BU---UNESCO Bangalore University Hearty Welcome to The UNESCO DELEGATES By Dr.N.PRABHU DEV Vice-Chancellor 1 BU- UNESCO Vision To strive for excellence in education for the realization of a vibrant and inclusive society through knowledge creation and dissemination. Mission Impart quality education and promote scientific temper. Blend theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Pursue academic excellence through quality teaching, research and publications. Provide access to all sections of the society to pursue higher education. Inculcate right values among students. Promote leadership qualities among students. Produce socially sensitive citizens. Hasten the process of creating a knowledge society. 2 BU- UNESCO Institution at a Glance University established in 1964 It is spread over THREE Campuses I. Main Campus, Jnana Bharathi – 1111.32 acres 3 II. Central College Campus – 65 acres BU- UNESCO Complex of HERITAGE BUILDINGS 4 III. P.G. Centre, Kolar – 30 acres BU- UNESCO Estimated cost - Rs.10.00 crores : 30 acres of land sanctioned by Government in 2007 • At present in Rented Building • PG Courses: Botany, Commerce, • Kannada and Economics • Boys and Girls Hostel 5 BU- UNESCO Position of Colleges/Departments Particulars Total No. of colleges Constituent Colleges P.G. Departments 16 P.G. Courses Course options 1964 2001 32 398 003 04 41 722 003 48 + 7 Centers 16 68 2008-2009 41 58 186 220 Autonomous Colleges - - 10 Colleges offering P.G. Courses - - 115 Colleges with Potential for excellence - - 03 6 Present stream of students with break up BU- UNESCO Languages Commerce/ Manage ment Education Law Engg. Total Category Science Social Science SC / ST 303 220 106 122 114 56 90 1011 22.43% OBC/ BC 562 334 190 118 213 98 190 1705 37.84% General 869 172 360 170 15 44 160 1790 39.72% Total 1734 38.48 % 726 16.12 % 656 14.56% 410 9.09% 342 7.59% 198 4.39 % 440 9.76 % 4506 100% 22.43% of students belongs to SC/ST category 37.84% of students belongs to OBC group Thus, totally 60.27% of the students represents socially, economically backward classes category. 7 Students’ Centric Activities BU- UNESCO • • • • • • Director, Students Welfare Special Officer, SC and ST Cell Coordinator, Pre Examination Coaching Centre. Director, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Study and Research Centre. Director, Physical Education Coordinator, Cultural Committee Special Coaching : Computer Awareness Spoken English/Communicative English Soft Skills, NET, SLET, IAS, KAS, Competitive Examinations Remedial Teaching for slow learners Medical Insurance for students from 2008-09 is envisaged Grievances of students are being resolved by respective officers –Decentralized. 8 Students’ Centric Activities BU- UNESCO • • • • • • Director, Students Welfare Special Officer, SC and ST Cell Coordinator, Pre Examination Coaching Centre. Director, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Study and Research Centre. Director, Physical Education Coordinator, Cultural Committee Special Coaching : Computer Awareness Spoken English/Communicative English Soft Skills, NET, SLET, IAS, KAS, Competitive Examinations Remedial Teaching for slow learners Medical Insurance for students from 2008-09 is envisaged Grievances of students are being resolved by respective officers –Decentralized. 9 University has a “Sports Policy” BU- UNESCO Cash awards for sportspersons Sl. No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) 1. For participation at National level 10,000/- 2. For winning Gold Medal – International 1,00,000/- 3. For winning Silver medal – International 50,000/- 4. For winning Bronze Medal – International 25,000/- 5. All India Inter University competition – Gold For establishing new records 10,000/20,000/- 6. All India Inter University Competitions – Silver Medal 7,500/Contd.. 10 BU- UNESCO 7. All India Inter University Competitions (Team events) Silver Medal Bronze Medal 4,000/2,500/1,500/- 8. All India Inter-University Competitions in sports and games (Team events) – Winners - Runners 4,000/- each 2,500/- each South Zone Inter-University Competitions in sports and games (Team Events) – Winners - Runners 3,500/- each 2,500/- each 9. 11 Faculty BU- UNESCO Professors Readers Lecturers 119 78 187 Total 384 • Total Sanctioned Post : 555 FACILITIES PROVIDED: • Computer with Internet Facility • Deputation to participate in conferences – India: 391; Abroad: 76; at a cost of Rs.46.00 lakhs • Medical Reimbursement to the employees of Bangalore University – Rs. 3.13 crores • Regular implementation of CAS • Sabbatical leave • House Building and Vehicle advances 12 Non Teaching staff BU-UNESCO Strength Non-teaching Technical 1155 186 Total 1341 • Training Programme (RTI, Computer awareness, HRD etc.) • Regularization and Promotions • Medical Reimbursement • Fee concession for pursuing Higher Studies in the University • Free Cardiac medical Camp for both teaching & Non-teaching staff • House Building and vehicle purchase loans 13 BU- UNESCO Examination Reforms Semester Mode Challenges: 25 lakhs answer books – valuation, Tabulation, Processing of results, Revaluation, Challenge valuation, Printing of Marks cards, Degree Certificates etc. Computerization of the process. Photocopy of the valued answer books available to students. Revaluation and Challenge Valuation allowed. A UG degree task force. Senior Professors – as Special Officers in the Examination Wing Decentralization of Valuation work Valuation Monitoring Committee Creation of Zones for examination squads Introduction of 36 page answerscript Security measures Examination related grievances are resolved by Examination Cell Entrance examination for Ph.D. enrolment 14 BU- Reaccreditation SUMMARY OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS Particulars 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Income 7216.55 7065.36 6789.99 7672.85 8542.01 Expenditure 5362.78 6219.07 6677.94 7816.69 7727.98 9000 8000 7000 6000 Income Expenditure 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 15 BU- UNESCO • • • • • • • • • New P.G. courses of interdisciplinary nature M.Sc. -Electronic Media M.A. -Women Studies M.Sc. -Molecular Biology M.Sc. -Life Sciences M.I.B.-Masters in International Business M.A. -Visual Arts M.Sc. -Apparel Technology & Management Introduction of 4 year B.S.programme Introduction of 4 Year Criminology Course 16 BU- UNESCO University Library • The Library Collection exceeds 3.5 lakh books and 65,000 back volumes of the journals. • Internet and ICT facility to all teachers and research scholars to access more than 6500 e.journals. • The Library is provided with 4 servers and 88 P4 computers connected to 2mbps internet bandwidth exclusively for Library. • The annual budget of University Library exceeds one crore rupees for purchase of Books and Journals. 17 BU- UNESCO • Online public access catalogue (OPAC). • The Dynamic Library website links to most of the EResources on the web as well as avails the access to 6,500 E-Journals UGC-INFONET. • The Library has developed MoU with Google and avails the University Mail server hosted by Google with University domain name. • The Library brings out the Current Awareness Bulletin consisting of the content pages of print journals received every fortnight. • The Library has developed a interactive database of Thesis and Dissertations submitted to Bangalore University. 19 BU- UNESCO Amount spent for new books, journals during the last five years Books Journals Year No. of Books purchased Amount Spent No. of Journals Amount Spent (Rs.) 2005-06 5504 36,21,789 272 41,59,909 2006-07 4293 31,71,355 281 44,89,151 2007-2008 45,75,000 292 35,00,000 2008-2009 71,00,00 Upgradation of Informationm Technology Centre with the Assistance of UGC Including, Books & Journals and Equipment 40,00,000 19 Information Technology Centre BU- UNESCO • The Centre is Conducting Computer Practical classes for various PG departments in the University (around 850 students every year). • Teaching Theory paper on Computer Applications for various PG departments. • The Centre is involved in conducting Computer Practical Examinations for various PG depts. • Conducting Computer Awareness Training Programmes for the PG students, Research Scholars and staff of the University. • Apart from its usual responsibilities and functions, the centre is also providing computational and Internet facilities to the staff and students. • On hand In-house Crash Course to the students of Post Graduate Departments • On line internet facilities to the Affiliated Colleges – for downloading Information • The Centre also offers Guidance to Ph.D. students for doing statistical analysis of their data and in preparation of their reports. 20 Feedback by Students on (Performance Appraisal of Teachers by students a) Departmental infrastructure b) The Course content c) Performance of Teachers BU- UNESCO Analysis of data by a Software company Interaction of Vice-Chancellor with the faculty “One-toOne” of each department 21 BU-UNESCO Feedback by Faculty about Administration (No questionnaire) • Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board (PMEB). • Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). 22 BU- UNESCO Research University funding for Interdisciplinary Research – Rs. 50.00 lakhs - in progress. Project proposal are invited from Lecturers to get ‘SEED MONEY’ to initiate projects. Rs.75,000/- per year to Science teachers and Rs.50,000/- per year for others. Enrolment to Ph.D. programme – Entrance Test – 1st Rank Student in each department to get University Fellowship. All enrolled SC/ST students get University Fellowship. More than 6% of the University budget is earmarked for research 23 BU- UNESCO 55 Projects of Individual Teachers have been completed – Rs. 6.00 crores. 88 Projects by Individual Faculty are in progress 25 Recent Additions - Projects BU- UNESCO • UGC Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy – Rs. 40.00 lakhs per year under 11th Plan. • Major Projects funded by DST-FIST • University Grants Commission – Special Assistance Programme for Infrastructre Development in selected Departments • Department of Psychology, Centre for Psychological Counselling – gets about Rs.12.00 crores for strengthening human and institutional capacities for councellor training in South India from Global Fund, Geneva. • 30 major projects funded by UGC to individual faculty Members 25 ACHIEVEMENTS Awards Total -91 awards 2003-2009 • National Awards to the teachers - 82 • International Awards – 09 • Participation of Teachers in the International Con/Sem/held abroad - 78 International/National level –held within India 687 Awards BU- UNESCO • • • • • • • • • • • • Sir C.V. Raman Award National Mineral Award Central Sahithya Academy Award National Environmental Science Academy Award Kalpana Chawla Award Karnataka State Sangeetha Nrithya Academy Award Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award Sri Ramanuja Award Karnataka Rajyotsava Award R.N. Jayagopal Award Orchid Society of India Award Professor Odum Gold Medal 27 BU- UNESCO INSA Senior Scientist Award JGSI Radhakrishna Prize Honorable Mention Award, John Templeton Fondation, Puri. IAFAAC Award, New Delhi Rama Rao Award Camlin Award, Chennai Budda Cultural Award P.Lankesh Award Lal Bahadur Sastry Award Ajantha Award William Mong Research Fellowship, Hong Kong Muslim Women Scientist Award Mahatma Gandhi Research Award Dr. Babu Jagajeevan Ram Award Commonwealth Fellowship Fulbright Fellowship INSA-ISPS Fellowship Royal Society incoming fellowship 28 BU- Reaccreditation Special Lectures/Invited Talks Every department is funded to organize departmental Special Lectures, at least 8 per year. Under the umbrella of a. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi b. Gandhi Jayanthi c. Women’s Day d. Kannada Rajyotsava Day e. Planet Earth Day f. National Science Day etc., Every such event is used as an occasion to organize stimulating lectures on issues of contemporary interest 29 BU- UNESCO Forum for Free Thought: Theme based lectures on current affairs every semester In collaboration with three Science Academies of the Country, a series of lectures entitled “Frontier lectures in Biology”, “Physics”, “Chemistry” annual feature. Nobel Award lecture series: about contributions of Nobel Prize winners – annual feature 30 Research Publications Information: Last five years BU- UNESCO Sl. Publications No. 1. Books 2. Research Papers Particulars 330 National 1488 3. 4. Abstracts/Proceed ings Book Reviews International 467 827 Souvenirs & Magazines 175 102 31 BU- UNESCO • • • • • • • • • • Research consultancy Department of Geology Department of Geography Department of Microbiology/Biotechnology Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics. Department of Psychology Department of Environmental Science Department of Commerce Department of Sericulture Department of Botany Department of Library Science 32 Bio-park and NSS Activities BU-UNESCO • NSS Bhavan • Maintenance and up keep of bio-park with 5.00 lakhs plant sapplings from the Western ghats, spread-over 500 acres Bio-park on the campus. • Construction of Check-dams, to conserve rain water which in turn recharge ground water and help maintenance of bio-park and attract several endangered birds. • Seven vanas and parks – Bonsai (Nurseries and mini forests) where the medicinal plants are grown have been laid out. • Organizations such as Rotary, Inner wheel clubs, NGO’s, the State are collaborators in community oriented programmes. • The University also has a tie-up with VANASAMVARDHANA programmes and JALASAMVARDHANA organizations for aforestation and for Ground water recharging respectively on the Jnana Bharathi Campus. • Landscaping programme at the entrance of the Jnana Bharathi Campus 33 BU-UNESCO It is time to remember with respect the contributions of my illustrious predecessors from 1964 TO TILL DATE 34 BU-UNESCO BANGALORE UNIVERSITY THANKS THE U.N.E.S.C.O DELEGATES FOR THEIR VISIT 35 BU- UNESCO 36