The Hindu Editorial Analysis: The Editorial Analysis of The Hindu Newspaper Editorial Articles aimed at simplifying various concepts relevant to the UPSC and other State PSC Exams. The Editorial Analysis helps in expanding the knowledge base as well as framing better quality mains answers. Today’s Hindu Editorial Analysis of ‘A Model for Quality and Inclusive Education’ discusses National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking of various states and then presents Tamil Nadu’s model for quality and inclusive education based on its performance on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking.
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), implemented by the Ministry of Education to evaluate higher education institutions in India, has highlighted an interesting trend in Tamil Nadu.
The NIRF ranking methodology incorporates five parameters with varying weights to assess college quality: Teaching, Learning and Resources (40%), Graduation Outcome (25%), Research and Professional Practices (15%), Outreach and Inclusivity (10%), and Perception (10%).
Over the years, the number of colleges participating in the NIRF ranking has increased significantly, from 535 in 2017 to 1,659 in 2020, and further to 2,746 in 2023. Despite this five-fold increase, the participating colleges still represent only a small fraction of the total number of colleges in India.
Among the top 100 colleges ranked by NIRF in 2023, Tamil Nadu claims the highest share with 35 colleges, followed by Delhi with 32, Kerala with 14, and West Bengal with 8. These four states together account for a substantial 89% of the top-ranked colleges, indicating a significant disparity in other regions.
Among the top 100 colleges ranked by NIRF in 2023, Tamil Nadu claims the highest share with 35 colleges. Tamil Nadu’s share (35%) is more than double the combined share of the other four southern states (17%).
Out of the 35 top-ranked colleges in Tamil Nadu, Chennai accounts for only nine (26%) of them. Coimbatore, with an equal share, consistently competes with Chennai. Tiruchirappalli follows with five colleges (14%). The remaining 12 colleges are spread across 11 different locations. This distribution pattern has been observed in previous years as well.
The consistent and remarkable performance of Tamil Nadu in higher education highlights the possibility of achieving both quality and inclusion simultaneously. This significant achievement should serve as a catalyst for introspection among other southern states that possess a robust and inclusive social welfare framework. They should examine the reasons behind their lagging performance and be inspired to take proactive measures to address the existing issues and improve the quality and inclusivity of higher education in their respective regions.
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