Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal
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Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal Raiganj University Raiganj Uttar Dinajpur (Inspection of UGC committee for inclusion of 12B) (Date: 10th and 11th Aug-2017) UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI- 110 002 10th & 11th August 2017 Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal Contact details: Name Contact No. E-mail id Hon‘ble Prof. Anil 9474090158 [email protected] Vice-Chancellor Bhuimali Registrar Dr. Pankaj Kundu 8348229018 [email protected] Co-ordinator Prof. Kalishankar 9433927071 [email protected] Tiwary 10th & 11th August 2017 Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI- 110 002 REPORT WRITING – UGC EXPERT COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER 12-B STATUS TO UNIVERSITIES (GENERAL) I. Introduction: Raiganj University is a State University came into being on 3rd February 2015 by the Raiganj University Act (West Bengal Act XXVI of 20l4) which was passed in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. It is located in Raiganj Sub-Division, which happens to be the Distrcit Head Quarters of Uttar Dinajpur. The Raiganj University is unique on many counts. Fisrtly, this University has been develoved by upgrading an aided under- gradaute college namely ―Raiganj College (University College)‖ into a University. Secondly, it is the fisrt Unitary University in North Bengal which offers both under-gradaute and post- graduate courses from its own campus, although there is a provision of affiliation of neighbouring under-gradaute colleges. Thirdly, this University also offers General Courses at the under-graduate level. In a way, the Raiganj University is a unique experiment in the Higher Education scenario of West Bengal because an aided college endowed with the resources only compatible with the under-gradaute level of education has been upgraded to a Post-Graduate Institution. The activities of Raiganj University are confined not only with the under-graduate and post-graduate teaching- learning. It has been widened with manyfold research actitivities including M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes. Raiganj University intended to be a teaching, research training centre. The University is included in the 2(f) clause of the UGC Act, 1954 which confers the right to the University to award degrees. The University almost simultaneously started various Under-Gradaute (Honours) Programmes in different discipline from the session 2015-2016. It is worthwhile to mention here that the fisrt Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor of Raiganj University, Prof. Anil Bhuimali took over the charge in April 16, 2015 and this appointment of Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor added a great fillip to the teaching, learning and research of newly established University. Despite being the Unitary University status, it had to accomodate the students at the under-gradaute level general course under special situation prevailing in Raiganj. The main cause of running under-gradaute course in this University was the absence of adequate number of under-graduate colleges in the Raiganj city. II. Background of the Institution: After partition of India as well as West Bengal, great need to spread the higher education in the western part of the then West Dinajpur was felt by the local educated people and by the Govt. of West Bengal. Accordingly, Raiganj College was established at the Raiganj Town in 1948. At that time this college was affiliated under Calcutta University. However, the college came under the jurisdiction of the University of North Bengal in 1961. In 1968 this college was taken over by the University of North Bengal as an excellence centre of learning. At this point the college got its new name Raiganj College (University College). Over the years the College campus was gradually built over an 10th & 11th August 2017 Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal area of 13.63 acres of land, which included department buildings, library, play ground, hostels, Teachers‘ quarters, Principal's quarters, canteen, pond, mulberry garden, botanical garden, guest house, student and staff‘s common room, etc. III. Composition of the Expert Committee: Sl. No. Name of the Expert Contact details Remarks 1. Prof. A.P.Pandey, Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor, (M) – 09436030189 Chairman Manipur University, Imphal – 795 003. Email: [email protected] 2. Prof. Uma Shankar, CAS Department of (M) – 09436303990 & Member Botany, North Eastern Hill University, 09436107458 Shillong – 793022. Email: [email protected] 3. Prof. Jagat Swargiary, Head, Department of (M) – 09435196315 Member Education, Gauhati University, Email: Guwahati – 781 014. [email protected] 4. Prof. C.R. Bhattacharjee, Department of (M) – 09435175671 Member Chemistry, Assam University, Silchar- 788011 Email: crbhattacharjee@rediffmail. com 5. Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanduri, Deputy Secretary, (M) – 9868111961 Co-ordinating University Grants Commission, Bahadurshah Officer Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. (O) – 011-23236977 [email protected] IV. Inspection Report Sl. Item Information Submitted by the UGC Expert No. University Committee Observations 1. Name of the University Raiganj University (No.88-Edn with notification No. & (U)/EH/1U(NB)-12/13, dated the 3rd date of state Govt. February,2015) 2. Registered Office of the Raiganj University, P.O.-Raiganj, university Dist- Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, Pin- 733134, India 10th & 11th August 2017 Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal 3. Name & Headquarters of N/A the society 4. Whether the Society/ Agency is involved in N/A promoting / running any other University / Institution? If yes, give details. 5. Territorial Jurisdiction As per Raiganj University Act the matter of Territorial Jurisdiction is quoted below: “5 (1) Save as herein after otherwise provided, the territorial limits of jurisdiction of the University shall be such as may be determined and notification by the State Government in the Official Gazette, from time to time”. 6. Date of Visit 10th & 11th August, 2017 7. Whether administrative authorities like GC, AC & Yes BOS formed? 8. Whether VC, Registrar, Yes. Finance Officer & i.Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor Administrative Officers ii. Registrar appointed? iii. Finance Officer (Offg.) iv. Controller of Examinations (Offg.) In addition, few teachers were given with various posts in officiating capacity such as Deputy Registrar (Offg.), Librarian (Offg.), Security Officer (Offg.), Sports Officer (Offg.), Development Officer (Offg.), Assistant Controller (Offg.), Placement and Students Welfare Officer (Offg.) etc. along with Director of SC & ST Cell and Direcrtor of IQAC. 9. Source of finance and From fees (2015-2016): quantum of funds Rs. 757052.00 available- From fees (2016-2017): From fees: Rs. 41472031.91 From State Govt. From State Govt. (2015-2016): From UGC Rs. 31771299.00 10th & 11th August 2017 Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal From State Govt. (2016-2017): Rs. 197175433 10. Corpus Fund of the Rs. 59498183.01 (2015-2016) Society shown to the Rs. 60964003.01 (2016-2017) Inspection Committee (Please see Annexure-I for details) (attested copy to be attached) 11. Statement of income & (2015-2016) expenditure for the last 3 Income: years. Rs. 757052.00 Expenditure: Rs. 614539.00 (2016-2017) Income: Rs. 43139005.91 Expenditure: Rs. 15317741.75 (Please see Annexure-I for details) 12 (i) Land documents, if shown, area of land (Please see Annexure-II for details) registered in the name of the University and its location in the state. 13. Administrative Office I) 3000 sq.ft. (i) Total plinth area. II) 5000 sq.ft. (ii) Built up area III) Available (iii) Separate office for Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Financial Officer, Controller of Examination, Administrative Office, committee Room, students waiting room etc. available or not. 14. Details of the academic University has Main Building, buildings (give details) Language Department Building, new (i) Owned by the PG-Building—altogether these University buildings housed 22 Departments (Statistics under construction). 135 rooms (including Laboratory) were of different sizes. (ii) Temporary / Not applicable Leased property, if any. 15. Number of Classrooms, Number:135 (including give details. Laboratory) (Please see Annexure-III for detail) 10th & 11th August 2017 Raiganj University, PO-Raiganj, Dist.-Uttar Dinajpur—733 134, West Bengal 16. Details of Library i) 5400 sq.ft. (i) Covered area ii) 60,000 (ii) No. of books iii) (a) 4[National] (iii) No. of journals (b) 19 [International] a) National iv) Online Journal : b) International 21 (Direct Subscription) (order placed and we will receive soon). 28583 (e-journal accessed through gateway/portal) (Please see annexure-IV for detail) 17. Number of Laboratories, Number: 26 give details (Please see Annexure-V for detail) 18. Whether students already admitted? If yes, details of Yes courses and the number of (Please see Annexure-VI for detail) students admitted in each course during the last three years. 19. Whether any Off-Campus or Study / offshore centre No or Admission Centre / established outside the State / abroad. 20. Details of new educational All Departments are equipped with and communication wi-fi network, Smart Class Room technologies being used. facilities in different departments. 21. Whether functionings of Yes. Entire admission process is the University have been computerized and online admission computerized?