Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in 2013 to improve the quality, access, equity, and governance of higher education institutions across the country.

Objectives:

• Enhance overall quality of state universities and colleges
• Improve access to higher education, especially in underserved regions
• Promote equity for socially and economically disadvantaged groups
• Strengthen institutional governance and accountability
• Encourage accreditation and reforms in higher education

Key Features:

• Funding support to state universities and colleges based on performance and reform commitments
• Infrastructure development (classrooms, laboratories, libraries, hostels)
• Faculty recruitment and capacity building
• Introduction of new academic programs and skill-based courses
• Promotion of research, innovation, and quality assurance

Significance:

• RUSA aims to create a balanced and inclusive higher education system by reducing regional disparities and ensuring that institutions meet national quality standards. It plays a major role in strengthening state higher education institutions and aligning them with national educational goals.