- BIMTECH is leading a pioneering initiative in the €719,953 EU-funded project, AIDEdu.
- This initiative aims to establish a Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning, promoting accessible, inclusive, and digitized management education in higher education institutions (HEIs) across India and Nepal.
- The 36-month project is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 10, and 17, emphasizing quality education, reduced inequalities, and global partnerships.
- BIMTECH will organize an 8-day workshop at the University of Alicante, Spain, focusing on pedagogical topics such as flipped classrooms, outcome-based teaching, blended learning, and case-based education.
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), a leading B-school in India, is set to play a pivotal role in the €719,953 EU-funded project, “AIDEdu.” This transformative initiative aims to establish Centers of Excellence for Teaching and Learning, promoting accessible, inclusive, and digitized management education in higher education institutions (HEIs) across India and Nepal.
Funded by the European Union under the ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE program, this project aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 10, and 17, emphasizing quality education, reduced inequalities, and global partnerships. The initiative seeks to enhance the international recognition and competitiveness of HEIs while training staff to deliver high-quality teaching in inclusive environments using modern learning methodologies like flipped classrooms, blended teaching, adaptive learning, and outcome-based education.
Dr. Prabina Rajib, Director of BIMTECH, highlighted the importance of this collaboration: “We are honored to play a leading role in Project AIDEdu, which is poised to revolutionize management education by leveraging modern ICT tools, thereby elevating our institutions to global standards. Our partnership with esteemed European universities will not only modernize teaching practices but also foster inclusivity and quality education. This project reaffirms our commitment to equipping students with the skills and competencies necessary to thrive in an interconnected and evolving world. The upcoming workshop in Alicante will be crucial in exchanging knowledge and developing comprehensive activity plans for our Centers of Excellence, ensuring we meet our goals of quality education and global partnerships.”
Over the course of this 36-month project, BIMTECH will lead Work Packages (WP) 3 and 5, focusing on capacity building for Centers of Excellence and the design of digital platforms to implement innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven teaching and learning methods. BIMTECH will also spearhead the development of a report on the integration of SDG indicators into the project and assess the impact of implementing best practices through a digital learning platform.
As part of WP 5, BIMTECH will coordinate and participate in an 8-day workshop at the University of Alicante, Spain, alongside leading HEIs from Cartagena and Valencia. The workshop will cover pedagogical topics such as flipped classrooms, outcome-based teaching, blended teaching, and case-based education, aimed at project coordinators from each AIDEdu partner institute. This event will facilitate the exchange of knowledge on quality education and teaching practices between Indian, European, and Nepali partners, resulting in detailed activity plans and work schedules for the Centers of Excellence at each partner institution.
Recently, Dr. Himanshi Tiwari, Project Lead at BIMTECH, and Dr. Shreya Mishra, Project Team Member, attended a “Train the Trainer” workshop focused on digital, inclusive, and quality education at Riga Technical University, Latvia, and FH Johanneum Institute of Applied Science, Graz, from June 17th to June 28th, 2024, alongside other partners from India and Nepal.
This project will have a profound impact on future educational institutions, bringing them up to international standards with modern ICT tools. The strategic collaboration will enhance the skills of technical, administrative, and managerial staff, modernising teaching practices. Additionally, it will improve teaching quality and inclusivity by training educators and promoting the exchange of best practices with European universities. VESIM, Mumbai, the Project Coordinator; FH Johanneum Institute of Applied Science, Graz, Austria; University of Alicante, Spain; Riga Technical University, Latvia; Kathmandu University; and Global College International, Nepal, are among the other partners involved in the project. Updates to teaching methods, planning tools, and assessments will create more opportunities for students, enabling the adoption of new approaches like micro-credentials and making educational achievements more comparable and visible. As a result, students will acquire new skills in collaboration, team building, and project management. Enhanced student exchanges with EU countries will provide valuable international experiences, contributing to the project’s overall success.
“Innovative and digitised pedagogical tools and infrastructure can play a key role in making India’s higher education even more inclusive and accessible,” says Dr. Himanshi Tiwari, Project Lead at BIMTECH, expressing high expectations for the Centers of Excellence as a key deliverable of the project.
Inspired by its founder, the late Basant Kumar Birla, BIMTECH has pioneered innovative programs like PGDM, PGDM-International Business (IB), PGDM-Retail Management (RM), and PGDM-Insurance Business Management (IBM), nurturing individuals into global leaders. BIMTECH ranks 17th among the top private B-schools in India, according to the Business Today-MDRA Best B-Schools Ranking 2023. Additionally, BIMTECH is now AACSB accredited, joining the Ivy League of top globally recognised B-schools. The institute excels in management education, supported by a robust global alumni network of over 7,000 individuals.
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