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NTA NET PAPER1 HIGHER EDUCATION CLASS 4 24th March - Copy
NTA NET PAPER1 HIGHER EDUCATION CLASS 4 24th March - Copy
CHAPTER 10
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN INDIA
BY
MRS. ABHILASHA.N
Assistant Professor cum Research Scholar
Contact No. 9620925899
HIGHER EDUCATION & GOVERNMENT
Average Question: 4 to 8 questions = 8 to 16 marks
Type of questions: Concept, memory and current affairs
Most important topic:
• Education in Ancient period, Medieval India & modern period
• Higher education in India – pre & post independence period
• Structure of Higher education in India
• Regulatory Framework governing higher education in India
• Educational bodies – UGC, NTA, NCERT & UPSC
• Major Universities and colleges
• Value education
• Rajyasabha, Loksabha, President, Prime minister, Supreme court,
Fundamental rights & duties
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Meaning of governance
In 1989 World Bank study “Sub-Saharan Africa-from Crisis to Sustainable Growth”, the
term “Governance‟ was first used to describe the need for institutional reform and a better
and more efficient public sector in Sub-Saharan countries. It defined governance as “the
exercise of political power to manage a Nation’s affairs.
The term “good governance‟, referring to it as a “public service that is efficient, a judicial
system that is reliable and an administration that is accountable to its public.
According to U.N Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(UNESPACP) Good Governance has eight characteristics:
1) Transparency
2) Equity and Inclusiveness
3) Effectiveness and Efficiency
4) Accountability
5) Participation
6) Rule of law
7) Responsiveness
8) Consensus oriented
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GOVERNANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
OFFICERS
GOVERNING BODIES
• Vice-Chancellor : Directors
• The Court : University Act
• Dean: Registrar
• Executive Council : Calender • Dean Academic Affairs : Chair person
Vol-II (The Ordinances) • Proctor: Uncharged
• Academic Council : Calender • Chief Warden : Officer
Vol-III (The Ordinances) • Dean of Students Welfare: pubic
• Finance Committee : information officer
University Policy • Dean of Colleges : public relation officer
• Planning Board : Incumbency • Controller of Examinations : Director of
distance education
Board Officers
• Librarian: organisational chart
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UNIVERSITY COURT : The Court is the supreme authority of the University and has
the power to review the acts of the Executive Council and the Academic Council.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL:
➢The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.
➢The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its
powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
ACADEMIC COUNCIL:
➢The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and
shall subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, co-ordinate
and exercise general supervision over all academic policies of the University.
➢The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and
its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
NOTE: A. Vice CHANCELLOR is chairman for all the council but for university court,
the chairman is CHANCELLOR
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FINANCE COMMITTEE:
➢The Finance Committee shall examine the accounts and scrutinize the proposals for
expenditures and shall submit the annual budget to the Executive Council for approval.
➢No expenditure in the budget shall be incurred by the University without the prior approval
of the Finance Committee which shall fix limits for the total recurring and nonrecurring
expenditure for the year based on the resources and the income of the University. No
expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the limits so fixed.
➢ It shall examine and recommend to the Executive Council the creation of teaching and
other posts.
➢The annual accounts and the official estimates of the university shall be laid before the
Finance Committee for its consideration and comments thereon and thereafter submitted to
the Executive Council for approval.
• The Vice President is the second highest ranking official after the President.
• He is elected by the Electoral College consisting of members of both houses but does not include
members of state legislative assemblies as in case of President.
• The qualifications are the same as those for President.
• He holds the office for 5 years. He can be removed before the expiry of his term through a resolution
passed by a Rajya Sabha with an absolute majority. No formal impeachment is required.
• If the post falls vacant in case of death, resignation or otherwise, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya
Sabha takes charge until a new Vice-President is elected.
• In the Indian Parliamentary system, there is a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime
Minister.
• These Ministers are appointed by the President on the recommendation of Prime
Minister.
• The total number of ministers including Prime Minister shall not exceed 15% of total
members of Lok Sabha.
• The Ministers hold their offices during the pleasure of the President.
• The Council of Ministers is classified into three categories:
• Cabinet Ministers: They head the important ministries of the Central government like
Defense, Home, Finance, Railway, Human Resource Development and External affairs
etc.
• Ministers of State: They can either assist the cabinet ministers or can be given
independent charge of ministries/departments
• Deputy Ministers: They always assist the Cabinet or State Minister or both. They are
never given independent charge of ministries. They are not members of Cabinet.
4. To protect Wildlife.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :
(A)1, 2 and 3
(B)1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 2
higher education.
3. It is located in Delhi.
2. Vishwa Bharati
4. Kurukshetra University