Strategic Growth Models for Engineering Colleges: A Management Approach

Abstract

The background of this study evaluates certain domains of engineering education in India. This is because as per statastics report for the acadamic year 2023-24 provided by AICTE,India, it was seen that Karnataka has 512 engineering colleges, whereas there are a total of 5868 engineering colleges in India. The problem statement identified is low enrollment in engineering courses as it was seen that only 11.9% of students in India enroll for engineering courses. In addition, the problem statement was expanded to reflect the low employability rate of Indian engineers. The “Goal-setting Theory” was incorporated with the “Outcome-based Education” strategy of engineering colleges in Karnataka and the whole of India. Constructivism learning theory was also incorporated with upskilling courses for engineers. Secondary data was collected regarding the 6-year performance of 18 UG and 15 PG colleges across Karnataka from the NIRF e-portal. The Chart method growth function analysis provided the regression model with R2 values. It was seen that several colleges maintained a strong positive correlation with academic years. It was seen that the majority of colleges gained a “very weak” correlation with academic years regarding placements, which inaccuracy in their growth models.