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Innovation: Need of the Hour in

Higher Education Institutions

The world as we know it today is changing rapidly, and

education is no exception to this. To stay relevant in this ever-

changing landscape, Innovation is the golden key. Innovation

in education isn’t a concrete term with fixed definitions; it can

be referred to as the “willingness to look at challenges with

fresh eyes and to address them in unique, creative ways.” It is

an acknowledgment that we do not have all the answers but are

open to new approaches to improve.

Government of India’s Initiatives

to Drive Innovation

The Ministry of Education has taken many policy initiatives to

support educational institutions to achieve the above goals.

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a reformative step

in this direction which emphasizes upon achieving quality,

equity and equality in education through innovation and

entrepreneurship.

Other policy initiatives such as National Innovation and Start-up

Policy (NISP) 2019, institutionalization through establishment

of Institution’s Innovation Councils (IICs) in HEIs and

benchmarking initiative through Atal Ranking of Institutions in

Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) are enabling Higher Education

Institutions to build, streamline and strengthen the innovation

and entrepreneurial ecosystem and will be instrumental in

leveraging the potential of student’s creative problem solving

and entrepreneurial mindset, and promoting a strong intra and

inter-institutional partnerships with ecosystem enablers and

different stakeholders at regional, national and international

level.

What are some Avenues for

Innovation in Education?

How can a Higher Education Institutions adapt? Well, the

catalyst of change is innovation. There are always improvements

to be made in teaching and learning. Here are some areas that

one can focus on: