Fund for Innovative Technology-in-Education
The UGC announced the launch of the Fund for Innovative Technology-in-Education (FITE) with a funding allocation of $100 million in June 2023 for 2023/24 – 2025/26 academic years, with $20 million earmarked for inter-institutional collaborative activities between institutions. The FITE aims to provide an impetus for universities to harness innovative and breakthrough technologies in transforming pedagogies and enriching student learning experiences, and to nurture a digitally competent and technologically responsible generation, for the future success of their students in the digital economy.
The UGC-funded universities may utilise the FITE for different initiatives under the following four key themes:
- Driving transformation in pedagogies, curriculum, assessment and student development
- Advancing digital competency for all
- Promoting technological social responsibilities and academic integrity
- Fostering academia-industry collaboration for authentic learning experience
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