MUMBAI, India, June 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641048047 A) filed by Dr. K Gopalakrishnan; and Dr. Paul Newman on April 15, 2026, for Novel System,design And Method Of Governance And Management Of Eeis/Heis Using 12 Factors Integrated Model.
Inventors include Dr. K Gopalakrishnan; Dr. Paul Newman; and Dr. Tannen Neil Lincoln.
The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION This patent disclosure covers Novel System and Method of Governance and Management of EEls/HEIs Using 12 Factors Integrated Model. The proposed Novel System and Method of Governance and Management of EEls/HEIs Using 12 Factors Integrated Model is designed to address the challenges of intense competition in the education sector and the shift from quantity to quality in higher technical education. It introduces an integrated approach that combines Total Quality Management (TQM), Knowledge Management (KM), and international/ national accreditation standards such as, Washington Accord, Assessment Board of Engineering Technology (ABET), European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE) System as per European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking, National Assessment and Accreditation Committee (NAAC), National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) to enhance the competitiveness and professionalism of Engineering Educational Institutions (EEIs)/Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)) in India and abroad. The ultimate goal of the 12 Factors Integrated Model is to build a high-performance culture that ensures EEls/HEIs remain competitive, relevant, and capable of producing industry-ready professionalslt
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