Title: Key barriers in the growth of engineering education in the context of Chhattisgarh state: a fuzzy Kano and TISM integrated approach

Authors: Naveen Jain; Prateek Sharma; Bhagwati Charan Patel

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur, India ' Department of Information Technology, Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions, Bhilai, India

Abstract: Today, countries depend on knowledge-driven innovation for economic growth which depends on the quality of the engineering education system and management. In India, the All India Council for Technical Education is the flag bearer of planning, formulation, and dissemination of technical education in the country. Since 2012-2013, there is a drastic decline in admissions in engineering courses across the country. Hence, there is a need to identify the barriers that dominate engineering education and that hinder the students from opting for engineering as a career option. The proposed work focuses on determining the key barriers to the growth of technical education in the state of Chhattisgarh by an integrated fuzzy Kano model and total interpretive structural modelling approach. The result of the study will provide deeper insight and a better understanding of the higher engineering scenario in the state and will help decision-makers to take constructive and progressive steps to improve the engineering education scenario.

Keywords: Kano model; total interpretive structural modelling; TISM; fuzzy Kano; engineering education management; key barriers; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; technical education; critical failure factors; CFFs; reachability matrix; HEI; digraph.

DOI: 10.1504/IJASS.2022.124100

International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies, 2022 Vol.9 No.3, pp.261 - 292

Received: 12 May 2021
Accepted: 23 Aug 2021

Published online: 12 Jul 2022 *

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