Report: Five-Day FDP on “Redefining Quality Education: A Fusion of Outcome-Based Education and IKS”

Organised by IQAC, Maharishi University of Information Technology (Noida Campus)
Dates: 24 July – 29 July 2025
Participants: Approximately 50 faculty members

Introduction

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT), Noida, successfully organized a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) entitled “Redefining Quality Education: A Fusion of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and Indian Knowledge System (IKS)” from 24 to 29 July 2025. The programme engaged nearly 50 faculty across various disciplines to explore contemporary academic paradigms in tandem with India’s traditional knowledge .

 Objectives

The FDP aimed to:

• Deepen understanding of National Education Policy (NEP) mandates for quality and multidisciplinary education.
• Equip participants with both direct and indirect assessment tools aligned to OBE, including Course Outcome (CO) and Programme Outcome (PO) mapping.
• Introduce the philosophy and fundamentals of IKS for holistic integration into modern curricula.

 Session Overview

Day 1 – 24 July 2025

Resource Person: Dr. Mamta Agarwal
Focus: NEP and Strategies for Delivering Quality Multidisciplinary Education
Dr. Agarwal provided a detailed exposition of the NEP’s vision for interdisciplinary academic frameworks. She guided participants on aligning curricula, pedagogy, and assessment to enhance institutional quality and learning outcomes.

Days 2–4 – 25–27 July 2025

Resource Person: Dr. Mamta Gaur
Focus: OBE Tools and CO–PO Mapping
Over three immersive sessions, Dr. Gaur instructed faculty on:

• Developing and applying direct assessment tools (e.g., rubrics, assignments, tests).
• Utilizing indirect tools (e.g., surveys, reflections, peer feedback).
• Conducting effective mapping between Course Outcomes and Programme Outcomes to ensure robust programme-level coherence.

Day 5 – 29 July 2025

Resource Person: Prof. Dr. Ram Nath Jha
Focus: Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and Its Pedagogical Integration
Prof. Jha offered insights into classical Indian knowledge traditions and how they can enrich contemporary outcomes-based frameworks. Participants explored concrete ways to embed values, epistemologies, and integrative content drawn from IKS into their teaching and programme design.

 Participation and Certification

Upon successful completion of all sessions, every participant received a certificate of participation. The closing ceremony featured a brief reflection on key learnings and faculty appreciated the balanced emphasis on theory and hands-on tools.

 Key Contributions from Leadership

Director General And Group Captain – Prof. O.P. Sharma: His consistent presence and support throughout the event added gravitas and continuity, highlighting MUIT’s leadership commitment to the initiative.

Dean (Academics) – Dr. Trapty Agarwal: Delivered motivational closing remarks, emphasizing the importance of conscious quality improvement and lifelong learning. Her words uplifted and encouraged educators to embed the FDP’s insights into everyday practice

 Observations and Outcomes

• Engagement: High interaction levels indicated strong faculty interest in both OBE methodologies and IKS philosophy.
• Skill Building: Participants acquired actionable tools for assessment design and CO–PO mapping, as well as practical ways to incorporate IKS content.
• Holistic Perspective: The synthesis of OBE and IKS provided a uniquely integrative framework aligned with MUIT’s institutional mission of fostering creative intelligence and holistic development .

 Suggestions for Future Initiatives

• Inclusion of hands-on curriculum redesign workshops to practice integration of IKS within course syllabi.
• Sessions for peer review of developed CO–PO matrices to enhance collaborative quality assurance.
• A follow-up session mid-semester to assess implementation effectiveness and gather feedback.

Conclusion

The five-day FDP proved to be a highly fruitful endeavour in advancing the dual objective of enhancing academic quality through Outcome-Based Education and enriching it with the depth of Indian Knowledge Systems. Organized expertly by the IQAC team, and supported by academic leadership, the programme empowered faculty to re-envision quality education in alignment with both NEP directives and MUIT’s vision of holistic transformation.

Reported by: Miss Shivani Srivastava