Workshop overview
The International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA) presents a practical and strategic workshop on “Establishing a Deemed-to-be University: Distinct Deemed-to-be University Regulatory Pathways, Institutional Readiness and Strategic Planning”, designed to help higher education institutions understand the regulatory framework, institutional requirements and strategic considerations involved in pursuing the status of an Institution Deemed to be University. The workshop focuses on understanding the UGC regulatory framework, applicable pathways, institutional eligibility, academic and research readiness, governance structures, infrastructure, financial sustainability, documentation, strategic planning and regulatory preparedness required for the establishment and development of a Deemed-to-be University. The programme also provides a focused understanding of the Distinct Category pathway, including institutions established around unique disciplines, strategic national needs, Indian cultural heritage, environment, skill development, sports, languages and other areas identified under the regulatory framework. UNDERSTAND → ASSESS → PLAN → PREPARE → APPLY → ESTABLISH
What will the workshop cover?
01Deemed-to-be University Regulatory Framework
- Understanding Section 3 of the UGC Act
- UGC regulatory framework
- 2023 Regulations
- Institutional declaration process
- Regulatory authorities and roles
- Key compliance areas
- Regulatory documentation
02Regulatory Pathways
- Understanding applicable pathways
- General institutional pathway
- Distinct Category
- De Novo pathway
- Institutional applicability
- Pathway-specific considerations
- Strategic selection of institutional model
03Institutional Eligibility & Readiness
- Institutional profile assessment
- Academic readiness
- Research readiness
- Faculty readiness
- Infrastructure readiness
- Governance readiness
- Financial readiness
- Quality assurance readiness
- Regulatory compliance readiness
04Distinct Category – Institutional Planning
- Identifying the distinctive academic focus
- Defining the institutional purpose
- Establishing the unique discipline or strategic area
- Developing academic programmes
- Building specialised infrastructure
- Developing faculty expertise
- Creating research priorities
- Establishing institutional identity
05Academic & Research Ecosystem
- Academic programme planning
- Undergraduate programmes
- Postgraduate programmes
- Research programmes
- Interdisciplinary education
- Curriculum development
- Research centres
- Research and Development Cell
- Innovation and knowledge creation
- Industry and societal engagement
06Governance & Institutional Structure
- Governance framework
- Statutory bodies
- Academic administration
- Leadership structure
- Roles and responsibilities
- Academic decision-making
- Administrative systems
- Financial governance
- Internal quality mechanisms
07Infrastructure & Resource Readiness
- Academic infrastructure
- Laboratories
- Library and learning resources
- Research infrastructure
- Digital infrastructure
- Student facilities
- Faculty facilities
- Administrative infrastructure
- Specialised infrastructure for distinct disciplines
08Financial & Operational Sustainability
- Financial planning
- Resource mobilisation
- Infrastructure investment
- Academic resource planning
- Human-resource planning
- Operational sustainability
- Long-term financial planning
- Institutional risk management
09Documentation & Application Preparedness
- Institutional profile
- Strategic documents
- Academic documents
- Governance documents
- Faculty records
- Infrastructure evidence
- Research evidence
- Financial documentation
- Quality assurance records
- Regulatory compliance documentation
- Evidence organisation
10Strategic Plan & Institutional Roadmap
- Institutional vision
- Mission and objectives
- Academic roadmap
- Research roadmap
- Infrastructure roadmap
- Faculty development roadmap
- Financial roadmap
- Quality roadmap
- Implementation milestones
- Monitoring mechanisms
11Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Understanding continuing obligations
- Internal quality systems
- Academic monitoring
- Research monitoring
- Student support systems
- Governance compliance
- Data and documentation management
- Periodic review
- Continuous institutional improvement
12Deemed-to-be University Action Plan
- Institutional gap assessment
- Readiness mapping
- Regulatory pathway identification
- Responsibility allocation
- Documentation plan
- Strategic planning
- Timeline development
- Resource planning
- Implementation monitoring
- Institutional readiness roadmap
What will you gain?
- Participants will gain practical understanding of:
- Deemed-to-be University regulatory framework
- Section 3 of the UGC Act
- UGC Regulations governing Institutions Deemed to be Universities
- Distinct Category pathway
- De Novo pathway
- Institutional eligibility and readiness
- Academic and research planning
- Governance structures
- Faculty and infrastructure planning
- Financial and operational preparedness
- Documentation requirements
- Strategic institutional planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance systems
- Institutional development roadmap
- Application preparedness FROM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK → INSTITUTIONAL READINESS → STRATEGIC PLAN → DOCUMENTATION → APPLICATION → INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Who can participate?
Institutional Leadership
Chairpersons
Chancellors
Vice-Chancellors
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Presidents
Directors
Principals
Registrars
Deans Establishment & Regulatory Teams
Institutional Establishment Teams
Regulatory Affairs Teams
Legal Teams
Accreditation Teams
Quality Assurance Teams
Strategic Planning Teams Academic & Research Teams
Deans
HODs
Faculty
Research Directors
Research Coordinators
Innovation Teams
Academic Administrators Functional Teams
Finance
HR
Administration
Infrastructure
IT
International Relations
Student Affairs
Planning & Development DESIGNED FOR Universities • Deemed-to-be University Aspirants • Higher Education Institutions • Autonomous Institutions • Colleges • Research Institutions • Educational Trusts & Societies • Institutions Planning Institutional Transformation