Role of National education policy on Research and Innovation in India

1. National Education Policy on
Research and Innovation
Prof L Pratap Reddy
Professor in ECE JNTUH, Working Chairman Swecha
pratap@swecha.net prataplr@jntuh.ac.in
@prataplr

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Innovation..
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"Innovation is the multi-stage process whereby
organizations transform ideas into
new/improved products, service or processes,
in order to advance, compete and differentiate
themselves successfully in their marketplace"

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Innovation..
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Innovation Vs Invention
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Innovation and Creativity
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Sustaining vs Disruptive Innovation

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Process of Innovation..
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Idea Generation
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Problem Solving
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Implementation
It is necessary to create and nurture the
environment for Innovation

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Innovation Sources
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Manufacture Innovation
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End-User Innovation
Requirements – Required Need, Competent
People, Technology Development / Use,
Encouragement, Financial Support

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Facilitating Innovation..
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Formal Research and Development for Break Through
Innovations
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More radical and revolutionary innovations tend to emerge
from R&D, while more incremental innovations may
emerge from practice
– Formal on-the-job modifications of practice
– Exchange and combination of professional experience

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Frugal Innovations in India
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ChotuKool Fridge
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FoldScope
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Nokia 1100
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Mobile Banking (UPI)
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Nano etc……...

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4 Open Source Innovations
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Legal Innovation (Four Freedoms)
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Process Innovation (Open Collaboration and
Participation)
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Tool Innovation (Facilitation by Git)
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Business Model innovation (Potential Strategy
and Tool in Competitive Environment)

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What NEP Says on Innovation?
Encouraging Innovation – in Fundamental
Principles of Policy
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Creativity and Critical Thinking
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Regulatory Framework to ensure Integrity,
Transparency and Resource Efficiency
Cont…….

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What NEP Says on Innovation?
Multi-Disciplinary Education
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HEIs will focus on research and innovation by setting up
start-up incubation centres, technology development
centres, centres in frontier areas of research, greater
industry-academic linkages, and interdisciplinary research
including humanities and social sciences research.
Cont…….

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What NEP Says on Innovation?
Optimal Learning Environment -
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All assessment systems shall also be decided by
the HEI, including those that lead to final
certification. The Choice Based Credit System
(CBCS) will be revised for instilling innovation and
flexibility.
Cont…….

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What NEP Says on Innovation?
Effective Governance and Leadership in HEIs-
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Through a suitable system of graded
accreditation and graded autonomy, and in a
phased manner over a period of 15 years, all
HEIs in India will aim to become independent
self-governing institutions pursuing innovation
and excellence.

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NEP and Research
Aim and Role of Academic Research
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To build a strong Knowledge Society
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Emphasis on Climate change, population dynamics and
management, biotechnology, expanding Digital Marketplace
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Exploration of Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence
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High quality interdisciplinary research across field must be done in
India
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Research in arts and humanities along with innovations in sciences

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NEP and Research
Emphasis on Research Mindset
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To increase Quantity and Quality of Research
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Play and Discovery based learning in School Education
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Multidisciplinary nature of all HEIs
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Inclusion of research and internships in UG
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Faculty Carrier management system – weightage to research
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Regulatory changes - Institutional Autonomy - Innovation

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NEP and Research
Establishment of National Research Foundation
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To increase the R&D investment in India (at present it is 0.69%
GDP)
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To ensure synergy of purpose and lack of duplication efforts
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However, keeping the role of current funding agencies – DST,
DAE, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and UGC
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Coordinate with all funding agencies
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Governance - Rotating Board of Governors

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NEP and Research
Primary Activities of National Research Foundation
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To fund peer-reviewed grant proposals
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Mentoring research – To Seed, Grow and Facilitate Research
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Liaison between Researchers and Relevant Branches of
Government
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Recognize Outstanding Research through Prizes and
Special Seminars

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Q & A