| Introduction: Give a brief context of the Mission Body: Highlight challenges faced and measures to overcome these challenges Conclusion: Way forward |
Education provides a foundation for development, the groundwork on which much of our economic and social well-being is built. It is the key to increasing economic efficiency and social consistency. India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world. However, there is still a lot of potential for further development in the education system. Mulya Pravah 2.0, a modified version of Mulya Pravah, which was notified in 2019 seeks to inculcate human values and professional ethics in higher education institutions.
Challenges faced by HEI in implementing Guidelines like Mulya Pravah
- Resistance to Change: Abrupt changes may encounter resistance from established institutional cultures and practices. It will need courage to overcome faculty and administrative resistance to new policies.
- Faculty Development: To successfully include human values and ethics into the curriculum, faculty members may need training and development. It is essential to make sure instructors are prepared to teach these ideals.
- Differences in Culture and Geography: Students in India come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Customizing the implementation of values and ethics rules may be necessary to account for the cultural and regional differences among pupils.
- Social and Political Influences: These factors may have an impact on how guidelines are put into practice. The focus on particular values or ethical considerations may change as a result of changes in cultural norms or governmental regulations.
Measures to overcome these challenges
- Cultural sensitivity: Cultural and regional sensitivities should be considered when implementing guidelines, ensuring that values and ethics are presented in a way that resonates with diverse student populations. Feedback from stakeholders, including parents, alumni, and local communities should be taken during implementation.
- Curriculum Review and Redesign: Conduct a thorough review of existing curricula and redesign courses to seamlessly integrate values and ethics, ensuring that the changes align with academic goals.
- Transparency: The guidelines must make it compulsory for HEI to voluntarily disclose all critical information and subject themselves to public scrutiny.
- Accountability: It would be advisable for the guidelines to strongly advise HEI to upload the agendas, minutes, and proceedings of their standing committees, subcommittees, and decision-making bodies as soon as possible. Their audited financial statements and yearly reports have to be made available to the public. This will serve as a strong deterrent to misconduct and help rebuild public trust in the institution’s ability to function.
Conclusion
The noble intention behind the mission to build value-based institutions by orienting individuals and institutions towards developing a deep respect for fundamental duties and constitutional values and bonding with the country should be supplemented by sincere efforts of UGC, the government, and all stakeholders including staff and student unions.
