Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Abstract

Abstract : The status of autonomy in engineering and polytechnic colleges of India is described on parameters such as autonomy enjoyed and used by institutions, students placement, filling up of admission seats, percolation of autonomy, implementation of quality assurance mechanism, use of substantial reflection, frequency of academic audit, corrective and preventive measures taken, performance standards, recommendation of quality assurance cell, problem-solving and grievance handling mechanism, buffer to deal with financial uncertainties, status on academic areas, co-curricular areas, extra-curricular areas, research, continuing education programme, managerial autonomy, administrative autonomy, admission of students, financial autonomy, satisfaction of faculty members and students. The study is based on views expressed by 752 respondents in Google form. It is a descriptive qualitative and quantitative research study in which purposive sampling was used. Sample represents engineering and polytechnic colleges of India.

Keywords : Autonomy, types of autonomy, accountability