Capturing Evidence
We collate critical data on higher education to transform them into relevant insights
Conducting Actionable Research
We conceptualise and prepare empirical research studies that reflect the realities of India’s higher education landscape
Designing and Informing Policy
We assist and equip higher education leaders with perspectives that translate into effective policy action
About NHERC
The National Higher Education Resource Centre (NHERC) is crafting systematic evidence-based research studies engendering knowledge and insights to inform higher education policy. Our interventions are geared towards enabling higher education institutions to pursue excellence and address fundamental issues concerning quality in teaching & learning outcome, curriculum, research and other relevant areas. We combine innovative thinking and rigorous approaches to enhance policy outcomes in the higher education sector in India.
We Believe in Driving Collaborative Action in Higher Education to Create Lasting Impact
NHERC’s capacity building initiatives in the higher education sector are intertwined with the following programmes designed by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and various eminent foreign institutions of higher learning
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan is the central government’s contribution to further the promise held by the rich expanse of India’s state universities. The country’s future lies in empowering these campuses with all that it takes to enhance learning, better research and promote innovation.
Leadership for Academicians Programme
Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) is a fully-funded Three weeks leadership development training programme, organised in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource Development, for second level academic functionaries in public funded higher education institutions. Designed as a training
programme with two weeks domestic and one week foreign training, the main objective of the programme is to prepare second tier academic heads who are likely to assume leadership roles in the future.
Higher Education Leadership Academy
In an increasingly competitive and global era, higher education institutions are facing enormous challenges. Managing them requires deep understanding, knowledge, skills and experience in leading and managing institutions. The Higher Education Leadership Academy (HELA) is designed to build capacities of existing higher education leaders and administrators and to draw fresh talent into the management of higher education systems.
Centre for Academic Leadership andEducation Management
To build capacities of existing academic leaders and administrators and to draw fresh talent into the management of school and higher educational systems, the Centre for Academic Leadership and Education Management (CALEM) has been set up to administer training programmes for higher education and school leaders and administrators.
ALL-INDIA SERVICES
Centre for Public Policy and Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) organises week long in-service training programmes for Mid-career AIS (All India Services) officers. The programmes are conducted by TISS for the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.The aim is to provide a platform for open discussions, experience sharing, and developing insightful understanding on issues of social policy and governance.
We Impact Lives Through …
Our expertise combined with a passion to move the needle on higher education policy in India
We curate actionable research studies to inform higher education policy in India
Monitoring
We design reliable platforms to monitor the performance of higher education systems and institutions across states
Data Driven Governance
Our data platforms capture evidence that drive decision making in the higher education sector
Our evidence driven work illuminates the course towards devising effective, inclusive, and sustainable policies in the higher education sector
Evaluation
We create evidence-driven evaluation reports that reflect progressive shifts in the topography of India’s higher education landscape
Capacity building
We tailor capacity building programmes for key actors and leaders of higher education to equip them with the requisite knowledge, expertise, and skills
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