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Prof. Dr. Radhakrishna S Aithal, Director, International Centre for Applied Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 1 Affordability of International Under- graduate STEM Education Dr. Radhakrishna S. Aithal Director, International Centre for Applied Sciences Manipal University, MANIPAL, Karnataka [email protected]

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Prof. Dr. Radhakrishna S Aithal, Director, International Centre for Applied Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 1

Affordability of International Under-graduate STEM Education

Dr. Radhakrishna S. AithalDirector, International Centre for Applied Sciences

Manipal University, MANIPAL, [email protected]

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Overview of STEM Education

Significance/Relevance of STEM Education in facing the challenges of global competitiveness

Focus on International Higher Education – the present trend in India

Cost v/s quality of higher education abroad

International Twinning Program – an opportunity to promote STEM Education at Under-graduate level

Twinning program in Engineering – A Success Story

The pros & cons of Twinning Engineering Education

Scope of Presentation

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An interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons.

Integrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications

STEM Education

Teaches students computational thinking and focuses on the real time problem solving.

Overview of STEM Education

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Aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning and collaboration skills.

The skills obtained through STEM education can be applied to any number of careers.

STEM Education

One can become the catalyst to spark his imagination to strive for innovation and positive advancement and change.

Overview of STEM Education (Contd.)

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In order to face the challenges of global competitiveness, the teaching-learning methodologies used in the higher education institutions must be modern and innovative to make them to be considered as ‘world class.’

World class professionals are those who adopt creativity, innovation and continuous learning as the success tools to reach their goals and who keep pace with the knowledge explosion taking place around them and constantly update their skill sets and competencies.

To produce such world class professionals, one of the tools is STEM Education!

Significance of STEM Education

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It’s more important than ever for our youth to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems of everyday life.

Students must be prepared for any path they choose in life, whether it is directly into a STEM career or studying a specialized STEM field in college/university

“It is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world”

Significance of STEM Education (Contd.)

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It is estimated that by 2018, 8.65 million employees in STEM-related jobs will be needed, globally!

The average advertised starting salary for entry-level STEM jobs is 25 percent higher than jobs in the non-STEM fields

Problem-solving and developing quick and cost-effective solutions on the go are what industry is seeking in the next-generation workforce.

Significance of STEM Education(Contd.)

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25 percent of high-tech startups in the U.S. were founded by immigrants/international students completing their higher education there.

Educating the best and brightest international students in STEM fields is also a major priority for the United States / UK / Germany.

GoI Initiatives: Twinning programs / Study abroad programs / Student Exchange

programs

Ethnically, Asian students have historically displayed the highest level of interest in the

STEM fields, since 2001

Focus on International Higher Education

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Country Annual Course Fee (public/govt.)

Annual Course Fee (private)

Annual Living Cost

USA 10000 to 20000 20000 to 30000 10000 to 15000

Australia 12000 to 22000 22000 to 32000 12000 to 18000

UK 10000 to 20000 20000 to 30000 18000 to 22000

Germany 500 to 600 1000 to 1200 10000 to 12000

Canada 8000 to 10000 10000 to 25000 8000 to 12000

India 600 to 900 1500 to 4000 1000 to 3000

Approx. Cost of Technical Education in Some Countries

(All Data in US $)

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Shift from exam centric education system to learning centric model practiced abroad

Enhanced Industry Internships, Industry based projects

More hands on experience, more practical exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Better personal attention, total personality development

Updated state-of-the-art facilities, keeping abreast of latest technical know-how

Better guidance & smooth transition to further studies (PG/Research)

Preparing to face the challenges of global competitiveness – Lucrative job opportunities

Quality Aspects of Technical Education Abroad

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Twinning Program: A golden opportunity to get exposed to STEM education abroad at UG/PG level – An Economic Model, promoted affordability!

Advantage of cross-cultural, socio-economical exchanges

Smooth transition between education systems – better understanding of country specific learning models

International Twinning Program & STEM Education

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Better utilization of human resources across the globe

An initiative to face the challenges of near future, in both academic and professional fields

Enhanced knowledge sharing / information pooling

International Twinning Program & STEM Education (Contd.)

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International students make up more than half of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) advanced degrees earned at US/Australian colleges and universities.

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer and Information Systems Security

Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

Mechatronics and Automation

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences and many more……..

International Education & STEM Fields

Some Prospective STEM Majors in UG Degrees

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International Student Mobility Trends

Rank   Place of Origin 2013/14 2014/15 % of Total % Change

WORLD TOTAL 8,86,052 9,74,926 100 10

1 China 2,74,439 3,04,040 31.2 10.8

2 India 1,02,673 1,32,888 13.6 29.4

3 South Korea 68,047 63,710 6.5 - 6.4

India has definitely announced itself as the biggest player among origin countries, after China.

India’s numbers have been a bit of a see-saw, but 13% growth in 2014, and now clocking even higher rate of 17.8% - this is the second year in a row that India’s rate has been higher than China.

Source: (Open Source Data-Leading Places of Origin)

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US growing at 10%-plus on 886,000 student strength. Only New Zealand, whose market is less than 10% of US, has a higher growth rate than US.

In US alone, nearly 45% of international students are either Chinese or Indians. That’s almost half the market.

Source: (Indian Students Mobility Report-2016 ; MM Advisory Services)

Top 5 favourite Destination Countries for International Students

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International Engineering Twinning Program

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A unique program where the students spend the first two years in ICAS, Manipal University and the following two years in a university abroad, of their choice (degree offered by foreign university).

International Centre for Applied Sciences (ICAS), Manipal; affiliated to Manipal University started International Engineering Twinning Program in the year 1994.

Over the years, ICAS has partnered with 39 prestigious universities across USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia and

Malaysia and collaborated with another 70+ universities of repute.

Made possible by adopting the high quality curriculum, teaching and evaluation

methodologies

Twinning program in Engineering- A Success Story

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• Architecture

• Automotive/Automobile

• Aviation/ Aerospace

• Biomedical

• Chemical

• Civil

• Computer Science

• Computer Engineering

• Electrical and Electronics

• Electronics and Communications

• Industrial Biotechnology

• Industrial Production

• Mechanical

• Mechatronics

Streams Offered at ICAS

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• An internationally recognized degree with rich exposure to global teaching methodologies and

laboratory facilities

• Exposure to STEM Education and global engineering standards, leading to successful professional

career

• Opportunities for paid internships/scholarships abroad for bright students

• Partnerships with 39 premier institutes in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, France and

Germany

• Easy acceptance of credit transfers – enhanced & eased further study opportunities

• Industrial training, Industry based project works facilitated – global internship/job opportunities

Engineering Twinning program at ICAS – Benefits

International Engineering Degree

World Renowned Partner Universities

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• Delegates from international partner universities visit Manipal for student counselling and guidance regularly

• The interaction provides students to have a better understanding of the destination university, the education system, the faculty and other requirements

• Since the first two years of the program is conducted in India, students save up to 40% of the

total cost

Engineering Twinning program at ICAS – Benefits (Contd.)

Face to Face interaction with International University Delegates

Affordable Education

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• Credit transfer system at par with international standards and are accepted in over 100 premier institutes/universities across the world

• The credits gained in the first two years of the course at Manipal are equivalent to international university credits

Visit www.manipal.edu/icas for more details......

• Students can change their branch/stream after 1st semester or in the university abroad, during

credit transfer

Engineering Twinning program at ICAS – Benefits (Contd.)

Flexibility

Credit Transfer Facility

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Educating the promising young minds to excel in academic and professional careers!

Holistic Education at affordable but additional cost!

Survival of the Fittest – Performance, the key to success!

Broad based, multicultural, multi-disciplinary studies with multi-avenues to prosper!

Readiness to adapt to changing teaching-evaluation methodologies

Positive mindset to face the challenges during the transition of academic career.

Pros & Cons of Twinning Engineering Education

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