ARIIA 2020
- August 18, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Education
Context:
Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 will be announced
Concept:
- ARIIA is an initiative of Ministry of HRD, implemented by AICTE and Ministry’s Innovation Cell, Government of India to systematically rank higher education institutions and universities in India on indicators related to Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Development amongst students and faculty.
- AICTE, highlighted that the world is observing a noteworthy improvement in performance of India in Global Innovation Index ranking.
- In last 5 years, India has risen 29 spots in Global Innovation Index from 81 in 2014 to 52 in 2019.
- ARIIA focuses on quality and quantity of innovations coming out of the education institutes and measures the real impact created by these innovations nationally and internationally.
- ARIIA will set tone and direction for institutions for future development and making them globally competitive and in forefront of innovation.