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“Strengthening Problem-Based Learning in South Asian Universities (PBL South Asia)”

The problem-Based Learning in South Asian Universities (PBL-SA) project is a joint initiative between partner universities from Nepal, India, Finland, Bhutan, Netherlands, and Lithuania. Co- funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. Sagarmatha Engineering College and other higher education institutions form South Asia and Europe have partnered together in an international project called – “Strengthening Problem Based Learning in South Asian Universities (PBL-South Asia)”. The project is co-funded by Erasmus + Programme of the European Union. Erasmus+ is the European Union Program in the field of Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the period 2014-2020. The project duration is 36 months, starting from November 15, 2018 to November 14, 2021.

Project Partner

1. Aalto University, Finland

2. Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan

3. Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

4. Sagarmatha Engineering College, Nepal

5. Kathmandu University, Nepal

6. Asian Institute of Technology and Management, Nepal

7. Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

8. Nepal Engineering College, Nepal

9. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

10. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India

Project Coordinator:
Aalto Global Impact, Aalto University, Finland is the coordinating partner and Riina Subra is the coordinator of the project.

Objectives

  • To implement PBL methodologies in major project for final year students
  • To strengthen problem solving capacity of students
  • To design and develop a functional project integrating various course concepts
  • To improve technical and soft skills of the college graduates
  • To build relationship among community, society, industry and the college
  • To analyse and incorporate relevant sustainability aspects in the local context

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

  • Identify and solve problem through PBL approach
  • Relate the technical skills with the problem and identify the requirements
  • Increase capacity in presentation, communication, leadership and project planning
  • Work in a team coordinating with community, society and industry
  • Analyse a problem/case critically and effectively as well as from sustainability perspective
  • Improve technical skills by designing and developing a prototype
  • Prepare project report and disseminate the outcomes to the concerned stakeholders

Project Website: PBL South Asia
                               Erasmus +

Disclaimer:
“The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein”

Project Partners
Work Packages
Project Outcomes
Project Activities
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Work Package

Month

Objectives

Task

Tasks Descriptions/Activities

WP1
(Preparation)

M1 to M6

Learning from best practices in internationalization of HEIs in Nepal and India

T1.1

Analysis of best practices in internationalization of HEIs in India & Nepal

T1.2

Presentation results survey + workshop “challenges of internationalization for Indian and Nepalese HEIs

WP2
(Development)

M5 to M12

Building a strategy for internationalization

T2.1

Participation of all the partners in UPCT International Staff Training Week

T2.2

Workshop: developing internationalization strategies

T2.3

Development of internationalization strategies and approval at institutional level

T2.4

Launch of the strategies at each Indian and Nepalese HEI

WP3
(Development)

M13 to M21

Capacity building for internationalization of HEIs in Nepal and India

T3.1

Contents preparation for traineeship of selected staff from Indian and Nepalese HEIs

T3.2

Traineeships of selected staff in UPCT and UAvr

T3.3

Creation of International Offices

T3.4

Practical training on site

WP4
(Quality Plan)

M1 to M24

Quality assurance, planning and implementation

External quality evaluation by the International Project Management Office of Universidad de Alicante. Protocols definition to guarantee quality on project management by the Steering Group.

WP5
(Dissemination and Exploitation)

M1 to M24

Project activities dissemination and exploitation

Preparation and implementation of dissemination strategy, dissemination activities and dissemination materials

WP6
(Management)

M1 to M24

Project activities management

Technical Management
Financial Management
Communication management

[WP – Work Package, M – Month, T – Task, R – Result, (T1.1 represents first task of WP1,

R2.3.1 represents result corresponding to third task T2.3 of WP2), HEI – Higher Education Institute, PBL – Problem Based Learning]

Work Package

Tasks Descriptions

Expected Results

Year/

Month

Role of SEC in work package

WP1: Preparation

Identification of locally appropriate PBL practices in South Asia

T1.1 PBL best practices review

R1.1.1 Produce a review report on the state of PBL education in South Asia

Year 1

M6 – M12

Preparation and adaptation of PBL curriculum, preparation of student challenges

T1.2 Teacher training Workshop

R1.2.1 Prepare Nepalese and Bhutanese HEIs for pilot student cases

R1.2.2 Curriculum design by HEIs (After participation in curriculum design workshop)

R1.2.3 Continuation of training of teachers activities

T1.3 South Asian HEIs’ Curriculum adaptation

R1.3.1 Implementation of PBL student cases in at least on senior students’ course based on a concrete local challenge

WP2: Development

Capacity Development by piloting student courses in practice

T2.1 Student challenge pilots

R2.1.1 Partner universities will be able to experiment collaborative field work, share ideas and case related materials

Year 1

M8 – M12

Year 2

M1 – M5

M8 – M12

Year 3

M1 – M5

Shared work package leadership, student challenge pilot preparation and implementation in Nepal, contribution to PBL methodologies workshops

T2.2 Student challenges in Bhutan, Nepal and India

R2.2.1 Implementation of designed curricula in the PBL cases in collaboration with students of European HEIs

T2.3 Two PBL methodologies training workshops

R2.3.1 Training on entrepreneurship activities and academic aspects of PBL courses

R2.3.2 Workshop on results of the preceding workshops and focus on the themes raised by the South Asian Partners

WP3: Quality Plan

Project monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance

T3.1 Assessment of students’ and partners’ learning outcomes

R3.1.1 Feedback from participating students and external stakeholders of PBL cases

Year 1

M12

Year 2

M6, M12

Year 3

M6 – M9

Contribution to assessment of students’ learning outcomes and PBL courses’ relevance to external partners in Nepal

T3.2 Analytical report on lessons learnt from the project

R3.2.1 Reflection on the various impacts and challenges related to the PBL courses in HEIs.

R3.2.2 Recommendations for the management of similar but new projects.

WP4:

Dissemination & Exploitation
Dissemination and exploitation of project results

T4.1 Online PBL global challenges course and PBL manual

R4.1.1 Provide accessible tools and contents for PBL practitioners

Year 2

M1 – M5

M8 – M12

Year 3

M1 – M5

M7 – M10

Co-organizer of project final event in Nepal. Contribution to PBL best practices manual.

T4.2 Final project dissemination event and launch of regional network

R4.2.1 Dissemination of project results and materials

R4.2.2 Connect like-minded organizations working on sustainability challenges

T4.3 Co-authoring publications on the empirical findings from the projects

R4.3.1 Link the education activities to research

WP5: Management

Project management

T5.1 Kick-off workshop

R5.1.1 Engage all stakeholders to get to know each other and get informed about management processes, expectations and tools.

Year 1

M1 – M12

Year 2

M1 – M12

Year 3

M1 – M11

Project Management from SEC side.

T5.2 Overall project coordination

R5.2.1 Communication plan, preparation of annual work plans for the project, budgets, project reports and liaising with Project Advisory Committee and with Erasmus+.

T5.3 Project reports

R5.3.1 Reflection of the results of project activities and challenges faced in implementation

R5.3.2 Details on overall project expenditure and recommendations for the upcoming phases of the project.

 

 

1. Survey of best practices of Internationalization of Nepalese HEIs
2. Online participation in a final presentation of the outcomes of work package1
3. Interactions with internal and external stakeholders
4. Info session to the SEC students and staff about InterNepInd Project
5. Visit to UPCT, Cartagena for one month training of International Relations Officers
6. Inauguration of International Relations Office at SEC
7. Info session to students and staff about internationalization and international opportunities
8. Visit to SCET, Sarvajanik University, Surat, India for the final dissemination of the project

An Online Dissemination Session on “PBL South Asia Project & PBL Pedagogy” Organized for SEC Faculties
An Online Dissemination Session on “PBL South Asia Project & PBL Pedagogy” Organized for SEC Faculties
August 7, 2022

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