Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rashtriya Uchcha

Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) ?

  • It creates an enabling atmosphere in the higher educational institutions and ensures capacity building at all levels of employment.
  • It ensures reforms in the affiliation, academic and examination systems.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
The correct option is C) Both 1 and 2.
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) aimed at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
Statement 1 is correct. A key objective of RUSA is to improve the overall quality of state institutions by ensuring adequate infrastructure, promoting research and innovation, and enhancing the skills and capabilities of faculty and staff (capacity building).
Statement 2 is correct. RUSA also aims to improve the governance structure and systems of higher education institutions, which includes facilitating reforms in processes like affiliation of colleges to universities, academic curriculum development, and examination systems to improve efficiency and relevance.
Other objectives of RUSA include improving equity in higher education, ensuring adequate availability of quality faculty, and creating a more conducive environment for learning and research.