concept and Processes in MalaysiaGhazally Spahat
The document discusses accreditation concepts and processes in Malaysia. It provides background on the development of Malaysia's Qualification Framework (MQF) which aims to standardize qualifications across different education and training institutions. The MQF framework establishes eight qualification levels across academic, vocational, technical and professional sectors. It also discusses the accreditation process in Malaysia which involves institutions applying for recognition and undergoing evaluation by technical committees before final approval. The concept of accreditation is rooted in educational philosophies like pragmatism and reconstructionism. It also reflects curriculum development models which integrate various components like teachers, society, and students.
The document is a request for proposals from professional speakers for the 2019 MEECO Leadership Institute conference on "The Science behind Executive Coaching Transformation". It provides background information on the conference including expected attendance, relevant topics, and location. It outlines the general instructions for submitting a proposal, including deadlines and selection criteria. Specific instructions are provided for completing the proposal, including speaker information, presentation details, and a signed statement of understanding. Proposals are due by January 29, 2019 and will be evaluated based on their relevance to the conference topics and the speaker's experience.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document presents a unique common fixed point theorem for three pairs of weakly compatible mappings satisfying an integral type contractive condition in a complete G-metric space. It extends previous results by proving that if mappings P, Q, R, N, L, and M satisfy certain conditions, including a generalized contractive integral inequality, then they have a unique common fixed point. The proof involves showing that a sequence constructed from the mappings is G-Cauchy and converges, which implies the existence of a unique common fixed point.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a peer reviewed online journal for professionals and researchers in the field of computer science. The main aim is to resolve emerging and outstanding problems revealed by recent social and technological change. IJRES provides the platform for the researchers to present and evaluate their work from both theoretical and technical aspects and to share their views.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
The core of the vision IRJES is to disseminate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of all, ranging from academic research and professional communities to industry professionals in a range of topics in computer science and engineering. It also provides a place for high-caliber researchers, practitioners and PhD students to present ongoing research and development in these areas.
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a peer reviewed online journal for professionals and researchers in the field of computer science. The main aim is to resolve emerging and outstanding problems revealed by recent social and technological change. IJRES provides the platform for the researchers to present and evaluate their work from both theoretical and technical aspects and to share their views.
www.irjes.com
This document provides an overview of outcome-based education (OBE) and its implementation in Pakistan. It discusses key OBE concepts like program educational objectives (PEOs), program learning outcomes (PLOs), and course learning outcomes (CLOs). It also summarizes the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) accreditation process, criteria, and requirements for engineering programs based on OBE. The international Washington Accord agreement for recognizing substantial equivalence in engineering qualifications is also summarized. Overall, the document outlines the framework and guidelines for implementing OBE and achieving PEC accreditation for engineering programs in Pakistan.
The document discusses accreditation in engineering education. It outlines the three steps in developing as an engineering professional: 1) obtaining an accredited educational qualification, 2) gaining professional registration after formative development, and 3) qualifying for an international register. International agreements like the Washington, Sydney, and Dublin Accords provide mutual recognition of accredited qualifications between countries. The Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) works to raise engineering education standards across Asia and the Pacific through guidelines. Accreditation helps ensure continuous improvement in education quality and developing skilled human resources for countries.
Anempirical study on the performance of self financing engineering colleges (...prjpublications
This document discusses a study on the performance of self-financing engineering colleges in India that are autonomous versus non-autonomous. A questionnaire was used to collect responses from faculty members on 21 dimensions related to inputs and outcomes of the colleges. Statistical analysis found significant differences between autonomous and non-autonomous colleges in 10 quality dimensions. Most input dimensions were significantly correlated with outcome dimensions, regardless of college category. Previous literature on defining and measuring quality in engineering education is reviewed, focusing on frameworks used for accreditation and rankings.
A rigorous user needs experience evaluation method based on software quality ...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
Our lives, nowadays, are digital. We, as humans, are using software applications in all our life aspects to meet our daily objectives and fulfill our needs. Software solutions that comprise mobile apps are widely spread, users can select from hundreds of available software solutions that fit their needs. Accordingly, user needs are becoming intricate and the software organizations are competing high to satisfy user requirements and the desires for better quality. This competition is not about satisfying the functional requirements but also satisfy user experience as well. Accordingly, studying, measuring, and improving user experience is crucial for the success of any software product. This research focuses on evaluating user experience needs by developing user experience needs evaluation method based on three main disciplines the user experience framework, the evaluation theory concept, and the ISOsoftware quality standards ISO/IEC 25022 and ISO/IEC 25023. Although these disciplines are available in the literature, they are not linked together to complete the mosaic picture of developing a UX evaluation method. Linking there three disciplines led to systematically identify the necessary evaluation criteria to evaluate user needs experience.
This document provides guidelines for the accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in India. It introduces the background and objectives of NBA in assuring quality in technical education. It describes the new outcome-based accreditation process being adopted by NBA to be equivalent to the Washington Accord standards. The document contains formats for self-assessment reports, evaluation guidelines, and evaluation reports to be filled by institutions and visiting teams during the accreditation process. The overall aim is to ensure undergraduate engineering graduates have sound knowledge and skills through a robust yet flexible accreditation system.
Competency Assessment: Designing Timely, Practical, and Holistic ...butest
This document provides an overview and update of the Competency Assessment Project being conducted by CIITE (Colleges Integrating Immigrants to Employment) in Ontario colleges. The project aims to develop standardized competency assessment models for internationally trained immigrants. In Phase 2, models were designed for Respiratory Therapy and Mechanical Engineering Technology. Phase 3.1 involves validating and piloting the models. For Respiratory Therapy, assessment tools involving written, simulated, and clinical testing are being developed. Challenges include candidates' success rates and costs of assessment. For Mechanical Engineering Technology, 14 validated competencies have been identified and assessment tools are being created for piloting in January 2009.
Questionnaire For Establishment Of Board of Computing Professionals Malaysia ...Linuxmalaysia Malaysia
Survey on the Proposed Establishment of BCPM
There is currently an initiative to establish a Board of Computing Professionals Malaysia (BCPM), which will function to accredit ICT academic programmes, as well as to promote, facilitate and regulate the profession (very much like the Board of Engineers for engineering, and the Bar Council for the legal profession, etc.). This initiative is under the purview of the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MOSTI) and led by the National ICT Human Resource Task Force under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and within the ICT Human Capital Development Framework.
We would like to invite all ICT practitioners and those related to the profession to participate in an on-line survey that will be open for responses from Monday 28 June 2012 (00:00) to Monday 11 June 2012 (24:00). The survey aims to solicit feedback from the ICT community to determine the overall suitability and general acceptance to the proposal for the establishment of the BCPM. The survey site is at
http://kict.iium.edu.my/survey/
12 9243 it analysis of virtual positions managemen (edit ty)IAESIJEECS
This paper clarifies the Virtual Alliances for Learning Society (VALS) Project technological method to deal with bolster a virtual positions management development. Likewise, this paper demonstrates the first results of the viable piece of the venture, the Semester of Code, clarifying the recognized issues, the issues, the difficulties and a few activities to enhance the advancement of this sort of virtual positions programs. With a specific end goal to enable the readers to better understand the approach and its outcomes, the composition likewise portrays three of the principle virtual positions programs far and wide, in regards to both their association and innovative approach.
An overview on the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). This slide presentation covers the basic steps of accreditation and the assessment criteria of the NBA. Outcome Based Education (OBE) is also mentioned accordingly.
The document discusses three prominent engineering accords - the Washington Accord, Sydney Accord, and Dublin Accord. The accords aim to facilitate the mutual recognition of engineering qualifications across borders by ensuring education programs meet quality standards. The Washington Accord focuses on undergraduate engineering degrees. The Sydney Accord recognizes equivalence of engineering technology programs, while the Dublin Accord focuses on engineering technician education. Together they work to standardize engineering education globally and promote professional mobility for engineers.
DETERMINING THE CORE PART OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM APPLYING ASSOCIA...cscpconf
The software technology is advancing rapidly over the years. In order to adapt to this advancement, the employees on software development should renew themselves consistently. During this rapid change, it is vital to train the proper software developer with respect to the criteria desired by the industry. Therefore, the curriculum of the programs related to software development at the universities should be revised according to software industry requirements. In this study, the core part of Software Development Curriculum is determined by applying association rule mining on Software Job ads in Turkey. The courses in the core part are chosen with respect to IEEE/ACM computer science curriculum. As a future study, it is also important to gather the academic personnel and the software company professionals to determine the compulsory and elective courses so that newly graduated software developers can easily adapt to the software projects in the market without taking extra training.
Determining the core part of software development curriculum applying associa...csandit
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Quality evaluation of eLearning through an international peer-review communityeLearning Papers
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This document provides an overview of the approval process for technical institutions in India as outlined by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in their Approval Process Handbook for 2018-19. Some key points:
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This document outlines the policies and procedures for accrediting undergraduate engineering programs in Tier I institutions as defined by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in India. It describes the NBA's governance structure, objectives of accrediting engineering programs, criteria for accreditation, and the accreditation process. Tier I institutions eligible for NBA accreditation include central universities, IITs, NITs, private and state universities, and deemed universities that have academic autonomy over their programs. The accreditation process involves a self-assessment by the institution, a visit by an expert team, and a final decision on accreditation status.
n the ever-changing field of software testing and automation, this study brings attention to the frequently
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and multi-hole extrusion. The comparison of ram forces between the single hole and multi-hole extrusion
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Possible limits of accuracy in measurement of fundamental physical constantsirjes
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actual experimental measurement error that cannot be done an arbitrarily small. According to the suggested
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With the rapid deployment of new wireless devices and applications, the last decade has witnessed a growing
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cognitive radio was introduced to address this issue.The inefficient usage of the limited spectrum necessitates the
development of dynamic spectrum access techniques, where users who have no spectrum licenses, also known as secondary
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Comparative Study of Pre-Engineered and Conventional Steel Frames for Differe...irjes
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same dimensions are analyzed and designed for wind zones (wind zone 2, wind zone 3, wind zone 4 and wind
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model undergo a flip bifurcation which found by using center manifold theorem and bifurcation theory.
Numerical simulation not only illustrate our results, but also exhibit the complex dynamic behavior, such as the
periodic doubling in period-2, -4 -8, quasi- periodic orbits and chaotic set. Finally, the feedback control method
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A Firefly Algorithm for Optimizing Spur Gear Parameters Under Non-Lubricated ...irjes
Firefly algorithm is one of the emerging evolutionary approaches for complex and non-linear
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firefly‟s movement had been simulated computationally to identify the best parameters for spur gear pair by
considering the design and manufacturing constraints. The proposed algorithm was tested with the traditional
design parameters and found the results are at par in less computational time by satisfying the constraints.
The Effect of Orientation of Vortex Generators on Aerodynamic Drag Reduction ...irjes
One of the main reasons for the aerodynamic drag in automotive vehicles is the flow separation
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themselves create drag, but they also reduce drag by delaying flow separation at downstream. The overall effect
of vortex generators is more beneficial and proved by experimentation. The effect depends on the shape,size and
orientation of vortex generators. Hence optimized shape with proper orientation is essential for getting better
results.This paper presents the effect of vortex generators at different orientation to the flow field and the
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An Assessment of The Relationship Between The Availability of Financial Resou...irjes
The availability of financial resources is an important element in impacting the success of a planning
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the extent to which financial resources affect physical planning. In doing so, the study examinedwhether
financial resources were adequate or not to facilitate planning processes in Paidha. According to the study
findings,budget prioritization and ceilings are still a challenge in Paidha Town Council. This is partly due
limited level of knowledge of physical planning among the officials of Paidha Town Council. As a result, there
were no dedicated budget line for routine inspection of physical development plan compliance and enforcement
tools in Paidha. In conclusion, in addressing uncoordinated patterns of physical development that characterize
Uganda‟s urban centres, a critical starting point ought to be the analysis of physical planning process. The
research of this kind is not only significant to other emerging urban centres facing poor a road network,
mushrooming informal settlements and poor social services including poor pattern of residential and commercial
developments but also to all institutions that are involved in planning these towns. Knowing the extent of need
for financial influences in planning may assist local authorities to take the processes of planning seriously which
will help enhance the sustainable development of emerging urban centres including Paidha.
The Choice of Antenatal Care and Delivery Place in Surabaya (Based on Prefere...irjes
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International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)
1. International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)
ISSN (Online) 2319-183X, (Print) 2319-1821
Volume 2, Issue 5(May 2013), PP.32-37
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Implementation of Quality Process Frameworks (ISO&CMMI) in
Higher Education: Opportunities, Benefits and Hindrances
Ramakrishna Seemakurti
Prof in CSE & ECE, Aurora’s Engineering College, Bhongir-508116, Hyderabad, AP, India/
Research Scholar, JJTU, Jhunjunu - 333001, Rajasthan, India
Abstract: Washington Accord (WA) recognizes equivalence of a normally 4 years duration under graduation
programs in Engineering Education of its signatory countries. The accord defines Graduate Attributes (GAs)
that are to be satisfied by the member countries that are subject to verification and licensing. It insists on
Outcome Based Education (OBE) that defines the different goals to be achieved during the course, soon after
the course is completed, long time after graduation and lifelong learning. This gives ample opportunities for
defining and implementing quality processes and procedures in the higher educational institutes by selecting
proper quality frameworks/standards similar to Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) and/or
(International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) ISO 9000 etc. India, as a provisional signatory to
Washington Accord, represented by its National Board of Accreditation (NBA) is bound to implement the
requirements of this accord. The different areas of opportunity for process improvements as per well established
quality standards like ISO 9001 and CMMI are discussed in this paper for which initiation is done in a small
way in some isolated pockets of higher education in different parts of the world.
I. INTRODUCTION
There are six international agreements governing mutual recognition of engineering qualifications and
professional competence. In each of these agreements countries/economies who wish to participate may apply
for membership, and if accepted become members or signatories to the agreement. In broad principle, each
country/economy must meet its own costs, and the body making application must verify that it is the appropriate
representative body for that country/economy.
There are three agreements covering mutual recognition in respect of tertiary-level qualifications in
engineering:
The Washington Accord [1] signed in 1989 was the first - it recognizes substantial equivalence in the
accreditation of qualifications in professional engineering, normally of four years duration. It has 15 signatory
members and 5 provisional signatories, including India.
The Sydney Accord commenced in 2001 and recognizes substantial equivalence in the accreditation of
qualifications in engineering technology, normally of three years duration.
The Dublin Accord is an agreement for substantial equivalence in the accreditation of tertiary qualifications in
technician engineering, normally of two years duration. It commenced in 2002
The other three agreements cover recognition of equivalence at the practicing engineer level i.e. it is individual
people, not qualifications that are seen to meet the benchmark standard.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineer agreement is the oldest such agreement which
commenced in 1999. This has Government support in the participating APEC economies. The representative
organization in each economy creates a "register" of those engineers wishing to be recognized as meeting the
generic international standard. Other economies should give credit when such an engineer seeks to have his or
her competence recognized. The Agreement is largely administered between engineering bodies, but there can
be Government representation and substantive changes need to be signed off at governmental APEC Agreement
level.
The International Professional Engineers Agreement commenced in 2001. It operates the same competence
standard as the APEC Engineer agreement but any country/ economy may join. The parties to the agreement are
largely engineering bodies. There are intentions to draw IPEA and APEC closer together.
The International Engineering Technologist agreement was signed by participating economies/countries in
2003. The parties to the Agreement have agreed to commence establishing a mutual recognition scheme for
engineering technologists.
(The material covered so far in “Introduction” section is adopted from Wikipedia and the author does not claim
any originality of his own writing to this portion of introduction).
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These six international Agreements recognize equivalence of educational programs among different countries.
These accords enable students to be considered equivalent in educational standards that enable them to pursue
higher education or job opportunities in other countries without being subjected to verification of standards of
education. Out of these six agreements, the first three are for engineering education and the later three for
practicing engineering technology.
Each of the signatory countries to these agreements are represented by different educational bodies nominated
by the respective governments. India is represented by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) [7] which is a
wing under All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) [8] under the ministry of Human Resources
Development (HRD).
II. DIFFERENT QUALITY STANDARDS AND NORMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Most of the quality standards on higher education in India are “Outcome Based”
1. The Washington Accord (WA) [1] that is based on GAs is implemented by NBA in India with its own
interpretation suitable to local conditions and fulfilling the requirements of WA. This is done at department
level (i.e., each engineering branch wise like Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, CSE &IT etc)
2. NAAC [9] accreditation is done at Institute level covering more or less the same criteria as that adopted by
NBA but in its own way of assessment
3. The state higher education has mechanisms to assess the quality of education that is not fully formalized
4. UGC has its own norms and methods of assessing quality of education.
Most of the accreditation bodies assess the quality of education in broad terms of
Curricular Aspects
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
Research, Consultancy and Extension
Infrastructure and Learning Resources
Student Support and Progression
Governance, Leadership and Management
Innovations and Best Practices as mentioned in NAAC criteria.
The Outcome Based Education (OBE) [4] translates the Requirements of Washington Accord into concrete
steps of Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) which provide the abilities to students for lifelong learning and
what the students can achieve much later after graduation. PEOs and Graduate Attributes together help in
achieving Program Outcomes (POs) which help in judging what the student can do soon after education. POs in
turn help defining in Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) (Course Outcomes) (COs) at each subject level.
The national bodies representing the member countries of WA, have to achieve these COs, POs and PEOs to
meet their countries Vision through the means of Mission which determine these three factors.
NBA, that represents India as Provisional Signatory has formalized the relations between these different
objectives as shown in fig-1 that shows the tree structure of how COs are derived based on POs and GAs, POs
from PEOs, PEOs from Mission which in turn is derived from the Vision. The Vision and Mission can percolate
down from higher level body (like a society/group having a group of colleges) to the lowest level of Department
as a unit. The detailed requirements, means of assessing the achievement of these different aspects are captured
in detail in the different formats for different institutes, which are called Self Assessment Reports (SAR).
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III. THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE QUALITY FRAMEWORKS
The broad level processes defined by the different goals of OBE provides ample opportunities to develop
detailed quality management systems as per one or more quality frameworks like CMMI[2] and standards ISO
9000 [3]
A Need to define the quality system:
The processes defined by above criteria are at much broader level than the working (detailed) level.
When these requirements are to be met they have to be translated into sustainable and maintainable detailed
procedures at working and reference level, this is the place where the role of different quality standards like ISO
9000 and CMMI come into play. The importance of these standards can be noticed by observing that the WA
contains almost at least one reference to “process (es)” per page on the average in Section B (“Rules and
Procedures”) to be adopted by the member bodies and wherever the word “Process (es)” appear in the context of
quality ISO 9001 and CMMI have a role to play.
B. The role of quality frameworks
ISO 9000 and CMMI help in defining the detailed quality management system, translation of
organizational processes into detailed procedures and sustaining them in the long run.
C Opportunities for Process Automation
Further there are plenty of opportunities to develop simple tools to automate many of the processes in
educational institutes that are labor intense. These manual mechanisms make many kingpins on which the
management becomes dependent and makes these kingpins very loyal to the management. This results often in
hotspots in the system where these kingpins show their authority and their will often becomes the practice. An
established quality system eliminates any such undeclared centers of power. The development of simple
software tools can be taken as internal projects by undergraduate and post graduate students applying all the
quality frameworks and software engineering techniques taught in the curriculum. Maintaining these tools and
quality processes can be done utilizing the continuous stream of students year after year. Few junior faculty
members can achieve this under the guidance of senior faculty members.
These processes help students in giving real time project development and implementation experience boosting
their confidence to face the real world of working in industries, which is one of the core aims of all the OBE and
that of the many international accords like WA.
D. Software Frameworks as enablers to achieve and sustain high accreditation ratings
Moreover, many of the college managements have to go for accreditations one time or other for their
survival. This needs huge data to be maintained over years to demonstrate continuous improvements.
Development of software tools and establishing a well defined quality management system can help immensely
in achieving the objectives of accreditation without much effort or difficulty.
IV. FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY FRAMEWORKS IN
EDUCATION, THEIR BENEFITS AND EXPERIMENTAL EXPERIENCES:
Different people have experimented with the implementation aspects of the quality frameworks in
higher educational institute, independently in different parts of the world with different environments by
adopting different strategies.
Urs Andelfinger [5] tried to implement CMMI Services framework in his Department of Computer
Science of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and shares his experiences, benefits, pitfalls and his
suggestions. His method of approach has been elaborately explained and the scope of implementation is kept
minimum so as to convince the stakeholders with the substantial benefits of implementing these frameworks.
Ramakrishna [6] shares his experiences of implementing CMMI through implementation of a single process by
automating the attendance system throughout the institute. It was demonstrated that with proper preparation,
initial effort and management willingness it is possible to implement the quality frameworks like CMMI and
ISO 9000 in higher educational institutes without much tears and reap the rich benefits. The requirements of
frameworks need proper interpretation and the documentation work needs to be minimized. It was demonstrated
through practical implementation of internally developed tool called Student Attendance Record Updation”
(SARU) that nearly 96% of specific process areas can be implemented without much effort, provided the
documentation work is minimized to bare necessity and evidence of carrying out the activities can be treated as
proofs of implementation.
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V. HINDRANCES:
In the existing scenario there are many hindrances for adopting the quality frameworks/standards in
higher educational institutes. The points discussed are the ground realities at least in India and especially with
higher education institutes (especially engineering education) in private sector in general, which excludes some
exceptions that are always present in any system.
A Management Support
Unlike in software industry, where implementation of quality frameworks is a key business strategy to
prove to the customers, in education field, this is essentially an enabler to establish institutional quality culture
and the non-monetary benefits of improving quality of education that matters. This in turn requires the vision of
the management for such a system. Hence, the management’s active initiative, involvement and support are
must for defining the quality management system, its implementation and sustenance in the long run.
Unfortunately privatization of higher education in India is the biggest hindrance in starting any such initiatives
as majority of these institutes are run purely on commercial basis and seen as cash cows that pull as much
revenue as possible in the shortest period of time rather than having vision of establishing a good education
system that will ultimately result in higher yield in the long run. The managements look at any effort in this
direction as waste if it is not bringing immediate financial gains.
B Attrition:
In any organization initial establishment of a working system and achieving a level of quality is a tough
task, but sustaining it over long run after the initial establishment is herculean task and requires continues
support from all stakeholders. Sustenance of standards over long time needs people with long association to
reduce the effort of continuing the organizational culture which needs people to be associated with the
organizations for longer time. But, especially in countries like India, employment in educational field is
considered as inferior compared to that in industry and people try to change their line of employment as early as
possible making the employment in education as a last-resort stop gap arrangement, this often results in large
attrition rates and hence greater pressure in maintaining the established organizational culture. Very few
institutes of higher education, especially in private sector have the benefit of less attrition. Hence, each year,
training new comers and familiarizing them with the processes, procedures and practices becomes herculean
task.
C Lack of practical wisdom in Higher Education
In most of the private institutes, the faculty are mostly from academic background and are not exposed
to industrial environment and do not posses practical aspects of theory they learnt in their academics, without
which it is difficult to appreciate any quality initiative and the relevance of processes and subject depth. In many
cases, even the industry-institution interaction mostly is limited to few projects for students after which most of
the students may not join academics.
D Interdisciplinary exposure and experience considered as bane instead of an asset:
In most of the higher education institutes (especially engineering education) those who have long
experience in one field (like say mechanical or computer science) are considered as more desirable rather than
those who have experience in more than one field. Even the educational specifications by regulating bodies like
AICTE, UGC etc do not give importance to these aspects though they talk about interdisciplinary exposure in
their quality requirements.
E Regulatory Bodies want the cake and eat it too at the same time
Practical Experience in industry is considered as inferior rather than higher academic qualifications:
Most of the regulator bodies make PhD mandatory to be qualified as professor with 10 years of teaching
experience compared to even 25 to 30 years of outstanding practical experience and high teaching abilities with
Post Graduate degrees and excellent academic records. The private educational institutes exploit such loop holes
to keep the morale of the experienced low and the educational institutes are denied the much needed exposure to
practical world. Even though the regulatory bodies like AICTE make provisions to consider 10 years of
industrial experience equivalent to PhD, mostly it remains as a guideline and ignored for all practical purposes.
Thus the regulatory bodies themselves make the situation of having the cake and want to eat too and deny the
golden opportunity of utilizing the vast manpower available from industry with rich back ground of experience,
qualifications and teaching ability.
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F. Selecting an appropriate Quality Framework for Process Definition and Improvements:
Ramakrishna S [10] has discussed the limitations in selecting a proper quality framework for a given
industry/organization as well as the constraints and beyond the requirements overhead imposed by selecting a
pre-defined international quality standard. Ramakrishna has further suggested ways and means of selecting a
proper mix of different and relevant sections of quality frameworks on an a-la-carte basis and make a suitable
quality framework particularly suited to that industry/organization. As the quality requirements of most of the
institutes are more or less same, with minor deviations in particular requirements to meet very specific quality
goals (if any) of a particular organization , a quality framework can be easily worked out by combining
appropriate sections from more than one framework and making it as international standard in Higher
education.
An example can be selection of some sections from ISO 9001:2008 and some process areas in CMMI Dev/
CMMI Services and make a tailor made framework for higher educational institutes that cover all the academic
and administration aspects.
Similarly and simultaneously it is essential to develop a verification (audit) framework to ensure adherence to
the newly formed framework.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The author wishes to thank
1. The management of Aurora’s Engineering College for providing conducive atmosphere of free expression
2. The Publication Committee of Aurora’s Engineering College for reviewing and approving the paper for
publication and
3.Mr Srikanth Jatla, Associate Professor, Computer Science Engineering Department of Aurora’s Engineering
College for permitting to use the diagram shown in fig-1 which he developed as a part of SAR.
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