Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN)

After COVID break, Centre approves 4^th phase roll-out of GIAN scheme as recommended by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).

It was launched in 2015-16 by Ministry of Education (MoE).
Objectives –
- To increase the footfalls of international faculty in the Indian academic institutes and to create avenue for possible collaborative research.
- To develop high quality course material in niche areas, both through video and print mediums.
GIAN Implementation Committee – It is headed by Secretary (HE), MoE to finalize and approve courses and also decide on budget allocation.
Coverage – Initially, it will include all IITs, IIMs, Central Universities, IISc Bangalore, IISERs, NITs and IIITs subsequently cover good State Universities.
- So far 39% of courses were delivered in IIT campuses followed by NITs (24.6%).
Activities – Initially, foreign faculty be involved in delivering Short or Semester-long Courses.
- In total 1,612 faculties visited, 41.4% were from U.S. and up to 72,000 Indian students directly benefitted.
Future prospects – Experts allowing video recording and optional web-casting of their course will be given preference.
There is a plan to make the repository of GIAN lectures available to universities across India through an online consortium.

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