Prof. (Dr.) Anil Sahasrabudhe | Chairman, AICTE India

In this video, Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe discusses his role as Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and efforts to imbue a culture of academic integrity at the institution, within the broader Indian education framework.

Professor Anil canvasses the challenges tied to academic integrity, including the difficulty of evaluating students individually in a group work setting, and a large student cohort complicating effective monitoring of student conduct and ethical practice.

Contending that the responsibility of academic integrity must circulate throughout an institution equally amongst staff and students, Professor Anil explores the importance of role models when engaging students in lessons on integrity, honesty and truthfulness. He also speaks of the institution’s transfer of sports culture to the academic realm, drawing parallels between sportsmanship and the values held dear by academics.

Looking at academic integrity initiatives undertaken by AICTE, Professor Anil outlines their innovative 3 week induction program for first-year students which focuses on holistic student development rather than subject-based curriculum, to foster a commitment to academic integrity early on.

He also touches on assessment practices that better facilitate academic integrity and shore up the legitimacy of learning outcomes, describing the transition away from memory or rote learning question sets, in favour of assessment that elicits greater higher-order thinking.

How else does AICTE preserve assessment security and instill a commitment to academic integrity in students early on?

Watch the video to hear Professor Anil’s advice for education professionals.