National Workshop on 'Emerging Trends in Information Technology in University Management
Silchar: National Institute of Technology Silchar is organizing a National Workshop on “Emerging Trends in Information Technology in University Management” on August 25-27, 2015 at NIT Silchar, Assam. It is being jointly organized by NIT Silchar, in association with AIU, New Delhi. The workshop is meant for Senior Administrative Officials of Higher Educational Institutes.
The phenomenal growth of information and application of IT in the form of high degree of computerization and transmission of electronic information has changed the basic structure and functioning of university level institutions in some of the developed countries. Even in the developing countries effective functioning of universities in the present era is conditioned by automation and computerization of management. Although projects of automation and modernization through use of computers have tremendously speeded up activities like transactions, management, decision making in corporate sector of India, universities are still lagging behind in this area. The use of computer and application of IT in the administration, finance, examination, teaching, learning process etc. in the universities are still at initial stages. Time has come when application of IT is inevitable, if the universities have to realize their goals effectively. This requires not only suitable infrastructure but also trained managers in the said areas.
Present workshop will provide opportunities for senior administrators/ managers/ finance officers of university level institutions to learn as well as deliberate on the issues related to use of computer and application of information technology in the administration and management of universities in India. Around 35 Senior Administrative Officials ie. Deputy Director, Registrar, COE, & Finance officers from all over India are attending the programme.
The objectives of the workshop are:
Ø To sensitize administrators about the recent developments in information technology.
Ø To train the administrators in the use of computers and application of IT for improving the quality and efficiency of university management and decision-making.
The main themes of the workshop are:
· Present status of universities in terms of acquisition and use of the recent developments in the information technology (IT) for improving the administration, and teaching learning process.
· Environment within the universities for accepting the challenges arising out of the application of information technologies in administration, and academics.
· Planning for application of information technology in realizing the goals of the university.
· Assessment of training needs for various uses of computers and application of information technologies in administrative, pedagogical and research activities of universities and software requirements thereof.
· Use and application of IT in the university management and administration.
Methodology for the Workshop is:
Participants will be given the benefit of both theory and practical training during three days of the programme. Every day a theory session will be followed by instructor led session and hands-on practical session in the computer lab.
It is expected that this three day training, will make the participants well versed in use of computers and application of other information technologies required for modernizing the functioning and effective management of their universities and their work
