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VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY

VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY. Group Leader D. S. MESHRAM Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi. VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY (VNTCPU). First Presentation was made to Mission on 30 May 2009 highlighting: Major Achievements of the ITPI

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VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY

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  1. VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY Group Leader D. S. MESHRAM Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi

  2. VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY (VNTCPU) • First Presentation was made to Mission on 30 May 2009 highlighting: • Major Achievements of the ITPI • Congruence between the ITPI and Mission Objectives • Distribution of Reading Materials, Journals and Newsletters of the ITPI • Successful conduct of Associateship Examination • Constant interactions with the AICTE • Members desired the ITPI to Submit DPR for VNTCPU • DPR Submitted to MHRD on 11 July 2009

  3. PROPOSAL FOR THE VNTCPU • Introduction • Need for the VNTCPU • National Mission on Education and the ITPI • Role of the ITPI in Setting up VNTCPU • Components of the VNTCPU • Financial requirements and phasing • Way Forward

  4. INTRODUCTION: ITPI • ITPI, a Professional body of Town and Country Planners • ITPI was Formed in 1952 • Provision and promotion of Town and Country Planning Education and Profession • Coordination with National Education Regulators and Funders • Holding Awareness Campaigns about Town and Country Planning • Initiation for setting up of Planning Schools in the Country • Assisted Government in the preparation of Town and Country Planning Acts • Prepared Urban Development Plan Formulation and Implementation Guidelines on the request of Ministry of Urban Development

  5. INTRODUCTION: ITPI • Prepared Course Curriculum for Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs in Town and Country Planning for AICTE • Conducting Associateship Examination since 1952 through TPEB • Prepared Readers Volumes on 21 Subjects • Accredits various Schools in the country to ensure the quality of Town Planning Education • AICTE has signed an MoU with ITPI in 1991 • ITPI has 21 Regional Chapters in the State Capitals out of which 13 have their own buildings with infrastructure and library • Publishes quarterly Journals and Newsletters since 1952 giving latest technological developments, and placements for students, etc

  6. INTRODUCTION: NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION THROUGH ICT • The Mission Focuses on Capacity Building and Knowledge Empowerment • Proposal Conforms to the Mission Goals • Creation of large number of Qualified Planning Experts • Allows access for planning education to students located in Remote Districts • Fulfills Economic and Social needs of the Country in Managing Cities and Regions • Ultimately contributes to Economic growth of the Country

  7. NEED FOR ESTABLISHING THE VNTCPU Delivery mechanism of Town and Country Planning Education, in Vouge Traditional Classrooms based approach Costly, less accessible and time consuming 16 Recognized Planning Institutions plus two new SPAs (Establishment of 1 SPA Costs Rs. 213.00 Crore) Supply Demand gap of Planners Less than one third demand being met in 50 Years Presently 3,500 Planners in the country Over 5,000 Urban Settlements, over 600 Districts and a large number of villages Additionally, Planners needed in teaching and research, private consultancy and other Line Departments

  8. NEED FOR ESTABLISHING THE VNTCPU • Professionals already employed who are desirous of upgrading their skills are not in the position to join regular classes • Examination on demand would enhance accessibility not only to such professionals but also to fresh graduates • Virtual Education is less costly • Best faculty can be made available • Critical mass of planners can be created within short time • Virtual education would make Planning Education cheaper and highly accessible • 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India • Eleventh and Twelfth Schedule • Mandatory preparation of MPCs and DPCs

  9. NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION AND ITPI • (2.2.1&2) Intellectual resources available with ITPI can be effectively utilized • (2.2.4) ITPI can provide platform for sharing ideas and techniques and pooling of planning knowledge • (2.2.9) ITPI can campaign to spread planning education to the door steps of the learners • (2.2.14) ITPI can assist in capacity building through orientation classes and training programmes • (2.2.15) ITPI through its Research and Documentation Centre create large number of networks of experts in planning through its 21 Regional Chapter • (2.2.23) ITPI can propagate techniques like Remote Sensing , GIS and GPS • (2.2.24) ITPI can organize Teachers Training programme and assist in upgrading Course Curriculum

  10. NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION AND ITPI • (3.10.2) ITPI has been initiating specialized postgraduate programmes • (3.15) ITPI is already conducting Associateship Examination for which the students from all over India appear. ITPI therefore, is submitting the present proposal for setting up of VNTCPU • (3.17), (3.24.1) Through 21 Regional Chapters ITPI can provide platform for teachers to provide substitute for coaching for economically weaker students • (9.3), (9.7) ITPI through their website can popularize the objectives of the Mission and organize Workshops, Conferences • (9.8) Can organize lectures of world renowned scholars through their website

  11. COMPONENTS OF THE VNTCPU • Virtual Classrooms • Virtual Drafting Studios and Thesis • Virtual Library • Virtual Admissions and Examination

  12. VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS • DVDs for all 21 theory subjects by the best available faculty in the Country • Careful examination of syllabus of each subject • Scripts to be written by the faculty for five units of each subject • 20 lecturers of 45 minutes for each subject • Professionally recorded, edited and produced DVDs • Guidance of a professional director

  13. VIRTUAL DRAFTING STUDIOS AND THESIS • Apart from 21 theory subjects • Design Portfolio – I (at stage I) • Design Portfolio – II (at stage II) • Personal contact program at Regional Chapters • Stage – I: Four Core and any two subjects out of six • Stage – II: Four Core and any two subjects out of six • Stage – III: One Core and the Thesis

  14. VIRTUAL LIBRARY • Town planning not limited to specific text books • Draws on number of books, journals and practical illustrations • Costly to maintain traditional libraries • Highly restricted access of traditional libraries • E-journals and e-books • Highly accessible through 21 ITPI Chapters and 16 recognized planning Institutions • Subscription to repositories like JSTOR

  15. VIRTUAL ADMISSION AND EXAMINATIONS • On demand admission • On demand examinations • Design of virtual admission forms • E-examination papers and answering facilities • E-paper evaluation facilities • Both at the New Delhi HQ and ITPI Chapters. In first phase at Mumbai, Kolkatta, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Panchkula (Chandigarh), Jaipur and remaining 7 Regional Chapters would be covered in second phase • Highly sensitive security systems • Virtual networking: interactions between students and faculty

  16. FUNDING AND PHASING • Total Expenditure: Rs. 21.87 crore • ITPI Contribution: Rs. 1.33 crore (excluding Rs. 15.66 crore for providing premises for functioning of VNTCPU) • Mission Contribution: Rs. 20.54 crore • Recurring Expenditure: Rs. 5.04 crore • Non-recurring Expenditure: Rs. 16.83 crore • Yearwise Expenditure • 2009 – 2010: Rs. 13.06 cr. (NR-11.68 cr, R-1.38 cr) • 2010 – 2011: Rs. 7.47 cr. (NR-5.04 cr, R-2.42 cr) • 2011 – 2012: Rs. 1.34 cr. (NR-0.11 cr, R-1.23 cr) Rs. 21.87 cr. (NR-16.83 cr, R-5.04 cr)

  17. THANK YOU

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