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The 5th All India Public Open University Vice Chancellors’ Round Table Conference hosted by the Sreenarayanaguru Open University (SGOU), which concluded present connected Wednesday, resolved to instrumentality a harmonised exemplary recognition model among unfastened universities.
The projected model volition standardise recognition definitions, workload norms, equivalence mapping protocols and permissible transportation limits crossed institutions. Integration with the Academic Bank of Credits volition besides beryllium completed crossed each subordinate universities affiliated to the Indian Association of Public Open Universities (IAPOU) wrong a year. A National Open Universities Credit Portal volition besides beryllium launched wrong a twelvemonth to alteration integer exertion processing, real-time tracking and transparent learner-centric grievance redressal.
IAPOU targets bringing astatine slightest 25% of eligible programmes crossed subordinate universities nether the ambit of recognition transportation wrong the archetypal signifier of implementation, and progressively expanding to 50% wrong 3 years.
The relation volition beryllium restructured into a policy-driven nationalist consortium. Thematic verticals volition beryllium constituted successful six domains including recognition modibility and world integration, integer convergence and exertion innovation, and accomplishment integration and manufacture partnerships.
A nationalist repository of peer-reviewed self-learning materials and unfastened acquisition resources volition beryllium initiated, aiming to trim duplication of contented improvement by astatine slightest 40% implicit 3 years.
Faculty empowerment and probe collaboration volition besides beryllium accorded precocious priority. An Inter-University Faculty Exchange Scheme volition beryllium operationalised wrong 1 year, alongside the motorboat of a biennial Open University Research and Innovation Summit.
Within 3 months, a Digital Interoperability Blueprint volition beryllium drafted outlining standards for interoperable learning absorption systems, federated integer repositories, AI-enabled learner analytics, unafraid distant appraisal platforms, and blockchain-based credential verification. Pilot integer clusters involving astatine slightest 4 to 5 universities volition commence wrong 12 months.
SGOU Vice Chancellor (V-C) Jagathy Raj V.P. delivered the valedictory address. National Assessment and Accreditation Council Director Ganesh Kannabiran, Ministry of Higher Education Additional Secretary Anandrao V. Patil, Commonwealth of Learning CEO Peter Scott, Indira Gandhi National Open University V-C Uma Kanjilal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University V-C Ghanta Chakrapani were among those who participated successful the conference.
