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Collaboration Between The UK and India. Dr Kamlesh Misra (Director) Institute for International Management and Technology ( kmisra@iimtobu.ac.in ) Grant Clendining (Principal Lecturer) Oxford Brookes University Business School ( gbclendining@brookes.ac.uk ). IIMT- Gurgaon.
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Business School Collaboration Between The UK and India Dr Kamlesh Misra (Director) Institute for International Management and Technology (kmisra@iimtobu.ac.in) Grant Clendining (Principal Lecturer) Oxford Brookes University Business School (gbclendining@brookes.ac.uk)
IIMT- Gurgaon Business School
Market Size For Higher Education In India • 54 percent of the population in the country, are aged 24 years and below in 2001, constituting 35 percent in the ages 0-14 years and 19 percent in the ages 15-24 years. The combined proportion of these two age groups is expected to fall from 54 percent in 2001 to 39 percent in 2026. • The average Indian will be expected to be of 31 years old in 2026 compared to 23 years old in 2001. Source: GOI Census 2001 Business School
Percentage of Population by Age Group 2001-2026 Source: GOI Census 2001 Business School
Population Pyramid 2001 Source: GOI Census 2001 Business School
Percentage of Enrolment of Relevant Age Group in Higher Education Source: Report of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Committee Business School
Structure & Scale of Indian • Higher Education Business School
Number of Higher Education Institutions Source: Report of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Committee Business School
Stage-wise Enrolment of Students Source: Report of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Committee Business School
Faculty-wise Enrolment of Students Source: Report of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Committee Business School
Public Vs Private Medical & Engineering Colleges Source: Based on Medical Council of India and AICTE figures. Business School
Creating UK-India Academic Partnerships • IIMT-Oxford Brookes University: A Success Model Business School
Why Indians Want Higher Education? • Cultural • Social impact of unemployment • Competitive nature of jobs • Noble profession • Many role models • Respect & family status • Means to climb the economic ladder Business School
Why a British Degree? • International recognition for quality, credibility comparability and transferability • Highly competitive nature of state higher education system, especially entrance to premier institutions • Lack of opportunity and provision in relevant segments • Increase in purchasing power • Lack of innovative & contemporary courses • Education not driven by market forces • Increase in information & communication • Post 9/11 visa restriction for USA • Similarity of the Indian & British systems Business School
Achieving International Credibility Mechanisms: The curriculum and assessment Facilities Academic staff Students Work placement Academic standing Employment Business School
Benefits to IIMT Students From a BritishDegree • Acceptance of international universities • (Lancaster, Edinburgh, North Texas, Johnson & Whales, Cordon Bleu etc) • International internships (100% for all students in the last three years) • International employment (87%) • Credit transfer • Reduced cost of an international degree • Superior infrastructure • Personalized attention & grooming Business School
Factors Influencing the Credibility of the Partnership • Commitment of the local partner & OBU • Long-term perspective • Industry support as backers • Involvement of OBU during the design phase of IIMT • Faculty recruitment & development • Administrative process & quality control systems Business School
Cont… • Curriculum development, & programme • Delivery • External examiners • Liaison manager • Buddy system • Electronic access • Infrastructure Business School
Problems Faced • Lack of local recognition • Initial problems in branding • Getting quality faculty to deliver the programme. • Delivery of the first cycle of the programme Business School
Why the Partnership has Worked • Openness on both sides of the partnership • Role of liaison manager • Universal quality standards between IIMT & OBU • Detailed operations manual • Constructive system of feedback from the external examiners • Frequent visits and exchange of ideas • Involvement at the highest level of leadership of OBU & IIMT • Excellent working relationship and understanding of each others problems • Prior experience of IIMT faculty in delivering British degrees. Business School
SWE PLACEMENTS AROUND THE WORLD Business School
SWE & Final Placements in UK Business School
Participating Hotels Business School
Employment Success on Graduation Business School
Problems Faced • Lack of local recognition • Initial problems in branding • Getting quality faculty to deliver the programme. • Delivery of the first cycle of the programme Business School
The Future • Government Regulations to be relaxed for Partnerships. • Government to permit opening of Foreign University Campuses. • 100% FDI to be permitted in Education. • Market for Professional & Technical Courses to continue to rise for next 15 year. • Partnerships from the Top 20 Universities are expected in the next five years. • Universities that have already created a Brand Name will benefit. • Twining Programmes will be a major draw. Business School