COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE
By the direction of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, constituted the following members to the Academic and Administrative Audit Committee for the Year 2014-15.
1. Prof. B.Hanumaiah Chairman Former Vice Chancellor Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow & Mangalore University, #26,1st main, 1st A Cross, Shabarinagar, Byatarayanpura, New Airport Road, BANGALORE-560092 Mobile: 09686862743 Email: [email protected]
2. Prof. P.M. Kulkarni Member Professor (Retd.) 102, Saptagiri Medos 24th Main, J.P. Nagar, 7th Phase BENGALURU-560 078 Mobile: 09811118053 Email: [email protected]
3. Prof. R. Indira Member Professor of Sociology (Retd.) 2907, III Main, V.V. Mohalla MYSORE- 570 002 Mobile : 094480 51680 Email: [email protected]
4. Prof. J. Madegowda Member Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Commerce Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri SHANKARGHATTA- 577 451 Dist: Shimoga Mobile: 094484 15234 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
5. Prof. Balakrishna Kalluraya Member Professor, Department of Chemistry Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri KONAJE-574 199 Mobile: 094488 24075 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]\
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6. Prof. Alagumurthi Member Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Pondicherry Engineering College PUDUCHERRY-605 014 Mobile: 094861 43090 Email: [email protected]
7. Prof. Sandeep Shastri Member Pro- Vice Chancellor, Jain University 52 Bellary Road, Hebbal, BENGALURU- 560 024 Mobile: 098440 83514 Email: [email protected]
8. Prof. V. Vasudev Member Director and Professor of Bioscience University of Mysore P.G. Centre, Hemagangothri HASSAN-573 220 Mobile: 09449112475 Email: [email protected]
9. Prof. Basavaraj Kalgudi Member 1811, 9th Main, 3rd Cross, Prakashnagar BANGALORE-560 021 Mobile: 09481808777 Email: [email protected]
10. Prof. M.V. Kulkarni Member Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology Dept. of Chemistry Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 9880440790 Email: [email protected]
11. Prof. H.H. Uliveppa Member Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Dept. of Economics Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 94483 46559 Email: [email protected]
12. Prof. M.G. Khan Member Dept. of Political Science Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 9902824164 Email: [email protected]
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13. Prof. M.Y. Karidurgannavar Member Professor, Dept. of Chemistry Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 94485 90765 Email: [email protected]
14. Prof. Uttam Kinange Member Dean, Faculty of Management Studies Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 9880046965 Email: [email protected]
15. Prof. Jayashree S. Member Secretary Director, IQAC Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 94490 26688 Email: [email protected]
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PREFACE
Dharwad has been a vibrant cultural center of Karnataka. It has been the birth place of the modern movement for the cultural revival of Karnataka. It was here that the idea of a united Karnataka movement originated and later intensified. As part of this tradition, the movement for creation of Karnatak University was started in the 1920s. As a culmination of this movement, the Karnatak University was born.
Established in 1949, the Karnatak University campus is located at an altitude of over 750 mtrs on a stretch of 750 acres perched on gently sloping hillock called Chota Mahabaleshwar. This is the second oldest University in Karnataka and it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2009. It has been one of the major knowledge disseminating centers in several disciplines in South Central India catering to the needs of millions of students.
The University has endeavoured to explore as many domains of knowledge as possible with its seven faculties viz., Arts, Commerce, Education, Law, Management, Science & Technology and Social Sciences. Apart from this, Karnatak University has three Post-Graduate Centers (Haveri, Gadag and Karwar), five constituent colleges, various centers, administrative sections, central facilities, supporting services and residential facilities etc.
The Karnatak University in the last 67 years has been moving towards achieving excellency in the academic front and aiming to reach greater heights. Being recognized as a University with Potential for Excellence by UGC and endowed with unique innovative projects and programs by a number of funding agencies, it is taking its objectives forward.
Karnatak University is reaccredited in the year 2014 with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC. Quality Higher education is the key to all round development of any institution. In 2004 UGC has directed all the higher education institutions to go for compulsory Academic and Administrative Audit. Keeping this in mind, IQAC of Karnatak University has initiated the process of reviewing the performance of all Departments/
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PG Centers/ Sections/ Constituent colleges/ Centers and supporting services with the help of AAA Committee.
We the members of AAA committee for the year 2014-15 express our deep sense of gratitude to Prof. Pramod B. Gai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Karnatak University, Prof. M.N. Joshi, Registrar, Prof. N.Y. Mattihal, Registrar (Evaluation), Prof. R.L. Hyderabad, Finance Officer, Prof. S. Jayashree, Director, IQAC for giving us the opportunity of evaluating the overall performance of the University.
After assuming office on 16th June 2015 Prof. Pramod B. Gai, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor of Karnatak University, an alumnus of this University who worked as Lecturer, Professor and Chairman of Anthropology/ Applied Genetics Departments and also a member of Syndicate and Academic Council in order to address the aspirations of all took several measures. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor has been concentrating on the all round development of the University including academics, teaching, research, employability of students, development of human resources, economic discipline, time sense, optimum use of resources and innovative governance mechanism. Initiatives like adoption of Mansoor Village, Skill Development Centre, Innovation, Incubation and Business Centre, ICT Initiatives, adoption of best practices, MoUs with Electronic Sector Skills Council of India, Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertaking of India, and MoUs with foreign Universities (Max Planck Institute, Charite University, Institute of Polytechnic Lieria and University of Cambridge) are appreciable.
The initiative taken by the Hon’ble Vice-chancellor is a clear indication of his commitment in bringing necessary reforms for achieving quality and excellence in academic and administrative matters, in tune with the vision and mission of the University. Realizing the significance of the AAA in ushering an academic and administrative discipline and accountability, authorities of the Karnatak University constituted AAA Committee for the academic year 2014-15 (composition of the Committee is given in page No. 1 to 3) under the Chairmanship of Prof. B.
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Hanumaiah, Former Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University and Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (a Central University), Lucknow.
In order to complete the AAA Committee’s task within the stipulated time, the Committee was divided into four teams. The committee comprising of 12 members was divided into four teams (A, B, C and D) for the purpose of visiting various P.G. Departments, Peethas, Centers, Constituent Colleges, Administrative Sections and various facilities (Details of visit are given in Annexure). During the visit, wherever needed, teams interacted with teachers, researchers and students. The University prepared three proforma formats, one containing the profile of each Department/Sections, observation format and format of SWOT analysis. These three formats were provided to all the Departments/Sections and relevant information was collected from each Department/Section at the time of visit. The information were provided to the AAA Committee.
Each team after the visit had detailed discussions amongst themselves and recorded important observations, notable commendations and necessary recommendations. Subsequently, the observations, commendations and recommendations of the four teams, in respect of assigned units, were consolidated, discussed and incorporated in the report.
Soon after the visits, the Committee discussed in details the issues and concerns expressed by the faculty, scholars and students. The factual information furnished by the respective departments, observations made at the time of the visits was integrated and the report was prepared.
The Committee thanks the members of the IQAC, officials of the University, faculty, staff and all those worked as a dedicated team and enabled the audit
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ENGLISH
1. Name of the Department : English 2. Courses offered in the Department MA, MPhil. And PhD 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :Yes 4. Details of student’s strength in the Department: Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 8+5 16+39 68 Female 3+5 32+16 56 Total 11+10 48+55 124 5. Total number of teaching staff : 7 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Area Workload No. Qualifications of Research Per Week 1 Dr. C. S. Kanagali Professor Indian English 12 hrs Literature Dalit Literature 2 Dr. Mallikarjun Patil Professor Anglo-American 10 hrs Literature Critical Theories 3 Dr. K. Manavalli Professor Postcolonial Studies 12 hrs Indian English Literature 4 Dr. Shamala Ratnakar Professor Indian English 12 hrs Literature Dalit Literature 5 Dr. Ashok Hulibandi Asso. English Language 12 hrs Professor Teaching Indian Literatures in English 6 Dr. N. H. Kallur Asso. Indian English 12 hrs Professor Literature Postcolonial Literature 7 Dr Shridevi P. G. Asst. Indian English 16 hrs Professor Literature
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Female Total Administrative staff 1 1 2 Technical staff ------7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No 8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction The Local Versus UGC-UPA 1 lakh per Kannada faculty the Global year program AAA 2014-15 8
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 10+3+7 2+3+9 -- Number of books 5+3+3 2+1 2 Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
Student counseling is implicit in our teaching, displays and personal contacts. This helps students for improvisation. 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
To equip the language lab is our first priority. It has been informed to University authorities. Comparative Literature has been introduced from the academic year 2015-16 A study room for the research scholars is provided. Reference books as well as text books are added to Department library every year Department has conducted a National Conference in Feb. 2016 Department revised its syllabus incorporating 8 optional papers
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Department English association which caters to the students’ need of cultural, and co- curricular activities Many students who have cleared NET/SET 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strengths: The Department has a department library. Every year we add nearly 20 to 100 books. The department has maintained good academic legacy and is active even in creative writing.
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Weakness: The department needs a full-fledged competent language hand to take care of training students in communicative skills which is not there now Opportunities: The department is a prominent one in the arts faculty, training hundreds of students for service every year. Students’ strength is increasing every year. We have introduced PG Course in Colleges as well as PG Centre Gadag. Threats: NIL 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Need of computer operator with administrative experience 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
The department would like to introduce Diploma in English language from the academic year 2017-18. The Department would like to conduct a workshop and a national level conference. Edward Wilson-Le, professor of English, Sydney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, UK will visit the department and stay here on an academic assignment as a Visiting Professor for a period of two months from December 2016
Observations:
The Department is offering M. A (English) and Ph.D. programmes. It has 6 teachers working on regular basis in different cadres. The student strength is 124. The research scholars have drawn the attention of the committee about the inadequacy of books and journals in the library.
Commendations:
The Department has been revising the course curricula periodically – the last revision in 2014-15. A separate course has been designed on Comparative Literature and included in the M.A (English) course curricula. The research output is visible and the faculty members have also taken up translation work. Individually, the teachers have published a good number of papers. It has a good Departmental library and a small language laboratory with 10 systems. Organized national and international level seminars, workshops, etc. The Department and the teachers are also engaged in the UPE project. The Department has submitted proposal for SAP. Placement record is fairly good. Documentation and filing system are good.
Recommendations:
The University to strengthen the language laboratory. Additional grants may be sanctioned for the procurement of books and to subscribe for subject-specific journals.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF THE STUDIES IN FOLKLORE
1. Name of the Department : Department of Studies in Folklore 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses: : -- (if offered by the Department) 4. Details of students strength in the Department: Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A. I Sem. & III Sem. Male 7 2 9 Female 2 1 3 Total 9 3 12
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A II & IV Sem. Male 5 5 10 Female - - - Total 5 5 10
5. Total number of teaching staff : 01 permanent
Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1. Dr. V.L.Patil Asso.Professor Folk literature 14 M.A.,M.Phil & Ph.D. and Chairman. Folk Art
6. Number of members of Non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative -- 02 02 Technical staff -- -- -
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No 8. Details of research projects. Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Agriculture rituals of 1.50,000-00 01-07-2012 U.G.C. North Karnataka Janapada Kridegal Kosha U.P.E. - 2013
9. Furnish the following: (Last 3 Years)
Publications National International Regional Number of research papers -- -- 04 Number of books 01 -- -- Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development √ Medical Camp - Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp √ Adult education - Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness - Any other (briefly mention) - Social work - -
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? Students counseling is available in the department. Teachers are giving good guidance and suggestions to the students regarding facing interviews. As a result students have got good jobs in different fields.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Department has carried out two volumes under classical Kananda Scheme (under print) Brought out a volume on pictorial encyclopedia of Folk Games under UPE programme One more volume under UPE is also under print Department has published the following books i) Janapada mattu Pravasodhyama ii) Janapada Bhashe 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
We are proud to say that we have been organizing state level Folk conferences for the past 42 years. The curriculum is practical oriented and the need based subjects like ecology, tribal lore, folk medicine, tourism are introduced. Along with lecture method video cassettes and CDs are used in teaching field work. Dissertation and study tours are made compulsory for the course. The folklore museum is also used as one of the learning resources, experience and well recognized folk artists have been invited to give training to our students.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strengths: Well maintained folk museum in the available space Practical/field work oriented courses Regular conferences and workshops Regular guided study tour for students Weakness: Shortage of Regular teaching faculty Lack of spacious museum building Lack of multimedia facility Opportunities: Reference library Museum AAA 2014-15 12
Participation in folk arts Participation in seminar, workshop and field work Threats: To employability of students are not encouraging. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Sufficient staff, place for Museum, Book racks 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. We have plans to expand the existing museum. We are also thinking of creating database to preserve local knowledge of different areas to the benefit of the future generations. We could like have some collaborative programs with the Folklore University as well. Already pictorial Encyclopedia of woman culture is taken up under UPE program. The department is also preparing proposal for UGC Major project.
Observations: The Department is offering M.A (Folklore) educating the students about the traditional knowledge. The course curriculum is practical oriented and need based courses such as Ecology, Tribal Lore, Folk Medicine, Tourism, etc., are integral parts of P. G programme. Class room lectures are supported by practical/field work, regularly guided study tours, etc. The university is yet to implement the recommendations of the earlier AAA Committee. Major portion of teaching work is carried out by 3 Guest Lecturers and one Teaching Assistant.
Commendations:
Two volumes completed under Classical Kannada Scheme are in the press. The Department has brought out a volume on pictorial encyclopedia of Folk Games under UPE programme. Research activities and publications are visible. The Department has been organizing, every year, state level Folk conferences for the last 42 years.
Recommendations:
The university to provide adequate number of qualified teachers to the Department. The university to take up the problem of students appearing for UGC NET for printing question papers even in Kannada besides in English, putting preview and explaining the need with CBSE, Delhi. The teacher to prepare and submit proposals to funding agencies for major research projects. The University to provide a separate spacious hall for the museum of the Department which has rare collections.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
1. Name of the Department : Foreign Languages 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A. in French only; OEC; Certificate, Diploma & Advanced Diploma Courses in French, German & Russian . 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :None 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC ST Gen. Total Diploma & Certificate Male 50 18 01 56 75 Course ( French,Russian,German) Female 25 Total 75
5. Total number of teaching staff :
Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr.Prema.Hallikeri Associate French & 22 hours Co-ordinator Professor of Francophone Studies, per week in French Translation, Applied PG Dept. Linguistics
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff -- 01 01 Technical staff ------
7 Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects:
Title of the project Funding Amount Date of Agency sanction UGC-MRP, Title of the Project : « La UGC, Rs.5,20,000/- 01-07-2015 Femme dans les Proverbes en Français et New Kannadas : Une Etude Comparée » Delhi
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 07 03 01 Number of books -- 06 -- Awards and recognition for research ------
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10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes √ No If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. The students and the public at large are made aware of the importance of learning Foreign Languages in today’s global context.[Also in terms of job market & opportunities] b) Finances generated through consultancy services.-NIL
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. NONE
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness -- AIDS awareness -- Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work -- --
12. Is counseling for students available? - Yes If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
With the creating of awareness about learning of Foreign languages, in counseling, the students who do courses in the dept. get good job placements in MNC’s, BPO’s. The job placement of the students in the Dept. is 100% . 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Syllabus for UG & PG in all the courses of French, German and Russian were revised and updated to cater to the latest job market requirements
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
There has been the practice of maintaining healthy rapport between the students and the teachers as learning and teaching of Foreign Languages is interactive with special focus on oral communication. Unlike the orthodox & traditional manner of learning process being a ‘monologue’, the practice of learning and teaching to communicate in the Foreign Language concerned is a ‘dialogue’. Hence, the practice is observed in a ‘dialogue’ manner of performance.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths The Dept. of Foreign Languages does not exist in most of the Universities in India. Moreover, the learning & teaching of Foreign Languages is prevalent only in KUD in the whole of North Karnataka region. The large scope in terms of employment in the job market is aplenty in globalised context & all the students have better job prospects. Hence, the Dept. boasts of 100% placement. AAA 2014-15 15
Weakness: The Dept. does not have qualified permanent teaching faculty as a result of which there is lack of commitment towards work at large in the Dept.
Opportunities: It is a proud privilege that the students have an opportunity in learning Foreign Languages & the candidates who wish to do teaching of Foreign languages also have the opportunity to avail this opportunity with necessary qualifications & training. These opportunities are prevalent only in the campus of KUD in the entire state of Karnataka, where the learning of French in particular is at all levels : UG level, PG level (M.A. Regular in French) & Ph.D. level. Many more short term, need based intensive courses could be held.
Threats: From futuristic point of view, the learning & teaching of Foreign Languages may decline drastically, if the Dept. does not have permanent, qualified & eligible teachers. The studies in Foreign Languages could also be at threat.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
Staff: There is no permanent teaching staff in the Department at present. Hence, permanent teaching staff is required. There is an urgent for a Computer Operator in the department
Infrastructure: There is lack of water facility in the Dept for use in the washrooms. The wash- rooms have to be renovated. The drinking water filters need to be made functional. Urgent need for (Syntax) water storage tanks in the Dept.
Equipments: A generator for the Dept., is essential in view of electricity failure/load shedding as the classes are held in the evenings from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm. A good photocopy machine with scanner is also required as the existing one is under repair very often. Space: Some space (a room) for the teaching staff is required
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years To aim at conducting more short term need based intensive courses; To strive for MOU’s between the Department (through the University) and the Industries; To try to get qualified and eligible teaching faculty in the Department of Foreign Languages AAA 2014-15 16
Observations: The Department is offering M. A (French) and Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in French, German and Russian. However, no teacher is working on regular basis and the Departmental academic activities are conducted by only 4 Guest Lecturers. No student took admission for M. A (French) in 2014-15 which should be matter of concern. For obvious reasons, the research output is not satisfactory. Inadequacy of lecture halls.
Commendations
The successful candidates are well placed. The Guest Lecturers are ensuring the smooth functioning of the Department. Documentation and filing system are satisfactory.
Recommendations
The university to take steps to provide at least 2 teachers on regular basis. To provide adequate number of lecture halls (even small lecture halls).
Additional Recommendations:
In the case of small Language Departments (i.e., in terms of students) such as Marathi, Sanskrit, Urdu and Persian, and Foreign Languages, the university may think of,
Common office which can taken care of office work of all these Departments. A separate wing in a building wherein all these Departments can be housed with small size but more number of lecture halls. A common language laboratory with all other facilities may also be provided for the benefit of the students. In the case of inter-disciplinary courses, teaching work of one Department may be strengthened with the help of teachers from other Departments.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN HINDI
1. Name of the Department : Hindi 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A,.M..Phil., Ph.D. & Diploma Courses. 3.Self-financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total P.G. Ist & IInd Sem Male 17 15 32 Female 08 09 17 Total 25 24 49
Course SC/ST Gen. Total P.G. IIIrd & IVth Sem Male 11 03 14 Female 03 07 10 Total 14 10 24
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M. Phil Male ------Female ------Total ------
Course SC/ST Gen. Total PhD Male 03 01 04 Female -- 02 02 Total 03 03 06
Course SC/ST Gen. Total Diploma in Male 02 04 06 Translation Female 03 09 12 (One year Course) Total 05 13 18
5. Total Number of Teaching Staff : 04
Sl Name of the Designation Specialization and Area of Workload No. Teacher with Research per week Qualifications 01. Dr. Prabha V. Bhat Professor Modern Poetry, Hindi 14 MA, Ph. D, Dip. in Fiction, Translation Konkani. Comparative Study, Functional Hindi. 02 Dr. B. M. Madri Professor & Hindi Literature Poetry 12 MA, Ph. D, Chairperson Functional Hindi 03 Dr. S. K. Pawar Professor Hindi Literature Poetry 14 MA, Ph. D,
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative 01 01 01 Technical staff 01 -- 01 AAA 2014-15 18
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects: NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years) :
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 04 10 -- Number of books -- 03 -- Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √ 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp. Adult education Environment awareness Social work Any other (briefly mention)
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? Every year we organize parents meet on the basis of the parents feedback we are able to improve the dept. 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) We have conducted one National and one International Seminar. The staff of the Department have translated 250 Tripadies from Kannada to Hindi (2014-15) and 20 folk stories from Kannada to Hindi (2015-16) Under UPE Programme 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres We trained our students for the Competitive Exams like NET/SLT/CET, etc. We also make students to Participate in the cultural activities like Debate, Elocution competition, etc for youth Festival and other Competitions.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strengths: The Strength of MA students has improved from 30 to 60 students. In OEC (Open Elective Course) we have 35 to 45 students every year.
Weaknesses: Despite of the fact that, Hindi is not the mother tongue of majority of people of this region and in the wake of Globalisation, we are striving hard to establish Hindi language.
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Opportunities: The Students who have passed MA have opportunities in schools and colleges. Other than MA who have passed one year Diploma in Translation, have opportunities in Bank, LIC, Railways and other central Department as Hindi Translators and Hindi officers. Threats: In the scenario of Globalization, we need to enhance the importance of Hindi and have the threat of loosing our identity. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) We require more Teaching staff because the Department has only two Teaching Staff as of now. We need one Computer Operator. We need one auditorium to conduct our programs, because the rooms are small 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years Purchase books and cupboards for our Department Library under the UGC grant Planning to organize National seminar. Planning to translated more short folk stories under UPE Programme. Planning to organize International Conference
Observations: The Department is offering M. A (Hindi), Ph. D and a Diploma in Translation. Enrolment for all the programmes is satisfactory. There are 2 teachers working on regular basis besides one Teaching Assistant. The Department has adequate non- teaching staff. Some of the recommendations made by the earlier AAA Committee are yet to implemented by the university. Lack of certain academic facilities such as books, Wi-Fi, drinking water, etc.
Commendations: Even with financial constraint, the Department has organized an International Conference. The University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs. 55 lakhs for infrastructural development. Documentation and filing system are good. The teachers have plans to visit the colleges to make the P. G programme popular and to attract more graduates for the P. G programme.
Recommendations: The University to take necessary steps to provide the facilities such as drinking water, ensure availability of water in toilets, adequate number of books, recruitment of Guest Lecturers before the commencement of academic year. Repairing of fans, ladies waiting room etc., is also needed. The teachers to undertake translation work in addition to other areas of research. The teachers to prepare and submit proposals to funding agencies such as UGC for major research projects. AAA 2014-15 20
Dr. R.C. HIREMATH INSTITUTE OF KANNADA STUDIES
1. Name of the Department : Kannada Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : P.G. KANNADA STUDIES 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : NO. 4. Details of students strength in the Department :
Course SC/ST Gen. Total Kannada Male 37 64 101 Kannada Female 14 47 061 Total 51 111 162
5. Total number of teaching staff : 10 (Ten) Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload Sl. Qualifications and Area of Per Week No. Research 1 Dr. K.R. Durgadas. Ph.D. Professor Janapad 10 2 Dr. (Smt.) S.S. Imbrapur- Professor Mahila Sahitya 12 Ph.D. 3 Dr. Dhanavanth Hajavagol. Professor & Old Kannada 11 Ph.D. Chairman literature, culture study 4 Dr. J.M. Nagaiah, Ph.D. Professor Modern Kannada 13 Literature 5 Dr. N.Y. Mattihal Professor Janapad Deputation on Registrar (Evaluation) 6 Dr. Rajendra M. Nayak. Associate Linguistic 14+1 Ph.D. Professor 7 Dr. Krishna Nayak Associate Folklore 14 Ph.D. Professor 8 Dr. P.K. Rathod - Ph.D. Asst. Hosagannada 15 Professor. literature 9 Dr. V.V. Dalavai – Ph.D. Asst. Modern 15 Professor Literature 10 Dr. Ningappa Halli – Ph.D. Asst. Modern 15 Professor Literature Folklore
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 1 1 2 Technical staff 1 ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. No
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8. Details of research projects Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction UPE UGC 01 Crore 2012-17
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 25 -- Number of books 15 -- Awards and recognition for research -- --
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? No 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Yes Medical Camp Yes Health and hygiene awareness Yes Blood donation camp Yes Adult education Yes Environment awareness Yes AIDS awareness Yes Any other (briefly mention) No Social work Yes
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) • Departmental Library needs extension and additional infrastructure should be added. The matter has been brought to the notice of the university authorities. • Computer with internet facility may be made available for the students. This facility is already made available at the Students Home of the University • Flooring in the departmental office requires modernization. The Flooring Work is going to be Started Shortly. • As the department is maintaining a vast library a qualified library assistant may be appointed. The matter is brought to the notice of the University Administration. 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Maintaining Calender of Events. Good Number of Research Programmes.. Collaborative Programm with CIIL, Academics and other Academic Institutions. Special Lectures by Luminaries. Conduct of Seminars, Endowment Lectures, Conferences, throughout the Academic Year.
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths:
Qualified Faculty. Individual Major Projects. Govt./UGC Sponsored Projects. Independent Library. Specious Auditorium. Weaknesses: Ladies Rest Room. Rooms for Research Students. Car/Two Wheelars Parking. Independent Library. Lack of Wi-Fi Facility. Opportunities: Departmental Coaching for NET/SLET aspirants. Coaching for KAS/IAS & Other Competitive Examinations aspirants. Regular Student Seminars. Placement Opportunities in Departmental Projects. Encouraging the Students to participate in Academic Activities held by different Institutions. Threats.: Lack of immediate placement opportunities. Tight Academic Schedule. Additional Charges to the Faculty in addition to their routine work. Lack of English and Computer Knowledge among the Faculty and Non Teaching Staff.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Staff: There is a need to fill up Posts for Linguistics. Non-Teaching Staffs to be filled up. Trained Librarian to be filled up. Infrastructure: Invertor Facility. More Number of Chairs, Tables, Racks, etc., to be made available. Drinking water facility is needed. Renovation of Building. Internet facility to be upgraded. Equipments: Library, Staff rooms, Class rooms, Office rooms, etc, have to be Well-equipped with modern touch. Space: Extension of Library Department is to be made. Number of Class rooms to be enhanced.
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17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years Continuation of Classical Kannada Projects. Carrying out more number of collaborative projects under UPE programme. Preparation of Research Proposals for the proposed Pampa Research Centre. Extending Academic Strength for the proposed Dr. M.M. Kalburgi Research Centre. Digital Library.
Observations:
Established in 1949-50, the Institute has been expanding its activities continuously year after year. Though it started its activities with only one student and two teachers, the Institute is now offering two P. G programmes viz., M. A (Kannada) and M. A (Linguistics) besides three Diplomas in Linguistics, Basava Studies and Prachya Lekhana. There are 8 teachers working in the Department on regular basis and another two Teaching Assistants and a Guest Lecturer. Total student strength of the Department is 180 besides 19 researchers. Another 46 registered for P. G Diplomas.
Though the Institute has been sanctioned SAP by the University Grants Commission, the same has not been utilized fully leading to the cancellation of SAP by UGC.
Though the teachers are engaged in UPE projects, no teacher has individual major research projects funded by UGC and other funding agencies.
All recommendations made by the earlier AAA Committee are not implemented by the university authorities.
There is a lack of at least the minimum facilities in the Department for the students and researchers.
Commendations:
The number of candidates (who obtained their P. G Degree from the Institute) who successfully clearing UGC/CBSE’s NET and JRF is impressive. During 2014-15, six candidates cleared JRF and another 6 candidates cleared NET. This Institute is a part of Language Departments which have undertaken a project, Local Cultures in a Global Context under UPE Research Programme. The printing of work completed with the financial assistance of Rs. 1 crore sanctioned by the Government of Karnataka under Classical Kannada Scheme is in progress. The Institute has been revising the course curricula periodically – the last revision being in 2014-15. Has collaboration with 5 national level institutions and 7 state level institutions – mostly for research and publication. Documentation and filing system are good.
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Recommendations:
The following are to be attended to by the university immediately - Provision of zerox machine, suggestion box, vehicle parking place, repairs to student chairs, replacement of broken window glasses, lights and fans for the lecture halls, drinking water facility for the students, ladies rest room, etc. Building needs proper repairs and renovation. Departmental library needs additional space as the Department is having a large number of collections. Further, the university may provide a qualified Library Assistant for its proper maintenance.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN MARATHI
1. Name of the Department : Marathi 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : -- 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 01 01 02 M.A Previous (II Sem.) Female ------Total 01 01 02
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A Final (IV Sem.) Male ------Female -- 03 03 Total -- 03 03
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M. Phil. Male ------Female ------Total ------
Course SC/ST Gen. Total Ph.D. Male -- 01 01 Female ------Total -- 01 01
5. Total number of teaching staff : 01 permanent (02- Teaching Assistant have been provided) Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Area Work No. with Qualifications of Research load Per Week 1. Dr. B. D. Gaikwad, Professor and Dalit Sahitya and 12 M.A., Ph.D. Chairman. Comparative Literature
6. Number of members of Non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total 01 (Peon Administrative -- 01 Contract Basis) Computer Operator- 01 (Part Technical staff -- 01 time on Contract Basis)
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects.
Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction UPE UGC combined with Amount sanctioned -- other languages Depts. to faculty of Arts. AAA 2014-15 26
9. Furnish the following: (Last 3 Years)
Publications National International Regional Number of research papers -- -- 03 Number of books -- -- 03 Awards and recognition for research -- -- 02
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp. -- Adult education -- Environment awareness -- Social work -- Any other (briefly mention) --
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? -- 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Department has conducted one National Seminar on Topic “Spiritual Thoughts in Literature” on 9th & 10th August 2014. 06 Students have been awarded Ph. D. Degree during the year 2014-15. The Staff Members (Dr. B. D. Gaikwad) has worked as academic council member, Dean & Syndicate Member, virtue of the Dean he has also worked as In Charge Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation) and Vice-Chancellor. The Staff member (Dr. B.D. Gaikwad) has received two Prestigious Awards as shown below. a. “Smt. Aruna & S. T. Nandibeoor” Best Researcher Gold Medal Award received from the Karnatak University, Dharwad-2014. b. “Sahityaratna Ann Bhau Sathe Smruti Samaj Bhushan” Award received from Maharashtra Matang Samaj Sadbhavana Mitra Mandal, Aurangabad-2015. The Staff Members written & Published Four books and Six Research Articles related to Marathi Literature 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
For the benefit of the students the Department has introduced one paper for Comparative study in the M.A. Syllabus. The teachers of the Department have carried out the Translation work of the Noted Kannada Writers. 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) The Special feature of the Departments is Comparative Study, mainly Kannada and Marathi Languages and other Languages; accordingly the some Comparative work is brought by the Department. AAA 2014-15 27
The Students having opportunities to work as a Teacher and Lectures in the School and Colleges and to seek the Job of Translators in the various fields 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) There is no permanent Teaching and Non –Teaching Staff in the Department. Hence requested to fill up sufficient posts. University has allotted only one room to the Department. This room is shared among the Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff and students. Hence, Department required to have more space. 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
Knowledge the rich tradition of Kannada and Marathi Literature and culture has become a necessity, hence a certificate course related to comparative Literature be introduced. Dept. would like to start Model Research Centre for Comparative Literature (Kannada and Marathi). Department wishes to conduct the National Seminar.
Observations:
The Department is offering M. A (Marathi) and Ph. D programmes. However, only two students took admission for the P. G programme (2014-15). Total student strength is only 5 and one researcher is working for his Doctoral Degree. No teacher is working in the Department on regular basis and it is conducting its academic activities with the help of Guest Lecturers/Teaching Assistants. Both the recommendations made by the earlier AAA Committee are not implemented – funds for translation and recruitment of teachers on regular basis. The Department is run by two Guest Lecturers/Teaching Assistants. The demand for the P. G programme is poor. Inadequacy of lecture halls. Commendations: The Department has introduced a course in Comparative Studies. The Guest Lecturers have a few publications - mostly translation. Documentation and filing system are good. Recommendations:
This committee reiterates one of the recommendations of earlier AAA Committee – recruiting at least two teachers on regular basis. One more lecture hall shall be provided to the Department for conducting the classes. The university and/or Department may think of having a special fee structure for M. A (Marathi) to attract more students – considering other university Graduates as KUD Graduates (charging normal fee instead of enhanced fee).
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN MUSIC
1. Name of the Department : Music 2. Courses offered in the Department : Ph.D., M.A., & Certificate Course (Vocal, Sitar, Violin & Tabala) C.B.C.S. Semester System. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department :
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A.Music Male 2 1 3 Previous Female 3 11 14 Total 5 12 17 M.A.Music Male 5 8 13 Final Female - 7 7 Total 5 15 20
5. Total number of teaching staff : Sl. Name of the Designation Specialization and Area of Workload No. teacher with Research Per Week Qualifications 1 Dr. M.H.Agadi Professor & Hindustani Classical Vocal 16 Periods Chairman 2 Dr. V.R.Hugar Associate Hindustani Classical Vocal 16 periods Professor
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative - - - Technical staff - 01 01
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No 8. Details of research projects : Nil 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Publications National International Number of research papers - - Number of books 02 - Awards and recognition for research 01 -
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp - Health and hygiene awareness - Blood donation camp √ Adult education. - Environment awareness - AIDS awareness - Any other (briefly mention) √ Social work -
Music concerts and giving AIR & Doordarshan public concerts & Art circles programme attending and participating.
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? --
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Last AAA Committee recommended the following: Well equipped class rooms There is a shortage of staff Well equipped Auditorium For that we have requested to Registrar, K.U.D. to provide the same. 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Teachers and students participated in national level Music Workshop and Concerts in Radio and TV.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) We do not have sufficient building, staff, Music Library. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Video, Audio Library of Great Musicians and Xerox machine, Invertors and furnitures. 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years Inviting great musicians in Indian Music for conducting workshop, concerts and Seminars, etc.
Observations:
The Department, established in 1976-77 at the initiation of legendary vocalist Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur who served the Department as the first Hon. Director, is offering a 2-year P. G programme, M. Music. Besides, the Department is offering Ph.D. programme. Admission for P. G programme is only 13 against the intake of 25. Only two teachers and one accompanist are working in the Department on regular basis. To assist the Department in its academic activities, the university has provided the services of 6 Guest Lecturers and one Teaching Assistant. Five articles and two books are published by the teachers. AAA 2014-15 30
The Department has not organized any seminar, workshop, conference, etc., during 2014-15. No teacher has major research projects.
Commendations:
The Department is organizing special lecture-cum-demonstration programmes by inviting luminaries in the field.
Recommendations:
The University to fill the vacant teaching and accompanist posts. The building needs repairs and renovation. A generator needs to be provided to ensure uninterrupted power supply. The Department may be provided with photocopying machine.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN SANSKRIT
1. Name of the Department : Sanskrit 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : -- 4. Details of students strength in the Department : -- Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A. Male -- 02 02 Female -- 01 01 Ph.D. Male -- 04 04 Female -- 01 01 M.Phil. Male -- 01 01 Total -- 09 09
5. Total number of teaching staff : 03 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr. M.N. Joshi Professor Alankara 04
2 Dr. B.L. Nadoni Professor Alankara Shastra 12
3 Smt. P.M. Singari Assistant Alankara 16 Professor
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects : Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 04 01 Number of books 02 -- Awards and recognition for research -- --
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Nil
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? Nil If so, what are the tangible results? NA 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) As recommended by the previous AAA Committee, communicated to the higher authorities to provide space for library. 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres --NIL- 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength More than 40 Non Sanskrit students of other discipline opt Sanskrit as OEC subject because of its sweetness and Sanskrit Literature can very well be understood by one and all. Sanskrit language is an ancient traditional Indian language that has been endowed with multi-dimensional facets depicting Indian cultural religious and environmental heritage since Vedic age. Weakness Students number is decreasing. Sanskrit language and literature is a traditional subject but modern technologies need to be implemented to learn that. Opportunities There are many opportunities for the Sanskrit students in different fields like colleges, All India Radio, Sanskrit Institutions, Sanskrit Evening Colleges conducted by Karnatak Sanskrit University. Students can take Sanskrit as a main paper in KAS and IAS examinations. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Space for Library.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years More job opportunities need to be created. Special incentives like scholarships to Sanskrit students are the direct need for making the course attractive. The dept is aiming at conducting regular Sanskrit speaking courses quarterly. Special Coaching for the students appearing for NET/SLET/KAS/IAS etc. Special Lectures for encouraging the learning of Sanskrit Language and Literature, Heritage of Indian traditional would be arranged.
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Developing relation with the living Sanskrit teaching institutions like Sanskrit Bharati, Rastriya Sanskrit Samsthan, Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Melkote Sanskrit Research Institution, Odissa Sanskrit Prachar Sameeti etc. Implementation of Manuscriptology section in our dept and conducting workshops, in inter disciplinary subjects like Linguistics, Inscriptions and Ancient Manuscripts etc. Interactive Personality Skills like Interview Skills, Life Skills, Success, Leadership Skills, Crisis Management etc. leading to Personality Development. Organizing Sanskrit meet for Sanskrit Lovers/Teachers/Students and such others.
Observations:
The Department is offering both the P. G programme in Sanskrit and Ph. D programme. However, only one student took admission for P. G programme in 2014- 15. And two candidates are working for their M. Phil/Ph. D Degree Though the Department has completed 3 phases of CAS, 4th phase is pending for want of adequate teachers. Though 2 teachers are working on regular basis, none is having individual major research projects sanctioned by the UGC, etc. Few students and researchers complained about the lack of certain facilities such as Wi-Fi, manuscripts, books, etc.
Commendations:
Completed 3 phases of CAS - Centre for Advanced Study. Documentation and filing system are good.
Recommendations:
The university/Department to take steps to increase the enrolment for the P. G programme by encouraging colleges to offer Sanskrit as one of the Specialization Streams, by making some adjustment in the university fee structure (charging normal fee but not enhanced for other university students), etc.
The faculty members working on regular basis to further improve their research activities – submission of proposals for major research projects, publications, etc.
The University to take steps to provide the books/journals, manuscripts, etc., which are very essential for the student community.
The University may also think of allowing the students of this Department to make use of KRI library.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN URDU AND PERSIAN
1. Name of the Department : Urdu and Persian 2. Courses offered in the Department MA in Urdu & Persian , Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : -Nil- 4. Details of students strength in the Department :
Course SC/ST Gen. Total MA Male ----- 05 05 Female ----- 11 11 Total ----- 16 16
Course ( OEC II Semester ) Male Female SC/ST Gen. Total OEC Urdu B OEC Urdu Beginners –Elec-I 34 54 16 72 88 OEC Urdu for Knowing 03 03 ---- 06 06 OEC Persian for Beginners 04 07 --- 11 11
Course ( OEC III Semester ) Male Female SC/ST Gen. Total OEC Urdu B OEC Urdu Beginners –Elec-I 15 27 04 38 42 OEC Urdu OE OEC Urdu Beginners –Elec-II 09 04 --- 13 13 OEC Urdu for Knowing 01 08 ---- 09 09 OEC Persian for Knowing 04 09 --- 13 13
5. Total number of teaching staff : 01 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload No. Qualifications and Area of Per Week Research 1. Dr.Shakeela.M.Gorikhan Assistant Prose & Poetry 16+4 MA. Ph.D. Professor
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: 02
Female Male Total Administrative staff 02 -- 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No. √ 8. Details of research projects : - Nil- 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 08 -- -- - Number of books 01(Edited) ---- Awards and recognition for research ------
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp ---- Adult education Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) √ Social work 1) The Dept. has translated Urdu & Persian Documents in to English & Kannada Language. 2) The Dept. has done the Translation Work Kannada into Urdu under UPE Project. 12. Is counseling for students available? Yes If so, what are the tangible results?
The Dept. informed the Students about the job opportunities and other vocational job oriented courses etc. many students have got jobs in various fields.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The Department has organized One Day National Seminar on the Topic “ Josh Malih Aabadi : Shaqsiyat Aur Fun “ on 30th January 2016 with the Financial Assistance of the UGC. 175 Delegates participated and 16 Papers were presented. Janab Shahid Latif, Chief Editor Daily Inqalab, Bombay was the Chief Guest of the Seminar and Inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.B.Gai. The Dept. has Completed the Translation Work under the XII Plan UPE Project ( Local Culture in a Global Context ) on the topic “ Swaravachanagalu and Tatwapapdagalu”. (2014-15)And 23 Kannada Essays have been allotted to translate in Urdu Language under UPE Project for the year 2015-16 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
The Department Conducts Class Room Seminars, Tutorials, Debates for the benefits of the Students. The Dept. has organized Special Lectures twice in a year by inviting Eminent Urdu Scholars from various parts of the Country. The Dept. has conducted Inter Collegiate/ PG Students Elocution & Essay Writing Competitions the Financial Assistance of Karnataka Urdu Academy, Bengaluru in the month February 2016. Students have participated in “NAAT’ Competition organized by Anjuman-e-Islam Dharwad on the Occasion of “ Id-Milad-un-Nabi”. Students have participated in Essay Writing Competition by sending their Articles from the Dept. of Urdu & Persian, K.U.Dharwad to “ Mehfl-e- Nisa” Bangaluru in 2015
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
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Students of other Discipline opt Urdu as a OEC Subject because of its sweetness. In the Dept. of Urdu and Persian there is shortage of Teaching Staff and Space for Department Library. There are many Opportunities for the Urdu Students in different fields like Colleges, All India Radio, Television, Film Industry, Anchor, Script Writer, Dialog writer etc.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) The Dept. required 02 Assistant Professors, 01 Associate Professor and 01 Professor. We required One Full-time Computer Operator. The Department is in urgent need of two Cupboards and Partition for keeping the Departmental Library Books in the Urdu Department Office Room. The Dept. is having one Class Room. Two more Class Rooms and one Room for Teachers is required.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
Dr. Shakeela Gorikhan, Assistant Professor/Co-ordinator would like to apply for UGC Minor/Major Project. The Dept. has planned to organize One Day National Seminar. If the University provide sufficient Teaching Staff and give permission to take admission under Normal Fess Structure, then the Dept. will introduce the following Diploma & Certificate Courses in Urdu & Arabic Languages from the Academic year 2017-18 & onwards. i) Certificate Course in Urdu (For Non-Urdu Speaking Students). ii) Certificate Course in Arabic (For All Students) iii) Certificate Course in Urdu iv) Certificate Course in Urdu Mass Communication v) Certificate Course in Translation.
Observations:
Though the Department is offering two P. G programmes in Urdu and Persian, there are no takers for M. A (Persian). And only 13 students took admission for M. A (Urdu) in 2014-15. There is only one teacher working on regular basis and the university provided the services of 4 Guest Lecturers. The Department also offers Ph. D programme.
No takers for M. A (Persian).
Inadequacy of lecture halls. The course curricula have not been revised periodically – the last revision was in 2009-10.
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Commendations:
Compared to a few other Departments of Languages, the enrolment is satisfactory for M. A (Urdu). Though there is only one teacher working on regular basis, the Department organized a one-day National Level Seminar. The OECs offered by the Department are attracting large number of students of other Departments. Documentation and filing system are satisfactory.
Recommendations:
The university to provide one more lecture hall and at least one more teacher on regular basis. The students have complained about the absence of drinking water facility in their wing and the university to address this small issue on priority basis. The teacher on regular basis to prepare and submit proposal for funding for major research project from funding agencies such as UGC. Further, the teacher may also focus on translation work.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN COMMERCE
1. Name of the Department : Commerce 2. Courses offered in the Department : 1) M.Com. 2) M.Phil. 3) Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC ST Gen. Total Male 14 03 47 64 Female 10 06 69 85 Total 24 09 116 149
5. Total number of teaching staff : 05 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr. S.S. Hugar Professor Accounting, Banking 14 M.Com., Ph.D. & Finance 2 Dr. S.G. Hundekar Professor Banking & Finance 14 M.Com. Ph.D. HRD, Marketing 3 Dr. R.L. Hyderabad Professor Accounting & Finance 14 M.Com. Ph.D. 4 Dr. (Smt.) S. R. Kabade Associate Accounting & Finance 14 M.Com. Ph.D. Professor (Superannuated from her service on 31-1-2015) 5 Dr. A.S. Shiralashetti Asso. Accounting & Finance 14 M.Com., Ph.D. Professor 6 Dr.(Smt.) A.N. Asso. Accounting & 14 Tamragundi Professor Taxation, Marketing M.Com. Ph.D.
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 (Contract Basis) 01 (Regular) 04 02 (Contract Basis) Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √ If yes, mention the names of the institutions. YES. Linkages with the Institutes like ICAI, ICWAI, ICSI, DIC, CEDOK, NGOs, KCCI, Bank Training Colleges etc.
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8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Appraisal of U.G.C, New Delhi 02 Years 7,52,000 Dividend Policies (2013-20 15) of Corporate India Ongoing
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 15 40 05 Number of books 01 -- -- Awards and recognition for 01 -- -- research
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes √ No If Yes a. List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. b. Finances generated through consultancy services.
Efforts are being made by the University to set-up a consultancy cell and the is asked to submit the information about broad areas for consultancy and accordingly the same information is submitted to the University.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Nil Medical Camp Nil Health and hygiene awareness Yes Blood donation camp Nil Adult education Nil Environment awareness Yes AIDS awareness Yes Any other (briefly mention) Social work Yes
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) Yes
Students are getting through the NET, SLET, Competitive Exam conducted by the KPSC, etc.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Sl. No Recommendations Action Taken 1 Department needs at least two additional well Correspondence with the equipped spacious smart class rooms University Authorities is on 2 Existing classroom furniture are to be Old furniture are replaced replaced with more comfortable furniture 3 Women students are to be provided common Correspondence with the room facility University Authorities is on AAA 2014-15 40
4 Name of the Centre/Institute/Department Action is already initiated from which a student has studied has to be motioned in the marks card issued to the student 5. Computer laboratory, keeping the students Correspondence with the strength and computer in the ratio of 2:1, University Authorities is on capacity needs to be enhanced
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres 1. Students are deputed to other Universities to attend Class Work Puzzles and Vanijya Sammelanas and etc. 2. Compensatory Classes are held.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths Opportunities Highly experienced teaching faculty Ample opportunities in the Corporate Computer lab World Academic freedom for revision of syllabi Scope for Project and Tax Market driven curriculum consultancy Fair placement of students Professionals in Business Analytics Availability of modern teaching aids and Financial Analysis Professionals in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Weaknesses Threats No independent building Outdated or absence of market- No separate library driven curricula may weaken the No drinking water facilities graduates in the presence of other Non availability of common room graduates with proficiency in the area facilities for women students of e-commerce, computer Lack of requisite number of computers in applications, etc… consonance with number of students admitted
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) 1) Independent Building 2) Separate Computer Lab 3) Independent Library 4) Common room for women students
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years To house the programme in an independent building To organize international commerce conference with the state-of-the-art technology To have an interface between Industry and University for making the course more market-driven To introduce add-on programmes in the areas like e-banking, Computersied Accounting, EDP Auditing, e-finance, Digital Marketing, etc…
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Observations:
This is one of first four Departments started by the university. The Department is offering M.Com with three specialization streams and Ph. D programme. In terms of student strength, this is one of the largest Departments Lecture halls are inadequate and the two lecture halls given to the Department are small to accommodate the students admitted. Computer lab is inadequate – in terms of systems. Wi-Fi/internet facility, ladies waiting room, drinking water, etc., which are very essential are, surprisingly, not available.
Commendations: The Department has both formal and informal collaborations with both the professional bodies such as ICAI, ICSI, etc., and industries. The research output of the Department is visible in terms of research papers, Ph.Ds guided, major research project, etc. The course curricula have thoroughly been revised periodically – the last revision in 2014-15. The students of the Department are very happy about the academic activities in the Department. This is one of the largest income generating Departments, in terms of student fees, to the university. The faculty members have been assisting the university in its administrative work by working additionally in different capacities such as Finance Officer, Acting Vice- chancellor (once for few months), etc. Placement record of Post-Graduates of this Department is good. Documentation and filing system are good.
Recommendations: All recommendations made by the earlier AAAC are not implemented by the university and therefore, this committee strongly recommends to the university to implement these recommendations on priority basis. Keeping in mind a continuous increase in the intake for M.Com programme with 3 soft core streams and also Ph.D. scholars, the committee strongly recommends to the university to provide a new and independent building to the Department. As the Department has introduced a course on computer/e-commerce, it needs a fully equipped computer laboratory with adequate number of systems, software, qualified teacher, etc. Though the students have not complained about the absence of certain minimum facilities, the committee noticed the same. Hence, the committee recommends to provide the internet facility, ladies waiting room, drinking water, etc., to the students of the Department.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN EDUCATION
1. Name of the Department : Education 2. Courses offered : Master of Education 3. Self Financial courses : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 08
Course SC/ST GM Total Male 01 03 04 Female 02 02 04 Total 08
5. Total number of teaching staff :04 Sl No Name of the Teacher Designation Specialization Workload with qualifications and Area of per week Research 16 hours Dr. H M B Sc, M Ed, Ph. D Professor Educational 16 Hours Kasinath psychology Dr. N N M A MEd PhD PG Professor Educational 16 Hours Ganihar Diploma in Education, Management PG diploma in Human and Education Research Mant, P G Technology Diploma in Higher Education Dr. N P M .Sc, M.Ed, PGDCA, Professor Education 16 Hours Shahapur Ph.D, M.Phil, Technology M.Sc(Psy) Dr. R R M.A, M.Ed, M Phil, Associate Education 16 hours Madankar Ph.D, Professor Technology
6. Number of non-teaching staff of the Department at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes If yes, mention the names of the institutions. Karnatak State Open University, Mysore for M.Ed course. 8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction ICSSR UGC 8.00.000=00 April 2013 “The Impact of UGC, Major 4,52,300=00 2014 Personality, Home Research Project Completed and Environment and New Delhi submitted AAA 2014-15 43
School Environment on Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students” “A study of Devadasis ICSSR 8.00.000=00 April 2013 and their children for Social , Economic, Psychological Education and cultural perspective An Analytical and progressive study. Human Resource U G C 5,32,108 2013 Development in New Delhi college of Education
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 1 16 -- Number of books 1 3 2 Awards and recognition for research -- --
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Informal consultancy to M.Ed. College/Dept. Yes If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Preparation of 2 year B.Ed and M.Ed Syllabus for all universities. b) Finances generated through consultancy services. Free consultancy services are offered. 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Yes Medical Camp - Health and hygiene awareness - Blood donation camp Yes Adult education - Environment awareness - AIDS awareness - Any other (briefly mention) - Social work - -
12. Is counselling for students available? Informal coaching NET/SLET/TET
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Several requests letters have been sent to the Karnatak University for a separate building for the P.G. Department of Studies in Education.
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Request letters have been sent through the Principal to the University for a separate library and full time librarian for the management of P.G. library.
Correspondence was done with the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation Board of the University for supply of computers, UPS and internet facility. University has a separate cell for coaching NET/SLET competitive examinations and our students are encouraged to join these coaching classes.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Every year Department is conducting visit to special school meant for Visually Impaired, Mentally Challenged and Hearing Impaired etc. The Department Staff and Students regularly visits Vishweshwarayya Technical University, Belgaum to know about the usage of Technology in the classroom teaching and other educational practices. Every year, The Department celebrates National Festivals and Birth Anniversaries of great personalities.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength:
The Department has highly qualified Staff. Numbers of courses are offered such as M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. and KSOU’s M.Ed. Course. Staff have attended number of Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Symposium, Discussions at National and International Level. Staff have delivered Lectures at Various stake holders, University, Academic Staff Colleges, B.Ed. Colleges and Radio Talks etc. Presently 10 Staff from the Department and College, they have Guided 50 Ph.D. Candidates successfully during the year 2014-2015 and Presently 30 candidates are working for Ph.D. course. The Department has also UGC sponsored Dr. Zakhir Hussain Study Centre which is housed in the same building. The Department has sufficient number of text books, source book, reference book, journal, Encyclopedia, etc in the University Library and College Library. The M.Ed. course has become two year programme keeping in view NCFTE and NCTE norms and lot of interdisciplinary subjects, Internship and ISB introduced.
Weaknesses:
The Department has shortage of teaching Staff due to different reasons till today not filled up vacant posts. No Sufficient building as per the NCTE norms. No Computer Lab, Educational Technology Lab, Psychology Lab. No separate Room for Guidance & Counseling Cell and for Research Scholars. No Internet and Wi-Fi facilities for teachers, Research Scholars and Students of M.Phil. & M.Ed. Opportunities:
A separate building would help to introduce new courses such as certificate courses, Diploma Courses and Post Graduate Diploma courses related to Teacher Education.
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Appointment of teaching Staff Fledged and qualified Staff will help the Department to grow in Teaching, Research and other Educational Activities. Proper Appointment of Non Teaching Staff will help in maintenance of proper office management of the Department. Lots of scope to organize seminar, workshop, conference etc in the field of teacher Education. Scope for applying for project to different funding agencies at state and national level. Availability of placement services. Lots of scope for consultancy to schools, DIET, CTE, SISLAP, CMDR, Special Schools, B.Ed. College, Government Department, DDPT, CPT, DSERT, NCERT, NCTE, NUEPA, etc.
Threats:
Since opening of M.Ed. course in PG Colleges at Private Institutions, there is a declining in the present strength of M.Ed. Students. There is no scope for competitive examination as the Subject Education is not introduced in KAS or IAS examination and other Competitive Examination at the State Level. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) 1) Due to the Retirements, Transfer and Unfortunate Death of Staff members the present Staff strength has Shrunk. Since, the Master of Education (M.Ed.) course is Two Year as per NCTE norms since 2015-2016 and onwards; there is dearth of Teaching and Nonteaching Staff as per NCTE norms.
At present, the Department has only three permanent Staff members. Hence, there is an urgent need to appoint Staff members against the vacancy. Temporarily at least Teaching Assistants need to be appointed to handle few subjects of M.Ed. (Two Year Course).
Infrastructure of the Department: - The greatest and urgent need of the Department is to have Independent building for the Department as per NCTE norms. Since both M.Ed. and B.Ed. have become two year program respectively. Sharing the infrastructure facilities in the present building is becoming difficult. In the same premises, lots of sufficient land is available which can be used for construction of separate Department building for M.Ed. as per NCTE norms.
The Department requires full-fledged computer laboratory as we have subjects related to computer education and Educational Technology paper in the syllabus. No Wi-Fi or internet facilities are available for the Staff, students, research scholars and Office Staff. Equipments : - There are two LCD Projectors available out of which one is working and another projector is not working.
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17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years Future Planning with: The appointment of sufficient Staff in the Department will introduce Diploma, Certificate and PG Diploma Courses on thrust areas. Department wishes to organize seminars, workshops, conference, symposiums etc. The Department wishes to undertake extension activities like adopting village, conducting Adult Education Program, Literacy Program, Swaccha Abhiyan, Blood donation camps, Women Empowerment Programmes, Gender Equality, Rural Youth Empowerment, etc. Staff will participate academic and social service activities. The Department wishes to conduct many more extension education and field outreach programmes. The Department wishes to conduct continuing education for teacher education, educational administrators and Educational officers in association with Academic Staff College of the University. The Staff members of the Department will apply for the major projects funded by States as well as National bodies. The Department wishes to make MOU with IGNOU to start M.Ed. course and other NGO such as Deshpande Foundations, CMDR, Azim Premaji University and CTE.
Observations:
The department has three regular faculty and members with an intake of 20 students The department has good number of research publications, books and book chapters The department has conducted four special lectures during the year 2014-15 The department celebration birth days of national leaders like late Dr. Zakir Hussain and Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad Many students have cleared UGC-NET and SLET examinations
Commendation:
The Department has carried out good work in the field of education during 2014-15
Recommendations:
The department may be provided with drinking water facility and computers with Wi- Fi connectivity Alumni Association of the department needs to be strengthened The committee recommends a separate computer cum laboratory for M.Ed. course, after shifting of relevant books from the Central library
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
1. Name of the Department : Physical Education 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.P.Ed 3. Self-financing course (if offered by the Department) : -- 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 97 Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.P.Ed Male 25 55 08 Female 02 15 17 Total 27 70 97
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.P.Ed Male 14 23 37 Female 02 07 09 Total 16 30 46 5. Total number of teaching staff Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization And Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research per Week 1. Dr.B.M.Patil Co-ordinator Wrestling 16 Hours M.P.Ed M.Phil. NIS., Ph.D. 2. Dr.S.B.Maragi Asst.Director Hockey 16 Hours M.P.Ed, NIS., Ph.D. 3. Dr.(Smt.) S.R.Hiremath Asst.Director Athletic 16 Hours M.P.Ed M.Phil., NIS., Ph.D.
6. Number of non-teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff - 01 01 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/linkages with other (national/international) Institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects: NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 4 2 - Number of books - - - Awards and recognition for research - - -
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Yes Medical Camp -
Health and hygiene awareness - Blood donation camp Yes
Adult education - Environment awareness -
AIDS awareness - Any other (briefly mention) -
Social work - -
12. Is counseling for students available ? If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) *Informal coaching NET/SLET/TET
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
The University needs to initiate action in this matter. The classes (Practicals) start from 6.30 am. It is essential to have a separate modern sports hostel for the M.P.Ed. students and request has already been made to the University about this. A proposal to provide drinking water facility has been sent to the University. It is under process. There is a common multi-purpose ground for all the students for the various games/sports. Sprinkling of water in the playground to contain dust is undertaken periodically. Supporting staff are appointed as and when required depending upon the games/sports. There are no sufficient funds to have a full-fledged Departmental Library, but we have a Central Library in our Campus which cater the needs of our staff and students. The university has advertised to posts of Assistant Director meanwhile the 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The staff and students of the department give advice to the general public in the University ground – do’s and don`ts of the exercises to be done by them. They rectify their mistakes being committed by the people who are exercising in the university ground.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Capable of organizing any level of competition. Weakness: Lack of proper infrastructure for indoor and outdoor Sports.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Required full-fledged staff and independent Hostel facilities (Girls and Boys)
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years Department plans to conduct a workshop for Physical Education teachers.
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Observations:
The recommendations of earlier AAA Committee are yet to be implemented by the University. The Department is running only with the help of three qualified staff of Directorate and 4 Teaching Assistants and 10 Guest Lecturers. Though the Directorate has accommodation facility for the outstation participants, for the students of the Department, there is no separate hostel. There is no Indoor Gymnasium Hall and 50 meters Swimming Pool. Research activities are not visible.
Commendations:
The Directorate is ranked 10th out of 106 university Directorates surveyed on all India basis. The Directorate is supervising all activities pertaining to 36 events starting from selection of teams, training camps, sending teams to different places, etc. The students of Karnatak University are participating in state and national level competitions winning medals in a few events. The Department organizes training camps for the students of schools with the help of its students (more particularly, M.P.Ed students). One of alumnus of this Department has been appointed as Wrestling Coach by the Sports Authority of India for the Indian Senior Women’s Wrestling Team for the last two years – under his coaching, 8 Asian Players won the Gold Medals at the 12th South Asian Games at Guwahati and Miss Sakshi Malik won the Olympic Bronze Medal in RIO, 2016.
Recommendations:
To implement the recommendations of the earlier AAA Committee on priority basis. All vacant teaching and non-teaching posts should be filled with qualified persons with relevant specialization streams. Both the Directorate and the Department need an Indoor Gymnasium Hall and also the 50 meters Swimming Pool which the university should provide.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN LAW
1. Name of the Department : Law 2. Courses offered in the Department : LL.M. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :NO 4 . Details of students strength in the Department :43
Course SC/ST Gen. Total LL.M. II Year Male 02 3 5 Female 02 8 10 Total 4 11 15
Course SC/ST Gen. Total One year LL.M. Male 04 12 16 Female - 12 12 Total 04 24 28
5. Total number of teaching staff : 06 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Area of Workload No. with Qualifications Research Per Week 1 Dr.C.Rajashekhar Professor 1. International Trade Law 2. Research Methodology 3. Law Relating to 14 Competition Law 4. Constitutional Law 5. Human Rights Law 6. Information Technology Law 7. Consumer Law 8. Environmental Law 9. Law & Administration 10. Law & Social Transformation 2 Dr.K.R.Aithal Professor 1. Legal Theory 2. Law of Banking 3. Intellectual Property Law 14 4. International Trade Law 5. Human Rights Law 6. Judicial/Legislative Process 7. Constitutional Law 8. Environmental Law 9. Law of Social Transformation 10. Law & Justice in Globalising World. 3 Dr.I.Sharath Babu Professor 1. Law Relating to Industrial Relations
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2. Law Relating to wages 14 3. Social Security & Welfare Law 4. Human Rights 5. Corporate Governance 6. Law Relating to Unorganised Sector Workers 7. Environmental Law 8. Comparative Corporate Law 9. Comparative Employment Protection Law 4 Dr.Vishwanath M Associate 1. Corporate Law 14 Professor 2. Jurisprudence 3. Banking Law 5 Dr.(Smt.) Manjula Assistant 1. Law Relating to ADR 16 S.R. Professor 2. Law Relating to Unorganised Sectors 3. Law and Social Transformation 4. Law Relating Wages & Social Security 6 Shri.Shivakumar Assistant 1. Intellectual Property Law 16 M.A. Professor 2. International Trade Law
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff - 01 01 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects : Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers - 23 - Number of books - - - Awards and recognition for research - - -
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development - Medical Camp - Health and hygiene awareness - Blood donation camp - Adult education - Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness - Any other (briefly mention) - Social work - Legal literacy √
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) :
Students are counseled about their career prospects, which help them to enter Professors like Advocates, Teachers, Judges etc.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
The department has introduced one year LL.M Course from the academic year 2014-15 Separate stock register is maintained for the P.G.Department Faculty members have submitted major proposals to the UGC 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Continually diagnose students’ learning capabilities and weaknesses and provide opportunities to overcome the weakness through remedial classes/ guidance. Has provided best of the space for students by respecting their ideas/thoughts/ and by giving public compliments and private criticism. Conducting practical exercise through legal literacy camps/surveys
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths: Oldest Law department in north Karnataka (1962) and has established itself as a pioneer institution in the field of higher law learning and research in the entire state. Library has been rated as one of the best in India. Faculty members are specialised in concerned fields and have bagged prestigious fellowships/ scholarships. Has a strong research output, it has produced more than 40 PhD’s; at present it has six research guides and more than 40 research students (Fulltime/Part-time) doing Ph.D. research on various socio-legal and contemporary issues. Has a strong alumni; spreads across different fields like Judiciary (High Court/District Courts/Local courts), Advocates (Government pleaders, Public Prosecutors, Special counsels), Law Teachers (Law Schools/Universities/ Government Law Colleges/ Private Law Colleges) and Politicians. Weaknesses: The teaching staff strength has shrunk as no new appointments are made as per the department requirements. AAA 2014-15 53
Library funds are not sufficient to acquire new books, law journals and online legal books and journals. Research projects in the departments are not taken up regularly due to work pressure and shortage of staff. Opportunities: The establishment of High Court Bench at Dharwad has provided the department a strong opportunity to contribute best of the law graduates and help the High Court in certain specialised legal research, especially in the field of IPR, Cyber Crimes and Constitutional Law It has all the potentialities be a center for higher legal education and research for the entire north Karnataka. Threats: Department is losing talents/bright students due to its shrinkage in teaching staff. Karnataka State Law University at Hubli, with better facilitates is attracting better students. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
(1) Staff: Two Professors retired in 2016 and there is an urgent need to fill up the teaching positions, a minimum of 4 teaching faculty. Requires minimum two office staff (2) Infrastructure: Multimedia hall (minimum of 300 seating capacity) for conducting of Moot Court, Seminars and other academic related activities Constructions of ladies toilets, restrooms on priority. Separate hostels for gents and ladies. Sports facilities to students; small indoor stadium. (3) Equipments: Digitalisation of Library and well furnished Computer Lab. CCTV’s, to be installed at the department premises, office and Library.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
The department plans to conduct an International conference on contemporary legal issues, especially connected with climate change/ farmers challenges in adverse changing environment. To set up a cell to place students on internship. To bring a annual Karnatak University Law Journal
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Observations:
There was a general feeling that the upkeep of physical infrastructure needs to be paid urgent attention to. All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
Creditable student achievements. Faculty too have contributed in research and academics
Recommendations:
Physical facilities need to be upgraded. Basic amenities (toilets, drinking water) need to be provided. There was a lot of disquiet about the levels of cleanliness and hygiene on the campus. There is also a need for proper canteen facilities on campus The Department/ College face a severe shortage of permanent faculty. The dependence on guest faculty has impacted on the quality of teaching as most guest faculty has multiple commitments and different priorities. Need to retain only the five year Undergraduate Law Course and the three year course could be phased out Need for research orientation of Masters students Undergraduate Students felt that curriculum needs to be reviewed from the point of view of relevance, consistency and coverage. Greater care by the non-teaching staff while making entries and completing administrative tasks in a time bound manner.
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KOUSALI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
1. Name of the Department : Kousali Institute of Management Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : MBA 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :No 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : 114 Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 19 05 24 MBA Female 05 09 14 Total 24 14 38
5. Total number of teaching staff : 05 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1. Dr. U. M. Kinange Professor General Management 12+2 & HR 2. Dr. Shivappa Associate Accounting/ 12+2 Professor Finance 3. Dr. V. N. Sambrani Associate QT, Production & 12+2 Professor Operations, 4. Dr. A. M. Kadakol Associate Finance & Marketing 12+2 Professor 5. Shri. N. Ramanjaneyalu Asst. Marketing / Finance 14+2 Professor
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 04 05 Technical staff No No No
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects: NIL
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 34 13 45 Number of books 05 Nil Nil Awards and recognition for research 02 Nil Nil
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No If Yes
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a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Consultancy on Financial decisions and Income Tax Number of Beneficiaries : 03 b) Finances generated through consultancy services.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) Yes. Issues resolved after counseling and visits to hostels.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Sl.No Recommendations Action taken
1. Existing building lacks ambience Proposal for annexe building to the existing building for housing MBA course has been approved
2. New spacious building having ------same as above------corporate look with all the facilities
3. Involvement of staff in research and Research: consultancy activities Application for Major Research Projects has been sent by two of the faculty members. a) Dr.Vinod Sambrani b) Dr.Ramanjaneyalu
Consultancy:
1) HDMC ongoing consultancy services is been extended by Dr.M.S.Subhas 2) 2013-14 consultancy service has been started in the field of tax planning and E-filling by the faculty.
a) Dr. Shivappa b)Dr. Ramanjaneyalu
4. Evolving programs for addressing Research activities have been initiated to resolve the economic and marketing problems problems of farmers and SSIs of farmers, SSI, etc 5. Name of the centre to be mentioned Matter has been communicated to the concerned on the marks card to be issued to authority the student
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14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Pedagogy Workshop Faculty Exchange Programs Faculty Development Programs Workshops Pool Campus Programs Mega Job Fairs Sports Meet National Industrial Visits Entrepreneurship Development Cells Soft skill training Programs 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths Opportunities Brand of the Institution Growing Network Faculty base Developments in NK Alumni support Experienced and Branded Student Base Change Management Association IIC Placements Weakness Threats Infrastructure New Institutions Industries in NK Changing Priorities
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) --Nil-- 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
Independent New Building Collaborations and Exchange programmes MoU with Industries FDP and MDP
Observations: The Institute is one the old academic units established by the university. It is offering MBA and Ph.D programmes. Besides, the Institute is also offering MBA evening programme. The student strength is 114 besides the research scholars. It has qualified and adequate number of teachers on regular basis besides the visiting faculty Space is the major problem – inadequate number of lecture halls, and space for other activities. Though the publications are satisfactory, the teachers (individually and collectively) do not have major research projects. AAA 2014-15 58
Commendations: All academic activities are systematically planned and executed to the satisfaction of major stakeholders’ group viz., students. The course curricula have been revised periodically. There are many strong points and most important one is the strong and active alumni. Meet the Executive programme is appreciable as it provides an opportunity to the students to interact with the industrialists. Research output is visible in terms of publications, student projects, etc. Constitution of many a number of committees comprising of students under the supervision of faculty members is a novel mechanism and this mechanism is working successfully. Documentation and filing system are good. Placement record of the Department is very impressive.
Recommendations:
The Institute needs a separate building and the university may take up this work on priority basis. The faculty members to prepare and submit proposals to funding agencies for major research projects.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIE IN APPLIED GENETICS
1. Name of the Department : Applied Genetics, 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc. Applied Genetics 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 16 Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.Sc. Applied Male -- -- 03 3 Genetics I & II Semester Female -- -- 07 7 Total 00 -- 10 10 M.Sc. Applied Male ------00 Genetics III & IV Semester Female 01 -- 5 16 Total 01 -- 15 23
5. Total number of teaching staff : 01
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Mr.Yarajarla Ramesh Babu Assistant Drosophila 20 M.Sc., (Ph.D.), CSIR-NET, Professor Developmental GATE qualified Genetics
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: 05 Female Male Total Administrative Nil Nil Nil Technical staff 01 -- 01
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions.
Yes No
If yes, mention the names of institutions. KIDNAR, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad-580003 8. Details of research projects (ongoing) : NIL
10. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 10 12 22
11. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
No Yes
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the department, if any:
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness -- AIDS awareness -- Any other (Briefly mention) -- Social Work -- --
12. Is counseling for students available? - If so, what are the tangible results? ( Give a brief Note) Yes Some students consult teachers and seek advice and guidance in subject as well as personal difficulties.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the /Sections/Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
We have requested the university to provide us three faculty members to support quality teaching in thrust areas Due to financial stringency it has not been possible to stringen our labs. However we are collaborating with Karnataka Institute for DNA Research (KIDNAR), which has all the state of the art equipments to conduct high quality research in various thrust areas of molecular genetics. Our teachers are conducting their regular practical for the M.Sc. students in KIDNAR The department plans to conduct hands on training in the use of molecular biology techniques for Ph.D. students of Life science departments in collaboration with KIDNAR
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Individual compulsory project assignments are given to the students of M.Sc.III & IV semester to inculcate research aptitude and research orientation to the students. Conduct of regular visits to cancer Hospitals, Medical Colleges and other institutions to enhance their knowledge. Under the Morgan Club Department we conduct various awareness programs by way of radio talks and television interviews by faculty to create awareness among the public about the genetic disorders prevalent in this part of North Karnataka 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strength: The Department has excellent research background and is training the young student generation for quality research in animal and Human Genetics. Faculty is actively involved in interdisciplinary teaching and research programme at the interest of present need.
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Faculties have received prestigious awards/ fellowships/ projects from various national international agencies/organizations like DST, UGC, DBT and other funding agencies. More than 90% of our students have got placement in teaching field and research institutions/organizations of national and international repute. Looking at the teaching research and placement opportunity, the strength of students is increasing year by year. Presently we have 20 students for I semester and 11 students for III semester. Though Department has few faculty members the strength is less compared to the vastness of the subject. Hence we are running the course through teaching assistant, guest faculty and visiting Professors. Looking at the increasing number of students strength we have inadequate classroom and laboratory space. Opportunities: The student graduates from this department have ample opportunity in research, laboratories in India as well as outside India. The student graduates from this department have opportunity in medical colleges where MCI has made the establishment of genetic laboratory mandatory in all the medical colleges. Our students have also opportunity in animal breeding farms and chick breeding farms, where they can use their molecular genetics knowledge in enhancing the dairy and poultry products. Threats: The Department has a challenge to train the students coming from rural background with poor communicative skills. The infrastructural and instructional facilities are not proportional to the increased intake of students year by year. Therefore, it is difficult to do justice for individual interaction with students. Most of the students opt for technical/professional courses, as a result for applied sciences like Genetics average and below average students are admitted.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
Instructional Faculty : Teaching, Non teaching and supporting staff as per the students strength Infrastructure : Additional class rooms, practical laboratories, furnished seminar hall, ladies toilets, ladies lounge, waiting rooms and drinking water facility Equipments : Students laboratories requires instruments and other Facilities
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17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
To conduct short term workshops in the use of molecular biology techniques for Ph.D. students of Life science departments in collaboration with KIDNAR. To develop a comprehensive database of Genetic disorders based on Pedigree analysis of different populations of North Karnataka. At present there is no Drosophila facilities in the University Campus which can be used for study and research purpose. As the students of the Department are having many practical in Drosophila Genetics, they are facing lot of problems because of lack of Drosophila Facilities and are taking assistance of some of the other institutes, which are situated, far away from Dharwad. Considering above facts it is essential to establish Drosophila house facility in the Department of Applied Genetics. At present there is no animal facility in the University Campus which can be used for Research purpose. As the Applied Genetics is interdisciplinary subject some of the experiments are based on the animal models Considering above facts it is essential to establish Animal house facility in the Department of Applied Genetics
Observations:
Working space for teaching, laboratory work and office is not sufficient. Coordinator of the department is put under lot of hardship and is finding it difficult to compensate two duties. KIDNAR is helping the department. Guest faculty members are striving to impart good quality teaching.
Commendations: Students in this department are exposed to interdisciplinary knowledge which has helped them to obtain placement in national and international research organizations of repute.
Recommendations: Infrastructural and instructional facilities be provided. Faculty strength needs to be increased. Sufficient space be provided for laboratories. Special lecture series be conducted for the benefit of students. Village adopted by the University be explored for genetic analysis.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN BOTANY
1. Name of the Department : Botany 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : NA 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.Sc. Male 05 21 26 Female 05 23 28 M.Phil. --do-- Nil Nil Nil Ph.D. --do-- 07 24 31 Total 17 68 85
5. Total number of teaching staff : Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Area Workload No. with Qualifications of Research Per Week 1 Dr.Ch.Ramesh Professor Mycology, Soil 14 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Microbiology, Fungal Physiology & Fungal Ecology 2 Dr.H.Niranjana Murthy Professor Tissue Culture, 14 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Cytogenetics & Biotechnology 3 Dr.H.C.Lakshman Professor Microbiology, 14 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Microbial Ecology & Biofertilizer 4 Dr.T.C.Taranath Professor Environmental 14 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Biology& Ecology 5 Dr.M.Jayaraj Professor Embryology, 14 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Morphogenesis & Tissue Culture 6 Dr.S.N.Agadi Professor Reproductive 16 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Physiology ,Histochemistry & Tissue Culture 7 Dr.D.Thangadurai Assistant Molecular Breeding, 16 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Professor Molecular Systematics & Conservation Genetics 8 Dr.Sreenivasa Nayaka Assistant Physiology, 16 hours M.Sc.Ph.D. Professor Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
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7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes Prof. H. Niranjan Murthy’s Research Collaboration: 1. Department of Horticulture, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea. 2. Biotechnology Division, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesarghatta, Bangalore. 3. Department of Plant Production, Kind Saud University, Saudi Arabia. 8. Details of research projects:
Title of the project Funding Amount Date of Agency sanction Development of Molecular UGC 4,52,800=00 1-7-2012 to Markers for Sex typing in New Delhi 30-6-2015 Gracinia Species Influence of gamma irradiation DAE-BRNS on pollen viability, germination, Mumbai 2013-2016 fruit set seed set and induction 18,96 Lakhs of Parthenogenetic Plants in Cucumis melo. Molecular breeding and UGC 7,04,800=00 1-7-2012 to agronomic evaluation of wild New Delhi 30-6-2015 relatives of common bean for nutritional quality and disease resistance Experimental studies on the DST-SERB 12,00,000=00 17-10-2013 additive effect of PGPR and New Delhi to Hydrolytic enzymes in Niger 16-10-2015 plants infected with AM fungi Molecular Assessment of DST-SERB 19,99,200=00 01-08-2013 Potential Impact of New Delhi to Commercialized Bt.Cotton on 31-7-2015 Agriculturally Important soil Bacterial communities in North Karnatak
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 01 27 Number of books -- 05 Awards and recognition for research -- 01
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. b) Finances generated through consultancy services. AAA 2014-15 65
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Order has been placed under UPE and RUSA to procure Microscopes The Teaching Assistants are appointed to avoid burden of teaching workload of research scholars.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Department has an association called Phyton Club, under which seminars, workshops, conferences and special lectures/endowment lectures will be organized. Besides, cultural activities, sports activities, talents day for staff members, students and research scholars will be conducted. The botanical study tour is also organized. Department students spare one day in a month to keep clean the Department. The students of the department has a practice of celebrate freshers’ day, teachers’ day, fun week and bid farewell to the outgoing students.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, and Threats) Strength: Department is with independent building with separate laboratories, lecture halls and library. Qualified teaching staff and financial support from UGC-SAP-DSA- I\ Weakness:
Lack of skilled Non-teaching staff like computer operator, office assistant, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant and laboratory attenders Opportunities:
The students get the teaching positions in colleges and universities and as scientists in national and international research laboratories besides they can take up administrative position in ICS and IFS Threat Lack of regular appointment in teaching and non-teaching position specialization elevated as PG courses and add on courses.
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16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Teaching staff and non-teaching staff are to be appointed. Certain equipments like UV-spectrophotometer, Laminar air flow, vertical autoclave, digital balance, ultra centrifuge and Olympus compound microscopes are to be purchased. Department annual budget to be enhanced correspondingly.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
Presently Department has ongoing project SAP-DSA-I (2015-2020). In which every year special lectures will be conducted and the books of latest editions related to teaching and research of worth 1 lakh rupees per annum will be purchased. Equipments like UV- Spectrophotometer, Laminar air flow, Vertical autoclave, Digital balance, Ultra Centrifuge and Olympus compound microscopes will be purchased under SAP-DSA-I. Besides other seminars/workshops will be conducted and attending to local people needs related to identification of medicinal plants, hands on training in plant tissue culture, mushroom culture, biofertilizer and assessment of water quality and environment.
Observations: With eight teachers in the department, the teaching and research activity is above expectations. Many research projects are visibly functional. Efforts are being made by the department to procure microscopes for up gradation of M.Sc. labs. Research scholars getting fellowship/scholarship are assigned teaching work in the department. Interdisciplinary research work with other science departments on the campus is being actively pursued. Seven students have cleared the SLET examination.
Commendations: Outreach activity of the faculty members in the department in terms of disseminating knowledge about science of culturing, identification of different species to students from colleges and other universities is commendable.
Recommendations: Steps should be taken to utilize the facility of Green house by operationalizing it. New laboratory for the PG students be provided. Alumni association be strengthened to develop the department. Drinking water facility through Aqua guard should be provided for the department. Vacant faculty positions be filled by well qualified candidates to impart quality education and knowledge. AAA 2014-15 67
P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN BIOCHEMISTRY
1. Name of the Department : Biochemistry 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc. Biochemistry Ph.D. in Biochemistry with course work
3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department): NIL
4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST/ Gen. Total M.Sc. Male 03 15 18 Female 06 36 42 Ph.D. Male 03 06 09 Female 02 02 04 Total 14 59 73
5. Total number of teaching staff : 07 (Seven) Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr. H.Z. Ninnekar Professor Biodegradation & (14 hrs) M.Sc. Ph.D. Bioremediation 2 Dr. B.M. Swamy Professor Lectins / 14 hrs M.Sc. Ph.D. Glycobiology/ Cancer Biology 3 Dr. (Mrs.) S.R. Inamdar Professor Lectins / 14 hrs M.Sc. Ph.D. Glycobiology/ Cancer Biology 4 Dr. C.M. Kamanavalli Associate Biodegradation & 14 hrs Professor Bioremediation 5 Dr. K.S. Devaraju Associate Neurochemistry 14 hrs Professor 6 Dr. Vishwanath B. Assistant Lectins & 16 hrs Chachadi Professor Glycobiology 7 Dr. Praveen Kumar S.K Assistant Protein chemistry 16 hrs Professor
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative 01 03 04 Technical staff -- 02 02
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (National/International) institutions. Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of institutions. AAA 2014-15 68
International A project entitled “Tumor suppressing activity of Sclerotium rolfsii lectin in colon cancer” (SA006) was awarded under UKIERI, India between University of Liverpool UK and Karnatak University, Dharwad National
1. DBT-BIRAC project entitled “An integrated approach to develop recombinant Sclerotium rolfsii (SRL) antitumor Lectins in E.coli as novel targeted anticancer drug and drug delivery system for human colon and breast cancer, providing affordable health care to cancer patients” In Collaboration with, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Biosciences division, Unichem laboratories, Goa. 2. “Pharmacokinetic studies to develop antitumor lectin from Sclerotium rolfsii (SRL) and its recombinants as novel targeted anticancer drug and drug delivery system for human colon and breast cancer” In Collaboration with Dr. Rajiv D. Kalraiya, Dr. Arvind Ingle & Dr. Gota Advance Centre for Treatment, Research and Education (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai 3. A DST project entitled “Investigating the role of a mitogenic lectin from phalosporium curvulum, a pathogenic fungus causing mycotic keratitis. Collaboration with Dr. R.D. Kalraiya ACTREC, Mumbai. 4. A project entitled “Gene profiling of human colon cancercells following their interaction with antitumor lectin from Sclerotiumrolfsii (SRL) and Identification of lectin binding receptors to explore lectins potential as diagnostic and therapeutic agent” in collaboration with Dr. Ravindra Gudihal, Dr. Neelanjan Goha, Agilent Technologies Pvt Ltd., India Bangalore.
8. Details of research projects:
Name of project Funding Amount Date of Agency sanction An integrated approach to develop 38 lakhs 23.12. 2014 DBT-BIRAC recombinant Sclerotium rolfsii New Delhi (SRL) Antitumour lectins in E.coil Gene profiling of human colon Agilent US $ 25000/ 2013-2014 cancercells following their Technologies interaction with antitumor lectin Ltd (USA) from Sclerotiumrolfsii (SRL) and Identification of lectin binding receptors to explore lectins potential as diagnostic and therapeutic agent.
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Cancer Cells by in vitro and in vivo Studies” Investigating the role of a Dept. of 47.00 August mitogenic lectin from Science and 2012-2015 Cephalosporium curvulum, a Technology, pathogenic fungus causing mycotic India keratitis. Evaluation and mode of Action of CSIR India 22.00 Lakhs 2010-2015 Sclerotium rolfsii lectin and its recombinant variants for insecticidal activity” “Tumor suppressing activity of UKIERI, 32 2008-2015 Sclerotium rolfsii lectin in colon British cancer” (SA006) Council Identification of Glycans involved UGC Start-up 6.00 lakh March 2015 in cancer Metastasis
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers -- 33 Number of books -- 01 Awards and recognition for A position of Honorary visiting research Professor is conferred to Dr. Shashikala.R. Inamdar by University of Liverpool, UK at Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, till 31stDec. 2015 A Gift award $25000/- to Dr. Shashikala.R. Inamdar by Agilent Technologies Ltd (USA) 2013- 2014 under UR Fellowship
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp Adult education. Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?
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13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Faculty strength be enhanced keeping view of the good work going on in the Department Lab facilities be enhanced to meet the needs of the students and research Additional space be created and needed staff assistance be provided
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres -- 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, and Threats) Strength:
Research in terms of Publications, Patents and Collaborations Students and their placement after M.Sc. & Ph.D.
Weakness:
No Placement immediately after M.Sc. Opportunities: High Scope for Research after M.Sc. Teaching at Universities Industries Threats: NIL
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Computers for Computer Lab-15 Nos. Refrigerated Centrifuge Spectrophotometer Microscopes Auditorium /Seminar hall Chairman’s room with Furniture's Store room for Chemicals, Alcohol and Glasswares Office Staff UPS
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. The Department strives towards excellence in teaching and research in biochemistry, contributes to human welfare and development of society.
Observations:
The department is having student intake of 30 The department had 8 sanctioned posts and seven are filled The department is getting research funding from DBT, CSIR, DST< UGC and UKIERI – Lirilpool. AAA 2014-15 71
Commendations:
Excellent research activity in the field of lectins and cancer therapy with collaboration and funding from National and International agency Faculty is publishing papers in reputed journals having high impact factor Strong interaction with industries
Recommendations:
Seminar hall with all the facilities to be provided Recruitment of one computer operator-cum-clerk Grant for the procurement of 15 computers for student laboratory Repairing of the generator or procurement of UPS for the Department. Department is advised to apply for UGC-SAP and DST-FIST program Creation of alumni association
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Biotechnology and Microbiology 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc- Biotechnology and M.Sc- Microbiology 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : NIL 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 130 Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.Sc. Male 01 19 20 Biotechnology Female 02 38 40 M.Sc. Male 04 17 21 Microbiology Female 05 44 49 Total 12 118 130
5. Total number of teaching staff : 07 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Prof. B. B. Kaliwal On Deputation, ------Vice-Chancellor Davanagere University, Davanagere 2. Prof.A.B. Vedamurthy Professor Plant 16 h Biotechnology 3. Dr. V. Shyamkumar Associate Seri 16 h professor Biotechnology & Molecular Biology 4. Dr. M. B. Hiremath Associate Medical 16 h professor Biotechnology 5. Dr. Shivasharana C.T Assistant Environment and 20 h Professor Sustainable Technology 6. Dr. Sudisha Jogaiah Assistant Plant Molecular 20 h Professor Pathology 7 Dr. Chetan J. D. Assistant Cell Biology & 20 h Professor cell signaling
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff 01 05 06
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7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions.
Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of the institutions. 1. Queen Mary University of London, England, UK.
8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Conjugation of wild silk Department of Science and 19.84 30/07/2013 proteins with polymer Technology, Govt. of Lakhs brushes for biomedical India and United Kingdom applications India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) (Indo- UK Project) Wild silk proteins as Department of Science and 12 Lakhs 04/10/2013 novel biopolymer for Technology, Science and biomedical applications Engineering Research Board Biophysical Rajiv Gandhi University 1.3 Lakhs 06/01/2016 characterization of of Health sciences ( Co- MTA plus Chitosan Karnataka Investigator) mixture for clinical applications Immunization of tomato DST 28,00,000 24.04.2015 for resistance against biotic stress mediated by Trichoderma strains and elucidation of signaling pathways Plant Healthcare and VGST 30,00,000 27.06.2015 Diagnostic Center for Northern Karnataka Induction of systemic UGC 6,000 08.05.2015 protection against powdery mildew disease of cucumber using indentified beneficial microbes
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 31 41 Number of books 01 Awards and recognition for research 03
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10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √ If Yes a. List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years.
However department takes up horary informal consultancy for formers of Northern Karnataka
Plant Healthcare and Diagnostic Center for Northern Karnataka – Services 1. To advise and facilitate eco-friendly control measures and management of diseases, disorders and deficiencies. 2. Development and use of pests and diseases diagnostic tool kit. 3. Soil sample analysis on the selected plots. 4. Creating awareness to farmers and ensure a quality diagnosis and exact remedy. 5. Development of new organic and Bio pesticides formulations. 6. Information to farmers related to the present weather forecast. 7. Impart trainings and field demonstration through mobile plant clinic. The above program is indicated for this year for this purpose laboratory set up is on the process at the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University Dharwad. Hence no beneficiaries so far.
b. Finances generated through consultancy services. – Nil-
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Nil Medical Camp Nil Health and hygiene awareness 03 Blood donation camp Nil Adult education Nil Environment awareness 03 AIDS awareness 03 Any other (briefly mention) Nil Social work Nil
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) Teachers interact one on one with students for holistic development –attentiveness, academic growth and any other personal problems hindering their academic activities.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The actions initiated are- Department should aim at research which will lead to patents • High quality papers have been published by the faculty in the last two years.
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14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres -- 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Department Strengths Faculty with academic/ research experience Consistent good result and placement which attract full student enrolment Have understanding with local and outside industries for students training and projects Good number of research projects Good number publications One patent filed by Dr. Sudhisha Jogaiah Weakness: Lack of research facilities and infrastructure Lack permanent staff Lack of technical staff Opportunities: Explore possibility of introducing some value added program/courses Linkage with industries and avail schemes of national education bodies International academic exchange and collaboration
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Separate Building Central Instrumentation room Library room Culture room Cold room Animal House 7.Chemical room
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. To start Diploma Course in Food Processing Technology. Increase publications in high impact factor journals. Establish linkage with national and international universities, research institutes and industries. Strengthening extension activities and interfacing with the public. Strive to have an independent Department in the University campus.
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Observations: The department established in the year 2000 There are six permanent faculty members The department had research funding from various agencies such as DBT, DST, UGC, DST-UKERI, VGST, etc SLET and NET qualified students is the widens of good academic atmosphere
Commendations:
The faculty members are entirely engaged in various Research and collaborative work and publishing articles in reputed journals. One patent is filed on polymer coating technology seed protection.
Recommendations:
Additional laboratory facility with infrastructure for M.Sc. students Additional budget allocation for maintenance and procurement of equipments Recruitment of one laboratory assistant for the maintenance of laboratory Placement cell to be strengthened
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY 1. Name of the Department : Chemistry 2. Courses offered in the Department : P.G: M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Research : M.Phil., Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department:
Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 22 40 62 Female 11 89 100 Total 33 129 162
5. Total number of teaching staff :
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Area Workload No. Qualifications of Research Per Week 1. Prof. S. A. Patil Professor Analytical Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Co-ordination Chemistry 2. Prof. M.V.Kulkarni Professor Organic Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Heterocyclic Chemistry 3. Prof. V.K. Revankar Professor Inorganic Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Co-ordination Chemistry 4. Prof. K. M. Hosamani Professor Organic Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Oleochemistry Heterocyclic Chemistry 5. Prof. K. B. Gudasi Professor Inorganic Chemistry Co- 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. ordination Chemistry & Metal Based drugs 6. Prof. M. Y. Professor Physical Chemistry 16 Hrs. Kariduraganavar Polymer Chemistry M.Sc., Ph.D. 7. Prof. J. Seetharamappa Professor Inorganic Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Bio analytical Electrochemistry 8. Prof. I. M. Khazi Professor Heterocyclic Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry 9. Prof. R. R. Kamble Professor Organic Chemistry 16 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Mesoionic & Heterocyclic Chemistry 10. Dr. L. A. Shastri Assistant Organic Chemistry 20 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Heterocyclic Chemistry 11. Dr. Sujatha K. Assistant Organic Chemistry 20 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Heterocyclic Chemistry 12. Dr. R. B. Chougale Assistant Physical Chemistry 20 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Polymer Chemistry 13. Prof. S.T. Nandibewoor Professor Physical Chemistry 02 Hrs. M.Sc., Ph.D. Electro Chemistry (UGC-BRS Faculty Kinetic Studies Fellow) AAA 2014-15 78
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff - 02 02 Technical staff 01 04 05
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of the institutions.
Sl. Name of the Staff Institution /Faculty member Area of research No. 01 Prof. M. V. Wong-Jin Chang, Chung-Ming Sun Synthetic Organic Kulkarni National Chiao Tung University, Chemistry Taiwan, ROC 02 Prof. K. B. Gudasi i) Prof. Igor N Shcherbakov, Theoretical Southern Federal Univ, Russia calculations on Organic and metal complexes ii) Prof. Annie Bligh London Spectroscopic Metropolitan University, U.K. studies and biological evaluation of transition metal complexes iii) Christopher S. Frampton SAFC, X-ray diffraction London, U.K. studies 03 Prof. I. M. Khazi i) Dr. Chinna Bathula Solar cell 1) Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea. 2) Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea ii) Dr. Santosh G. Sunagar Anti-cancer Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China 04 Prof. M. Y. i) Dr. G. R. Mitchell Tissue Kariduraganavar Development (CDRSP), Polytechnic Engineering Institute of Leiria (IPL), Portugal ii) Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna Water Technology National University of Singapore, Singapore iii) F. J. Devis Electrospinning University of Reading, Reading, UK
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05 Prof. K. M. Mark G. Moloney Synthetic organic Hosamani Department of Chemistry, Chemistry chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford. Oxford. UK 06 Prof. R. R.Kamble National Institute of Health, NCI, Screening for Bethesda, USA Anticancer Molecules
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (01-04-2014 to 31-03-2015) Sl. Name of the Staff Institution /Faculty member Area of research No. 01 Prof. K.B. Gudasi Prof. M. Nethaji, I.I.Sc. X-ray diffraction Bangalore studies 02 Prof. J. 1) A.K. Satpati AMF studies and Seetaramappa BARC, Mumbai Electrochemistry 2) A.V.R. Reddy, AMF studies and BARC, Mumbai Electrochemistry 03 Prof. I. M.Khazi Dr. H Nagarajaiah Synthesis of Department of Chemistry, Thiazolopyrimidine / Bangalore University, Central arylidenederivatives. College Campus, Bangalore 560001 04 Prof. K. M. S. B. Hallagudi, Dr. Homi Catalysis division Hosamani bhabha Road, National chemical Laboratory, PUNE 05 Prof. M. Y. ii) Dr. K. Ramesh Pervaporation Kariduraganavar IISc, Bangalore.
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH OTHER INSTITUTION (01-04-2014 to 31-03-2015) Sl. Name of the Institution /Faculty member Area of Publica No. Staff research tions 01 Prof. S.A. G.N. Anil Kumar X-Ray 01 Patil Dept. Of Physics, M.S. Ramaiah Crystallo Institute of Technology, graphic Study Bangalore. Prema S. Badami Coordination 04 Shri Sharanabasaveshwar Chemistry College of Science, Gulbarga. A.P. Singh Synthetic 01 Dept. of Chemistry, University Inorg. of Allahabad, Allahabad. &Metallo- Organic Chemistry 02 Prof. M. V. Amol Shah & K.R.Alagawadi Pharmaceutical 01 Kulkarni Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Chemistry, KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum AAA 2014-15 80
G. N. Anilkumar X-Ray 02 M.S Ramaiah Institute of Crystallograph Technology, Bangalore, India y Sheshagiri R. Dixit, Shrinivas Pharmaceutical 01 D. Joshi Chemistry S. E. T's College of Pharmacy, Sangolli Rayanna Nagar, Dharwad580002, Karnataka, India 03 Prof. K. M. Hirihalli. C. Devarajegowda X-ray crystal 02 Hosamani Department of Physics, studies Yuvaraja's College, University of Mysore, Mysore-570005, India Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa 01 Department of Studies in Chemistry, Mysore University, Mysore -570 006, India. S.R. Batakurki Oleochemistry 01 The Oxford College of Engineering, Hosur Road Bangalore- 560 068, Karnataka, India 04 Prof. K. B. i) Dr. Chandrashekhar V M 01 Gudasi H. S. K. College of Pharmacy, Advanced Bagalkot pharmacologic ii) I.S. Muchchandi, al Screening H. S. K. College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot iii) Gopal M Advi Rao, Advanced 01 Department of Bio-chemistry, pharmacologic Davangere University, al Screening Davangere 05 Prof. R. R. i) Dr. H. C. Devarajegowda Crystallograph 01 Kamble Yuvaraja’s College, University y of Mysore, Mysore ii) Dr. Jagadeesh Prasad Synthetic 02 Mangalore University, Konaje organic chemistry iii) Dr. Shrinivas Joshi Docking Study -- Sonia College of Pharmacy, Dharwad iv) Dr. Guruprasad Kalthur Pharmacologic 01 Centre of Excellence in Clinical al Study Embryology, Level 2, Central Research Lab, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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v) Dr. Joy Hosakeri Docking study 01 Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, European Union. vi) Dr. R. K. Hunnur Synthetic -- Aravind Pharm Ltd. Hyderabad organic chemistry 06 Prof. M. Y. i) Dr. V. K. Pai Pervaporation / 02 Kariduragana Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Non Linear var Karnataka. Optical Materials iii) Dr. Sabu Thomas Pervaporation -- M. G. University, Kottayam, Kerala.
8. Details of research projects Title of the project Funding Amount Date of Agency Rs. sanction (lakhs) Individual Deign synthesis Evaluation of anti-cancer activity DST New 46.0 June - of Novel Pyrimidine derivatives as possible CDK Delhi 2013 inhibitors Prof. I. M. Khazi Ongoing “Graphene based electrochemistry sensors for BRNS 24.88 May-2012 analytical applications and characterization of Mumbai Completed binding mechanism of human serum albumin with bioactive compounds” Prof. J. Seetharamappa Click – Chemistry of Coumarinyl azides and Bi- UGC-New 11.60 June-2012 heterocyclic coumarins Delhi Completed Prof. M.V. Kulkarni Departmental DSA- Thrust area Chemistry and applications of UGC New 89.5 2013-18 Nitrogen heterocycles Delhi University UPE Focused area of Research UGC-New 1500 2013-18 Anti-tumor activity- an integrated approach Delhi CPEPA Area of Research UGC-NEW 780 2012-17 Studies of Design, synthesis and properties of Delhi SMART materials
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 182 12 - Number of books - - - Awards and recognition for research - List attached AAA 2014-15 82
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. –Nil-
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
Through there is no separate counseling cell in the Department, all the faculty members are keen guide the student for their future career in teaching, research and employment. The Department has separate employment cell which arranges campus interviews for the students. The students are guided for a carrier in National Laboratories and for CET – SET exams also.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Student laboratories need expansion so that each student can perform experiments independently. Action: This is brought to the notice of authorities of university. Interest of all branches of Chemistry be taken into account in recruitment of faculty and distribution of funding etc. Action: This is practiced in university Syllabus be revised more often to prepare student to face National level competitive examinations and also enable them to enter reputed National and International institutions/industries. Action: This will be taken care in forth coming revision of syllabi. Few students have been working for their Ph.D. at abroad Few students have been working for their Ph.D. at National institutes/ Laboratory. Department should keep enhancing the quality of research so as to get CAS status. Action: All faculty members are working very hard for the said status.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The Department has its own employment cell and arranges campus recruitment by at least 3 to 4 multinational companies every year. The department has an active Alumni Association which helps economically backward students (every year 2 to 3) by lending financial assistance. The Department is having its own Library, having periodicals and Books, catering to the needs of its research scholars and P.G. Students.
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, and Threats) Strength: Research is our strength Faculty is carrying out quality research and publishing papers in reputed Journals with high impact factor. Some of the faculty members and research students have received state and national level awards/recognition. Weakness: Association with academies in the country needs to be initiated BOS of department needs to be strengthened by the participation of Scientists from Premier national institutions in country / Multinational Chemical Industries. The Department needs to focus on obtaining Industrial research projects which would yield revenue to the University. Opportunities: For M.Sc. and Ph.D. students teaching opportunities both at degree and PU level. Multinational and national companies recruit our students. Project associates / assistants in projects at National laboratories, IITs, IISc, IISER etc… Threat: Development of Private Universities is a threat to an University. Increasing number of engineering and medical colleges is a general threat to Basic Sciences.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre /Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) The letter written to University authorities has been attached, which is self explanatory.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years We intend to further enhance the employment opportunity for students in MNCs. We intend to conduct coaching classes for CSIR-UGC JRF examinations for our M.Sc. Students. Interaction with Chemical R&D Scientists in our BOS panel and initiate the process of their Ph. D. Guide ship at our University. It is proposed to increase the number of Industries It is proposed to include well qualified students to carry out the IVth Semester project work at Industries.
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Observations:
Department was established in the year 1953 One of the most active departments, which has significantly contributed for the overall achievement as the university It has an independent and good departmental library The faculty members are having many major projects from various funding sources and carrying out good research Department is getting fund from UGC under the DSA-I scheme
Commendations:
Faculty members are doing quality research work and publishing papers in reputed journals with high impact and faculty are having good H-index Nearly 15% of the students are completed NET/SLET examinations and many of these are perusing their further education (Ph.D.) in various National Science Institutes and CSIR laboratories. Some of the faculty members and research scholars have received many state and national level awards.
Recommendations:
Recruitment of qualified staff is a must for continuation and maintenance of the glory and achievements of the Department Upgradation of the facilities and expansion of the student laboratories The department has to make attempts to tie up with established companies for research and student activities/placements Alumni Association has to be strengthened
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MCA
1. Name of the Department : Computer Science and MCA 2. Courses offered in the Department : MCA/M.Sc.(CS)/PGDCA 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) No 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total MCA Male 36/8 54 98 M.Sc(CS) Female 13/8 51 72 PGDCA Total 65 105 170
5. Total number of teaching staff : 06
Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr. Ishwar Baidari Associate Algorithmic Graph 14 M.C.A. Ph.D. Professor Theory and Bigdata 2 Dr.Shivashankar.S Associate Digital Image 14 Professor Processing 3 Miss. Sridevi Assistant Mobile Computing & 16 Professor Network Security 4 Shri.Vijaykumar Gurani Assistant Algorithms, Graph 16 Professor Theory, Networks 5 Shri.Manohar Koli Assistant Digital Image 16 Professor Processing 6 Dr. S. V. Shindhe Assistant Algorithmic & Graph 16 Professor Theory
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff -- 04 04 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Amount Date of sanction Agency Design an efficient UGC Rs.4,00,00,000 2014 for four Algorithms year 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 24 -- -- Number of books ------Awards and recognition for research ------
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10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? No If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Syllabus has been revised with choice Based Credit System (CBCS) updated courses involving advance technologies and industry requirements with participation from all stake holders. Currently 12 Ph.D. students are working two students have been awarded national scholarships. Placement officer who looks after only placement activates of BCA he is now looking after placement activates of MCA and M.Sc.(CS)
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Provide Assignments to enable students to allocate sufficient time to study over a suitable time period. Deciding the appropriate and relevant projects for final semester students Sufficient and detailed feedback
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Affordable fees structure Full time faculty teach most classes and there is a strong bond and interaction between faculty and students. Accessibility: Lab, facilities and Library. Experimental education. Faculty service to the University. Weaknes Underfunding in infrastructure. Lack of scholarship for Ph.D. students. Lack of human resources. Not enough maintenance of Dept. infrastructure.
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Opportunities: Continuing education for deprived and rural background students. More conversations with alumni-those who are in private, nonprofit, and public sector-so that our students are more appealing to them. Becoming a leader in interdisciplinary and integrated learning. Threats: Students are not showing interest in research. Risk of loosing students because of lack of permanent faculties and growing competition from nearby private affiliated and engineering colleges
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, equipments and Space)
Department still suffers from lack of permanent faculties most of the workload shard by Teaching Assistants and Guest faculties. We need 10 permanent faculty members. One more student lab as well as research lab needs to be established
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
To prepare all our students to be industrious To empower our students to inculcate the communication skill and be spirited to accept the future challenges. Installation of Simulators Applying Major Research Projects for Both National and International Funding Agencies Organizing National and International Conferences and Seminars Initiating Collaborative Research Projects with Foreign Universities Development of Laboratory Procuring Advance Computing Machines to crack Unsolved Problems Procuring all Licensed Softwares Installing Open Source Softwares
Observations:
Most of the faculty are on contract basis either as a Teaching Assistant or a Guest Faculty No Professor in the department
Commendation:
Department functioning with open source software and offering PGDCA as a concurrent course
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Recommendations:
MCA program has to go for NBA assessment Minimum amount of legal software are to be purchased Faculty have to be encouraged to go for funded projects Permanent placement officer has to be appointed Transportation facility for students to be improved by increasing their frequency Refreshment and canteen arrangements have to be established Immediate attention required on repairing the roads connecting to the department and other buildings on that side Advanced programming, books, some recent editions on computer science, text books are to be made available in the department library and main library. Student/scholars interaction with IT professionals are to be arranged to get familiarize on recent trends Computers are to be added and maintained in the department Classroom and ambience to be improved, Water facility in the wash room to be made available Refund of fees and getting double fees are to be resolved
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ELECTRONICS
1. Name of the Department : Electronics 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department: Course SC/ST Gen Total Male 01 21 22 M.Sc. Female 02 23 25 Electronics Total 03 44 47
5. Total number of teaching staff:
Sl. Name of the Teacher Specialization and Workload Designation No with qualifications Area of Research per week Electronics: Prof. J.S. Instrumentation Professor & 1 Kadadevarmath Solar Cells. 16 Coordinator M.Sc. Ph.D. Energy transfer studies Shri Ravi K Teaching 2 Electronics 22 Linganagoudar Assistant Teaching 3 Shri Naveen Bhat Electronics 22 Assistant Teaching 4 Miss A A Allabi Electronics 20 Assistant Miss Ranjana Teaching 5. Electronics 20 Shettamanavar Assistant
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative ------Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects: NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Regional Number of research papers 03 04 -- Number of books (chapters) ------Awards and recognition for research ------
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. -Through University programme students participate in some of these activities.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp. Adult education. Environment awareness. AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available?
- Personal care is taken through counseling in order to strengthen the confidence level of students. If so, what are the tangible results? As a result of this several students are working as teachers and preparing for NET, SET and competitive exams.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Conduct of Workshop : During 3-2-2015 to 5-2-2015, Alumni association of the Department and ALSI Company have jointly conducted a three day Workshop on RTOS for ARM Cortex–M3 Based Microcontrollers – latest version of embedded system. In this workshop industry experts gave hands on experiment to the students for which ALSI spared the embedded kit freely. Three faculties, namely Prof Gourish M Naik and Dr Ranjendra Gad of Dept of Electronics of Goa University and Prof Anil Nandi of Dept of Electronics & communication of BVB, Engineering College Hubli, have delivered special lectures on the occasion. Students are benefitted through the special lectures, seminars and workshops arranged in the Department of Physics under UGC CAS –I.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Involvement of carrying need based project. Promote scientific attitude
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength : Qualified experienced teaching assistants, Project and workshop based learning. Weakness : No permanent teaching faculty, Limited budget provision. Opportunity : If permanent faculty are recruited skill based programmes be initiated with help of central Government schemes. Threat : Competition to our students from professional/ Engineering institutes
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16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Recruitment of at least six teaching positions along with three nonteaching positions. Budget is to be enhanced to procure new equipments. One auditorium is to be constructed under existing space
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years Efforts to recruit permanent faculty both teaching and non-teaching. Curriculum up gradation as per the current requirements Collaborative efforts will be made with industries/institutes. Utilisation of funds under GIAN and other schemes to start value addition courses
Observation: No permanent faculty in the Electronics Department
Commendations: NIL
Recommendations:
Appoint permanent faculty Maintenance of building, laboratory, drinking water needs immediate attention. Wi-Fi facility to be made available Separate wash room and girls rest room is to be provided Lab equipments are to be made functional Conditions on Open Elective Courses should be made flexible Additional equipments with the electronics are to be procured SC/ST students concession to be provided in the examination fees Fees to be reduced
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OFSTUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY
1. Name of the Department : P.G. Department of Geography 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses : Nil (if offered by the Department) 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 10 16 26 M.Sc. Female 02 21 23 Total 12 37 49
5. Total number of teaching staff : 03 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Area of Workload No. with Qualifications Research Per Week 1. Dr. A. A. Mulimani, Professor Marketing/Resource/ 16 (per M.A. M.Phil, Ph.D. Remote Sensing/GIS week) Settlement Geography 2. Dr. S. I. Biradar, Professor Physical/Environmental 16 (per M.A. Ph.D. Geography week) 3. Dr. M.G. Nayak, Assistant Agricultural/Population/Ec 18 (per M.A. Ph.D. Professor onomic Geography week)
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects : Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years) : 26 Publications and one book
Publications National International Number of research papers 22 04 Number of books 01 --- Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? Azim Premzi Foundation selected one student from the Department.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The students strength has been increased The faculty members are actively engaged in attending seminars/ conferences/ delivering invited talks/ Key-note addresses etc. The research publications in the department are in process.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The faculty members are very punctual and disciplined and performing the academic activities regularly. The academics calendar for the teaching is effectively performed in the department 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength Qualified teachers are teaching the students effectively all the courses with research oriented teaching process. Weakness Department is suffering acute shortage of permanent teaching faculty of the last 15years. The existing infrastructure is very old and traditional Opportunities The remote Sensing and GIS technology syllabi introduced in the regular course and the students are exposing to the technology and getting job opportunities. Threat: The expected numbers of teaching faculty members are not in the department for the last 15 years. The old infrastructure is the main drawback of the department. Technological oriented softwares for GIS & RS imageries are not available in the department.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Nil
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17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. The surveying practices by using latest technology will be introduced. Intending to have GIS Softwares, RS Softwares, RS imageries and GPS instruments to promote the teaching effectively and also to carry out the research. The computer lab will be refurbished
Observations: Only three faculty are available in the department No supporting staff
Commendations:
NIL Recommendations:
Supporting staff and Faculty to be recruited Laboratory, computer facility, modern digital instrument facility, LCD projectors, smart board facility are to be provided. Faculty has to apply for research proposals. Guest lecturers to be appointed immediately to handle the 1st and 3rd semester subjects. Conditions on Open Elective Courses should be made flexible 2D and 3D maps and old equipments are to be replaced in the lab
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN GEOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Department of Studies in Geology, 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc. Applied Geology, M.Sc.(Pure Geology) 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : M.Sc.(A.G) 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 35 Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.Sc. Applied Male -- -- 09 10 Geology I & II Semester Female 01 -- 02 03 Total 01 -- 12 12 M.Sc. Applied Male 01 -- 18 19 Geology III & IV Semester Female -- -- 04 04 Total 01 -- 22 23
5. Total number of teaching staff : 03 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr.A.G.Ugarkar, Professor Economic Geology 16 M.Sc., Ph.D. 2 Dr.H.M.Jayasheela, Associate Economic Geology 16 M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor 3 Dr.A.Sreenivas, Associate Hydrogeology 16 M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: 05
Female Male Total Administrative Nil Nil Nil Technical staff -- 04 04
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions.
Yes No If yes, mention the names of institutions. 1. National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad. Banaras Hindu University Varnasi
8. Details of research projects (ongoing) : NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years) Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 09 18 -- Number of books ------Awards and recognition for research ------AAA 2014-15 96
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Consultancy Services for Groundwater, Survey, Bore well sights, Identification of Minerals and rocks. b) Finances generated through consultancy services. Nil
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the department, if any:
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness AIDS awareness -- Any other (Briefly mention) -- Social Work -- --
Imparting knowledge to farmers about the utilization of Groundwater Efficiently. Providing information of rocks and minerals through - museum to school children every year.
12. Is counseling for students available? - If so, what are the tangible results? ( Give a brief Note) Yes Some students consult teachers and seek advice and guidance in subject as well as personal difficulties.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
To attract the students for the academic courses, special lectures were arranged by the eminent geoscientists expertise in various fields of geology to make aware the students regarding latest developments and advancements in the field of geology and employment. Efforts are also made to consult mining companies and alumni members to provide employment to our students
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Every student of the Department is sent for Mine Training at the Hutti Gold Mines Company, Hutti and Smiore, Sandur and Geological Mapping training at the Training Institute of the Geological Survey of India, Chitradurga. Consultancy services are extended to the public in the field of Ground Water and Economic Minerals Exploration.
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: The Department has adequate space and better infrastructure. Department has one of the best museums in the state, which provides access to the wealth of geological knowledge to school children, who visit department regularly. Weaknesses: Lack of teaching faculty members in the Department. Department cannot apply for grants like, UGC-SAP, DST-FIST II Phase, etc., as minimum of 6-7 teaching faculty members are required. Opportunities: There are ample of employment opportunities for our students, especially in the Central and State Government Sectors, National Research Organizations, Teaching Field and Private Mining and Oil Exploration Industries within and outside the country. Threats: Due to lack teaching faculty, the students’ strength for M.Sc. course is drastically decreasing. If this trend continues, it is difficult to carry out academic programs
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Staff: At present, only two teaching faculty members are there in the Department. It is essential to have adequate teaching faculty in the Department to accomplish the academic requirement Equipments:
Two more Reflected & Refracted Ore-Petrographic Microscopes are required for conducting routine practical of Ore Geology
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
The syllabus of M.Sc. Applied Geology course will be revised giving more emphasis on the applied subjects like Natural Resources and Management, Remote Sensing and GIS and Computer Applications. Research students will be encouraged to carry out interdisciplinary research work in collaboration with the National Research Institutes and Mining Industries. Teachers will apply for individual Research Projects. To make efforts to conduct campus interviews for placements of students of the Department
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Observations:
Only two teachers are in the Department Less number of students
Commendation:
Good museum
Recommendations:
Faculty to be appointed immediately Placement to be arranged Training and internship made available to the students. In library recent journals and study materials are to be procured Adequate number of computers, printers to be provided Internet facility to be enhanced Laboratory equipments to be made functional Faculty to be encouraged to go for Research projects
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS
1. Name of the Department : Mathematics 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc. (Mathematics) 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : -- 4. Details of student strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen Total M.Sc. Male 9 29 38 Female 31 119 150 Total 40 148 188
5. Total number of teaching staff : 11 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Area Workload No qualifications of Research Per Week . 1 Dr. S. S. Benchalli Professor & General Topology 16 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Chairman 2 Dr. B. Basavanagoud Professor Graph Theory, Graph 16 Hrs M.Sc, Ph.D. Valued Functions and Chemical Graphs 3 Dr. P. M. Patil Professor Computational Fluid 16 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Dynamics 4 Dr. H. S. Ramane Professor Graph Theory, Spectral 16 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Graph Theory 5 Dr. S. C. P. Halakatti Associate Theory of Manifolds, 16 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Differential Geometry, Relativity and Cosmology, Analysis and Topology. 6 Dr. P. G. Patil Associate General Topology 16 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor 7 Dr. S. C. Shiralashetti Associate Numerical Analysis M.Sc.,M.Phil.,PGDCA,Ph.D Professor and Wavelet Analysis 16 Hrs 8 Dr. D. G. Prakasha Assistant Differential Geometry 20 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor of Manifolds 9 R S Dyavanal Assistant Complex Analysis, 20 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Nevanlinna theory 10 Dr. Asha. S. K Assistant Fluid Dynamics 20 Hrs M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor 11 Mr. Kumbinarasaiah S. Assistant Wavelet Theory 20 Hrs M.Sc. Professor
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff -- 02 02 Technical staff -- 01 01
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7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (National/International) institutions. Yes No
If yes, mention the names of the institutions: 1. University of Kragujevac, Serbia 2. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran 3. University of Kashan, Iran 4. Islamic Azad University, Iran 5. Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 6. Rani Chennamma University, Belagavi 7. Managalore University, Managalore
8. Details of research projects Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Topological Graph University Grants Rs.2,99,000/- 20th June, 2012 Theory – Commission, New (for three And extended Investigations and Delhi, India. years) further six months Some No.F.4 - Applications 1/2006(BSR)/7- 101/2007(BSR) Non-similar UGC 12, 28, 000/- 01-07-2015 solutions of mixed convection flows
9. Furnish the following (Last 3 Years): Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 130 67 1 Number of books Awards and recognition for research
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes. If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) As and when necessary it is attended by the department
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13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Faculty are collaborating for research activities with people from other discipline such as Mechanical engineering, Chemistry Giving training for national level exam like NET, SLET, GATE. In addition, coaching for other competitive exams All faculties are encouraged to apply for projects 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Through Mathematics Association, students are encouraged to involve in extracurricular activities and sports. Inviting distinguish scholars to the department to address to students regularly as visiting fellows, invited speaker. Meritorious students are encouraged by giving various scholarships. Conducting NET / SLET training programme. Using advanced teaching and learning techniques. Conducting talent exhibition competitions for students. Conducting Mathematics Olympiad Exams. 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Highly qualified Faculty Research Collaboration with people within India and outside India Awards (Best research paper award and best presentation award) Good Research Output More number of students have cleared NET / SLET Sanctioned UGC SAP DRS – III Continuous support of NBHM Library Grant UPE Status Focused Area – II Weakness: In-sufficient space for students and staff. Lab is not well equipped. No Seminar Hall. Opportunities: Students have more demand in the education sector, Banking sector, Corporate sector, IT industries, Administration etc. Students have opportunity to go for higher studies, to work in the theoretical computer research in computer science and networking (Programmer/developer for software testing) Threats: Sanctioned grant is not released in time (it is handicapped to conduct the activities) of the department. Not releasing fellowship to students in time.
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16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Drinking water Facility Teaching Staff: Professor: 01; Associate Professor: 02; Assistant Professor: 01 Nonteaching Staff: Lab Instructor: 02; Lab attender: 02 Infrastructure: No. of Desks: 150 Long tables in class room: 03 Office tables for staff and Exam room: 08 Staff Chairs: 20 Computer tables: 25 Revolving Chairs: 30 (For Computer Lab) Cupboards: 14
Equipments: Computers : 50 UPS : 50 Backup Unit : 02 AC Unit for two Lab : 02 Laser Printers : 13 Space : Independent Building
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
Establishment of well equipped Computer Lab. Continuous training / workshop programme for the students. Plan to conduct Mathematics exhibition / Competition. To organize conference / symposium. To create the awareness among the students and faculty to take the open problem in Mathematical Sciences. To encourage faculty members to participate and present their research work in the International conferences. To encourage faculty members to have international collaboration and apply for projects. To encourage students to apply for grant to participate in International event such as International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM).
Observations:
80% of students are girls More demand for the course
Commendation:
Dedicated faculty working for the aspiration of the students.
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Recommendations:
Adequate classroom, laboratory and examination hall are to be provided. Separate space to be earmarked for NBHM library Computers, printer, legal software, Wi-Fi facility and internet facility are to be augmented. More reference books, research journals are to be procured. Seminar hall facility, smart board facility, rest room, drinking water, guidance, counseling and training facility are to be addressed immediately. Conditions on Open Elective Courses should be made flexible.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN PHYSICS
1. Name of the Department : PHYSICS 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc, MPhil., Ph.D. in Physics and M.Sc. in Electronics 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : 15% of seats are high fee structure 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.Sc. Male 03 06 09 Female 08 10 18 Total 11 16 27
5. Total number of teaching staff : 13
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Prof. U.S. Raikar Atomic and Assigned Professor& M.Sc Ph.D. Molecular Physics as per UGC Chairman norms 2 Prof. N.S. Sankeshwar Condensed Matter -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. Physics 3 Prof. S.R. Inamadar Laser spectroscopy -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. 4 Prof. J.S.Kadadevarmath Electronics -do-
M.Sc. Ph.D. 5 Prof. J.S. Bhat Electronics -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. 6 Prof. J.R. Tonannavar Atomic and -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. Molecular Physics 7 Prof. N.M. Badiger Nuclear & Particle -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. Physics 8 Prof. L.R. Naik Nuclear & Particle -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. Physics 9 Prof. (Smt.) J.V. Yenagi Atomic and -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. Molecular Physics 10 Prof. R.F. Bhajantri Nuclear & Particle -do- Professor M.Sc. Ph.D. Physics 11 Dr. M.K. Rabinal Professor Condensed Matter -do- M.Sc. Ph.D. Physics 12 Shri S.Y.Amargolkar Asso. Condensed Matter -do- M.Sc. Professor Physics 13 Sri. A. H.Sidrai Asso. Electronics -do- M.Sc. Ph.D. Professor
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6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present (Excluding temporary staff):
Female Male Total Administrative staff --- 03 03 Technical staff 02 03 05
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No If yes, mention the names of the institutions. 1. BARC, Mumbai 2. TIFR, Mumbai 3. IISc, Bangalore 4. Institute of Semiconductor physics, Kiev, Ukraine, 5. University of Patras, Geece 6. University of Nottingham, U K 7. Abdus Salam ICTP, Trieste, Italy
8. Details of research projects
Sl. Name of project Funding Amount Date of No. Agency sanction 1. UGC-Centre of Advanced Study - Rs 1.32 2009-2014 CAS - I UGC Crores CAS - II Rs. 2.64 2015-2020 Crores 2 Measurement of ER Spin distribution using 4 π Spin spectrometer and IUAC 10.2 lakh 2012-2015 HYRA 3 Development of nanoscale biosensors BRNS, Rs.25.08 2011-2014 based on semiconductor quantum dots Bombay lakhs 4 Spectroscopic and Ab initio modeling 2012 to studies of Hydrogen bonding in some UGC MRP 11,89,800 2015 polyatomics 5 Transport and optical properties of semiconductor and carbon-based UGC MRP 9,38,300 2012-2015 nanostructures 6 Green Nanotechnology Based Highly Rs.40.00 sensitive Fiber Grating Chemical VGST 2013- lakhs Sensor
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 138 05 -- Number of books 01 ------Awards and recognition for research Dr.S.R.Inamdar : 01 Dr.J.R.Tonannavar : MoU for collaborative Research AAA 2014-15 106
on “Compositional analysis of urinary calculi in patients with Urolithiasis by Raman and IR spectrometric analysis” between Karnatak University, Dharwad and BLDE University, Vijayapura on 22 December 2015. Dr.J.V.Yenagi Award for Best Research Publication(ARP), Vision Group on Science and Technology(VGST), Government of Karnataka, 16-06- 2014 (State level) Dr.M.K.Rabinal : 01
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) Yes Improving student’s academic capability
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The student labs, that is four specialization labs- Atomic & Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronics & Nuclear & Particle Physics) have been upgraded under UGC SAP’s Infrastructure fund and Karnatak University’s budget. Major to minor equipments for carrying but research in thrust areas, namely, Laser Physics and Condensed Matter Physics, have been added to the research labs. These equipment have been procured under UGC SAP’s Center of Advanced study at Level- I @ Rs.130 lakhs The number of students passing K-SET, NET, JEST and GATE has steadily increased
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Best scientists visit the Department. Linkages with premier institutes to assist students to plan career.
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) 1. Strength : Strong teaching program Enhanced research output with good metrics 2. Weakness : Unable to initiate new programs due to shortage of Staff. Alumni to be strengthened. Not providing adequate number of JRFs to research scholars. 3. Opportunities: On-going UGC SAP’s Center of Advanced Study at Level-II (Rs.263 lakhs) to be exploited for strengthening teaching, training and initiate applications and innovation based research work. To Strengthen teaching program by adopting MOOCs/NMEICT Modules 4. Threat : Low standard at PG centers where M.Sc. is offered to affect the program. The passed out students from these colleges to become teachers and research scholars. Administrative procedural delays to affect procurement and smooth functioning of the research projects.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Vacant Teaching posts to be filled Building infrastructure to be expanded both for Physics and Electronics to accommodate more number of students, equipment and store room, etc Renovation/ Alteration of the existing labs, washrooms and ladies room
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
To implement UGC SAP’s Center of Advanced Study at Level –II for Strengthening teaching and enhancing research. To adopt on-line courses for complementing teaching program. To create Alumni database.
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Observations:
UGC SAP CAS-I & CAS-II funded center of advanced study More number of projects in nuclear physics
Commendation:
Well experienced teaching faculty
Recommendations:
Faculty to be strengthened Alumni activities to be enhanced Stakeholder involvement in the process of framing the syllabus has to be introduced “Quantum Mechanics” subject is to be offered in the 1st and 2nd Semester instead of 3rd and 4th Semester. Problem solving teaching methodology to be adopted Placement and training activities to be arranged regularly Advanced equipments like XRD, SEM are to be made available in the department Accessibility to Research journals to be increased Fellowship under UPE to be introduced for Ph.D. scholars
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN STATISTICS
1. Name of the Department : Statistics 2. Courses offered in the Department : i) MA/ M. Sc (Statistics) ii) Ph. D & M. Phil in Statistics, 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Partially Self Financial 4 .Details of students strength in the Department: Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A/M.Sc. Male 08 20 28 Female 05 40 45 Total 13 60 73 PH.D. Male 01 10 11 Female - 08 08 Total 01 18 19 M. Phil Male - - - Female - - - Total - - -
5. Total number of teaching staff : 06 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Area Workload No. Qualifications of Research Per Week Dr. S.B. Munoli Associate 1. Reliability Theory 16 Hours M. Sc., M. Phil, Ph. D Professor Dr. S.V. Bhat Associate Non-Parametric 2. 16 Hours M. Sc. Ph. D Professor Inference Dr. A.S. Talawar Associate Demography & 3. 16 Hours M. Sc. M. Phil, Ph. D Professor Epidemic Models Dr. V.B. Joshi Assistant 16 Hours 4. Nonparametric Statistics M.Sc. Ph.D. Professor Dr. S. Nagesh Assistant 5. Extreme Value Theory 18 Hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Dr. Suresh R. Assistant 6. Time Series Analysis 18 Hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff - 01 01 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
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8. Details of research projects
Title of the Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction project UGC – SAP UGC 52.5 Lakhs 5 Years (2012 – 17)
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Publications Number of research papers International National Regional Dr. S.B. Munoli 03 03 - Dr. S.V. Bhat 03 02 Dr. A.S. Talawar 03 02 - Dr. V.B. Joshi 01 01 Dr. S. Nagesh 04 02 Dr. Suresh R. 04 -
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. b) Finances generated through consultancy services. a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. b) Research Projects of other Dept. thorough University Consultancy Cell. c) Finances generated through consultancy services. d) Free Service i) Promoting research activities of students belonging to other Department by giving statistical consultancy service at free of cost. ii) Extending computer Laboratory facilities to other Depts. 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work Through Research Work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) -YES- For job prospective, accommodation & health problems are solved along with academic problems.
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13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections /Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Procured 10 systems, 02 LCDs, 01 Reprographic Machine In the syllabus the following specializations are introduced: Actuarial Statistics, Econometrics,
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Culture of consultancy Stop gap classes are engaged Faculty members serve the university in various capacities : Dr. V. B. Joshi is consultant for projects of CMDR, Coordinator for IDIRHM. Dr A. S. Talawar is Nodal Officer of KUD Information Cell, executive committee member of KUPGTA and Treasurer of KUPGTA. Dr. S. V. Bhat is Vice President (Cultural) of PG Gymkhana, executive committee member of KUPGTA , editorial board member of KU Science journal and advisory committee member of IQAC.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength : Six Qualified faculty members, Software Proficiency, Multidisciplinary teaching learning and research. Weakness : None in specific. Opportunity : Teaching, Industry, IT, MNC, Pharmaceutical Companies, NSSO, OR units, Insurance sector, Banking sector, etc. Threats : Dwindling number of feeding colleges, admissions are inversely proportional to IT industry and non availability of statisticians for teaching profession.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) 2 class rooms 4 rooms for staff and scholars 10 systems Furniture UPS AC for computer laboratories 2 Office assistants
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
Strengthening of laboratories Syllabus upgradation with more optional Apply for DRS-SAP phase II Conduct training programs Instituting C.R. Rao endowment lecture Series
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Observations:
No Professor in the Department. Good library with the contributions from retired faculty and alumni
Commendation:
Establishment of Prof. C.R. Rao endowment lecture series
Recommendations:
Professor to be appointed. More textbooks to be added in the library Wi-Fi facility to be enhanced Training and placement activities to be strengthened Paper on Biostatistics to be introduced in the 1st year More assignments and tutorials are to be arranged Conditions on Open Elective Courses should be made flexible Representative from Indian Institute of Statistics to be included in BOS
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ZOOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Zoology 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc.(CBCS), M. Phil & Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses : ---- (if offered by the Department) :
4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST General Total M.Sc. II & IV Male 05 47 52 Female 15 42 57 Ph.D. Male 02 15 17 Female -- 10 10 M.Phil. Male ------Female ------Total 22 114 136
5. Total number of teaching staff : 06 Sl. Name of the teacher Specialization and Area Workload Designation No. with Qualifications of Research Per Week 1 Dr. L. S. Inamdar Professor & Molecular Endocrinology 18 hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Chairperson Reproduction & Development 2 Dr. K. Pancharatna Professor Biology of Reproduction, 18 hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Development & Aging 3 Dr. M. David Professor Eco-Toxicology, 18 hours M.Sc. M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., Bioremediation, Fish Biology 4 Dr. C.B. Ganesh Associate Neuroendocrinology, 18 hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Stress and Reproduction in vertebrates 5 Dr. G. G. Kadadevaru Associate Animal Bioacoustics, 18 hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor Behavioural Ecology, Fish diversity & Hydrobiology 6 Dr. P. M. Biradar Associate Vermitechnology 18 hours M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor 7 Mr. Srinath B.S. M.Sc. Assistant Taxonomy & Ecology 18 hours Professor
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff -- 05 05 Technical staff ------
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7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of institutions. Prof. L.S. Inamdar: 1) Molecular Reproduction Development and Genetics Department (MRDG) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 2) Department of Biochemistry, Davangere University, Davangere 3) Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
8. Details of research projects : Amount Date of Name of project/Title Funding Agency (Rs.) sanction DBT-KUD-IPLS Interdisciplinary DBT 10,41,61,000.00 2011- research on Disease Biology, DBT, (Prof. R. Nazeer 2016 New Delhi (Biotech. & Microbiol., Ahamed) Biochem., Botany & Zoology) Screening and Analyzing Impacts UGC, 10, 74,500.00 2012 - of Environmental Estrogenic New Delhi 2015 contaminants on Development, (Prof. K. Reproduction and Behaviour of Pancharatna) Zebrafish (Danio rario). “Bioconjugation of nanoparticles UGC-CPEPA 6, 85,00,000.00 2011- and its applicability in Biology” is (L.S. Inamdar) 2016 being carried out under this programme sanctioned to KUD. It is an interdisciplinary programme and the following Departments are participating in this programme. (Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry & Zoology) Cellular and Molecular changes UGC, 12,09,040.00 2012- during sex differentiation of New Delhi 2015 embryonic gonad and its accessory (Dr. L.S. ducts in the lizard, Calotes Inamdar) versicolor (Daud), Toxicological endpoints of sodium UGC 9.30,300.00 2012- cyanide on the freshwater fish, New Delhi 2015 Cyprinus carpio (linn.) under (Dr. M. David) sublethal exposures. UGC-KUD University for Potential UGC, 11,00,00,000.00 2012- Excellence – Inter Departmental New Delhi 2017 Research (Botany, Biochemistry, (Dr. M. David) Chemistry, Physics & Zoology) Influence of Environmental factors UGC, 10,55,800.00 2012- on the spawning cycle in the fish New Delhi 2015 Oreochromis mossambicus (Dr. C.B. Ganesh)
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9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 15 23 Number of books 05 (Chapter in Edited books) Awards and recognition for research 01 01
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
* On Environment day, research students of the Department collected plastic bags in the K.U. campus surrounding our Department and placards were displayed with message to keep campus plastic free
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?
Department has no formal counseling unit, but as and when guidance and counseling is needed by students, they are helped by teachers in solving / guiding them in proper matter. Karnatak University, Dharwad has a special bureau for the purpose.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
The Department has requested to the University to provide more laboratory space and equipment. Moreover, the Department council has also decided to purchase some essential equipment required for M.Sc. practicals under UGC/SAP/DSA-I program sanctioned to Zoology Department recently (2015-2020). Well furnished seminar hall is necessary, this request has been submitted to the University for consideration. Attempts are being made by the faculty to initiate new collaborations/links with other research Departments/Institutions. Most of the teachers are involved in interdisciplinary research collaboration and integrated research projects of the university like, RPLS,UPE, PURSE, CPEPA and other schemes
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14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Compulsory project work assignments are given to the students individually in M.Sc. III & IV semester to inculcate research interest, aptitude and orientation. The Departmental museum is being enriched by the addition of new specimens regularly. Conduct short visits/field studies to study in and around Dharwad to gain knowledge of local biodiversity and natural habitat of fauna Department has Natural History Society under which various academic / scientific / extra curricular sports activities are promoted The department conducts various awareness programs and exhibitions to promote scientific temperament. Eminent resource persons are called to deliver lectures on topics of popularization of science and public awareness/interest
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strength: The Department has excellent research background and is training the young student generation for conducting quality research in animal sciences. Faculty are actively involved in interdisciplinary teaching and research program at the interest of present need and are receiving research grants from various national funding agencies like UGC, DST, DBT, BRNS, CSIR etc., Faculty members are recipients of prestigious awards/fellowships from various national/international agencies/organizations like UGC, INSA, DAAD, Common wealth etc., Many students are getting through qualifying exams like NET and SLET. More than 90% of our students have got placement in teaching and research field in institutions/organization of national and international repute. Looking at the teaching, research and placement opportunity, the competition and strength of students is increasing year by year. The department is organizing personality and soft skill development programs for students, popular science lecture series, conferences, symposia etc., regularly.
Weakness: Depleting faculty strength. Inadequate infrastructure facilities particularly students labs/class rooms and lack of seminar hall. Inadequate supporting staff. Restriction on animal usage in teaching and research by Animal Ethical Committee and UGC.
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Opportunities: Zoology graduates have ample of opportunities in teaching and in research laboratories in India and abroad. Zoology graduates are successfully getting through competitive exams and entering various administrative positions including judiciary. Zoology graduates have good opportunities for self employment in Poultry, Fisheries, Sericulture, Apiculture including, Organic farming and other employment opportunities.
Threats: The Department is facing a challenge in training the students coming from rural background and poor communicative skills. The infrastructural and instructional facilities are not proportional to the increasing intake of students year after year. Therefore, it is difficult to do justice for individual interaction with students. As most of the students are opting for technical/professional courses (After PUC), as a result the basic sciences including Zoology are getting average and below average students.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Instructional faculty: Appointment of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff as per the UGC sanctioned vacancies. Infrastructure: Additional class rooms, laboratories and auditorium. Equipment: Generator, Drinking Water facility and necessary equipment for lab work of students (student microscopes, computers etc.,)
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
Observations: Presently six faculty members are carrying out research in different specializations. Majority of the teachers have published their research papers in national and international journals Published papers are in journals of good impact factors and the faculty members have good h-index as well. Due to increased student’s admission, existing infrastructure in terms of teachers, laboratories, class-rooms and instrumentation facilities are inadequate. Most of the teachers are handling their individual research projects. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research with other science departments is also being carried out.
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Commendation:
In spite of many constraints, the department is collectively putting all efforts to impart quality education and conducting quality research.
Recommendations:
Additional laboratory space and adequate lab facility should be provided. Collaborative research activity with premier national labs and research organizations is recommended. Alumni association needs to be strengthened to develop the department. Additional grants for the procurement of microscopes and chemicals be provided. Drinking water facility through Aqua guard should be provided for the department. Vacancies of the teaching staff be filled for imparting quality education
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ANCIENT HISTORY AND EPIGRAPHY
1. Name of the Department : Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A; M. Phil; and Ph. D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 23 Previous and Final Semester
Course SC/ST Gen.+ Total others MA Final Male 03 03 06 Female ------M A Previous Male 04 11 15 Female -- 02 02 Total 07 16 23
5. Total number of teaching staff : 02 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 2. Dr. Lokesha Professor Indian History, 16 M.A/Ph.D./ Dip in Culture, Art, Epigraphy Epigraphy and Numismatics 3 Dr. S.G.Chalawadi Assistant Indian History and 16 M.A/Ph.D./ Dip in Professor Culture, Epigraphy, Epigraphy Art and Architecture, Religions
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 ( Contract 01 02 base) Technical staff Nil Nil Nil
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions.
Yes No √ Yes, The Department has linkages with the Office of the Commissioner of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage in Karnataka in preparing handbooks on sites etc. Students attend the Seminars, Workshops, etc organized by Kannada Research Institute and INTACH Dharwad Chapter 8. Details of research projects
Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction UPE/HDU-1 UGC 1,00,000/- 2014-15 Dr. Lokesha Dr.S.G.Chalawadi
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9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International
Dr.Lokesha Number of research papers 2011-12 ------2012-13 3 2013-14 01 -- Number of Books 2011-12 ------2012-13 ------2013-14 Awards and recognition for research 01 ----- Dr.S.G.Chalawadi Number of research papers 2011-12 5 -- 2012-13 1 -- 2013-14 4 2 Number of Books 2011-12 -- -- 2012-13 1 2013-14 1 Awards and recognition for research -
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes If yes a. List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Yes. Villagers often bring to notice of the department the discoveries of inscriptions etc. made accidentally or in their possession. Information relating to the discovery is passed on to them and if important released to the press. Archaeological Survey of India and Directorate of Archaeology and Museums in Karnataka often consult the department for information on archaeological discoveries, monuments etc. Research Students/Scholars from other Universities also visit the department for discussion with teachers in the Department. Commissionerate of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage approaches for preparation of Authentic Guide books for Heritage sites.
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b. Finances generated through consultancy services.
Finances generated through consultancy services. No Charges are made at present for this service. However, through the Consultancy Cell established in the University, it is being proposed to charge for preparation of local histories, museums handbooks, site handbooks, epigraphic decipherments etc in due course.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness -- AIDS awareness -- Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work -- Yes --
i. Students are encouraged to join NSS activities conducted by the University and participate in the areas listed above. ii. Dr. S.G.Chalawadi has been a NSS programme officer, Unit I, Karnatak University, Dharwad since 2007.
12. Is counselling for students available?
If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note)
Students seeking further guidance are advised appropriately and suggestions for further reading, notes making etc are given.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
1. Duplication of course and over lapping syllabi may be avoided and 2. School of Historical and Research can be created with History and archaeology and Ancient Indian History and other relevant departments.
The University took initiative to consider the possibility of merger of the PG Departments where there is course overlap and issued a circular to that effect. The Department Council, after detailed discussion has responded as follows:
Regarding the issues of merger of the Post Graduate Departments of History and Archaeology and Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy:
The members considered at length the issue mentioned in the above subject. The following was the considered opinion of the Council. The subjects taught as part of the MA programme in Indian History and Epigraphy like Epigraphy. Indian Art and Architecture, Indian Cultural expansion in Southeast Asia, Archaeology, etc., have relevance for India as they are directly related to Indian Heritage studies. These have pan Indian and worldwide base and need to be studied for sustaining heritage knowledge. Expertise in subjects like Epigraphy, Indian art and architecture is dwindling day by day
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and it is necessary to strengthen these subjects. The faculty of this Department, both past and present, have made significant academic contribution to these fields. As of now, there is hardly any overlap in the subjects taught in this Department and the Department of History and Archaeology. In view of this the members of the Council felt that the Department needs to be strengthened by filling up the vacant posts with qualified persons with expertise in Epigraphy, Indian Art and Architecture and Archaeology only. As such the Council members expressed the need to retain the entity of the Department.
As an alternative, the members expressed the view that the feasibility of a Post Graduate Schools of Historical and Archaeological Studies with History and Ancient Indian History, Epigraphy and Archaeology as two entitles within it with separate Heads and Senior Professor as Overseer (or Director) on rotation for the School can also be considered. This will address to the issue possible overlap of subjects taught. In that case the issues mentioned below should also be addressed: 1. Seniority of teachers in the Department should not be affected. 2. Vacant posts belonging to the Department of Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy should be filled up by appointing qualified persons with expertise in the subjects of Indian epigraphy, Indian Art and Architecture and Indian Archaeology only.
The Council resolved to convey its above mentioned considered opinions to concerned University authorities.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres NIL
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Number of Students for admission for M.A. Course are increasing. Students are preparing for competitive exams. Weakness: No Independent building No Space for Museum No sufficient budget for research No sufficient class rooms Opportunities: Job opportunities in Government of Karnataka as well as Government of India Research opportunities available in UNESCO and related International Institutions. Threats: Merging the department with the department of History and Archaeology
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One class room One ladies waiting room
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Opening the P.G. Diploma on Tourism Collaboration with foreign countries for research Introducing student exchange programme with foreign countries
Observation:
The department has a limited faculty strength and facilities
Commendation:
The Department is taking forward its Masters Programme
Recommendations:
Research output needs to be enhanced Masters programme students need to be mentored on the prospects of the course There is limited exposure to practical work as part of the Masters course Department should be encouraged to apply for more projects The facilities need to be improved and upgraded
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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR STUDIES
1. Name of the Department : Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : P. G. Diploma 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil
4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 12 06 18 Female 04 04 08 Total 16 10 26
5. Total number of teaching staff : Nil 6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff - 02 02 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects: NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Nil 10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp - Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp - Adult education √ Environment awareness - AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) - Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? Yes. Students often get suggestions and solutions for their queries.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Open elective paper is introduced and this year on the eve of 125th Birth day celebration of Dr. B.R. Amdebkar the number of OCE students is raised to 100 + and diploma student number also increased. There are 70 students in the academic 2016- 17 Co-ordiantor is from Sociology Dept. and has been on additional charge. Many special lecturers, seminars are conducted.
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The departmental library is now fully furnished with books and other sitting arrangement. Now it is useful for research students diploma students and OEC students. Sculpture art depicting the development and struggle of deprived class are created outside the department. The sculptures of Savitribai Phule, Priya, Dr. B.R. Amdebkdar Gouthama Buddha and Koregao Victory Pillare are symbolically erected.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Students of this department learn the art of holistic approach in resolved the social conflicts. Nationalistic ideologies are discussed and critically analogized.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
The department is running successfully even without a permanent staff. Despite of having problems of various kinds still students get benefited in shaping their personality. The department has a bright future as steps are initiated to improvise the teaching learning methods.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
Two permanent faculties are required One auditorium with latest technology for more audience sitting capacity is required. A compound wall to protect the departmental garden sculpture corrected. Aqua guard facility in library is required
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years
The department is to be developed nerve centre of research activities. Buddhist literature and the Dalit Literature to be incorporated in research activities. We arranged international conference, workshops, computer lab and auditorium hall Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Study Chair which was established in 1977 has been upgraded to the Department status in 1988. This Department is offering a P. G Diploma in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies as an evening course. And 65 students have taken admission for this Diploma. It is also offering an OEC, Makers of Modern India – Pre- and Post-Era of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar which is popular among students and 88 students from other Departments have enrolled for this OEC.
Observations:
No teacher on regular basis is appointed for the Department (a teacher from another Department is looking after the activities of this Department). As no teacher is working on regular basis in the Department, research activities are not undertaken.
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Commendations:
Special lectures have been organized by the Department regularly. Good building with adequate space for different units of the Department. Sculpture art and sculptures erected outside the Department are meaningful. The Department has a good library with about 1,750 books and subscribing for 20 magazines and journals. It is organizing a three-day International Conference on, Creating Better World: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Vision and Perspectives (on October 4 – 6, 2016).
Recommendations:
The university to provide at least one teacher on regular basis to manage the activities of the Department. The Department can explore the possibility of getting additional fund from UGC and other funding agencies for research, extension activities, etc.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Anthropology 2. Courses offered in the Department : MA/MSc. Anthropology 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total MA/MSc. Male 14 11 25 MA/MSc. Female 01 01 02 MA/MSc. Total 15 12 27
5. Total number of teaching staff : Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week Dr. S.V. Hittalmani Biological 1 Professor 18 MSc.,Ph.D Anthropology Dr. K. C.Tarachand Social-Cultural 2 Professor 18 MA.,Ph.D Anthropology Dr. P. P. Pavate Biological 3 Professor 18 MA., MSc., Ph.D. Anthropology Dr. D. Murahari Naik Social-Cultural MA.,Ph.D Anthropology 4 Professor 18 P.G.Diploma in Linguistics Dr. S.B. Sugandhi Assistant Social-Cultural 5 18 M.A Ph.D. PGDT, PGDAS Professor Anthropology
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff Nil Nil Nil
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No
If yes, mention the names of the institutions. Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for research activities with Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad Linkages with Department of social Welfare, Govt. of Goa, Linkages with Department of social Welfare, Directorate of Scheduled Tribes (S.T) Govt. of Karnataka, Tribal Research Center Mysore.
8. Details of research projects : Nil
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9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications Number of Number Award and Inter- Name of Teachers research of recognition National national papers books of research
1.Dr. S.V.Hittalmani 02 Nil 2.Dr. K.C.Tarachand 06 Nil 3.Dr. P. P. Pavate 02 Nil 4.Dr. D. Murahari Naik 06 Nil 6. Dr. S.B. Sugandhi 02 01
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes √ No If Yes
a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. The Government Social Welfare Department and the NGOs consult the departmental dissertations prepared on the basis of intensive fieldwork in the rural and tribal areas for planning and implementation of various Developmental and Health Programs. b) Finances generated through consultancy services: Nil
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) Counseling to students are provided at the time of choosing specialization and when they complete and seek placements or appear for competitive examinations at the national and state level. 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Request has been made to the University authorities to fill the Vacant Posts. The Department has library with more than 200 books. Syllabus has been updated Every year efforts are made to invite renowned Anthropologists to deliver special lectures on latest topics of Anthropology.
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14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres NIL
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: More number of admissions Gaining popularity of the subject in various competitive examinations Gaining importance in NGOs and Research Institutions Weakness: Lack of infrastructure to accommodate increasing number of Students. Inadequate teaching Staff.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) 4 Permanent teaching Staff 1 Permanent office assistant More practical instruments 1 Classroom
16. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. After having permanent Staff members, activities of the UGC SAP Program will be accelerated
Observations:
The Department has a creditable past. With just two permanent faculty (of whom one would retire soon) it faces a serious crisis to carry forward its mandate The lack of permanent appointments was hampering the work of the department. Several among the existing staff were on lien on other assignments both within the University and outside Given the paucity of permanent faculty, it was being difficult for the department to apply for research projects All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
The Ph.D. students were highly motivated and had chosen important field for research investigation. Post Graduate students were appreciative of the mentorship of faculty
Recommendations:
Need for appointment of permanent faculty to carry on the departments responsibilities The Ph.D. students needed a little more support in terms of research infrastructure and facilities and guidance in research methods.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OFSTUDIES IN CRIMINOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE
1. Name of the Department : Criminology and Forensic Science 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A./ M.Sc. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 31 Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A/M Sc in Male 6 18 24 Criminology & Female 2 5 07 Forensic Science Total 8 23 31
5. Total number of Teaching staff : 03 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 01. Dr. G.S. Asst. Professor Police 16 Venumadhava. & Administration, Co - ordinator Victimology, Ph.D. (I/c) Penology. 03. Dr. Dinesh J. Asst. Professor Research & 16 Narayankar Statistical Methods, M.A., M.Phil., Criminal Procedure Ph.D., (LL.B.(Spl)) Code and Indian Evidence Act and I.P.C., Computer Documents, Cyber - Crime, Finger Prints and Questioned Documents. 03 Miss Tanushri Asst. Professor Criminal 16 Anchan Psychology, Forensics, Human Rights
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff --- 02 02 Technical staff ---- 03 03
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects
Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction UGC Minor UGC 1,35, 000/- 2013 Research Project AAA 2014-15 131
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 07 03 Number of books -- -- Awards and recognition for research -- --
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work Crime prevention awarenesss √
12. Is counseling for students available?
Yes, at the time of selection of P.G. Course. If so, what are the tangible results? Favorable 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Revision of the Syllabus Interaction with Experts in the Field of Criminology for taking initiatives to introduce the course for Under Graduation as well as Post Graduation level. Innovative Teachings 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Training Students for UGC-NET/SLET and Competitive Examinations. Establishing interactions with experts in the field. Providing students opportunities to explore practical avenues through field work and study tours to established investigative units of the law enforcement. 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Provides good knowledge in investigative techniques and Law Enforcement. Gives opportunities to explore various areas of law enforcement through interactions. Outreach programmes and extension activities have been conducted to establish connection with the public and spread awareness.
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Opportunities: Students can be employed in Teaching, Prison Department, Department for Women and Children, Security Agencies, After Care Services Etc..
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Staff : Separate Staff for Forensic Science needed Equipment : Equipment to develop a Forensic Science Laboratory Infrastructure :The Department is expecting Financial Support from University in order to develop the Infrastructure as well as to maintain the available resources of the department. Space : Since there are practical conducted a separate place is essential for maintaining the lab Equipment as well as carrying out the practical
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. To spread Knowledge of Criminology and Forensic as widely as possible. The Dept. is trying to take an Initiative to establish MOU’s with various sections of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice in order to provide a wider scope for the students as well as professions in the areas for better exchange of Knowledge and Expertise.
Observations:
Motivated faculty and working in an area that has great potential for expansion Research and post graduate students are highly motivated and have tremendous potential All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
Limited faculty strength but highly motivated The research efforts and academic output of faculty is commendable. Post Graduate students have excellent communication skills
Recommendations:
The Forensic Science component (human resource and equipment) needs to be strengthened/ enhanced. Syllabus of forensic science component needs to be strengthened Internship programme for Forensic Science is necessary. Ph.D. Students need to be given more support and training in research methods and the course work for PhD needs to be strengthened. Department needs to strengthen efforts to mentor students on job opportunities and liaison with prospective employers
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ECONOMICS
1. Name of the Department : Economics 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Economics 3. Self-financing courses : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the department: Course SC/ST GM Total Male Female Male Female M.A I Sem. 14 12 29 38 93 M.A. III Sem. 10 03 26 32 71 Total 24 15 55 70 164
5. Total number of teaching staff : 09
Sl. Name of the Teacher Designation Specialization and Area Workload No. & Qualification of research per Week International Dr. L.D. Vaikunthe 1. Professor Economics/ Banking 08+2* M.A. L.L.B. Ph.D. and International Dr. H.H. Uliveppa International 2. Professor 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. Economics Micro Economics/ Dr. S.T. Bagalkoti 3. Professor Economics of 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. Environment Industrial Economics/ Dr. P.M. Honakeri 4. Professor Indian Economics 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. Policy Dr. H.H. Bharadi Agriculture Economics 5. Professor 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. / Banking & Insurance Dr. H.H. Gadwale Associate Macro Economics 6. 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. Professor Public Dr. R.R. Biradar Associate 7. Economics/Rural 08+2* M.A. M.Phil. Ph.D. Professor Development Dr. B.H. Nagoor Associate International Trade 8. 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. Professor Dr. S.B. Nari Associate Macro Economics/ 9. 08+2* M.A. Ph.D. Professor Agriculture Economics Econometrics/ Dr. N.S. Mugadur Assistant 12+2*+ 10. Mathematical M.A. Ph.D. Professor 4** Economics Note * 2 Periods per week includes Seminars and Tutorials workload, ** M.Phil. work load. 6. Number of members of the non-teaching staff of the Department at present: Female Male Total Administrative 1 2 3 Technical staff 1 (Contract Basis) 1
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7. Has the department collaboration /linkages with other (national/international) Institutions: Yes 1. Centre for Multidisciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad 2. State Planning Board, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore 3. Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore 4. Zilla Panchayats of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Raichur, Belgaum and Koppal 8. Details of research projects
Name of the Total Sl. Teachers Funding Period of Project Title Amount No (Principal Agency the Project sanctioned Investigator 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dharwad District ZP, Human Development 2013-2014 9.00 Dharwad Report 1 Dr. S.T. Bagalkoti Raichur District ZP, Human Development 2013-2014 9.00 Raichur Report Zilla Human Development Panchayat, 2012-15 9.00 Report of Gadag District Gadag Human Development Zilla Report of Haveri Panchayat, 2012-15 9.00 District Haveri Financial Sector Canara Reforms and 2 Dr. R.R. Biradar Bank Institutional Credit Flow 2011-15 0.50 Chair, K U for Agriculture Dharwad Development in India Dynamics of Rural Non- Farm Activities in 3.81 ICSSR, Karnataka: A Study in 2011-14 New Delhi Two different Agro- climatic Conditions Economic Impact of a Potential India- Until European Union Free ICSSR December 3.88 Trade Agreements on New Delhi 2015 India’s Marine Sector 3. Dr. B.H. Nagoor Emergence of Indian
Multinationals in UK: UGC New Determinants, Patterns, 2012-14 3.30 Delhi Advantages and Implications Ballari District Human ZP Ballari 2013-15 9.00 Development Report
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9. Furnish the following (last 3 Year):
Publications National International Number of Research Papers 44 09 Number of books 01 -- Awards and Recognition for research -- --
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services: Yes a. i. Preparation of District Plans ii. Preparation of District Human Development Reports iii. Streamlining the District Statistical System iv. Assisting the activities of Dr.D.M.Nanjundappa Chair created at the CMDR, Dharwad v. Evaluation of Plan preparation and implementation vi. Evaluation of government schemes vii. Coaching for NET classes viii. Research Methodology training ix. Capacity building of the NGO functionaries x. Training of teachers at PU and degree level xi. Training of government officials b. Yes 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp √ Adult education Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) √ Social work Any other (Briefly mention) Training Programmes in Research Methodology and NET/SET Coaching 12. Is there counseling for students available: Yes Students secured national fellowships for pursuing Ph.D. Students are awarded the Post-Doctoral Fellowships Students got absorbed as lecturers in colleges Students entered research field as project fellows, research associates, etc 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The students are motivated to prepare notes in Kannada and teachers check the notes prepared by the students One post filled up Research scholars given all kind of support
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Curriculum: Revised the Syllabus every 5 years, however teachers free to effect modifications
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Teaching, Learning and Evaluation a. Interactive and IT enabled teaching b. Compulsory dissertation c. Continuous internal assessment through assignments, tutorials, class seminars and internal tests d. Student feedback to improve teaching plan Guidance and Remedial Counseling a. Lectures on soft skills b. Need based training programmes (Research Methodology training and Training for NET/SLET exams) c. Informal counseling to boost the employability of students Infrastructure: Class rooms used throughout the day and other facilities also adequately used Research Activity a. Teachers active in publishing and attending seminars, etc. – students trained in the process b. Interaction with local institutions such as UAS, PRC, HDMC, CMDR, colleges and NGOs c. An active ‘Research Scholars Forum’ Student Feedback: Annually collected and steps taken to strengthen the weak aspects 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Well accepted curriculum and scope for regular revision Regular teaching Guidance on employment opportunities Continuous internal assessment Research is an integral part of Department’s activity Relatively well developed and reasonably used infrastructure Students’ forum actively provides co-curricular and extra-curricular inputs Research Scholars Forum also actively functioning Training on soft-skills through lectures and training programmes Teachers either in policy making bodies or selected for prestigious fellowships Functioning according to Academic calendar Student feedback considered while preparing teaching plans Alumni Association is functional Conduct of Economics Fests every year
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Opportunities: Starting of new courses Short term and need based training to students and research scholars relating to economic analysis and Econometrics Collaboration with other institutions for strengthening teaching, research, training and extension activities of the Department Consultancy services by the teachers Using alumni network for placement of students as well as strengthening of courses Strengthening correspondence course for generating revenue to the University Threats: Declining financial support from the Government for research and other academic activities Competition from private universities
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Staff: Presently the Department of Economics has 10 teaching and 02 Non-teaching permanent faculties. Keeping in view the superannuation of two teachers during April 2017, at least one teaching faculty is to be recruited before the commencement of the academic year 2017-18. Infrastructure: The Department of Economics has modest infrastructure facilities. However, The Department requires 02 class rooms, one chamber, and one Ladies rest room. Equipments: The department requires 04 UPS backup to maintain office, class rooms and computer lab. The department requires 04 notice boards two each for P.G. and Ph.D. courses. The department requires 02 Cupboards, 50 student desks, 02 Tables and 03 Class room black boards
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Applying for the UGC – SAP next phase Making the Department socially visible through public lectures, Economics fests for college students and publication of journals Creating few more endowments Starting add-on courses Crash Courses on Research Methodology and Data Analysis being contemplated Forging collaborations with other Universities and research institutions for collaborative teaching, research and extension
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Observations:
Motivated team of faculty that have produced reasonably good quality research and led a vibrant Masters in Economics programme All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
The department has creditable achievements in terms of research, consultancy, projects, teaching/learning innovation and needs all support and encouragement The faculty has been involved with six District level Karnataka Human Development Reports. The doctoral students appreciated the way in which their research progress was discussed among guides and peers. The activities of the Research Scholars Forum was commendable
Recommendations:
The Department was encouraged to ensure that the research output is not limited to the contributions of a few faculty but more evenly spread out. It would be useful to publish in the reputed Journals of Economics. The Faculty could commence a Faculty Forum to initiative dialogue and discussion on their ongoing research The doctoral students sought more infrastructural facilities like WIFI and internet access. Post graduate students sought a little more practical content to their course to make them more ready for the professional world after completing their degree.
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GANDHIAN STUDIES
1. Name of the Department : Gandhian Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : P G Diploma in Gandhian Studies (One year) O.E.C in Gandhian Studies for II & III Semester Students. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Cat - I 2 A, 2B, Gen. Total 3A, 3B PG Diploma in Male 13 7 13 -- 33 Gandhian Studies Female -- 2 5 -- 7 (2014-15) Total 13 9 18 -- 40
5. Total number of teaching staff: One (01)
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 01 Dr. S. V. Shettar, Associate Gandhian Studies 14 Hours M. A. Ph. D, PG. Diploma Professor & (Study through in Gandhian Studies Chairman Controversies)
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of institutions. We have collaborated with GPF (Gandhi Peace Foundation) , SCOPE, CEPC (Citizen’s Environmental Protection Committee) Etc.,
8. Details of research projects: Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 3 --- Number of books ------Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No √
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp √ Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp √ Adult education √ Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) √ Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note)
The very nature of the course is such that students get the necessary counseling almost on all walks of life. Whenever needed students are counseled on individual basis also. Teachers do counsel the students. Some of our students are successfully working in N.G.O’s. Some ex-students are good N. S. S. Officers in the colleges wherever they are working. Two of them have won state awards.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
1. Report are underway to publish articles in Peer Reviewed Journals and also the publication of the Ph.D. Thesis. However, the guest faculty in the Dept. has published articles presented in Seminars and Conferences in the proceeding volumes published by the organiser. 2. Steps are initiated to organise a National Seminar on “Mahatma Gandhi and Dimensions of Freedom, Struggle in the South India in collaboration with neighbouring Govt. College which is funded by the UGC and Kannada and Culture Dept. of Karnataka. 3. If the sanctioned posts are filled the Dept. can go ahead with the starting of full- fledged masters degree in Gandhian Studies and also the M.Phil. Programme. 4. The Dept. has taken initiative in organising the existing activities in the surroundings villages of Dharwad. As a result of this Social Service Camp was held last year in Daddi Kamalapur of Dharwad Taluk. 5. The curriculum of Open Elective Course already designed and approved by the faculty of Social Science which will come in to effect from 2014-15 onwards. 6. The existing faculty initiated steps to apply for the research projects. 7. We have started organising activities in collaboration with NGOs like BAIF, SCOPE and GPF (both academic and service oriented activities). In the ultimate analyses all out efforts will be made to make Gandhi Bhavan the nerve centre of the Community around the campus. But we need more funds for our activities and there is an assurance from the University authorities on the enhancement of money in the existing budget head and also creation of some budget heads.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Inter religious prayer meetings and training on meditation and Yoga is undertaken on regular basis. Exhibition and sale of Khadi is taken up on Gandhi Jayanti and
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Punyatiti. Students and staff in the Department are encouraged to wear Khadi dress. Field Training is an annual regular feature. Seminars and workshops are conducted regularly on Gandhiji’s Birth and Death anniversaries. Of late we have started organizing Photo Exhibition on the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi in collaboration with the Department of Field Publicity and State Archives, Government of Karnataka. These exhibitions have evoked a very good response from the student community and public in general. The faculty, Guest as well as Regular would not miss an opportunity to interact with different NGO’s and Governmental organizations like Nehru Yuva Kendra etc. 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Never before in our country the necessity of Gandhian thought and activities assumed so much of importance because of the problems faced in the field of peaceful co- existence and a harmonious life especially in the communal sphere. Therefore we decided this year to focus our attention on Gandhian programs in relation to communal harmony and national integration and we are happy about performance of the activities in this direction. The Department actively assisted all the activities of N.S.S. and N.C.C. Camps held in Gandhi Bhavan. In some of these programmes Dr. S. V. Shettar has acted as resource person. He actively associated himself with the Department of Forestry in the A forestation programmes. So also he has acted as venue coordinator in organizing the Inter-Zonal Youth Festival. Strength: Department has its own Library. Sincere and punctual staff is available for guidance to the students. The Department has very good relationships with the community around. The methodology for teaching is based on ICT and the staff is techno savvy. Weakness: Number of dropouts is more now-a-days. Need to take up research projects. Non availability of study material /books in Kannada. Students are weak in English Language. Opportunities: Students have openings in NGOs. Our Ex students have an opportunity to serve as better N.S.S officers. Every college wants to start the Gandhian Studies Center and the Dept. has an opportunity to help them. Exploring the possibility of introducing the Gandhian Studies as a full pledged P.G.Course.
Threats / Challenges: To retain the students admitted for P.G.Diploma To introduce the subject at U.G.Level. Decreasing importance of Values and Morals in the contemporary society.
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To convince the students that Gandhian studies is more relevant today than ever before.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) As a matter of fact the Department had plans to start full-fledged Master’s Degree and M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programme in Gandhian Studies. But because of dearth of the teaching faculty, these courses could not be offered. There are approved posts of Assistant Professors and a Professor in our Department. But for quite long these posts are not filled despite our repeated requests. Therefore it is the bare minimum need of our Department. We do not have the services of regular Junior Assistant in our Department. We also need the services of an Assistant Librarian. We would request the University authorities to build one more floor on the front portion of Gandhi Bhavan to house a Gandhi Museum which is a long standing dream of the Department. This can be a center of attraction for the school children who visit Gandhi Haven every now and then. It can be of educative value for the general public also.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. First Foundation Lecture was started as planned earlier and will be continued every year. The department has already organized a National Seminar on ‘Dimensions of Freedom Movements in South India: With special reference to Mahatma Gandhiji’ in collaboration with GFGC, Alnavar of Dharwad Dist. The same kind of National Seminars will be organized in near future. The department has plans to apply for research projects in the area of the study of Satyagraha movements and controversies around Gandhiji. As planned earlier we have been able to get the Budget Heads of Library, Gandhi Jayanti and Punyatithi enhanced. Therefore, we would like to increase the subscription of Magazines and Journals and also organize special Seminars and Lectures in the Department on special occasions like Gandhi Jayanti. In the year 2015-16, we organized an Elocution Competition and also a Special Lecture series. We would like to enhance the number of such programmes in the future. If regular faculty is appointed by the University authorities we would like to start a full-fledged Master’s degree in Gandhian studies. It may help us in offering M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes as well.
Observations:
The Department is offering a one-year P. G Diploma in Gandhian Studies. Besides, it also offers an OEC. Out of 40 students who took admission for P. G Diploma, 26 students discontinued their studies for various reasons. And 26 students have taken OEC offered by this Department. The Department has only one teacher working on regular basis (with 2 Guest Lecturers). Classes of P. G Diploma are conducted only in the evening.
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The Department is not offering Ph.D. programme now. Research activities are not taken up because of lack of academic staff.
Commendations:
The Department has 4,000 books – Gandhiji’s works and collected works of Mahatma. The Department has all back-volumes of Young India and Harijan. Course curricula have been revised periodically. Teachers visit Government First Grade Colleges to encourage them to offer a Certificate Course in Gandhian Studies. Organized a Social Service and Fieldwork Camp at a ‘Home for Aged’ in a village – students conducted a survey on the problems of aged persons. As a part of assisting students in personality development, Naturopathy Centres around Hubballi-Dharwad are selected and organized social service and field-work camps.
Recommendations:
University to fill the vacant teaching posts. The Department should continue to offer the Ph.D. programme. The teachers should also take up research activities including MRPs from UGC.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA
1. Name of the Department : Electronic Media 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.Sc. (Two Years) 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : SELF FINANCING 4 . Details of students’ strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.Sc. Male 09 15 24 M.Sc. Female 00 04 04 Total 09 19 28
5. Total number of teaching staff : Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Area of Workload No. with Qualifications Research Per Week 01 Dr. Nayana TA Women and media 16 hrs Gangadhar 02 Dr.Mahesh Patil GF Kannada Journalism and 08 hrs Social Movements 03 Dr.Prabhakar GF New Media and Journalist 08 hrs Kamble 04 Dr.Ravindra GF Journalism (Print Media) 08 hrs Jalaraddi
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff ------Technical staff -- 02 02
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects : -- 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): -- 10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work
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12. Is counseling for students available? YES If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note)
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Department conducted three national seminars along with Media festival Every year a meeting of a Alumni Association is held at Dharwad The Alumnus has established a network entitled “Kavipavi Koota” and regularly interact with each other. Most of them visit the department and share their field experience with budding jourlists;
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections / Centres
The Department is bringing awareness of cleanliness of the campus by putting garbage tank at public utility place. With this effort the Department is join the hands with national programme of Swatch Bharat Yojana.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
1. The Department is having advanced equipments to train and strengthen the students with latest media technologies. Strength 2. The Department provides technical support and facilitates of educational technology equipments for usage of other department faculty members in a better way. 1. The Department does not have full time (Permanent) faculty members and with supportive staff. Weakness 2. The Department is suffering from less man power to train the students. 1. Plenty of job opportunities for well trained students in leading media organizations in the country. Opportunities 2. Other Departments of the campus may use the educational technology equipments for generate e-content of their subjects. 1. The students of the Department are facing the problem of Threats insufficient adequate teachers in the related subjects. 2. Poor maintenance of lab and equipments.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) 10 Apple computers and one editing suite bundle software for video and audio editing
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
a) The Department is planning to start campus radio for internet users. b) The Department is planning to start live internet TV for campus news. c) The Department is planning to start short term specialized courses in electronic media.
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Observations:
The Department, established in 2010, is offering M.Sc. (Electronic Media). And the university has invested about Rs. 1 crore to provide the necessary infrastructure to conduct the academic programme Most of the recommendations of the earlier AAA Committee are yet to be implemented by the university and/or Department. Against the intake of 30, only 14 students have taken admission for the programme. No teacher is working in the Department on regular basis – one teacher from the DoS in Mass Communication and Journalism is in-charge of the Department who is taking a course for the students of this Department. Major portion of teaching work is handled by Guest Lecturers and Teaching Assistants .
Commendations:
The Department has TV News Production unit, Radio Programming and two computer labs. Each student is given a computer system in the computer lab. The Department has brought out documentaries of all Departments of Studies of the university. It has also produced many but short documentaries on socially relevant themes such as judicious use of water, importance of using helmet, etc.
Recommendations:
The University to implement the recommendations of earlier AAA Committee. The university to recruit adequate number of qualified teachers with relevant streams of specialization. Besides it is necessary for the university to provide financial assistance to get the systems updated, ‘Maya’ software (pertaining to animation), etc. The Guest Lecturers to be appointed in time (before the commencement of academic year) – though the classes have commenced 1½ months ago, the University is yet to appoint Guest Lecturers! The Department to provide equal opportunities even for practical aspects – teaching both the theory and practical aspects. It should also think of sending the students for internship at the end of every semester. The Department should also take steps to increase the enrollment of students – otherwise, huge investment made by the university becomes dead capital investment.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : History and Archaeology, 2. Courses offered in the Department : History, Archaeology, Art history 3. Self-financing courses (if offered by the Department):15% seats under self financing 4. Details of students strength in the Department
Course M.A. SC/ST Gen. Total 1. Male 15+13=28 40 68 2. Female 12+1=13 45 58 3. Total 41 85 126
5. Total number of teaching staff: 05
Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization Workload Per No. with Qualifications and Area of Week Research 1. I.K. Pattar Professor Socio-Economic 12 hours M.A., Ph.D., Dip-in- History of South teaching Epi India 2. S.K. Kallolikar Professor Social Reform 12 hours M.A., Ph.D. Movements teaching 3. S.Y. Mugali M.A., Professor Socio-Political 12 hours Ph.D. Movements of teaching Modern India 4. A.V. Shettar M.A. Associate Socio -economic 12 hours Professor & History : Art teaching Chairman History 5. L.P. Maruthi M.A., Associate Medieval 16 hours Ph.D Professor Economic teaching History : Art History
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative - 1 1 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/linkages with other (national/international) institutions.
Yes No
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8. Details of research projects: Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Departmental Project: 1) Kalamukha and Pasupatha cult in UGC –SAP- Rs. 70 2014-2019 South India DRS-II lakhs (5 years) 2) Dalit Assertions and Movements in Modern Karnataka Dr. I.K. Pattar - Co-ordinator Investigators: Dr. S.K. Kallolikar – Dy. Co-ordinator Sri. A.V. Shettar -Co-investigator Dr. S.Y.Mugali - Co-investigator
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of 34 - research papers Number of books 07 - Awards and Dr. I.K.Pattar Sectional President Cultural recognition for Section 33rd Session of South Indian research History Congress Trivandrum 2013
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? If Yes No
a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. i) Career Guidance ii) NET / SLET Exam Coaching Programme. iii) Coaching to Competitive Exams b) Finances generated through consultancy services. - N.A
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention): √ Save Historical Heritage Campaign Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes If so, what are the tangible results? There is an improvement in the success rate of the students of the Department in NET / SLET Examinations. Students are guided for their Career in History- At interpersonal levels for employment of postgraduates in colleges
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13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) For the Academic year 2013 to 2016 the Department carried out the following activities. The faculty members were actively involved in academic research, publication and other activities, The brief summary of which is as follows; i. Seven Day Workshop Cum Field Training was Organized in Collaboration with K.R.I and Department of A.I History under UGC / UPE/ HDU-I from 1st February 2016 to 7th February 2016. ii. Field Study of Historical Heritage sites of Aihole, Pattadhakal, Mahakuta, Kudalasangam and Hampi was conducted as part of curriculum for the MA Students of the Department on 2nd and 3rd March, 2016. iii. In Collaboration with the Karnatak University College History Teacher’s Association the Department conducted a One Day Workshop on Elusive Nature of History on 9-6-2014. Prof. B. Surendra Rao, Professor of History (Retd.) Mangalore University, was the Resource Person. iv. As Part of the U.G.C / UPE/ HDU-I Programme a week - long workshop on the “Research Methodology” was held from 25-9-2014 to 1-10-2014 in Collaboration with K.R.I & Department of A.I. History. The Resource persons from various Universities delivered lectures to the PG and Research Students of the Department.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The Dept of History and Archaeology has a forum known as Historian’s Workshop which caters to the student’s need of academic, cultural and co-curricular activities. The successful students who have cleared SLET/ NET exams and achievers are invited to give motivational address to our students and such achievers are felicitated in the dept’s Inaugural / Valedictory function. Experts from all walks of life like Historians / erudite scholars are invited to address the students. The department plans to continue the ongoing research project under UGC / UPE/HDU-I
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: The Department has had the distinct reputation of contributing to the study of Art, History and Archaeology. Recently new areas of study .i.e subaltern history are being included in the syllabus and students are working on those themes for their Ph.D. The department has a departmental Library with more than the 550 books on different aspects of history which are being used by the Faculty and students. Field work for the post-graduate students as part of their project work is introduced since 2010-11 academic year last year and the department plans to make it a regular feature.
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Weakness: After the retirement of a senior professor, who was also a specialized archaeologist a couple of year ago, the teaching of Archaeology is now restricted to introductory aspects i.e. principals and methods of Archaeology .The field research in various branches of archaeology in Karnataka and South India may suffer if a teacher trained in pre historic archaeology is not appointed. Opportunities: The department has taken an initiative in training the students in English language and communication skills. In collaboration with the equal opportunities cell of the university short term training program in preparing for NET/SLET examinations have been organized in 2012-2015. Many students of the department have got opportunities to serve as teachers in colleges and universities of Karnataka, the epigraphy branch of Archaeological Survey of India, the state department of Archaeology, Police, Railways, Karnataka Administrative Services etc. Threats: With students seeking admission to M.A Course to the intake capacity of department, the updating of the syllabus from time to time to make it relevant for the research & job needs of the students & sufficient infrastructure and faculty, there is no threat perspective whatsoever.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Teaching Staff: Out of 11 sanctioned teaching posts, only 5 faculty members are presently working and remaining 6 teaching posts are vacant. The three senior teachers of Department retired during 2013-14 academic year. Lack of required number of teachers (i.e. Minimum -06 teachers) has caused problem in the continuation of UGC / SAP/ DRS -Phase II. Due to low faculty strength, the Department has so far been unable get the SAP/DRS- Phase II. One Non-Teaching Assistant is still required. Infrastructure Requirements A well equipped Seminar Hall with 200 seating capacity. Two Class rooms with Seating Capacity of 80 each ( In view of total MA Intake of 95 Students) 17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. An Independent building for the Department has been a long felt need. It can be of great help in broadbasing the activities of the Department. The Department intends to make NET / SLET Exam coaching Programme a regular feature in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Cell of the University to train the students to do well in the competitive and eligibility exams. If new recruitments are made in the next year, the Department Plans to introduce new Diploma Courses like Diploma in Art History, Diploma in Heritage Study and Diploma in Archival Studies. (i.e. Minimum -06 teachers) (i.e. Minimum -06 teachers) (i.e. Minimum -06 teachers) continue the ongoing research project under the UPE. AAA 2014-15 151
Consultancy to the Researchers from within the State and outside / abroad, who seek guidance from the members of the faculty in the areas of their study is in place. It is intended to develop this activity further.
Observations:
The Department has achieved considerable success in both research and teaching. Extension of SAP has become a challenge because of the limited number of permanent faculty in the department. All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations: The interaction with the faculty was very useful and provided proof of the serious work being done by the faculty. Faculty planned to introduce diploma courses in Art History, Tourism and Heritage Management if the human resources permitted. The interaction with the PhD students was very interesting and provided proof of their strong motivation. The department has a major UGC SAP DRSII project for the period 2014-19 which involves many of the department faculty
Recommendations:
The faculty could be encouraged to publish in reputed History journals. It would be crucial to strengthen the course work, especially a stronger focus on research methodology in the Ph.D. program Post graduate students were keen on materials in Kannada and wanted greater use of Information Technology and modern methods of teaching in the classroom. The department could be encouraged to apply for more projects from external funding agencies. It may be useful to think of a School of Historical Studies, bringing together the Department of History and Archeology, Department of Ancient History and Epigraphy and the Kannada Research Institute under one umbrella as they are working in similar/ cross cutting areas. This is the recommendation of the faculty.
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KANNADA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1. Name of the Department : Kannada Research Institute 2. Courses offered in the Department : PG Diploma in Epigraphy 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department: 25+5=30 Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 02 10 12 Female 02 03 05 Total 04 13 17
5. Total number of teaching staff :
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload Per No. Qualifications and Area of Week Research 1 Dr.S.K.Melakar Curator Epigraphy 6+6=Theory Museum curator Archaeology 3+3 Practical (Assigned part-time teaching Museology work
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 -- 01 Technical staff 01 01
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Amount Date of Agency sanction Village to Village survey of UPE/HDU-I Gadag District Village to Village survey of KRI Funding Rs. 10,000 Epigraphy in Belagum District per annum
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 01 15 10 Number of books 02 02 Awards and recognition for research 01 02 --
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10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes √ No If Yes a) Services are provided to the people who seek information about the date and authenticity of inscriptions, manuscripts & antiquities noticed by them in their areas. b) Finances generated through consultancy services. - No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other(briefly mention) Social work
Heritage awareness week is observed annually and lectures, seminars and field work Organized as part of Campaign for the Save Historical Heritage
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? Students are guided at interpersonal level about the career opportunities available to them.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The Recommendation for the change of syllabi is taken up now. Following the retirements of the teaching staff of the Institute during 2012-13, the ad-hoc committee had to be reconstituted. The draft of the syllabus will be placed in the next ad-hoc committee meeting. Kannada books useful for the students are acquired to the library and the teachers provide Kannada books from their personal collection to the students.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
The Kannada Research Institute has forum known as Samsodhana Mandala which caters to co-curricular requirement of epigraphy the student’s need of academic. The SLET / NET qualified students one invisted to give guidance to next generation students achievers are invited to give motivational address to our students. Student achievers are felicitated in the Department Inaugural / Valedictory function. Special lectures are delivered by invited Scholars. Itihsika Parampare Ulisi Saptaha (Save historical heritage week) is conducted every year by the institute. 15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
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16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
Teaching Staff: 1. Director Post – is vacant since 2013 need to be filled-up. 2. Reader in History & Archaeology – is vacant since 2012, is need to be Filled-up. Non – Teaching Staff Librarian post is also vacant since 1998 need to be filled-up soon. Office Superintend: is Vacant since 2003 need to be filled-up.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
Expansion of museum building to display the entire collection and prepare computerized inventory. Upgradation of the display of objects and related information using new technology. Enrichment of the collection in the library. Digitization of some selected rare and out of print publications. Exploring the possibilities of availing national agencies to develop facilities for digitization. Strengthen the publication unit by getting regular grant. Expansion of Library building for proper maintenance of purchased / donated books. Since it contains many old & rare books and journals.
Observations: The Research Institute has just one permanent staff who was the Museum Curator. All other responsibilities of the Institute to run the PG Diploma in Epigraphy was being undertaken through Guest Faculty Given the paucity of permanent faculty, no new research projects could be taken up All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendation:
The Museum under the Institute and the other artifacts are preserved and showcased with care.
Recommendations:
To carry on the mandate of the institute it needed more full time permanent faculty. The staff that is required to run the Museum needs to be provided
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
1. Name of the Department : Library & Information Science 2. Courses offered in the Department : MLISc, M.Phil. and Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total MLISc Male 15 23 38 Female 04 24 28 Total 19 47 66
5. Total number of teaching staff : 05
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1. Dr. R.R. Naik Professor and Digital Library and 12 hrs M.Sc. MLISc, Ph.D. Chairman digital Resource Management 2 Dr. B.D. Kumbar Professor Public Library, 12hrs M.A., M.LISc, Ph.D. Human Resources Management 3 Dr. C. Krishnamurthy Associate Classification and 16hrs MLISc, Ph.D. Professor Users studies 4 Dr. Gururaj S. Hadagali Assistant Users study, 22hrs MLISc, PGDLAN, Ph.D. Professor e-resources 5 Shri Anil B. Talawar Assistant Cataloguing, 22hrs MLISc, PGDLAN Professor Information systems and services
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff --- 02 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of the institutions. National: 1. Indian Library Association (ILA) 2. Indian Association of Teachers of Library &Information Science (IATLIS) 3. Tata Institute of Social Sciences 4. Research and development organizations 5. Public Libraries.
8. Details of research projects: NIL
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9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 21 21 Nil Number of books 00 00 Nil Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No √
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
Informal counseling will be conducted whenever necessary.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) (a) Progress and Development The Department of Library and Information Science is known for its excellence in research productivity. So far, the department has produced more than 95 Ph.Ds. During 2014-2016, more than ten Ph.Ds. have been awarded. The Department is second to none as per the productivity of papers is concerned. The department has published 44 Papers in reputed national and international journals during 2014-16. The Department has been sanctioned UGC-SAP-DRS-I phase for its outstanding contribution in the field of Bibliometrics and Scientometrics. The Department has been granted 35 lakhs under the project. It has brought five conference proceedings and more than 30 research publications have been published. In commemorating the golden jubilee celebration of the Department, (established in the year 1962), an International Conference was organized in collaboration with Indian Library Association (ILA) during February, 2013. Delegates from 13 different countries were attended the conference. During 2013, the position of the post of / more than 25 Assistant Professor has been filled as per the previous AAA committee recommendations. The Department is also known for its discipline, research and teaching activities in the University as well as outside the university. Apart from the curriculum activities the faculty shall conduct extra classes for the MLISc III semester students on the
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preparation of SLET / NET / JRF examinations. As a result, during 2014-2016 a Students have cleared the above mentioned examinations. Apart from the regular classes prescribed in the syllabus, the faculty members do conduct special classes on competency and skills development like soft skills, communication skills, ICT skills, management skills and information handling skills etc. In order to cope up with the technological developments, changing perspectives of the profession, avoiding the mismatch between the theory and practice, the department revises its curriculum once in three years in consultation with the faculty, experts and alumni. There are more than 250 colleges affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad. For the benefit of the professionals working in different libraries, the department organizes one day seminar regularly on various burning issues of the profession. The Department also organizes various lecture series viz. M.R. Kumbhar memorial lecture, silver jubilee lecture series, IASLIC lecture series and Golden Jubilee Foundation lecture for benefit of working librarians and the students.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
The Department conducts number of extra-curricular activities like conducting Quiz Competitions, Debates, etc to improve communication skills and to develop stage courage among the students. Separate classes will be conducted for the students to prepare for SET NET/JRF and other competitive Examinations. Library visits for the students to provide them exposure about Library Automation, Digitization, etc. Educational tour to Delhi visit gives more exposure. People at large are made aware of the expertise available in the department free consultancy service is available to students.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: Qualified, competent and committed teaching faculty. The Department has a solid foundation laid down by the founding fathers. The alumnae of the department are in close touch with the department and they also help in providing the placements to our outgoing students. The Department has a high reputation in the country since from its inception.
Weaknesses: The class rooms are not having sufficient space to accommodate the students comfortably. I.T infrastructure needs to be upgraded.
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As students come from rural background they are weak in communication, particularly in English. Limited exposure to the students as compared to the students of Metropolitan cities. Opportunities: New job markets for students in MNCs and Software Industries. Increased number of organizations providing scholarship for meritorious students. Increased opportunities for undertaking research projects which are funded by agencies like CSIR, ICSSR,UGC UPE etc. Increased access to scholarly literature through electronic resources and databases(UGC-Infonet E-Journals consortium). Threats: Growing number of Library and Information Science Schools in the vicinity resulting in unhealthy competition. Declining number of applicants for M.L.I.Sc course. Different attitudes of the State Government in filling up the Post of Librarians in various government and aided Institutions particularly Public and Academic libraries. Reduced funding from the University Authorities due to paucity of finance and Budget restrictions.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Departmental Computer laboratory needs to be strengthened by providing 20 PCs. Networking has been achieved in the departmental lab during 2006.After 10 years now the RJ cables are damaged and the connecting boxes also not functioning so computer lab requires new net connection with new cables, boxes and modems. To provide seating facility in computer lab department requires 30 chairs. For the Classification practices students needs 10 copies of 23rd edition “The Dewey Decimal Classification and relative Index” schedules by Melvil Dewey. The revision of syllabi has been a regular activity in the department, so in order to cater the students increasing demand for new documents Rs.One Lack special grant must be provided to departmental library. For the faculty and non teaching faculty, 10 chairs are required. The Faculty and research scholars needs Legal version of SPSS software. Basic amenities like drinking water facility, Wi-Fi connectivity, UPS needs to be improved in the Department. The University needs to fill up One Assistant Professor position in the Department, Which is vacant since from last 3 years.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Organizing Short term programs for the working librarians. Organizing workshops for research scholars on Electronic -resources and services in collaboration with Prof.S.S.Basavanal University library KUD.
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Organizing workshops on the areas like “Scientometeric” “Bibliometrics” “Webometrics” for research scholars. Organizing extra classes for the M.L.I.Sc regular students to prepare for JRF/NET/ SET and Competitive examinations. Designing and fine tuning work for KULISA Alumina Directory is in progress. An independent website for the department has been developed with the URL www.dliskud.org which will provides all the ongoing activities information of the department. Alumni association is functioning actively. Organizing alumina meets and parents meets to help the students overall growth will be done regularly.
Observations:
Highly motivated faculty and students The Department has creditable achievements in terms of research and teaching. All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
The Faculty of the department have made sincere efforts to strive to achieve excellence in research and teaching/learning The Research scholars and post graduate students are highly motivated and have demonstrated capacities for hard work and excellence Placement record of the department is commendable. Appreciably large number of students have qualified in NET/SLET on account of special coaching provided by faculty.
Recommendations:
Financial support to the Department could be further strengthened There is scope for more independent research publications by faculty. Ph.D. course work needs to be strengthened and the facilities that research scholars require to pursue research need to be upgraded. Department has a good pool of research projects.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN MASS COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
1. Name of the Department : Mass Communication and Journalism 2. Courses offered in the Department : Master of Arts (M.A.) 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : NO 4 . Details of students’ strength in the Department : 89 Course SC/ST Gen. Total MA in Mass Communication and Journalism Male 21 48 69 MA in Mass Communication and Journalism Female 3 17 20 Total 24 65 89
5. Total number of teaching staff : 04 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1. M.Ganagadharappa Professor Reporting & 12 hrs per Development Week Communication 2. Dr.J.M.Chandunavar Associate Print &Electronic 14 hrs per Professor media Week 3. Dr.S.M.Malagatti Assistant New Media 16 hrs per Professor Technologies Week 4. Dr.V.Y.Chintamani TA Print /Electronic 16 hrs per media & Professional Week Journalism
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 00 03 03 Technical staff 00 00 00
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes Yes No
If yes, mention the names of the institutions.
8. Details of research projects : NIL
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 02 09 03 Number of books ------Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? YES If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note)
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Syllabus has been revised with choice Based Credit System (CBCS) updated courses involving advance technologies and industry requirements with participation from all stake holders. Currently 24 Ph.D. students are working two student have been submitted theses Placement : Every year 65% students getting placement in various media like News paper, TV, Radio, PR etc
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Provide assignment tasks to enable students to allocate sufficient time to study over a suitable time period. Deciding the appropriate and relevant Desertions for final semester students Experiential education. Vidya Smachar daily practice Journal. One month Internship training in Media House.(TV, Radio, News paper ) To creating awareness regarding Journalistic skills. To encourage the students to more writing for Kannada and English dailies
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strength: Affordable fees structure Full time faculty teach most classes and there is strong bond and interaction between faculty and students. Accessibility: Computer Lab faculties, Experiential education. Vidya Smachar daily practice Journal. Faculty service to the University. Journalism field based training through weekly ‘Communication Club’ activates. Interaction with Senior Journalist. Weakness: Underfunding in infrastructure. Lack of scholarship for Ph.D. students. Lack of human resources. Not enough maintenance of dept. infrastructure. AAA 2014-15 162
Opportunities:
Continuing education for deprived and rural background students. More conversations with alumni. Opportunity to become a Journalist in interdisciplinary and integrated learning.
Threats:
Most of the students are from rural background. Lack in English language. Lack of students interest in research. Risk of loosing students because of lack of permanent faculties and growing competition from nearby private affiliated and other university departments.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Department still suffers from lack of permanent faculties most of the workload shard by Teaching Assistants and Guest faculties. Still at least 03 permanent faculties are required One media needs to be established. And at least 3 more class rooms are to be needed, and one technical hand for maintain equipments
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. To prepare all our students to be trained in language, Communication skills, technical aspect, To empower our students to inculcate the Communication skill and be spirited to accept the future challenges. A department known for its innovative environment
Observations:
The students of the Department complained about the non-availability or inadequacy of drinking water, good road network, computer lab, books, ladies toilet, ladies waiting room, Wi-Fi, etc. The Department is provided with only two teachers on regular basis out of whom one is assigned with the responsibility of coordinatorship of another P. G Department (viz., Electronic Media). Even the Guest Lecturers are not appointed in time (for 2016-17, the Guest Lecturers are yet to be appointed though the classes have commenced 1½ months ago). Research output is not satisfactory.
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Commendations:
The Department has a computer laboratory. It is bringing out a daily evening and a fortnightly, and both are brought out by the students of the Department under the supervision of faculty members.
On 29th of January of every year, the Department organizes a national level seminar and also a Media Festival – during the fest, competitions in different areas are conducted for the students of Journalism and Mass Communication from different institutions in the state. It has an active alumni association, Kavipavi Koota, which meets every year on 29th January interacting with the students of the Department and also sharing their experiences. Placement record is impressive.
Recommendations:
The facilities required for the students such as drinking water, good road network, computer lab, books, ladies toilet, ladies waiting room, Wi-Fi, etc., should be provided by the university on priority basis. The university should take necessary steps to fill the vacant teaching posts with qualified teachers with different specialization streams (as per the requirements of the Department). Printing unit of the Departments needs to be strengthened as the students are required to have hand-on experience. The teachers on regular basis should also apply for major research projects.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY
1. Name of the Department : Philosophy 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A. and Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 2014-2015 Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.A. Male 03 04 07 (Previous Female -- 01 01 & Final) Total 03 05 08 Ph.D. Male -- 01 01 Female -- 03 03 Total -- 04 04
5. Total number of teaching staff : Four (4)
Sl. Name of the Designation Specialization and Workload No teacher with Area of Research Per Week Qualifications 1 Dr.M.A.Jalihal, Professor and A.N.Whitehead’s 11 M.A.,Ph.D Guide Philosophy, Virasavism, Philosophy of Religion. 2 Dr.K.V.Juktimath Associate Philosophy of 13 M.A.,Ph.D. Professor and Religion, Guide Virasaivism. 3 Dr.B.H.Gujalar Associate Moral Philosophy in 14 M.A.,Ph.D. Professor and Comparative Guide Prospective. 4 Dr.M.P.Ramesh Assistant Social Philosophy. 16 M.A.,Ph.D. Professor and Guide
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative One (Contract basis)- Computer One (Attender) Two operator Permanent Technical staff Computer Operator (contract basis) of -- 01 the Dept. of Philosophy also takes care of Swami Vivekananda Studies Centre.
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. If yes, mention the names of institutions.
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8. Details of research projects : NIL
8. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 40 Nil Number of books -- --- Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? - Only in the form of public lectures (for the Social organizations, Public organizations, Educational and Religious institutions), advise and suggestion by the staff without any monetary gain. Sharing of our knowledge for the benefit of the individuals, communities and society. Of course there is no benefit in terms of money. It is only recognition and appreciation to the individual teachers, from the public (Society). b) Finances generated through consultancy services. - Nil
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development √ Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) - YES. The Department has a student Counseling unit and the students are happy and they get their problems solved in this process. They feel free to approach the concerned teachers.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The previous AAA Committee recommendations/observations concerning our Department were sincerely considered and implemented to some extent after discussing the matter in the Departmental Council Meeting, with the cooperation and support from the University authorities, wherever possible. The staff of the Department are preparing to apply for Research Projects.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres NIL
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strength: Qualitative teaching –Syllabus (Personality building) which educates the students to develop human values in their life The Department is run in a wholly transparent manner with sincere and punctual Staff available to guide the students. Good Research output of staff. Good, co-operative relations between staff and Good community relation with all the staff in the university. Department has its own library. Job market- Civil Services and Other Competitive Exams Weakness: Need to take-up research projects Non-availability of study material/books in Kannada for P.G. Students Students – Weak in English language. Job Market –Teaching positions are very few as very few colleges offer Philosophy subject at the degree level. Challenges/Threats: To increase students strength, which is now satisfactory. To create more job opportunities (teaching) in schools and colleges level. To create awareness about philosophy at the level of common man, schools and colleges by conducting workshops, seminars, etc. Decreasing significance/importance of values, Philosophical and logical thinking, morality, etc., in society. To make Philosophy more relevant to society.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) The department needs some computers with printers, UPS and all other accessories for the use of staff and students. The department also needs heavy duty UPS Keeping in view the norms of Professional Ethics, the staff members of the Department adhere to (i) Punctuality and regularity in the work. (ii) Updating teaching and research programmes (iii) encouraging the students to develop independent thinking in the right directions and also to participate in the academic activities. The Department, keeping in mind the limited non-renewable natural resources. Reuses the unused blank side of the circulars/letters/covers/envelopes received by it. Save trees/forest policy is adopted and followed by all the members in the Department.
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17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. The Department always intends to project positive philosophical, spiritual and moral values for enriching human values in each individual for the meaningful and purposeful life of all in a healthy society. It intends to produce students with integrity and character. The Staff of the Department have collectively applied for a major Research Project in the Kannada and Culture Department, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore. This project is about translation of major and important reference books from English to Kannada. Hence, in this region Kannada Medium students who are eager to learn philosophy will be benefited by this project. The Department plans to apply for research projects in the area of the Dasa and Vacana Philosophy, Religion, etc., to the UGC and other funding agencies.
Observations:
The Department with a small core faculty is doing extremely innovative work All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
The faculty in the department was highly motivated and committed to research and teaching. The faculty have a good publication record and specialize in diverse fields of philosophy The post graduate students appreciated the teaching and support.
Recommendations:
The doctoral students were deeply motivated but needed to find a strong groove in philosophy. This would require a rigorous orientation as part of course work The Post graduate students favoured the establishment of a computer lab for their use. They also felt that there was a need for materials in Kannada
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
1. Name of the Department : Political Science 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A. MPhil. Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : M.A. (The Dept has 18 Enhanced fee Seats) 4 . Details of students’ strength in the Department : 128
Course SC/ST Gen. Total Male 22 3 25 Female 40 7 47 Total 62 10 72
5. Total number of teaching staff : 07
Sl. Name of the teacher with Specialization and Workload Designation No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week Dr.S.S.Patagundi 1 M.A., Ph.D. Professor Foreign Policy Studies 12 hours (Up to September-2015) Dr.Harish Ramaswamy Political Theory & 2 Professor 12 hours Ph.D. Public Administration Dr.M.G.Khan 3 Professor Federal Studies 12 hours M.A.,M.Phil.., Ph.D. Dr.G.B.Nandana Indian Political 4 Professor 12 hours M.A. Ph.D. Thought
Dr.G.C.Hiregoudar 5 Professor Parliamentary Studies 12 hours M.A.PhD. Dr.B.M.Ratnakar, 6 Professor Political Sociology 12 hours M.A. Ph.D. Dr.N.M.Sali Associate Decentralized 7 12 hours M.A. Ph.D. Professor Governance Dr.M.Yariswamy Decentralized Associate 8 M.A. M.Phil.Ph.D. Governance and 12 hours Professor Public Administration
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 1 1 02 Technical staff 0 01 01
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7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. -Yes- A. IIPA Local Branch, Dharwad B. Research Committee on Education and Political Socialization, International Political Science Association
8. Details of research projects: NIL
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 3 12 -- Number of books -- 15 -- Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √ a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. We have extended consultancy this year for the candidates who contested the elections for the parliamentary constituencies. Broad areas of consultancy include preparation of brochures, consultancy for framing syllabus, preparation of pamphlets and other election material. Beneficiaries in the last three years are mostly budding politicians, corporation councilors and faculty members from various colleges. Finances generated through consultancy services. Since consultancy is still in its infancy no finance is generated. This is true for this year also. However we are happy to state that we are making a mark in this direction. Yes Already mentioned in Consultancy and Extension Activity heading. b) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Finances generated through consultancy services. Since consultancy is still in its infancy no finance is generated. This is true for this year also. However we are happy to state that we are making a mark in this direction.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp -- Adult education √ Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work √
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Political Awareness and Human Rights Education and outreach programmes are our special programmes. We have also submitted proposals to this effect to State Human Rights Commission and Rural Development Ministry, Government of Karnataka. This year we have made collaborative effort to promote World Peace and Empowerment programmes through Basava Shanti Mission and Premier Citizens Club, in Dharwad. 12. Is counseling for students available? Yes We give counseling service for the students on last Saturday of every month. The Department sincerely tries to help the poor students apart from the scholarships of the University and Government that they receive. The Department takes Special interest in collecting the vision of career from the students and informally the same is discussed. Counseling helps and motivates students to get inspiration and take up UGC NET JRF /Lectureship, and competitive examinations. In the last three years seven students have cleared NET.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
Yes. Slides prepared in Kannada for the benefit of the students
In view of expanding number of students and other activities of the department, a deserves to be supported in the following matters:
i) The Five vacant posts be filled-up to offer very useful electives papers
The matter has to be dealt at the University authority’s level as to how the matter has been brought to their notice
ii) Additional copies of very useful books to be procured in the Central Library
Because of the budget constraints, we have not been able to procure good books from renowned Publishers like Sage, OUP, Black Well, Black Swan Publishers
iii) Such a big Department needs and deserves greater infrastructure facilities
In this regard, a Note has already been submitted for change in the student desks and some more chairs to facilitate students to use Alumni Library
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14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
The Department conducts meetings like Department Council meetings, Board of Examination, Parent-Teacher meeting, regular student evaluation as per Time Schedules prepared for it annually. Statutorily meetings are also conducted on time.
However, the Healthy Practices in the Department is that we conduct these Council meetings with an open mind, exchanging ideas, appreciating each other’s view point and through consensual decision making we arrive at decisions.
Similarly in case of a Board of Examination meeting, we work through accepting one’s limitations and accepting the corrections suggested by others using it as an opportunity to learn. This in a way enhances the common interest of the institution bringing coherence and collective efforts to develop and work towards the objectives of the institution.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths: Department functions as a team Has been able to involve students in producing documents that have social relevance Has specializations in areas like regional disparity decentralization, federalism and ancient Indian Political thought The Department uses technology as a teaching aid and involves students in preparing them as good citizens The department undertakes regular extension activities to educate masses regarding Human Rights and Political Education Weaknesses: Department due to lack of appointment is unable to expand and create more specialized forces Due to lack of space it is unable to provide students enough time to prepare for weekly Seminars and Presentations Due to lack of teachers, involvement of teachers to take up more Projects and research work is hampered Opportunities: With the invention of Mass Media, the department has been able to reach out to mass media and the teachers are involved in political analysis activity
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Due to the specialization available in the department, the department has been contributing to providing literature to political parties and guiding them in preparing the same. With the available strengths, the department is utilising the students strength to come up with research studies that are socially useful The large chunk of Research Scholars has helped the department to contribute to regular research activities and to run the Journal for the benefit of the department. Threats: Lack of appointment, space and swelling number of students is creating problems to deliver quality infrastructural facilities to the students. At a time when the department is expected to diversify and have specialised subunits like public administration and studies International relations. There is a threat that the department may not be able to grow to the expectations of the changing time.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
The department requires 5 vacant positions to be filled revamp and replacement of student’s infrastructure and space for starting a Computer Lab and common discussion room. We also need equipment like a multi media hall to conduct and run important programme and budget and other parliamentary programmes.
18. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
The department proposes to diversify into subunits with a view to provide specialized training to the students and to develop a Multi Media Centre for the benefit of the students It also plans to bring a series of edited books in the next 3 years
Observations:
Highly motivated department faculty with creditable achievements All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
The team spirit in the department is commendable Large number of students have cleared NET/SLET. The Department has taken up several research projects and has piloted the Mansoor village gender audit project The Department brings out a Journal through its Alumni association.
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Recommendations:
It would be useful to strengthen the research methodology component of the course work for Ph.D. students Students wanted a better departmental library and drinking water facilities. Students also felt that the campus should be WIFI connected The infrastructure facilities in the department could be improved. It is hoped that all its research and consultancy projects will lead to quality publications in the form of books from reputed publishers or articles in indexed journals
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Psychology 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D. & P.G. DIPLOMA 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC ST OBC Cat Gen. Total M.A. Male ------01 -- 01 I Sem Female 02 02 05 03 10 22 Total 02 02 02 04 10 23 M.A. Male 01 -- 02 02 04 09 III Sem Female 02 -- 09 01 09 21 Total 03 -- 11 03 13 30 PG Male ------02 -- 02 Diploma Female -- -- 01 01 01 03 Total -- -- 01 03 01 05 M.Phil. Male -- -- 01 -- -- 01 Female ------01 01 Total -- -- 01 -- 01 02 Ph.D. Male 05 01 07 -- 06 19 Female 02 -- 03 -- 11 16 Total 07 01 10 -- 17 35
5. Total number of teaching staff : 02+03 =05 Sl. Name of the Teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1. Dr. Vijayalaxmi A. Professor & Guidance and 16 Aminabhavi Chairperson Counselling M.A. Ph.D. Psychology of Adolescents. Psychology of Stress. Organizational Behavior 2. Dr. Pramod R. Associate Organizational 18 Shivacharan Professor Behavior M.A. Ph.D. Psychology of Stress 3. Dr. Shanmukh. V. Associate Career Counselling. 18 Kamble Professor Organizational M.A., Ph.D. Behavior. Positive Psychology. 4. Dr. Shivakumara K. Associate Health Psychology 18 M.Sc., M.Phil. Ph.D. Professor Environmental Psychology 5. Dr.Triveni S. Assistant Industrial and 18 M.A. Ph.D. P.G.D.Y.S. Professor Organizational Psychology.
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6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff -- 02 02 Technical staff 01 -- 01
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No If yes, mention the names of institutions. School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Wales (UK). ICSSR-ESRC Academic Exchange Visit Under ICSSR-ESRC(UK) Ph.D. Partnering Scheme 2014-16
8. Details of research projects Name of Project Funding Amount Date of sanction Agency “Social-Emotional Development of the ICSSR 6,00,000/- 21/01/2014 Children in Relation to their Montessori and Traditional Method of Education” (Dr. Shivakumara K.) Academic Exchange Units Under ICSSR- 2,00,000 2014 ICSSR-ESRC(UK) ESRC (UK) (Dr. S. V. Kamble)
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 20 23 Number of books 01 --- Awards and recognition for research ------
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No If , Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Counseling services are provided for the students on and off the campus as well as for the general public b) Finances generated through consultancy services. Counseling clients are charged Rs. 100.00 for the duration of three months.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
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12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? The results are positive.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) As per the request of some students all teachers are making efforts to teach in Kannada also. They are allowed to write answer in Kannada both in IA and semester end exams. However to get books in Kannada covering all contents of PG syllabus is bit difficult. Explore and Facilitate Employment opportunities was taken up seriously and last year arranged for campus interview for selecting counsellors to work at schools of North Karnataka. An organisation called NOITACUDE came and conducted written test and interview. Six were short listed and finally four got selected. Apart from this few more have joined child protection homes and central school as counselors. Some other students joined for teaching work at various colleges Internship is introduced in the revised syllabus which got implemented from the academic year 2015-16. Students will go for internship after completing 3rd Semester for minimum of 3 weeks according to their specialisations. They can do their internship in psychiatric clinics, counselling centres, hospitals, industries, rehabilitation centres, Drug addiction centres, DIMHANS, etc Entire syllabus from Ist to IVrth semester got revised and implemented from the academic year 2015-16. Care has been taken to incorporate latest information and relevant to needs of present era Child protection Home of Dharwad District approached to do psychological assessment of inmate children. Accordingly assessment with regard to psychological variables like IQ, Emotional Maturity, Self esteem, self confidence, Motivation etc is carried out and suggested to plan for intervention further. An organisation called ‘Manthan’ also approached to create awareness among teachers and parents of school children regarding identifying their talents and providing guidance and counselling. Police department of Dharwad district also consulted us to work on prevention of suicide. Accordingly multidisciplinary workshop was conducted to plan out the strategies for prevention of suicides. At present preparation is going on to train research students of social sciences to work for this consultancy program.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Quality research work. Audio visuals for classes being used by teachers. Interactive teaching activities are adapted.
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Research activities are rigorously carried out. International level research projects are in the process. Good number of research publications. Some faculty members are actively involved in outreach programs. Counseling and Guidance is provided for those who are in need of this service.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strength: Qualified Teachers and Good students. Counseling cell to deal with the problems of clients. Use of ICT materials in teaching. Major projects, International project with exchange program. Teachers are committed to teaching and research activities. Some students had UPE Fellowship and ICSSR Fellowship. Special Lectures were conducted. Exposing students to various organizations as well as DIMHANS activities Staff members along with students organized and participated in awareness creating and Mental Health Programs.
Weakness: Lack of space. Infrastructure is not adequate. Need for Departmental Library.
Opportunities: As psychology is more in demand, ample of opportunities for psychology students to work in different fields like schools, colleges, hospitals, industries, etc. Provision for Multidisciplinary Project. . Demand for skilled psychologist. Scope for international collaboration. Applied research in the fields like environmental protection, health enhancement, training youth.
Threats: Personality development is taught by other teachers but it is to be given to psychology teachers at UG level. Delay in considering Psychology under Science Faculty. Other social sciences are running a crash course of Counseling and taking away our students opportunity.
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16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) One separate counseling room. One Chairmen’s Chamber. One more class and Lab. As the psychological equipments have become expensive, it is difficult to manage with old budget so more budget can be sanctioned for equipment purpose. More computers for the Research activity. Lab materials for new syllabus. Additional staff for teaching specialization paper- clinical psychology. UPS for the whole department with high capacity and duration.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Every 3-4 years updating syllabus as per needs of changing society. To introduce Psychology in Science Faculty. To get the GAIN project sanctioned to the Dept, and expose our students to international teaching and research. Work for International projects on Exchange programs of students. To bring psychology under Science Faculty at UG and PG level on par with sister universities. To get new projects to the department on environmental and health issues. To collaborate with DIMHANS to start M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology. To do consultancy in large scale.
Observations:
Department with great potential with motivated faculty All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
The Department has tremendous potential both in terms of faculty caliber and student (both research and post graduate) capacities The outreach and extension activities of the Department are truly noteworthy
Recommendations:
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Need for more fellowships for Ph.D. students either through the University system or encouraging and mentoring students to apply to funding agencies; At Masters level, focused field visits and internships must be made mandatory. Internship and consultancies should involve advantage to the department and students and not merely to the agencies/ institutions/ clinics that provide the opportunity. The course needs to be a Master of Science course to enhance job opportunities. There needs to be strict regularity in conduct of classes at the post graduate level. Infrastructure needs to be strengthened. Need for more computers in the lab. Drinking water facilities need to be provided on every floor. Campus community must be sensitized to the existence of the counseling centre and the centre should have regular working hours
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK
1. Name of the Department : Social Work (MSW) 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.S.W. (CBCS), Ph.D. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Few Seats are filled under this Scheme 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 97
Course SC/ST Gen. Total M.S.W. Male 18 31 49 M.S.W. Female 13 35 48 Total 31 66 97
5. Total number of teaching staff : 5
Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload Per No. with Qualifications Area of Research Week Dr (Smt) Shobhadevi 1. Correctional Theory 4 hrs. F/W R. Patil. Social Work Supervision and 1 Professor M.A.(S.W.)., D.P.S.W., 2. Psychiatric Guidance 12 hrs. Ph.D., Social Work Dr. V. B. Pai. Professor Generic Course Theory 4 hrs. F/W 2 B.Sc., M.A.(S.W.)., and Supervision and Ph.D. Chairperson Guidance 12 hrs. Generic Theory 4 hrs. F/W Dr. S.Y. Swadi. Associate. 3 Supervision and M.A.(S.W.)., Ph.D. Professor Guidance 12 hrs. Dr. S.R. Mane. Generic Theory 4 hrs. F/W Associate 4 M.A.(S.W.)., NET, Supervision and Professor Ph.D. Guidance 12 hrs. Generic Theory 8 hrs. F/W Mr. Ravindra M. Assistant 5. Supervision and MSW, Professor Guidance 15 hrs.
6. Number of Non- Teaching Staff of the Dept. at Present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 1 1 2 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (National/International) institutions. Yes No If yes, mention the names of the institutions.
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (GFATM) Round -7 grant on the HIV/AIDS counseling sub-component. This programme is designed to improve human and institutional capacities of HIV counseling training institutes in India. For successful
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implementation of this programme, Karnatak University, Dharwad has become a sub-sub recipient of the Global Fund representing northern regions of Karnataka. During this five year programme the Department of Social Work would become a resource center under the supervision of Smt. Sangeetha R. Mane for the state of Karnataka which would enhance the academic and administrative capacities.
8. Details of research projects
Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Global Fund to fight TISS, Mumbai Rs. 84,17,093.63 April -2009 to against AIDS, TB and (Principal March -2015 Malaria Round -7 Recipient)
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 8 9 - Number of books - - - Awards and recognition for research - - -
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No 11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) The students are able to overcome their academic and field work problems.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The Teaching faculty in the department has been strengthened owing to the recruitment of three Assistant Professors in 2014-15. Of these three, one is retained in the parent department on the campus and two are transferred to K.U.P.G. Centre Haveri; The Department is extended to Gadag district, with the course being introduced at K.U.P.G. Centre, Gadag during the current academic year 216-17;
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Students’ intake has been increased in the department as well as in K.U.P.G.Centre, Haveri. Students’ enrolment is encouraging as almost all these seats are filled. Even at K.U.P.G. Centre, Gadag, the enrolment of students is quite encouraging, though this course is introduced there only from the current academic year 2016-17; With the requisite staff strength, the Department is facilitated to apply for DRS UGC SAP project. Accordingly, the department has already applied for UGC/DRS-SAP Project on the theme entitled “Evaluation of Social Work Education and Practice in Karnataka” through the university in the month of Jan 2016. Department has also submitted a Research proposal under UGC UPE HDU III on the theme entitled, “Water Conservation and Usage: Analysis and Awareness Building among Secondary School Students of Dharwad District”. Department has submitted a Research Proposal to the Department of Women and Child Development, Govt of Karnataka. The department was sanctioned the Global Fund to Fight Against HIV/ AIDS, TB, and Malaria Round-7 for a period of 7 years, from 2009 to 2015.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The department counts on the decade old, registered Alumni Association for many-an- activity-Curricular and Co-curricular, viz., Field work orientation, placement, Job placement, revision of syllabus, etc. It is since almost 15 years the dress code for the students of the department has been introduced. Ours was the first department on the campus to do so. Parents of the students are encouraged to visit the department and interact with the members of the staff. Besides, Parents-Teachers meeting, during the Fresher’s welcome and induction in to the department, is a regular feature in the department. The alumni of the department whenever visit the department, or when specific batches hold their batch re-union, it is turned in to a departmental program and an opportunity is provided to the current students to interact with them and learn from their experiences. The alumni have been altruistic and exhibit their respect toward the department by donating in kind to facilitate the fulfillment of certain specific needs of the students. Counseling students to enable them make an informed choice for the concurrent field work placement and the block placement is in vogue. Even personal and professional counseling is extended for better personality of the student. The students are allotted to teachers for their project/ Dissertation by picking the lots by them. Department also celebrates important days and events such as Teachers Day, World AIDS Day, International Social Workers Day, Mental Health Week, Anti-Child Labour Day, Swachha Bharat, Environment Day, No Tobacco Day, Child Rights, Oath Taking events, etc.
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strengths: The nature of the course which integrates the theoretical and practical components in its training enables the trainees to acquire skills of working with people at various levels and in varied situations. The employability of the students thus gets enhanced and increases the percentage of job placement. Besides being an applied course, it also contributes to the development of the overall personality of the student trainees, who can groom themselves in to the change agents. This is one of the most important strengths of the department. The competent and dedicated staff, very good and a strong net-work with field work agencies for all the components of field work, the sufficiently motivated and dynamic students; the alumni who are ever ready and eager to extend their help, very cooperative agency supervisors are some of our strengths.
Weaknesses: The inability of the department in convincing the university authorities about the uniqueness of the course and impressing them to permit the department to have certain amount of autonomy in limiting the students’ intake, having a separate academic calendar, scheduling examinations keeping in view the conduct of academic programs which need to be scheduled as per the convenience of the external agencies where the students need to be sent for practical training. Inability of the department to prevail on the students to opt for English medium, in view of the regional language policy. A large number of students since opt for Kannada Medium, a gap occurs in the teaching-learning process. This also affects their employment prospects.
Opportunities: The course with its recognition, even by the international developmental agencies, provides very good career opportunities to the student trainees in the domestic as well as international employment market. The opportunities of employment in all service sectors namely, Government Departments, Non-Government Organizations, Correctional, Medical, Psychiatry and Industrial settings, etc., are available to the students.
Threats: The acute competition the trainees face from graduates of Management, Home Science, Developmental Studies, Rural Development, etc, whose boundaries overlap the operational areas of Social Work is an important threat the faculty has to discern with. Unless the course is revised keeping in mind the latest market trends and the needs of clients, sustenance of the course may be put to stake.
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16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) The Department requires additional teaching staff-especially in view the superannuation of the professors in 2016-17. Further, the K.U.P.G.Centres at Haveri and Gadag too require adequate number of permanent teaching staff. This course being a professional course, adequate staff shall greatly facilitate not only handling theory courses, but also managing the field work programs which require an extensive net-working with GOs, NGOs, CBOs, VOs, etc. The department also requires an efficient office assistant to manage office both on the campus and also at the P.G. centers. Adequate space is one of the most essential requirements of the department. This has been one of the long pending, unfulfilled appeals. The lack of adequate space is not only hampering the progress of the department, but also defeating the very essence of the course. This is basically because, the very nature of the course requires each faculty member to hold individual and group conferences-maintaining due confidentiality-with his/her field work supervisees practically on every working day, except on the days on which the concurrent field work is scheduled. For the want of space the members of the faculty are required to share the chambers, which not only defeats one of the most important principles of the profession i.e. confidentiality, but also that they are unable to provide individual attention to their supervisees. The inadequate class room space is putting the increased students’ strength to a lot of inconvenience. The students are practically cramming themselves in the available space during the theory classes. Further, a well equipped computer laboratory, a direct telephone line, a scanner, a fax machine, class room space with requisite furniture’s etc., are some of the important requirements of the department. The availability of these shall definitely strengthen the department’s efforts of promoting effective teaching-learning initiatives.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Department proposes to take up more research projects. The department has already applied for 0UGC/DRS- SAP Project on a theme entitled “Evaluation of Social Work Education and Practice in Karnataka”, through the university in the month of Jan 2016. Department has submitted a Research proposal under UGC UPE HDU III on “Water Conservation and Usage: Analysis and Awareness Building among Secondary School Students of Dharwad District”. The Department proposes to continue to join hands with GO/NGO’s and to take up research activities whenever they invite us and continue to provide the consultancy.
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Department wishes to increase research publications in the future especially in Kannada language. Increase the frequency of undertaking extension activities by the department and the students as a part of their learning process during their field work programme, so as to carve a niche for the department in the local area as an agent of social change. Looking forward to enhance the efforts of the department in developing and promoting skills of employability other than the social work skills. The Department proposes to have a placement cell on a regular basis, as the department has already created students data base and arranging campus interviews now and then.
Observations:
The Department is making sincere efforts to take its achievements to higher levels both in the domains of research and teaching/learning Experimenting with innovation in teaching/learning methods. All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
Faculty are motivated and the teaching and guidance at the Masters level is commendable. High level of satisfaction with the inputs provided by faculty and diversity in learning tools;
Recommendations:
The space constraint continues to be a challenge. Preparing adequate material of quality standard in Kannada needs to be focused on Limited faculty strength is a constraint especially with the opening of two new PG centres, which result in excessive dependence on teaching assistants. There needs to be consistency in research output across faculty without too much dependence on a few. For doctoral students there needs to be an enhancement of training in research skills including communication and leadership skills; Strengthening of course work content in Ph.D. programme ; Opportunities to network with scholars across the state need to be made available for research scholars ; Need for a specialized training and workshops in communication skills in the Masters Programme for better job opportunities. Given nature of discipline, scope for securing research projects from different funding agencies and this needs to be explained.
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P.G. DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Sociology 2. Courses offered in the Department : M.A/M.PHIL/PH.D 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :10 Seats/ Students admitted under Enhanced Fee structure 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 94
Course SC/ST/Cat-I Gen. OBC Total M.A Male 18 03 10 31 Female 27 02 34 63 Total 45 05 44 94
5. Total number of teaching staff : 07
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload No. Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 1 Dr. Dhruva.B. Jyothi Professor & H.R.D., Tribal 16 M.A M. Phil, Ph.D. Chairman Studies Indian Society 2 Dr. C.A. Professor Industrial Sociology, 16 Somashekharappa Urban Sociology, M.A.Ph.D Medical Sociology, Dalitalogy
3 Dr. Shakuntala C.Shettar Professor Social Demography, 16 M.A.Ph.D. Women’s Studies, Industrial Sociology
4 Dr. Jayashree S. Professor Gerontology, 16 M.A.Ph.D. Demography, Sociological Theories and Women’s Studies
5 Dr. Shauakth Azim Professor Regional studies, 16 M.A. M.Phil., Ph.D. Minority studies, Development Studies,
6 Dr. Subhaschandra C. Asst. Sociology of 16 Natikar Professor Marginalized Group, M.A. Ph.D. Sociology of Social Movement, Gender 7 Dr. Hanamagouda C Asst. Sociology of 16 M.A, Ph.D. Professor Development, Social Deviance
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6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01(contract 01(contract base) 02 (contract base) base) Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects:
Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Health and Development. UGC, New Delhi 72 lakhs 2014
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications International National Regional Number of research papers 05 33 5 Number of books 07 - Awards and recognition for research ------Edited books 08
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any: No
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness -- AIDS awareness -- Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work --
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) No
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Successful completion of UGC SAP DRS-I (2009-2014). Conduct of UGC National Seminars under SAP. Conduct of Outreach program on Elderly Health at Salakinkoppa village. Conduct of Alumni meet AAA 2014-15 188
Successful preparation and presentation of UGC SAP DRS-II proposal, and got it sanctioned with Rs. 73.75 lakhs for 5 years P.F Salary actual, to work on the area “HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT”(2015-2020). Five students have cleared NET (2 with JRF) and nine students cleared SLET.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Introduced project work for M.A students. Usage of ICT in class room teaching.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strength: Faculty is full-fledged with involving in academic activities and maintaining harmonious relationship Faculty members have attended international conferences in Sri-Lanka, Japan, Thailand. Applications received for M.A/M.Phil./Ph.D. has been consistently increasing year- by-year.
Weakness: Almost all faculty members are over burdened with the administrative works in other Departments/Units.
Opportunities: There is ample scope to write sociology books in Kannada for the benefit of learners.
Threats: Growing predominance of Vernacular language in Sociology learning while there are no adequate literatures in Kannada is being generated.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
Staff: One permanent Office Assistant with good computer and Internet knowledge required. One permanent Peon for the Department. Physical facility: One Rest room for ladies on priority. One wash room for male faculty members One common room for research scholars. One big class room.
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Equipments:
Two UPS of 5 KV capacity Intercom facility.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. May 2017 the Department will complete 60 years of its existence and to mark the occasion of Diamond Jubilee of the Department, it is proposed to conduct two days National Seminar on “Sixty years of Teaching Sociology in the Backward Region of North Karnataka”. To hold two days UGC National Seminars, one each year, for next 4 years under UGC SAP DRS-II. To take up revision of syllabus of both UG & PG sociology. To take up writing Sociology books in Kannada keeping P.G students interests in orientation. To hold two days National Conference on “Twin cities Trend: Hubli-Dharwad Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. To take up extension activities on water conservation, utilization etc under UPE project.
Observations:
The Department faculty are actively engaged in academic and research activities. It has moved to second stage of SAP. All faculty have been given additional administrative responsibilities which limits the time they can devote for research; All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations:
Faculty is doing commendable work The faculty could be encouraged to publish in more reputed journals and get their books published by well known publishing houses. The department demonstrates vibrancy that can be further enhanced through more collaborative and interdisciplinary work and higher quality research output.
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Recommendations:
The constraint of space (for classrooms and research scholars) mentioned by previous Committee still needs to be addressed. Need for more fellowships for Ph.D. students either through the University system or encouraging and mentoring students to apply to funding agencies; Strengthen the Course work rigour especially research methodology for PhD students; Student feedback on curriculum needs to be budgeted into the system; Mentoring students on job opportunities that are available; Need for development of quality reading material in Kannada for students in the Masters Programme Field work component needs to be made mandatory in the Masters Programme The output of SAP needs to be disseminated through research articles in journals and book publications.
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K.U.P.G. CENTER, KARWAR
This is the oldest P.G. Centre started in 1975 which comes under the jurisdiction of Karnatak University. The centre offers PG Course in the Faculty of Science (Marine Biology), Arts (English) and Commerce (M.Com). The Centre has a good track record which is show by its sustenance and studily growing over the last four decades.
Observations:
With the limited resources ( human and fiscal) the Centre was doing a truly appreciable job Four PG courses are operating at the Centre
Commendations:
The Marine Biology Department has collaborations with leading government research agencies and faculty members are actively involved in research activities The Marine Biology Department is able to generate resources through its consultancy services A range of extension activities are carried on by the Marine Biology Department which benefit the general public and the fisher folk community
Recommendations:
The Masters Programme in English and Commerce are managed largely through guest faculty. The previous AAA Committee has also recommended that suitable permanent faculty should be recruited. This recommendations needs to be pursued on priority The University needs to initiate step to ensure recognition to the M.Sc. Marine Biology course for competitive examinations, recruitment to Government Fisheries Department, NET/SLET eligibility and teaching positions There has been no revision of the budget for the PG Centre for over 15 years. This needs to be attended to The Marine Biology Department has been given a Tempo Traveler vehicle by the NPC as part of its project in the 1990s. The same is now non-functional. For the department to carry forward its research and extension activities the provision for the purchase of a vehicle needs to be made
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K.U.P.G. CENTRE, GADAG
P.G.Centre, Gadag was started in the year 2000 with the introduction of the Commerce Faculty (M.Com), to fulfill the educational needs of Gadag Dist. and nearby area. This was followed by the introduction of evening Post Graduate Diploma Course in Computer Application (PGDCA).
In the year 2014 Karnatak University started a full time four Semester Course in Management (MBA). The centre is functioning in the premised of ASS College and has a total strength of 260.
Observations:
With the limited resources ( human and fiscal) the Centre was doing a truly appreciable job Two PG courses are operating at the Centre
Commendations:
The Courses offered by the Centre are extremely popular The faculty with limited resources have undertaken research work
Recommendations:
The previous AAA Committee has recommended that a ladies hostel should be taken up on priority. The same has been sanctioned. Its construction should be expedited. The previous AAA Committee has recommended that a library building needs to be constructed. No action in this regard has been taken. The teaching and non teaching staff needs to be augmented at the centre. Some departments are functioning only with the support of Guest faculty The Centre requires the setting up of a full-fledged Computer lab for use of students
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K.U.P.G. CENTRE, HAVERI
The centre was started in the year 2001 and located in Keremattihalli of Haveri. To faster the needs of the graduates in this area and their employability also Karnatak University has floated Post Graduate Courses in Journalism, English, Kannada, Sociology and Social Work. To enhance the computer literacy of the graduate, a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) has also been introduced. This has indeed helped the higher educational needs of this otherwise backward region of Karnataka.
Observations:
With the limited resources ( human and fiscal) the Centre was doing a truly appreciable job Six PG courses are operating at the Centre
Commendations:
The Courses offered by the Centre are extremely popular The faculty with limited resources have undertaken research work
Recommendations:
The teaching and non teaching staff needs to be augmented at the centre. The Centre requires the setting up of a full-fledged Computer lab for use of students. The Centre is functioning from a rented building and requires its own premises with an independent library. Placement Cell needs to be developed for the MBA programme.
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INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
1. Name of the Department : International Diploma in Reproductive Health Management (IDIRHEM)
2. Courses offered in the Department : P.G.Diploma
3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil
4 . Details of students strength in the Department : 04 Course SC/ST Gen. Total P.G. Male - 04 04 Diploma Female - - - Total - 04 04
5. Total number of teaching staff : Dependent on visiting Resource Persons with a Co-ordinator Sl. Name of the teacher Specialization and Workload Designation No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week Population Studies 1 Dr.V.B.Joshi Co-ordinator and Nonparametric 12 Inference
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff - 02 02 * Technical staff * Working on contract basis
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of the institutions. JSS Institute of Economic Research, Dharwad
8. Details of research projects: NIL
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Nil
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp √ Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes. Counseling enables them to get placements in Research Organization and Governmental and Non-Governmental Organization.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/ Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Efforts are constantly made to strengthen the relationship with the alumni by contacting them over telephone and also through e-mails. So far IDIRHEM does not have Alumni Association as such. However, department has a data base of 53 alumni’s. From this year onwards it is planned to form Alumni Association. Syllabus has been revised partially. A complete revision of the syllabus will be taken up along with all other courses with the University.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Seminars and Presentations from students preparing reports like 1) Analytical Reports 2) Case Study Reports 3) Management Reports 4) Field Study Reports
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Sl STRENGTH WEAKNESS No 1 Excellent and unique course in the No permanent faculty since its area of Reproductive and sexual inception. health issues in entire south Asia. 2 Good and Trained Resource persons Inadequate infrastructure from reputed academic and research facility. Institutions. AAA 2014-15 196
3 Course not only focuses on class High fees compared to other room teaching in addition, Students Diploma Courses in the are to prepare Assignments, University Preparation and Documentation of four different Reports such as; Analytical Reports, Case Study Reports, Management Reports and Field Study Reports.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 1 Better career perspectives in Similar courses are offered by Government and non Government different name like MPH organisations for both Medical degrees but they are clinically Graduates and for non-medical Post- oriented. Graduates. 2 Opportunity for higher studies like Course is regular and is for Ph.D. in Universities. two semesters after Post- Graduation.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space)
Staff : Teaching Staff - 02 Non- Teaching staff - 01
Infrastructure Computer chair - 10 Nos. ‘S’ type chair - 04 Nos. Computer Table - 04 Nos.
Equipments:
Computers : Desk top : 06 (at least 2 with web camera) Laptop with web camera : 01 Space : Adequate space for class room, computer laboratory and library.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Visiting various P.G Centres and medical institutions to create awareness regarding the course and also explain the importance in research field and medical (Government) jobs. To offer Open Elective course for II and III semesters Students of M.A/M.Sc/M.B.A of K. U. Dharwad. To introduce Module based course for Service personnel. AAA 2014-15 197
Observations: The University needs to leverage its capacities to make the Course viable All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations: The Course has tremendous potential and is an important collaboration. The infrastructure is in place for running the course
Recommendations:
There is a need to appoint permanent faculty to take the initiative and collaboration forward. The fee for the course could be revised and made more attractive and affordable.
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RESEARCH CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES
1. Name of the Department : Research Centre for Women’s Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : P.G. Diploma 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students’ strength in the Department : 24
Course SC/ST Gen. Total P.G.Diploma in Male 06 04 10 Women’s Studies Female 02 12 14 Total 24
5. Total number of teaching staff : 02 Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization Workload No. with Qualifications and Area of Per Week Research 1 Ashvini Ankushkhani., Guest ---- 10 M.A., Lectures 2 Ajay Navalgatti Guest - 10 Lectures
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present : 03 Female Male Total Administrative staff 02 -- 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes If yes, mention the names of the institutions.
S. C. P Arts and D. D. S Commerce College Mahalingapur (Bagalkot district) Kannada University, Hampi Karnataka State Women’s University, Vijaypura Karanataka State Law University Tirupathi University Gulburga University etc., and NGO’s FPAI, AWAKE, SDM Trust’s Jyan Vikas Kendra Navanagar Hubbli, Mahila Mandals, Rati Creations, Sabala, KHPT, Deshpande Foundaton etc., Govermental Organization Mahila Samakhya Karnataka MHRD, Go I project, Department of Women and Child Development. NWC.,
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8. Details of research projects: NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): NIL 10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? (Give a brief note) Every Year an Orientation Programme is organised for the newly admitted students. During the first week after their admission, classes focusing on the avenues and opportunities of the course are held. Many students of the course have benefitted themselves and have appeared the competitive exams and have also been appointed in various teaching and research institutions.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The Research Centre put forth proposal to introduce a ‘P.G. Course in Women’s Studies’. Syllabus for the course framed
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Monitoring & Evaluation of self through feedback/suggestion boxes at the programmes Collaborative programmes with institutions Networking with research, educational & professional organizations Students are exposed to field-work, Participatory Research & small group interactions Interdisciplinary teaching
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
Strengths ‘Add-on course’ enables students from other disciplines to pursue this course simultaneously. The course is open for graduates irrespective of their Faculty. Equipped with an Interdisciplinary teaching & research staff
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Program Content is context relevant Incorporation of new teaching practices Active Learning
Weakness Irregular funding from the UGC to run the activities & staff payment at the Research Centre Insufficient & inadequate infrastructure & space No permanent recruitments (teaching, administrative & research staff) No full time Director Inadequate budget from the university
Opportunities Current status of Phase II brings in opportunities in the form of Research related positions at the Research Centre Opportunity in the projects to Teaching positions, Administrative & Technical positions and placements for the students in various NGOs and Gos (Dept of Women & Child Development)
Threats Financial Crisis Job insecurity as the staff is appointed for the specific plan period
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Independent Building with facilities (Training/conference hall, classrooms, office, cabins, computer lab, library, research & documentation section etc) Sufficient Infrastructure Permanent Teaching, Administrative & Research staff Computers, LAN (internet)
RATIONALE Research Centre with PHASE II status incorporates Ongoing Research Projects, trainings & Programmes UGC’s SAKSHAM recommendations to be implemented (SAFE-ZONE MAPPING project) P. G. Programme P. G. Diploma Programme Others – Women’s Grievance Cell
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Implementation of SAKSHAM recommendations Silver Jubilee Celebrations
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SAFE ZONE MAPPING Project Centre Newsletter International Conference & National Seminars Research Activities, Projects and Dissemination workshops Research Centre Journal Organising State-level Women’s Mela Counseling & Placement Centre Developing a website for the centre Ethics Review Board
Observation:
With limited faculty and facilities, attempting to take their mission forward
Commendations:
Commenced MA programme Motivated and dedicated team
Recommendations:
Centre needs to be upgraded to a Department as it runs a Masters Programme Permanent faculty to be appointed Outreach activities to be strengthened Need for practical components in Masters course
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DEPARTMENT OF JAINOLOGY
1. Name of the Department : Jainology 2. Courses offered in the Department : P. G. Diploma in Jainology 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 07 Course SC/ST OBC Cat - I Gen Total P. G. Male 02 01 -- -- 03 Diploma in Female -- 02 01 01 04 Jainology Total 02 03 01 01 07
5. Total number of teaching staff : 03
Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization and Workload No. with Qualifications Area of Research Per Week 01. Dr. Jinadatta Hadagali Guest -- 3 Hours Lecturer 02. Dr. V. B. Joshi Guest Prakrit Literature, 3 Hours Lecturer Epics, Lyrics Drama, etc M.A, Ph. D (Poona) many Research papers on Prakrit 03. Dr. D. B. Jadhav Guest -- 6 Hours Lecturer
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects : NIL
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Nil
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
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12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? - Yes The Knowledge of the Student improved.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Our Department is conducting only PG Diploma Course and Research work
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Generally, every year the department conducts a seminar and special lecture on the concerned subjects. Department provides some scholarships to students of Jainology through the Jaina Institute i.e., Shantiraaj Shastri Trust, Bangalore
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths: Year by year the strength of the students studying Jainology is increasing. This year the number of students studying the Diploma Course is 15. Actual quota for the number of the students, in the previous year was 12 but this year in view of the applications of the students the number is increased by three more. Along with the philosophical studies of Jainology the elementary grammar of Prakrit language is also taught here as one of the four papers. That helps a great deal for the students of History in studying the old manuscripts or inscriptions which are in Prakrit only
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) We require minimum 4 Guest (faculties) lecturers to teach four papers in this PG Diploma Course. We want to develop the infrastructure by providing separate library and rooms for research students. More number of table and chairs are required. A separate place is sanctioned in the campus of the University to construct a new building for this department.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years After developing the infrastructure of the Department plans to start the PG Course i.e., MA in Jainolgy. It plans to conduct a two days National Seminar on Jainology and Prakrit. It also plans to conduct a one day workshop for the students to enrich their knowledge in this field every year.
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Observations:
It has a deposit of just Rs. 8 lakhs on which an annual interest income of about Rs. 80,000 is earned. However, the Centre (with the help of financial assistance from the university) is offering a P. G Diploma in Jainalogy and 15 students have taken admission. This Centre has one lecture hall and a small library. Except the P. G Diploma, no other activities have been organized by the Centre.
Commendations: NIL
Recommendations:
Keeping in mind the administrative recurring expenses of these Peethas/Centres if they function separately, the Committee strongly recommends to attach each Peetha/Centre to an appropriate Department of Studies. For example, Hazarath Tippu Sulthan Study Centre may be attached to Department of Studies in History and the chairman of that Department to design and implement the programmes. Similarly, in the case of other Peethas/Centres, the University can attach them to other Departments of Studies. Since the fixed deposit in the accounts of some Peethas/Centres is inadequate, the University may think of providing one-time financial assistance to be kept as fixed deposit and asking the Head concerned to use only the interest income for the purpose of organizing relevant programmes.
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KANAKA ADHYAYANA PEETHA
1. Name of the Department : Kanaka Adhyayana Peetha 2. Courses offered in the Department : i) P.G.Dilpoma Course in Kanaka Sahitya Adhyayana ii) P.G.II & III Sem Open Elective Course Kanakadasara Jeevana Mattu Sahitya. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : -- - -- 4. Details of students strength in the Department :
Course SC/ST Gen. Total P.G.Dilpoma in Male 06 15 21 Kanaka Sahitya Adhyayana(2014-15) Female - 02 02 Total 06 17 23
5. Total number of teaching staff : O5 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload No. Qualifications and Area of Per Week Research 01 Dr.B.V.Yakkundimath Co-ordinator Kannada 1 M.A,Ph.D, Literature, Dip in Comparative Religion Culture Study, Vachana Sahitya and Criticism 02 Dr.C.D.Doddamani Guest Kannada M.A,,MPhil,Ph.D Lecturer Literature 6 03 Dr.(Smt.)S.S.Paraddi Guest Kannada M.A,Ph.D,NET, Lecturer Literature 5 P.G.Dip. in Kanaka Studies 04 Dr.H.H.Nadaf Project Kannada 2 M.A,MPhil,Ph.D. Fellow Literature P.G.Dip. in Kanaka Studies 05 Dr.M.N.Chalawadi Project Kannada 2 M.A,MPhil,Ph.D., Fellow Literature P.G.Dip.in Kanaka Studies
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present :
Female Male Total Administrative - 02 (Temporary) 02 i) Office Assistant ii) Attender Technical staff - - -
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7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions.
Yes No
If yes, mention the names of institutions. 1) Kanaka Adhyayana Kendra, Mangalore University,Mangalore 2) Kanakadasa Adhyayana Samsodhana Kendra,Udupi 3) Kaginele Development Board,Kaginele,Dist-Haveri 4) Dept. of Kannada & Culture, Bangalore 5) Study and Research Centre of National Level Saint Poet Kanakadasa (Govt. of Karnataka) Bangalore
8. Details of research projects:
Name of project Funding Agency Amount Date of sanction Encyclopedia of Kanaka Adhyayana - 27-4-2011 Kanakadasa Literature Peetha (With the help of Two Karnatak University, Project Fellows) Dharwad
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers Number of books 19 - 2012-13-2 Books 2013-14-2 Books 2014-15-3 Books Awards and recognition for research
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other(briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?
Yes – To guide them in their Studies and inter-disciplinary Research.
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13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Recommendation of AAA Committee is implemented
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Nil
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Nil.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Full-fledged Regular Teachers : One Associate Professor, One Assistant Professor are required ; as the Department is conducting P.G.Diploma Course in Kanaka Sahitya Adhyayana and Open Elective(CBCS)Course for P.G.Students Permanent Office Staff(One Clerk, One Attender)
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
It is proposed to convert the Peetha in the form of fullfledged P.G.Department. It is proposed to Start M.Phil and Ph.D.Courses. It is proposed to take the Comparative Study of Vachana Sahitya and Dasa Sahitya. To conduct National Seminar.
Observations:
Good ambience Kanaka Adhyayana Peetha has good museum, auditorium and good publications Offering most preferred Open Elective Course
Commendations:
State Government giving full support for the peetha and also for PG Diploma course
Recommendations:
Permanent staffs are to be appointed Job opportunity to be identified
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BASAVA STUDIES
1. Name of the Department : Basava Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : P.G. Diploma in Basava Studies 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total Basava Male 06 13 19 Basava Female 02 03 05 Total 08 16 24
5. Total number of teaching staff : 10 (Ten)
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload Per No. Qualifications and Area of Week Research 1 Dr. K.R. Durgadas. Professor Basava Gandi 02 Ph.D. 2 Dr. (Smt.) S.S. Immrapur Professor Arthika 02 Ph.D. Siddantagalu 3 Dr. Dhanavanth Professor & Basavannavar 01 Hajavagol. Ph.D. Chairman Parisara – I 4 Dr. J.M. Nagaiah, Ph.D. Professor Saamajika 02 Siddanta 5 Dr. N.Y. Mattihal Professor Deputation on ----- Registrar (Evaluation) 7 Dr. Krishna Nayak Associate Basavannavara 01 Ph.D. Professor Jeevana Charitre 8 Dr. P.K. Rathod - Ph.D. Asst. Basavannavara 03 Professor. Kuritu Sahithya 9 Dr. V.V. Dalavai – Ph.D. Asst. Basavannavara 02 Professor Parisara - II
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 1 1 2 Technical staff 1 ------
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. No 8. Details of research projects : NIL 9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): NIL 10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services? No
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development -- Medical Camp -- Health and hygiene awareness -- Blood donation camp -- Adult education -- Environment awareness -- AIDS awareness -- Any other (briefly mention) -- Social work Yes
12. Is counseling for students available? No
Observations:
The Department is housed in a separate and spacious building. It is offering a P. G Diploma in Basava Studies for which 20 students have taken admission. Besides, the Department is offering OEC and 35 students from other Departments have selected this course as their OEC No teacher is recruited to the Department on regular basis. Even the Guest Lecturers and/or Teaching Assistants are not recruited for the Department. All classes are handled by the teachers of Kannada Department. Though the opportunities for research on various dimensions of Basavanna’s contributions are plenty, nothing has been done by the Department as there are no teachers.
Commendations:
Ambience of the building is very pleasing – spacious halls for all requirements such as classes, library, office, etc. The Department has a good library with about 7,000 books and subscribing for 4 magazines/journals.
Recommendation:
The University to recruit at least one teacher on regular basis.
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SWAMI VIVEKANANDA CENTRE
1. Name of the Department : Swami Vivekananda Kendra (Vivekananda Institute for Development of Young Aspirants (VIDYA) 2. Courses offered in the Department : OEC Human Resource Development and Professional Skills 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) :Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department : The Centre offers an OEC Course on a regular basis (II&IV Semester) to the PG students on the campus. Course SC/ST Gen. Total OEC Male NA NA NA Female NA NA NA Total NA NA 60 students per batch (100 students per academic year)
5. Total number of teaching staff : 01 (only one Visiting teaching staff and One Coordinator, Chairman Department of Philosophy is the Coordinator of this Centre) Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload No. Qualifications and Area of Per Week Research 1 Prof.M.A.Jalihal, Coordinator -- -- M.A.,Ph.D Up to 08-9-2014 2 Dr.K.V.Juktimath, Coordinator -- -- M.A.,Ph.D 08-9-2014 onwards 3 Dr.P.S.Halyal, M.A., Ph.D. Visiting -- 4 (Former Professor of Professor Psychology)
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff One (Contract basis) Attender -- 01 Technical staff Computer Operator (contract basis) -- 01 of the Dept. of Philosophy also takes care of this office work.
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No √
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8. Details of research projects: Application send through University to UGC
Name of project Funding Amount Date of Agency sanction Enhancing job-prospects among PG students: Role of universities: A state-level survey UGC Rs.1,50,000 31 March 2010
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): NIL 10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes √ No If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. b) Finances generated through consultancy services. - The Centre has facilities for counseling and meditation. Several students take advantage of these services.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any. Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness AIDS awareness Any other(briefly mention) Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? - The main purpose of the VIDYA is to help all round personality of the students. Students are encouraged to discuss their psychological problems if any with the teacher.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections /Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) 1. The Centre must try for funds from various sources. The Centre has carried out research and training under the “Epoch Making personalities of India”, funded by UGC, New Delhi. Now the centre has started organizing cleanliness programs, special lectures on health awareness, etc, (as per the directions of the HRD Ministry, Govt. of India) in co-ordination with NSS and Dean, Students Welfare, Karnatak University, Dharwad, on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday every year. 2. Proper maintenance of sanitation needed The Centre has taken care to maintain the sanitation properly. The contractor appointed by the University does the work regularly in maintaining the same. 3. Regular staff be appointed The OEC Course is taught by visiting staff. As and when the Diploma Course is started the University can appoint a regular staff.
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14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The Visiting faculty of the Centre does counseling for all the students of our University.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) The Centre offers an Open Elective Course for students across the Department of our University. The students are attracted by this course as it helps them in the development of their overall personality. The Centre does not have a regular/fulltime teaching staff who can fully concentrate for the development and activities of the centre well equipped. The centre has very good infrastructure facilities class rooms, library etc. The Diploma/Certificate course which could be started in the future can help the students in the overall development of their personalities and also give a proper understanding of Swam Vivekananda’s thoughts and philosophy for the upliftment and well-being of our society.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) The Centre has sufficient space and infrastructure for the academic activities. The Centre is way from the main buildings and therefore needs proper security arrangements. The compound wall in the realize needs to be repaired. The cracks on the walls leakage in the domb stokes and floor of the building also need to be repaired. Some of the doors in the building are attacked by termites and they need to be replaced. The centre needs regular/permanent staff in case the Diploma Course is to be started.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. In future the centre has planned to organize national seminar on application of Swami Vivekananda thought to the present scenario. As per the directions of HRD ministry Government of India our centre has planned to celebrate week long program (12th to 19th January) on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda birthday The centre has planned to conduct special lectures on professional skills, personality development by the experts.
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Observations:
The Kendra offers an OEC Course on Human Resource Development which is quite popular. All Records are well maintained by the Department
Commendations: The Kendra has a UGC project The Kendra has made important interventions in soft skills training Its OEC Course is extremely popular across discipline domains
Recommendations:
The Kendra could start a range of outreach activities including rural outreach programmes The Kendra could take on research projects The Kendra could play a key role in the Universities adopted village – Mansoor
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1. Name of the Department : Yoga Studies 2. Courses offered in the Department : 1) CYS 2) PG DYS 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4 . Details of students strength in the Department : 62 Course SC/ST Gen. Total PGDYS Male 05 12 19 Female 01 01 CYS Male 07 26 40 Female 01 06 Total 14 45 59
5. Total number of teaching staff :Nil
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff - 01 01 Technical staff - - -
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No
8. Details of research projects: NIL
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): NIL
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp - Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp - Adult education Environment awareness - AIDS awareness - Any other (briefly mention) - Social work
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note) The Department is offering a Certificate Course in Yoga (for those who have completed SSLC) and P. G Diploma in Yoga Studies. 39 students have taken admission for Certificate Course and 20 students for the P. G Diploma. 13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) a) Regular staaf be appointed by the University It is in made progress AAA 2014-15 215
b) The Centre should approach various funding agencies It is in made progress c) A Yoga clinic be started with the support of the University We have approached University authorities.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Department will conducing 50 Yoga Training camp for Public Health.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) -- 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Regular staff be appointed by the University.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Yoga Clinic Yoga Theory Centre
Observations:
Most of the recommendations of the earlier AAA Committee are yet to be implemented. There are no teachers on regular basis. The university has provided only 4 Guest Lecturers and one Teaching Assistant. All academic activities are conducted by these Guest Lecturers and Teaching Assistant.
Commendations:
The Department is organizing Yoga Training Programme in rural parts of North Karnataka region. Special lectures are arranged occasionally. Recently, the Department organized International Yoga Day wherein 1,000 persons participated.
Recommendations:
Adequate number of qualified teachers should be appointed on regular basis. The Department is housed in an old building with no requisite infrastructure such as a bigger yoga hall. Hence, the university to take necessary steps to provide a bigger yoga hall. The university to provide necessary assistance to start a Yoga Clinic. The Department, on its part, to prepare and submit comprehensive proposal to funding agencies such UGC, MHRD, etc., for financial assistance to develop necessary infrastructure.
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PEETHAS/ CHAIRS
Mahayogi Vemana Peetha, Somavansha Sahasrarjuna Peetha, Hazarath Tippu Sulthan Study Centre, Jainology Study Centre, and Dr. Zakir Husain Study Centre
Observations:
For all practical purposes, all these Peethas/Centres are non-performing units. One of the reasons for this situation is the lack of inadequacy of financial resources. Even the interest income earned (on the fixed deposits) in some cases is not utilized properly as there is no leader (of course, faculty members from other Departments have been given additional charge) to chalk out the programmes and to implement the same. And most of the in-charge persons (who have been given the charge recently) do not have details of the programmes to share with the committee. However, a few details collected from the heads of these Peethas/Chairs are presented below:
(1) Mahayogi Vemana Peetha: It has a deposit of Rs. 15.90 lakhs on which an annual interest income of Rs. 1.76 lakhs is earned. This Peetha has not been able to organize any programme during 2014-15 and therefore, the entire interest income is left unutilized.
(2) Somavansha Sahasrarjuna Peetha: It has a deposit of just Rs. 1 lakh on which an annual interest income of Rs. 7,000 is earned. This Peetha has organized a seminar and also brought out a book. No information is provided as to how the expenses pertaining to the seminar and publication of a book are met by the Peetha.
(3) Hazarath Tippu Sulthan Study Centre: Though this Centre has been established on the direction of the Government of Karnataka, it (i.e., the Government) has not provided any fund. Though the university provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 50,000 once, it has been left unutilized and some amount is utilized for other than academic reasons.
(4) Dr. Zakir Husain Study Centre: This Centre has been established out of Rs. 7.5 lakhs sanctioned by the University Grants Commission (to meet both recurring and non- recurring expenses). Out of the sanctioned amount, the Centre has received only Rs. 2.35 lakhs from the UGC and the entire amount is left unutilized.
Commendations: NIL
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Recommendations:
Keeping in mind the administrative recurring expenses of these Peethas/Centres if they function separately, the Committee strongly recommends to attach each Peetha/Centre to an appropriate Department of Studies. For example, Hazarath Tippu Sulthan Study Centre may be attached to Department of Studies in History and the chairman of that Department to design and implement the programmes. Similarly, in the case of other Peethas/Centres, the university can attach them to other Departments of Studies.
Since the fixed deposit in the accounts of some Peethas/Centres is inadequate, the university may think of providing one-time financial assistance to be kept as fixed deposit and asking the Head concerned to use only the interest income for the purpose of organizing relevant programmes.
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KARNATAK ARTS COLLEGE, DHARWAD
1. Name of the College : Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad 2. Courses offered in the College : BA/ B.Com 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the College) : BBA / B.Com(C.S.) /BSW/ MTA/ MA / M.Com/ M.Com (Cs) 4. Details of Students Strength in the College
Course Category BA/B.Com/BBA/ B.Com (Cs)/BSW /MTA/MA SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 391 173 582 133 1279 Female 166 88 446 171 871 Total 557 261 1028 304 2150
Details of Students Strength in the College for Under Graduate Courses Course Category BA/B.Com/BBA/ B.Com (Cs)/BSW SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 362 167 491 102 1122 Female 150 85 372 123 730 Total 512 252 863 225 1852
Details of Students Strength in the College for Post Graduate Courses Course Category
MTA/MA SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 29 6 91 31 157 Female 16 3 74 48 141 Total 45 9 165 79 298 Details of Students Strength in the Different Courses of the College Course Category
B.A. SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 265 117 301 30 713 Female 104 55 206 43 408 Total 369 172 507 73 1121
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Course Category B.Com SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 53 34 93 21 201 Female 24 20 102 43 189 Total 77 54 195 64 390
Course Category B.B.A. SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 20 7 45 13 85 Female 10 4 19 12 45 Total 30 11 64 25 130
Course Category B.Com(Cs) SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 5 3 29 20 57 Female 7 1 19 14 41 Total 12 4 48 34 98
Course Category B.S.W. SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 7 3 9 0 19 Female 3 4 20 4 31 Total 10 7 29 4 50
Course Category B.T.A. SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 12 3 14 18 47 Female 2 1 6 7 16 Total 14 4 20 25 63
Course Category M.T.A. SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 0 1 9 1 11 Female 0 0 2 1 3 Total 0 1 11 2 14
Course Category M.A. (English) SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 7 1 8 10 26 Female 2 1 4 7 14 Total 9 2 12 17 40
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Course Category M.A. (Economics) SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 6 2 12 0 20 Female 4 0 22 2 28 Total 10 2 34 2 48
Course Category M.Com(Cs) SC ST OBC Gen. Total Male 4 0 28 10 42 Female 0 0 10 10 20 Total 4 0 38 20 62
Course Category M.Com SC ST OBC Gen. Total
Male 12 2 34 10 58
Female 10 2 36 28 76 Total 22 4 70 38 134
5. Total number of teaching staff: 57
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload No. Qualifications Per Week Department of English Associate 1 Shri R. L. Jadar,M.A. Professor Functional English 16 Associate Comparative 2 Dr. (Smt.) S. A. Jalihal M.A. Ph. D. Professor Literature 14
Dr. (Smt.) I. M. Jamakhandi Associate 3 M.A. M.Phil Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Victorian Novels 14 Associate Indian Writing in 4 Smt. K. A. Gaonkar M.A. Professor English 16 Associate Indian Writing in 5 Dr. M. K. V. Lamani M.A. Ph.D. Professor English 14 Science fiction and Associate English Language 6 Shri P. S. Subramanya M.A. Professor teaching 16 Assistant 7 Miss. Joan Leela Madtha M.A. Professor Biblical Studies 16 Dr. (Smt.) Vibhavari S. Kulkarni Assistant Communism and 8 M.A. Professor Modern Literature 16
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Assistant Indian Literature in 9 Miss. Stella Steven Professor English Translation 16 Assistant 10 Shri Channabasappa Inalli Professor Diasporic Literature 16 Post-colonial Assistant Literature & 11 Sri. Veerendar Yadav B. M. Professor Literary Theory 16 Department of Kannada Dr(Smt.) Rajeshwari Maheshwaraiah Associate Linguistics, 12 M.A. Ph.D., Vice Principal Professor Kannada Grammar 14
Dr. D. B. Karadoni Associate 13 M.A. M.Phil, Ph. D. H.O.D. Professor Modern Literature 14
Dr. (Smt.) M. R. Hiremath Associate 14 M.A. M.Phil B.Ed Ph.D. Professor Sharan Sahitya 14
Dr. B. S. Bhajantri, Assistant 15 .A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Professor Folk Literature 16 Dr. V. H. Talawara, Assistant 16 M.A., Ph.D. Professor 16 Department of Hindi Associate Dr. S. S. Kattimani, M.A. Ph.D. Professor 17 Principal Hindi Drama 14 Dr. Zakirhussain A. Gulagundi, Assistant 18 M.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Fiction 16 Department of Sanskrit Assistant 19 Dr. Rajani H., M.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Alankara Shastra 16 Department of Marathi Comparative Associate Literature of Indian 20 Dr. A. R. Yardi , M.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Languages 14 Assistant 21 Dr. Yashavant Shankar Raut Professor Marathi drama form 16 Department of Urdu Associate 22 Dr. S. A. Hussain, M.A. Ph.D. Professor Prose and Poetry 14
Dr.(Smt.) S. A. Kolur Associate 23 M.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Prose and Poetry 16 Dr.(Smt.) S.Y. Fathima Associate 24 M.A. Ph.D. Professor Poetry 16 Department of Foreign Language
Dr.(Smt.) Prema. S. Hallikeri Associate French & 25 M.A. M.B.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Francophone Studies 14
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Department of History Dr. Jaghadeesh Kivudannavar Assistant Indian History and 26 M.A. Ph.D. , H.O.D. Professor Culture 14 Department of Economics Co-Operation, Transport Associate Economics and 27 Dr.(Smt.) V. Sharada, M.A. Ph.D. Professor Women’s Studies 14 Public Finance and Dr. Honnappa S Associate International 28 M.A. M.phil., Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Economics 14 Assistant 29 Smt. Annapurna Shivanna M.A. Professor Econometrics 16 Department of Political Science Dr. S. N. Hullannavar Associate 30 M.A. Ph.L.B. H.O.D. Professor Political Thought 14 Political Leadership Assistant & Political 31 Dr. M. B. Dalapathi M.A. Ph.D. Professor Institutions in Indian 14 Department of Sociology Smt. M. C. Chalwadi, Associate 32 M.A. M.Phil H.O.D. Professor Political Sociology 16 Associate 33 Dr. I. C. Mulgund M.A. Ph.D. Professor Industrial Sociology 16 Department of Anthropology Associate 34 Dr. S. N. Gugihal M.A. Ph.D. Professor Social Anthropology 16 Dr.(Smt.) A. S. Hallikeri Associate 35 M.Sc. Ph.D. Professor Social Anthropology 16 Medical & Socio- Dr. V. Jaghadeesh M.A. Ph.D. Associate cultural 36 H.O.D. Professor Anthropology 14 Department of Psychology Dr.(Smt.) R. N. Kenchappanavar Associate Educational and 37 M.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Heath Psychology 18(T+P)* Associate Educational and 38 Dr. S. G. Jadhav M.A. Ph.D. Professor Heath Psychology 18(T+P)* Department of Philosophy Dr. A. C. Kurhatti Associate 39 M.A. Ph.D. H.O.D. Professor Advaita Vedanta 16 Assistant 40 Dr. B. Mahadevaiah M.A. Ph.D. Professor Philosophy of Art 16 Department of Statistics Prof. (Smt.) K. S. Radhamani Associate 41 M.A. , M.Phil Professor Reliability 20(T+P)* Dr. B. F. Chaklabbi Associate Reliability, Non- 42 M.Sc , M.Phil Ph.D. Professor Paramatric Inference 20(T+P)* Associate 43 Prof. A. S. Ainapur M.sc. Professor Sampling 20(T+P)* Dr. Gani Shrishail R., Assistant Stochastic Modeling 44 M.Sc., P.G.D.C.A., Ph.D. Professor and Econometrics 18(T+P)*
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Dr. M. N. Megeri M.Sc., P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D. H.O.D. and Coordinator Assistant Demogrophy , 45 (Computer Applications) Professor Urbanization 18(T+P)* Assistant Non-Parametric 46 Dr. (Smt.) K. M. Mathad M.Sc Ph.D Professor Statistics 20(T+P)* Department of Mathematics Associate 47 Dr.(Smt.) V. S. Patil M.A. Ph.D Professor Topology 16 Dr. K. S. L. Prasad M.Sc Ph.D Associate Control Theory & 48 H.O.D. Professor Graph Theory 14 Assistant 49 Shri J. B. Toranagatti M.Sc. M.Phil Professor Graph theory 16 Dr.(Smt.) Keerthi G. Mirajkar Assistant 50 M.Sc., M.Phil Ph.D. Professor Graph theory 14 System Analysis and Assistant Complex 51 Mr. B. Parvathalu M.Sc., M.Tech Professor Applications 16
Department of Commerce Financial & Associate Management 52 Shri V. K. Koppar M.Com. Professor Accounting 16 Associate 53 Shri S. S. Pujari M.Com H.O.D. Professor Costing Group 16 Associate Banking & Cost 54 Smt. R. R. RevankarM.Com Professor Accounting 16 Associate Costing, Finance & 55 Sri. Vishwanath S. Talwar, Professor H.R. 16 Department of Business Management Studies Shri B. B. Biradar, M.B.A Assistant Marketing & Human 56 Coordinator Professor Resource 16 Assistant 57 Shri Kirankumar, M.B.A Professor Corporate Coherence 16 * Theory and Practical.
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative (Permanent) 04 17 21 Administrative (Temporary) 04 14 18 Technical staff 03 02 05
7 Has the College collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. No
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8. Details of research projects
Sl. Funding Name of Teacher Name of project Amount Period No Agency Anthropological Study of 01 Dr. V Jagadeesh health and hygiene among UGC 9,00,000 On going lamani community Toxicological work in Dr. (Smt.). M.R. 02 Kannada Literature “A UGC 6,75,000 On going Hiremath Study” New developments in 03 Dr. Gani Shrishail R. UGC 6,56,800 On going stochastic epidemic models Urdu Ka Kirdar Hindi 04 Dr. S. A. Kolur UGC 2,82,000 On going Filmoun Mien “ The working of Nre-GC 05 Dr. Honnappa S in Karnataka A Case Study UGC 25,000 On going of Raichur District Folklore (Lavnai) as a 2013 – 06 Dr. B. S. Bhajantri UGC 90,000 source of History 2014
9. Furnish the following (last 5 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers 66 32 Number of books 23 - Awards and recognition for research ---
10. Does the College provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √ If Yes a. List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Consultancy services are provided in Functional English / Management areas. The beneficiaries are Institutions, Organizations and Industries. b. Finances generated through consultancy services. We provide Free Services.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the College, if any. Community development √ Medical Camp √ Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp √ Adult education √ Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) --- Social work √
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12. Is counseling for students available? Yes, If so, what are the tangible results? The Career and Counseling cell for students has been strengthened with recent innovations by the UGC support in the academic year 2011 – 2012. Every Thursday resource persons belonging to different fields are invited to interact and guide our students. A number of magazines like Chronicle, Business Economy, Spardha Chaitra etc., that cater to the needs of students are made available in the cell.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) The College deserve support with more number of classrooms. Ours is the constituent college of the university. The matter is brought to the notice of higher authorities and it is under progress. Permanent Librarian is to be appointed As the appointments of Librarian and staff are to be made by the university authorities, in this regard we approached the university and it is under progress.
Drinking water facility by provided. Drinking water facility has been provided with the kind donation by Mr. Shivu Hiremath, Ex- Mayer of Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation as per the recommendation of the AAA committee during 2012-2013.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres The College Celebrates Founder`s day on the 19 august of every year. NSS, NCC and Red Cross units of the college conducts blood donation camp every year. Organizes health awareness programmes for students and teachers. NSS units and BSW department together organize community service programmes. Career and Counseling Cell of our college guide the students to develop their careers and latent skills. Grievance Redressal Cell of our college attends the grievance of students in the campus. The College has established anti sexual harassment cell. Creative Response Student`s Forum conducts various weekly sessions and inter- collegiate seminars and motivates the students to develop their personality. There is ‘Bhavasangam’ forum which inspires end encourages students to publish novels and collection of poems. Every year some books written by students will be released. As and when required, college organizes skill development programmes with help of various organizations and NGO`s like Vidyaposhak and Deshpande foundation. College conducts special lecturers for students to prepare for competitive examinations.
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Every year students & teachers are honored in the ‘Pratibha Puraskar’ function for the academic and extracurricular achievements. .Ladies Association of our college conducts workshops every year to bring awareness among the girl students. A group of likeminded teachers helps financially to the genuinely needed students to support their higher education. In case of the emergency medical expenses are borne by these teachers.
Strength: The College is located in the most convenient area and surrounded by Hostels, both for girls and boys, run by the University and also by state Government. Good infrastructure including the monumental building erected during the British regime. There are well built class rooms equipped with modern facilities, wide playground, gardens and central library with a number of rare books, journals and e-journals. Large number of subjects are being taught in the college. Unique subjects like Anthropology, French, Philosophy, Yoga, Religion, Linguistics, Criminology, Urdu and Persian, Marathi, Sanskrit, Music etc. It is a matter of the pride to further add that a few subjects listed above are being taught only in our college in the entire north Karnataka. Our college has exclusive Health Centre for both staff and students. NCC wing and two units (A and B) of NSS are functioning to encourage students to take part in various activities and are also extending the services to the society. Separate quarters are there for both Teaching and Non-teaching faculty. Students Grievance Redressal Cell is functioning in our college and redressing grievances of students. Counselling and Career Guidance Cell is another student oriented unit which is guiding the students of the college. The Youth Red-Cross wing is functioning for welfare of the community by organizing special lecturers to bring awareness amongst the student community. Separate Ladies Association to bring out the hidden talents of girl students. Creative Response Students Forum is functioning to encourage new ideas in the minds of the students and helps in moulding the creative instincts which are in abundance among the youth. It is great platform to explore as well as expand creativity of the new generation. Almost all the teaching faculty are well qualified with PhD and M.Phil. degrees. Karnatak Arts College Dharwad is recognized as the Research Center of the Karnatak University Dharwad. The college is also having various committees and unions. The departments in the college have study circles which not only arrange for special lecturers, study tours but also help students in their academic programs by giving prizes as a matter of encouragement. There is group of likeminded teaching faculty who pool out financial help to the economically deprived class of students by taking care of their annual fees as well as examination fees. Majority of teachers of our college have Doctorate degrees.
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The students welfare office is functioning in our college. This office attends the problems of the students, gives the information about the placement of the students for various jobs, conducts parents meet, organizes the activities relating to the girl students awareness programs. Independent rooms for teachers. Separate ladies room. Well equipped auditorium. Our College is the constituent college of Karnatak University Dharwad. Weaknesses Lack of regular teaching and non-teaching faculty. Since majority of students from ruler areas they do not have the background of soft skills. Students from Bellary, Raichur areas and from other ruler areas are coming enlarge number to take admission in this prestigious college. Number of students shaking admission is on the increase every year. The college is finding difficult to provide accommodation facility to these students. Because of the semester system at degree level, students feel that they are over burdened and they show least interest in participating in sports and other extracurricular activities Students` participation in sports and other activities is not up to the mark. Opportunities College Gymkhana gives wide range opportunities to develop personality of students through various departments likes Debate and Wallpaper, Cricket, Hockey, Indian Games, Athletics, Volleyball, Football and Cultural Department. Bhava Sangam Forum encourages the students to publish their novels and poems. Girl Students have an opportunity to explore their talents by participating in various activities conducted by ladies association of our college. Students have an opportunity to participate in Debates, Elocution, Sports, Cultural activities and community services through NSS and NCC also. BBA/ B.Com (CS) students will get job opportunities in various companies. BTA/MTA students will be recommended to various companies from our Institution. Challenges Lack of health consciousness among the students. Less attention towards extracurricular activities. Least attention towards writing skills due to over use of mobiles and computer related techniques. Lack of students` interest in sports events. Students are interested only in the job opportunities rather than building their overall personality. Hence learning is becoming more materialistic based and not knowledge oriented. Moral and ethical values are on the decrease. Due to the shortage of regular teaching and non-teaching staff, it becomes very difficult to run the administration.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats)
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Infrastructure : a. Two class rooms in Geography department for BA students must be renovated. 120 benches are required to facilitate the students for various classes. As per the prescribed syllabus for BA V & VI semesters, there is a need to establish computer laboratory with at least 10 computers. Appoint of Laboratory Assistants. Tables and Chairs for Computer Laboratory.
b. Our College Campus is very vast. It has Arts, Commerce, BBA & BCA Departments along with BTA & MTA Departments and Science College Departments. There are no sufficient toilets for girls and boys in the campus. It is very necessary to construct them. c. Our College has many departments (Subjects). The present class rooms are inadequate for Degree and PUC classes. Therefore there is a need to construct academic block with at least 8 class rooms, accommodating 120 students each along with wash rooms & rest rooms. d. There are two boys hostels and they have become very old. Both hostels need to be renovated, to avoid untoward incident. There is a need to provide cots, tables and chairs to the students. e. The old building of the college is deteriorating day by day. It needs immediate attention of the authorities. f. Library: Our Library has good number of books with collection of some rare books. Book shelves are very must essential for books. Library software for automation of Housekeeping operations. Renovation of book issue counter at the entrance of the library. There is need of reading chairs and tables. Paint for library building and periodical racks. The present toilets in the library are not in good condition. These toilets must be renovated.
g. Roads in the College campus need to be repaired.
Equipments: Software for digitalization of Library books and journals is required. Present Xerox machines have gone out of order. The College needs two Xerox machines, one for Library and one for College Office. Internet facility with WIFI.
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years.
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There is a need to establish Video Conference Hall for principal to interact with University authorities and educational authorities of the government. It is essential to establish at least two class rooms for e-learning for the students. A new academic block of PU section, is the urgent need of the college. As the students from Hyderabad Karnataka and Middle Karnataka are studying in our college in large number, there is a great demand for hostels. Therefore it is very much necessary to construct minimum one boys` hostel. Principal`s bungalow is as old as college. It requires immediate attention and care from the higher authorities, to avoid further damage to the bungalow. It is planned to provide internet facility and WIFI facility to all the teachers and students. To fulfill all the above mentioned needs it is earnestly requested to give financial assistance to the college.
Observations:
Grand building that needs maintenance. An extremely motivated set of students and faculty who need to be facilitated with better infrastructure facilities All Records are well maintained by the Department
Recommendations:
Permanent library faculty recommendation still to be implemented. Infrastructure facilities including providing for drinking water access needs to be addressed Need for greater exposure to practical training in journalism related courses. Time Table needs to be more realistically planned. The lunch break is only half an hour and this time is not adequate for hostel students. Hostel should reopen at the time of the opening of college
Commendations:
Faculty are highly motivated and with a research focus.
They have experimented with innovation in the classroom and combined UG teaching with research.
As an Undergraduate institution there are a commendable number of projects
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BBA and B.COM (CS)
Observations:
Two full time teachers are working and this programme is under the umbrella of Karnatak Arts College. Finance, Banking etc courses, add on courses which are approved in AC will be started from academic year 2014-15. Regular industrial visits are arranged. Good building but needs painting.
Recommendations
Steps to be taken to improve the food quality in the canteen. Fans and air-conditioners to the computer labs Steps to be taken to improve the library service. Industrial visit data to be maintained.
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KARNATAK SCIENCE COLLEGE, DHARWAD
1. Name of the College: Karnatak Science College, Dharwad.
2. Courses offered in the College: (a) Under graduate: B.Sc., BCA & B.Sc. (C S) (b) Post Graduate: M.Sc. in Chemistry, M.Sc. in Physics & M.Sc. in Mathematics. (c) Ph.D./M.Phil. All departments except BCA & B.Sc.(CS) are having doctoral programmes
3. Self- financing courses: M.Sc. in Chemistry, M.Sc. in Physics & M.Sc. in Mathematics.
4. Details of students strength in the College for the year 2014-15:
Course Category Total B.Sc. SC ST Gen. Male 23 10 147 180 I & II Sem Female 26 09 211 246 Male 26 16 78 120 III & IV Sem Female 24 10 139 173 Male 24 04 73 101 V & VI Sem Female 21 09 106 136 GRAND TOTAL 144 58 754 956
Course Category Total BCA SC ST Gen. Male 04 01 22 27 I & II Sem Female 05 02 20 27 Male 06 03 18 27 III & IV Sem Female 03 nil 24 27 Male 01 02 21 24 V & VI Sem Female 03 Nil 34 37 GRAND TOTAL 22 08 139 169
Course Category Total B.Sc. (Comp. Sc.) SC ST Gen. Male 02 nil 10 12 I & II Sem Female 01 nil 14 15 Male 04 nil 11 15 III & IV Sem Female 02 02 19 23 Male nil 01 14 15 V & VI Sem Female 01 01 15 17 GRAND TOTAL 10 04 83 97
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Female 01 nil 07 08 Male 02 02 19 23 III & IV Sem Female Nil Nil 10 10 GRAND TOTAL 51
Course Category Total M.Sc.-Physics SC ST Gen. Male 01 nil 13 14 I & II Sem Female nil nil 13 13 Male 04 01 19 24 III & IV Sem Female - - 14 14 GRAND TOTAL 65
Course Category Total M.Sc.- SC ST Gen. Mathematics Male 01 01 12 14 I & II Sem Female 01 nil 56 57 Male - 01 16 17 III & IV Sem Female 01 02 52 55 GRAND TOTAL 143
5. Total number of teaching staff: Permanent Faculty: 50 Workload Per Week: As per U.G.C. norms
Sl. Name of the teacher & Qualifications Specialization and Area Designation No Department of Research Department of Botany 1 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Phycology & Dr.B.S.Giriyappanavar Environmental Science. 2 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Microbiology Dr.(Smt.)Doris Singh M.Phil.,Ph.D 3 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Taxonomy & Bio- Dr.K.Kotresh M.Phil., Ph.D. Systematics 4 Associate Prof. M.Sc. Ph.D. Genetics & Molecular Dr.C.G.Patil Biology. 5 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Reproductive Physiology Dr.K.P.Kolkar M.Phil., Ph.D. & Morphogenesis
Department of Chemistry 6 Associate Prof. Inorganic Chemistry & Dr.V.H.Arali M.Sc., Ph.D. Coordination Compounds 7 Associate Prof. Inorganic Chemistry & Dr.(Smt.)M.S.Salunke M.Sc., Ph.D. Chemical Kinetics 8 Inorganic Chemistry & Dr.S.D.Dummawad Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Coordination Compounds 9 Dr.(Smt.)V.A. Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Physical & Polymer Amminabhavi Chemistry. Physical Chemistry & 10 Dr.S.M.Tuwar Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Chemical Kinetics
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11 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Organic Chemistry & Dr.O.Kotresh Sydnones 12 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Bio Chem & Dr.C.M.Kamanavalli Environmental Studies 13 Dr. Raj Kalkambakar Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Organic Chemistry 14 Dr. K.S. Katagi Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Organic Chemistry 15 Dr.(Smt.) Jayalaxmi Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Physical Chemistry 16 Dr. (Smt.) S.P.Masti Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry 17 Dr. Rajappa Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Industrial chemistry Department of Criminology & Forensic Science 19 Associate Prof. M.A., Ph.D. Criminology & Forensic Dr. M. G. Huddar Science. Ex- Criminal Tribe & Victimology 20 Associate Prof M.A., Ph.D. Criminology & Forensic Dr.C.F.Mulimani Science. Ex- Criminal Tribe study. 21 Associate Prof. M.A., Ph.D. Criminology & Forensic Dr.J.L.Kalyan Science. Ex- Criminal Tribe study. Department of Geography 22 M.A. M.Phil., Environmental & Regional Dr.L.T.Nayak Associate Prof. Ph.D. Planning 23 Dr.S.S.Motebennur Associate Prof. M.A., Ph.D. Agricultural Geography. 24 Dr.(Smt.)V.B. M.A., Ph.D. Marketing Geography. Associate Prof. Saviramath 25 Shri G. N. Kummur Assistant Prof M.A., M.Phil. Agricultural Geography. Department of Geology 26 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Structural Geology & Dr.G.S.Pujar Sediment logy 27 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Environmental Geology & Dr.S.C.Chougala Paleontology 28 Dr.J.T.Gudagur Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Hydrology 29 Dr.S.Manjunath Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. 30 Shri.R.Y.Budihal Associate Prof M.Sc. Petrology Department of Physics 31 Dr.F.M. M.Sc., Ph.D. Dielectric and Ultrasonic Associate Prof. Sannaningannavar studies M.Sc., Ph.D. Fluorescence 32 Dr.G.H.Malimath Associate Prof. Spectroscopy 33 M.Sc., Polymer Physics Shri.M.R.Ranganath Associate Prof. M.Phil. 34 Dr.Blaise Lobo Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Polymer Physics 35 M.Sc., Nuclear Physics Smt. Nirupama J.M. Assistant Prof. M.Phil. 36 Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Nuclear Physics Smt. Geeta N. Chavan. M.Phil. 37 Smt. Jyothi Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Solid state Physics S.Doddamani. M.Phil. 38 Dr.(Smt.). Reshma Assistant Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Solid state Physics Nesaragi
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Department of Zoology 39 Associate Prof. M.Sc. Ph.D. Endocrinology, Reproductive Dr.A.A.Hooli Physiology, Protozoology & Toxicology 40 M.Sc., Ph.D. Parasitology & Dr.(Smt.)N.V.Biradar Associate Prof. Entomology 41 Associate Prof. M.Sc., Ph.D. Endocrinology & Dr.(Smt.)A.S.Bellad Reproductive Physiology 42 Associate Prof. M.Sc. Ph.D. Endocrinology &
Reproductive Dr.(Smt.)M.S.Nayak Physiology, Sericulture 43 Assistant Prof M.Sc., Ph.D. Molecular Biology & Dr. Rajeshwari D. Sankal Biotechnology 44 Dr. S.S. Mangalwade Assistant Prof M.Sc., NET Reproductive Biology 45 Shri Harsha Nilgund Assistant Prof M.Sc., M.Phil. Zoology Department of Computer science 46 Shri Nagaraj S. Assistant Prof. M.C.A Comp.Sc 47 Smt. Lalita Nayak Assistant Prof M.C.A Comp.Sc 48 Smt.Ambika R. Assistant Prof M.C.A Comp.Sc 49 Smt. Kalpana C. Dalawai Assistant Prof M.Sc., NET Comp.Sc 50 Shri Rajashekar V. M.Tech., NET Comp.Sc Assistant Prof Barker Department of Physical Education 51 Shri.D.B.Govindappa Associate Prof. B.A., M.P.Ed. Physical Education
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the college at present:
Female Male Total Administrative 08 11 19 Technical staff 02 21 23
7. Has the college / department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions?
Yes No
8. Details of research projects: (During 2012-2015)\ Name of the Investigator Name of project Funding Agency Amount Sanctioned (in Lakhs) Synthesis of cumarin and Dr.R.G.Kalkhambker quinoline derivatives as novel DST 27.00 drug like molecules Analysis of drugs by wing Electro Department of Chemical and Kinetic Principles VGST, Chemistry: 20.00 and establishment of their reaction BANGALORE Dr.S.M.Tuwar(PC) mechanisms. Geology, Petrology and Dr. Manjunath S. Geochemistry of elastic sediments UGC Major 12.083 of Navalgund and Dhummawad AAA 2014-15 235
Environmental consequences in Dr. L.T.Nayak the wake of iron ore mining. A UGC Major 11.80 case study of Bellary Dr.Smt.Dori’s Singh Limnological studies on the water UGC Major 7.96 bodies of Haliyal(U.K.) Phytodiversity Status and its utility in Gadag District, Dr.K.Kotresh UGC Major 5.46 University Grant Commission, New Delhi, Algal Diversity in some ponds of Dr. B.S.Giriyappanavar UGC Major 5.32 Belgaum Genetic investigations in wild and Dr.C.G.Patil cultivated species of genus UGC Major 4.986 sesamum L. (Pedaliaceae UGC-BSR Dr.S.K.Rajappa Chemistry Research 6.00 start up grant “Studies on the Development of Dr.(Smt.)Magala.S. Gonads in the Major Corp, Catla UGC Minor 1.55 Nayak catla” Synthesis of some mesoionic Dr.O.Kotresh compounds and study of their UGC Minor 1.35 pharmacitical studies The Study of seed germination in Dr.K.P.Kolkar some occlids. Histochemical and UGC Minor 1.35 Tissue culture approach Tectonic setting of greewacks Shri R.Y. Budihal UGC Minor 1.20 around Dharwad, Karnataka, India Socio-Cultural implications of Dr.(Smt.) skewet sex ratio of Haveri district: UGC Minor 1.20 V.B.Savirmath A Geographical analysis Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of transition and inner transition metal Dr. S.D.Dhumwad UGC Minor 1.15 complexes derived from Schiff bases containing both cumarin and quinoline derivatives Modeling and visualization of Nagaraj S Fluid Flow using Compacts UGC Minor 0.90 Graphics.
9. Furnish the following (During 2010-2015): (i). Research Publication per faculty:
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Sl. ment PUS/ s al tate Index S Journal -
No - Citati Impact Journal h factor of factor National Name of E the faculty Internation Proceeding
Depart ons Dr.F.M.Sannaningannavar 09 01 01 - - - - - Physics 1 - - 0.964 – Dr.G.H.Malimath 2 - 4 5 79 2.098
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Dr.Blaise Lobo 10 - - 2 - - 3 41 Geeta.Chavan 2 ------Dr.Reshma. Nesargi 1 - - - - 2.2-3.7 - - 1.24- Dr.M.S.Salunke 2 2 - - - 5 78 2.07 - 0.35 to Dr.S.D.Dhumwad 10 - - - 5 130 2.45 - - 0.25 to Dr.S.M.Tuwar 17 - 3 10 284 2.25 - - 0.35 to Dr.O.Kotresh 32 - - 2 25 2.5 2 Chemistry - - 2.34 - Dr.R.G.Kalkhambkar 25 - 4 14 432 5.86 Dr. Jayalakshmi . K 3 - - 2 - 3.05 9 80 - 0.35 to Dr.K.S.Katagi 10 - - 2 2 30 6.33 Dr.Saraswati.Masti 9 - - 1 ------1.64 to Dr.S.K.Rajappa 5 - 4 5 3.49 Dr.B.S.Giriyappanavar 2 8 1 2 5 - - - Dr.D.M.Singh 3 1 3 - 1.5-4.2 - - - 0.73- 109 Botany Dr.K.Kotresha 19 - - 7 5 3 1.9
- 0.18 - 104 Dr.C.G.Patil 8 7 1 1 7 4.1 Dr.K.P.Kolkar 1 5 ------Dr.A.A.Hooli 3 8 ------Dr.N.V.Biradar - 4 - - - - - Zoology 4 Dr.A.S.Bellad - 3 - - - - -
Dr.M.S.Nayak 1 - - - - 2 - Dr.R.D.Sanakal 9 - - - - - 5 - Dr.G.S.Pujar - 5 - - 4 2 - - Dr.S.C.Chougala ------Dr.J.T.Gudagur 1 - - 2 - - - - Geology 5 - - 0.97- R.Y. Budihal 2 - - - 1 2.07 - - 0.04- Dr.S.Manjunatha 6 5 - 1 6 0.06 - 1.2- - Dr.L.T.Nayak 7 13 - 2 2 3.17 Geograph 0.33 - - 6 y Dr.S.S.Motebennur 14 1 - - - - 2.16
Dr.V.B.Saviramath 1 9 - - - - - G.N.Kummur - 1 - - - 3.32 1 - Crim. & Dr.M.G.Huddar 9 9 ------7 Forensic Dr.C.F.Mulimani 2 3 - - - 2 -
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Science Dr.J.L.Kalyan 29 4 - 4 - - - - 0.2 to Dr.Nagaraj. S 3 - - 5 - 1 4 0.8 - 3.32- L.R.Naik 2 - - - - - BCA 4.13 8 R.V.Baraker 2 ------K.C.Dalawai 1 - - - 3.6 - - 0.3 to Ambika.R. 2 2 - 2 - - - 3.2
91 03 46 04 - - - Total 262
(ii). Publications by the faculty and PG students Sl.No Faculty & Journal National / Title Dept. P G Student/s with ISSN International 1 Biodiesel properties of Kariyappa S Sivaraj Journal of International Putranjivaroxbhu- Katagi B. Naikwadi, Anil Applicable rghii and Plumieriar- Chemistry B.Koli and Sneha Chemistry ubra seed oils: B. Kulkarni (2014) 3 Evaluation based on (2) fatty acid chemistry pp.663-671 ISSN- 2278-1862 2 FAMEs from non Kariyappa S Ramakrishna Indian International edible seed oils: A Katagi, Telugu Journal of potential biomass for Chemistry QutbuddinKerudi Applied biodiesel and possible SubhasDoddamani Research, Industrial relevance. 4, ,5, 2014 ISSN- 2249-555X 3 Biodiesel properties of Kariyappa S Mahesh C Akki, Journal of International Sidacordifolia and Katagi, Mohan Kumar Applicable Ervatamiacoronaria Chemistry Vinayak Bagari Chemistry seed oils: Evaluation Shiddalinga (2015), 4 based on fatty acid Shirdoni (4) ISSN- Chemistry 2278-1862
(iii). Conference, Seminars, workshops Symposia attended by the faculty members
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Seminar/ - Name of the faculty workshop/
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Inter symposia national Department tate National S Abroad Dr G.H.Malimath 3 2 2 - -
Dr Blaise Lobo 5 1 - - 7 Smt.Nirupama.J.M. - - - - 2 1 Ms.Geeta.Chavan - 1 - - 1 Physics Smt.J.S.Doddmani - 1 - - - Dr Reshma Nesargi - - - - 2
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2 Dr M.S.Salunke 1 3 - 1 13 Dr S.D.Dhumwad 1 2 2 1 8 Dr S.M.Tuwar 1 4 - 1 - Dr V.A.Aminabhavi 2 1 - - 11 Dr O.Kotresh 3 7 1 2 - Dr R.G.Kalkhambkar 3 1 - 1 - Chemistry Dr Jayalakshmi . K - - 1 - 1 Dr K.S.Katagi 2 4 2 - - Dr Saraswati.Masti 3 2 2 - 4 Dr S.K.Rajappa 5 4 - - 4 Dr B.S.Giriyappanavar 2 11 1 - 3 Dr D.M.Singh 7 7 1 - 5 3 Dr K.Kotresha 9 8 4 - 6 Botany Dr C.G.Patil 2 6 1 - 1 Dr K.P.Kolkar 2 3 2 - 6 Dr.A.A.Hooli 1 2 - - 4 Dr N.V.Biradar - 2 - - 5 - Dr A.S.Bellad 1 6 - 7 4 Dr M.S.Nayak 1 5 - - 9 Zoology Dr R.D.Sanakal 1 4 - - 3 H.D.Neelagund 1 1 - - 5 S.S.Mangalawede - - - - 5 Dr G.S.Pujar - - - - 3
Dr S.C.Chougala - - - - 15 5 Dr J.T.Gudagur 1 5 - - 5
Geology R.Y. Budihal - 3 - - 1 Dr S.Manjunath 3 - - - 16
Dr L.T.Nayak 6 4 1 - 3 Dr S.S.Motebennur 6 8 - - - 6 Dr V.B.Saviramath 5 12 3 - 11 Geography G.N.Kummur 4 11 - - 2
Dr M.G.Huddar 1 - 1 - 4 7 Dr C.F.Mulimani - 3 - - 11 Crim. F. Sc Sc & F. Dr J.L.Kalyan 1 2 1 - 2 Dr Nagaraj. S 5 - - - 2
L.R.Naik - 2 - - 12 8 R.V.Baraker - 1 - - - BCA K.C.Dalawai - 1 - - 1 Ambika.R. 1 1 1 - - Total 89 141 26 06 198
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(iv). Faculty involvement in Publishing Books / Chapter edited
Sl.No Name of the Faculty Department Books / Chapter 1 Dr.D.M.Singh Chapter in Books – 2 2 Dr. C.G.Patil Chapters in two Books-7 Chapters in books -04 Botany (ISBN No97 881 70 35 9074) 3 Dr. K.P.Kolkar (ISBN No 97 893 51 30 6542)
4 H.D.Neelgund Zoology Book – 1( ISBN No 978-3-8465-5748-8) 5 Dr.S.C.Chougala Books - 2 Worked as Chairman for PUC II and Member 6 Dr.J.T.Gudagur Geology for PUC I Text book for PUE Board Karnataka
7 R.Y.Budihal Chapters in Books - 2 8 Dr.S.Manjunatha Chapters in Books - 2 F.Sc.& 9 Dr.C.F.Mulimani Books – 3 and Chapters in Books - 3 Criminology.
(v) Awards and recognition for research: Following are the details of research awards received by faculty: a. Dr. S. M. Tuwar , Dept. of Chemistry received Best Research publication award from Vision Group Science &Technology, DST, Bangalore. b. Dr.J.L.Kalyan, Dept. of Criminology & Forensic Science awarded with “Shiksha Ratna Puraskar” from India-International Friendship Society, New Delhi on 12th October 2011. c. Dr. B. S. Giriyappanavar, Dept. of Botany received the first prize for his Best Research paper presented at a National Conference held in Chennai (February 2012). d. Dr.R.G.Kalkhambkar, Dept. Of Chemistry received Dr.B.S.Bhakuni young scientist award from the Indian Chemical Society, Kolkatta at Panjab University, Chandigarh in December 2013 for Best Research Paper in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. e. Dr. Smt. D. M. Singh and Research team, Dept. of Botany was awarded first prize for their research presentation at National Conference held at Regional Science Centre, Karwar. f. The research students working under the guidance of Dr.K.S.Katagi obtained Best Research Paper award at national conference in October 2014. g. Dr.J.L.Kalyan, Dept. of Forensic Science & Criminology recognized as “Fellow of Indian Chemical Society of Criminology” based on his contribution in the field of Criminology and Forensic Science awarded on 15th October, 2015 by Indian Society for Criminology, Chennai.
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10. Does the college provide any consultancy services?
Yes No If Yes a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Geology department is involved in : Helping university, Hostels, farmers of nearby villages & Residents of Hubli- Dharwad to Locate bore well points. Rain water harvesting for Dharwad citizens and nearby villagers. Suggestions for Rock identification, its quality and also gem and mineral testing.( BENIFICIRIES: M.Phil., Ph.D. students and some land owners. Forensic science department extends: Expert opinion for judiciary, university and policedepartments regarding the crimes. Department of Zoology provides: Expert opinion in Fisheries, Toxicology and aquaculture procedures for villagers/ Fishermen.. Water quality maintenance and aquaculture. Botany department is involved in: Helping Government and non government departments for Plant identification. Further, they are also helping the same organizations in environmental related issues. b) Finances generated through consultancy services : Nil.
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the college, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp √ Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp √ Adult education √ Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) --- Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes. If so, what are the tangible results? 1. Overcome examination phobia 2. Personality development. 3. People skills 4. Goal card. 5. Students-teachers rapport. 6. Practical skills.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) There were no particular recommendations/observations made in the previous AAA committee to be implemented.
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres --
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15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: All the faculty members are Ph.D. holders and research guides, guiding students for Ph.D. degree. Many staff members have ongoing research projects with financial support from different funding agencies. Staff members are regularly attending and publishing research papers in national and international conference / journals to cope up with recent developments in their respective fields of study. All the staff members are the resource persons at conferences/ Science exhibitions/KRVP programmes/teachers and students training programmes. Staff members have financial assistance from different funding agencies for research projects. Weakness: Lack of adequate number of permanent staff members. Not adequate class room/laboratory facilities to meet out the increasing demand in the subject. Water Scarcity to maintain the botanical/medicinal garden. Opportunities To start P.G. courses/add on/vocational courses. Nursery to maintain / propagate endemic plant species. Challenges to make the subject popular by making students competent. Appointment of permanent teaching staff. Future plans Construction of new class room/laboratory with ICT facility. Construction of fernery/nursery. Conducting a workshop/national seminar on biodiversity Construction of a conference hall. Improvement of gardens. Establishment of Biodiversity park
Department of Chemistry: Strength(S) Meritorious students, since admissions are basically on merit cum reservation. Huge infrastructure, both for classrooms and laboratories. ICT facilities both for students and teachers. Technical supporting staff. Well qualified teaching faculty. Recognized research centre. Funding agencies to support research activities.
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Weakness: Lack of permanent teaching faculty for UG Chemistry to shoulder the academic responsibility to manage the course still more effectively. No single permanent teaching faculty for UG Biotechnology and PG Chemistry Heavy fee structure for PG Chemistry. No architectural view to these old styled buildings constructed without aesthetic sense. No digitalization of department library.
Opportunities: With the available infrastructure, add - on and certificate courses can be included. Intake capacity for PG Chemistry can be increased. Collaboration with industries to get exposure the students for better practical knowledge in production side. Consultation can be undertaken to generate resources to the college. Existing teachers are well qualified and can write still more number of proposal to get financial support from funding agencies for research activities. Using research facilities, faculty can publish research articles in still higher impact factor journals.
Challenges: Teaching quality may go down due to lack of permanent teachers on roll. There is threat for admission to PG Course due heavy fee structure, There is a challenge from Private institutions as they have corporate culture which attracts the student community
Criminology and Forensic Science Dept.: Strength: All the faculty members are Ph.D. holders and two of them are research guides. Staff members are attending and publishing research papers in national and international journals regularly to cope up with recent developments in their respective fields of study. Students will have lot of opportunities for placement in government organizations.
Weakness: In adequate space for separate library for reading and to refer the books and journals immediately required as per curriculum in the practical. Insufficient number of laboratory. No separate cabins are available for the faculty for lecture preparation. Les number of Permanent Faculty on roll
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Opportunities: To start P.G. courses/add on/vocational courses. To establish the Museum as was in old Building. Challenges: To make the subject popular by making students competent. Appointment of Permanent teaching staff.
Department of Geology: Strengths: Faculty with expertise in different disciplines. Consultancy projects done by faculty. Faculty with consistent record of research paper publication, conference presentations (National, International). Well placed Alumni who support our student placement and Training. Meritorious students, as admission are basically on merit cum reservation. Huge infrastructure both for classrooms and laboratories. ICT facilities both for students and teachers. Well qualified Teaching faculty. Recognized research centre. Funding agencies to support research activities.
Weakness: Lack of Technical/Lab supporting staff. Lack of specialized equipment to cater to Under Graduate training and instructions in laboratory. Dependency on University financial funding (support) as this is a constituent college. In adequate budget for Geological field work Opportunities The booming oil and natural resources sector needs man power resulting in huge demand for the subject by students. As the subject is application oriented, Jobs opportunities for our graduates in allied sectors from banking to mapping and insurance to media. Public as well as Government sector is recruiting as geologists in large numbers. As a geologist in planning and construction of dams, tunnels, roads, bridges and other urban infrastructural features. Demand by environment protection agencies as geology is intrinsically related to earth system Science.
Challenges: Prevention of loss of geological features and evidences during urbanization and development of infrastructure. Organizing refresher and advanced courses in the discipline. Preparation of seismotectonic map at micro-scale.
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Geo-environmental and natural hazard studies including risk management. Attracting students to the full capacity of the department.
Geography Dept: Strength: Highly Qualified Teaching Faculty Well equipped Classrooms with maps, charts and other teaching aids. Museum with all geographical and weather instruments, 3D models of land form changes, specimens of minerals and rocks etc. Independent building for the Department. Computers with internet facility.
Weakness: Scarcity of Class rooms. Although there are many laboratories, it is inconvenient for conducting the practical classes as they are poorly maintained. Dearth of technical staff to conduct the practical classes. Opportunities: Introduction of Interdisciplinary Courses and Diplomas. Well qualified teaching faculty can make better use of grant provided by UGC and other funding agencies for research projects. Challenges: High ratio of non- permanent teachers to permanent teachers may affect the quality. Conducting practical classes in inconvenient laboratories may lessen the effectiveness of teaching. Physics Dept: Strength: Good environment for teaching, learning and research. The laboratories are well equipped. Computer and internet facilities are available. UG, PG, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes are successfully run. UPS and diesel generator facility is available. Researchers have access to the laboratories 24x7. Weakness: Dedicated internet facility for e-journal browsing is required. More E-journals need to be subscribed. Special funding is needed for up-gradation of class-rooms and laboratories to the international level. Appointment of permanent teaching faculty for UG and PG Physics course to shoulder the academic responsibility to manage the course still more effectively.
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No permanent teaching staff for B.Sc Electronics and Computer Science subjects. Infrastructure in UG and PG laboratories require further strengthening to conduct the courses smoothly. Opportunities: The students who have completed UG course with physics as one of the subjects are eligible to work as lab technicians, tele-communications department. The students who have completed UG course with electronics as one of the subjects are eligible to work as communication engineering department. The students who have completed UG course with computer science as one of the subjects are eligible to work as computer operators , software engineers, These students have plenty of opportunities in MNCs like BPO and call centers Many have become teachers after completing their B.Ed. Many B.Sc. graduates have continued their education, doing M.Sc. followed by research. The PG students have opportunities in the field of teaching and research. Students can finish their B.Sc. and do B.Ed. or M.Sc. followed by M.Phil. or Ph.D. There is tremendous scope for career growth in technical, teaching and research fields. Teachers have good career improvement prospects, following the Career Advancement Scheme of the UGC. Challenges: Encouraging and training students to seriously prepare for NET/SLET and other competitive examinations. Improving the research infrastructure in the department is another challenge. Future plans: Up-gradation of teaching and research laboratories; plans to go in for an extension (construction) with more class rooms and a conference room.
Dept. of Zoology: Strength: Most of the faculty members are Ph. D. holders Faculty members regularly attending seminars/ conferences/ workshops/orientation programmes Weakness: No adequate class room/ laboratory facility: Class room/Lecture halls and Laboratories are to be constructed as there is an increase in number of students who opt the basic sciences. Lack of trained museum curator Lack of technical staff Teacher ratio to Students is low
Opportunities: Organized training programme on Taxidermy for students Organized Honey Bee Keeping training programme for students
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Challenges: Income generation activity for B.Sc. completing student as alternative employment. Learn with earn concept for students. Research laboratories lacking modern equipment to improvise the quality research
Computer Science for BCA & B.Sc. (CS) Courses: Strength: This is the only technical institute which is having permanent faculties under Karnatak University. Maximum number of placements every academic year with the support of placement officer. Well qualified teaching staff. Weakness: Limited number of resources. High fee structure. Need more number of permanent Teaching, technical and other administrative supporting staff. Opportunities: We try to provide best opportunities for the students to enter into software industry as well as to pursue for higher education. Challenges: Challenge is to meet the ever changing technologies of the market & equipping the students with knowledge accordingly
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) NIL
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Chemistry Dept. Face uplifting of the department building. Construct new labs for PG Chemistry. Introduce add-on course like hospital waste management. Collaborate with industry to have exposure to the students. MOU with industries for consultancy services. Criminology & Forensic Dept. Department has entered the 50th year of its establishment for the academic year 2015- 2016. Golden jubilee celebration of the department is planned. Permission by the university is sort. Construction of new first floor. Conducting a workshop/national seminar Construction of a conference hall.
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Geology Dept: Being the only under graduate Department of Geology in colleges affiliated to the Karnatak University, Dharwad, the primary focus is to further strengthen our research and consultancy work. Projects that will have a profound impact on the future course of the department are listed below: The implementation of these is dependent on funding which we plan to apply for from DST and UGC. Below are the three projects that have been planned for the coming years. To prepare a Spectral Database of Gemstones of India: The aim of this project is to prepare a spectral database of all Indian gemstones using the non-destructive Raman spectroscopic analysis method. The spectral database will develop our ability to identify and authenticate a gemstone. The present methods used in the department are mainly optical using polarizing microscope. This method has its limitations, as today, a large number of gemstones undergo enhancements and are made to simulate other minerals. (As being the premier department is going to frame a syllabus for undergraduate students will be involved in teaching of Gemology, this project will add to the knowledge base and help in capacity building). Ground Water Exploration and Characterization of selected areas in Dharwad craton: Study of rock structure and water table fluctuations in selected areas of Dharwad craton which have been majorly dissected by dykes and metavolcanics will be attempted. The results are of great significance to all the government funded watershed management projects as the flow characteristics of ground water are presently unknown and field treatments done on watersheds does not give optimum returns. Water table investigation using electrical imaging will result in subsurface modeling of the geology and structure contributing to the development of a accurate ground water model which can be effectively used for sustainable extraction of groundwater. Creation of a 3D model for subsurface geology of Hubballi-Dharwad twin cities. Geological Mapping of Hubballi-Dharwad has been done by various researchers since the early 1980's. A large volume of subsurface data in the form of borehole logs is available, though not as a single repository. The department through its 55 years of functioning has a capacity to undertake collection of data and samples, finally documented. This project aims at preparing a subsurface geology 3D model which will have extensive usage for the infrastructure and underground rail projects which are envisaged in the near future. Tentative Plans for New Courses: Keeping the demand from industry in mind, undergraduate course with specialization in Gemology and/or Geoinformatics. It is planned to start Short-term training programme/diploma certificate course in Groundwater exploration and water management studies from the next academic year with the approval of syllabus by the authorities. AAA 2014-15 248
Collaborate with industry to have exposure to the students. MOU with industries/NGO’s and Government organizations for consultancy services. Geography Dept: Renovation of the department building as it is the oldest building in the campus. Housing the museum in a new building. Introduction of PG in Geography. Development of Research centre on par with the research centers of K.U.D and other universities. Zoology Dept. Conducting a workshop/seminar Construction of new laboratory Construction of seminar hall Improvement of department garden for honey bee keeping Renovation of Museum Breeding of Ornamental fish in department Computer Science for BCA & B.Sc. (CS) Courses: To start certification courses. To train students in collaboration with software industries. To provide online training on different networking and other tools.
Observations:
Faculty members as the college are activity involved in teaching and research activities Departments like Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics have P.G. Courses UG courses run by the college are strong students. Students have major share in the B.SC. ranks awarded by University. College offers large number of combinations at B.Sc. level (26 combinations)
Commendation:
The large amount of research grants received by the Faculty members is highly commendable.
Recommendations: Lab space for B.Sc. Zoology, Microbiology, Industrial Fisheries Computer facility in to be increased R.O. water facility to be provided in each floor of the college Additional ladies wash rooms Spacious and well maintained canteen to be provided Facility of Xeroxing to be provided to the students.
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
1. Name of the Department/College : University College of Education 2. Course offered in the Department/College : Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) 3. Self-financing courses (if offered by the Department/College) : Nil 4. Details of students strength in the Department/College:
Course SC/ST Gen. Total B.Ed. Male 10 21 31 Female 14 55 69 Total 24 76 100
5. Total number of teaching staff : 08
Sl. Name of the Teacher Designation Specialization and Area of Workload No with Qualifications research per week 1. Dr.(Smt.) L.B.Patted Principal 1) Educational Administration 22 and Management 2) Educational planning and Finance 3) Teacher Education 4) School Education 2. Dr.(Smt.) Associate 1)Educational Technology 22 Shobha.S.Nilavar Professor 2)Educational Psychology 3) Computer Edn 4) Experimental Psychology 5) Educational Statistics 3. Dr.(Smt.) Prabha.G. Asst. 1)Educational Technology 22 Guddadanveri Professor 2)Experimental Research 3) Higher Education 4. Dr.J.G.Roddanavar Associate 1)Educational Management 22 Professor 2)School Management 5. Dr(Smt.) Shahataj Asst. 1)Educational Administration 22 Begum Professor 2)Economics of Education 3)Women’s Education 6. Dr. R.H.Naik Associate 1)Educational Management 22 Professor 2)Educational Psychology 7. Dr.S.S.Sammasagi Asst. 1)Educational Management 22 Professor 2)Educational views in Kannada literature (Biography of Gokak) 8. Dr. N.S.Talwar Asst. 1)Educational Technology 22 Professor 2) MOT Biological Science
6. Number of the Non-teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative - 03 03 Technical Staff - - -
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7. Has the Department/College collaboration linkages with other (national/ international) institutions
Yes √ No If yes, mention the names of institutions. There is an informal collaboration with Department of Education and Psychology, CASE, Baroda, Gujarat State, CMDR (Centre for Multi Disciplinary and Research) Dharwad, DIET, Dharwad , Various Secondary Schools of Dharwad, The Research Student of various Universities have visited our college Library for Research Work. 8. Details of Research Projects
Name of Principal Name of project Funding Amount Date of Investigator Agency sanction Dr. S.S.Sammasagi A critical Analysis of ICSSR Rs. 14,00,000 28-10-2014 Status of implementation of RTE Act: 2009 on Hyderabad Region of Karnataka state’ Dr. N.S.Talwar A Study of Tendency of ICSSR Rs. 6,00,000 11-12-2013 the absenteeism among primary school teachers in Hyderabad Region of Karnataka State
18. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications Name of the Teachers Number Number of Awards and of Research Papers books recognition for (National Journals) research Dr.(Smt.) L.B.Patted 2 -- -- Dr.(Smt.) Shobha.S.Nilavar 1 -- -- Dr.(Smt.) Prabha.G.Guddadanveri ------Dr.J.G.Roddanavar ------Dr(Smt.) Shahataj Begum ------Dr. R.H.Naik 3 02 -- Dr.S.S.Sammasagi ------Dr. Talwar. N.S ------
10. Does the Department/College provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
a) List the broad areas of consultancy services provided and the beneficiaries during the last three years. Principal Dr.(Smt.) L.B.Patted i) Member of University Public School improvement committee of School. ii) President of School Improvement Committee, University Primary School, KUD. Dr.(Smt.) Shobha.S.Nilavar, Associate Professor AAA 2014-15 251
i) Member of the Academy of Science, Dharwad ii) Member of Karnatak Rajya Vidnyana Parishat, Bangalore iii) Member of Family Planning of India, Dharwad
b) Finances generated through consultancy services. : Nil
11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work i. Every year our students visit to the KRI & Geology Dept. and Regional Science Centre, Karnatak University, Dharwad, and the Dept of Environmental Science, Research Centre, Home Science, Dairy Forming, Cattle Research Centre and Plantation of Agricultural University, Dharwad in relation to Environmental Education, Biological Science and Geography Method. Lecturers will be arranged by the experts of the Universities. ii. Our students do the survey of the Science Laboratory of Secondary Schools of Dharwad to study the facilities available in the Labs for conducting the Experiments. iii. Every week Students’ Union activities are conducted and two periods are allotted in the time table to enhance their skills related to teaching profession (Debate, Prepared Speech, Extempore, Poetry Recitation, Singing, Drawing etc) iv. Students prepare Socially Useful Productive Work Goods such as Files, Candles, Greeting Cards, Envelops, Snacks, Bags, Detergents, Chock pieces etc in the SUPW Classes. v. Our students conduct IQ test for secondary school students by using RPM tool and Bhatia Battery of IQ Tests and conduct Case Studies. vi. Our students study the Secondary Schools staff meetings, agenda of meetings and resolutions and write report about the staff meeting of respective schools of Dharwad city. vii. Our students study the Time-table of Secondary Schools and Principles to be followed for the preparation of Time-table and write a Report on it.
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results? Yes. Timely Guidance and Counseling will be provided to the students for their academic and personal problems.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
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-- 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Micro Teaching Programme: As the effective part and parcel of the B.Ed. course, the College conducts the Simulative Micro-teaching Programme for the B.Ed. students for one week which is followed by the theoretical aspects and presentation of micro teaching skills lessons on various subjects by the teachers-educators of our college. The student-teachers are involved fully in the preparation and prevention of 6 Micro Teaching Skills (3 in each method/subject). Further, they have to prepare and present lessons of integration of skills (one in each method). All these activities are done by the student-teachers under the guidance and observation of the teacher-educators. This programme helps them to have mastery of teaching skills before presenting fully fledged lessons before the target students groups. Innovative/ICT Integrated Lessons. Each student-teacher has to prepare and present minimum 4 lessons (2 lessons in each method) with ICT integration in simulation condition. Apart from these 4 lessons they have to present 6 lessons (3 in each method) in simulation conditions. The student- teacher has to prepare and present these lessons under the guidance and supervision of their respective teacher-educator and also before their peer group. Her/His presentation will be followed by discussion with teachers-educators and peer group. This feedback helps them to have better knowledge about effective preparation and presentation of the ICT Integrated Lessons. The knowledge of ICT which they have studied in 1st Sem and studying in 2nd Sem enables them to become proficient teachers which is the present global demand. Micro-teaching and innovative teaching/ICT integrated teachings are the best and healthy practices of teacher education programme.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strength: All the faculties are well qualified and they are experts in their own areas. Every year they are attending National and International Conferences, seminars on different sub- aspects of education and present their papers. They are Ph.D. Guides and produced the Ph.Ds. They have published books and articles in reputed journals. Some of the teachers have engaged/undertaken ICSSR projects. Likewise they are continuously engaged in Teaching, Research and Research Guidance etc. Some teachers have already completed and submitted their Major and Minor project reports to the funding agencies such as the State Project Officer, UGC Sub-Regional Office, Bangalore and UGC-New Delhi and the Principal, DIET, Dharwad. All the teacher-educators are the strength of our college.
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Officers Grade-I and II, Customs and Excise, Grade-C Non technical staff exams, UGC NET Exams, K-SET exams etc. Every year for the benefit of the students- teachers we have organized and conducted Citizen Training Camp, special lectures on Educational Psychology, Computer Education, Women Empowerment, Yoga by the experts. We also celebrate National festivals like Independence Day, Teacher’s Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day etc. in order to develop Solidarity, National Integration, International fraternity etc. among the students-teachers. Students are fully engaged in both theoretical, practical (presentation of lessons in secondary schools of Dharwad, conducting of psychological tests etc.) and co- curricular activities of the B.Ed course throughout the academic year. Every week 2 periods are allotted in the time-table (consecutive) for the organization and conduct of the competitions in co-curricular activities through students union of the college. Like this several opportunities are provided to the students for fully blossoming of their different facets of the personality and becoming an effective teacher. Our old students have been got through the Karnataka CET and TET exams and they have been absorbed in the Government secondary schools as a teacher. Our students are obtaining scholarships from Social Welfare Department, Vidyasri, State Minority Department and State Backward Department.
Weakness: Till 2014-15 we had one year B.Ed. programme(Two Semesters). Acedemic year 205- 16 onwards we are having 2 year B.Ed. programme which includes 4 semesters. Therefore, now we are in need of more classrooms for conducting theoretical, practical and other activities of the 2 year B.Ed. programme successfully. Our university will make necessary arrangements for classrooms and teaching faculty. We are suffering from the scarcity of Non-teaching staff.
Threats: All the teacher-educators are highly qualified. They have to be (CAS) to the next cadre/designation on the basis of their UGC API scores. But some of the teacher- educators were not at all promoted (CAS) to the next designation though they have attained the eligibility since many years. The Principal of the college Dr. (Smt.) L.B.Patted is in the verge of retirement i.e., due on 31-5-2017. But inspite of submitting 10 sets of application for CAS professor post: 5th Grade with AGP Rs.10,000/- with relevant testimonials, API sores papers on 15-10-2011 and written 9 (nine) request letters for conduction of the interview of the said post, nothing is being done by KUD till now. This in the last promotion of the principal and which is due since 2009. This has become great threst to the principal. This should not happen to anybody in the teaching profession. 16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) -- AAA 2014-15 254
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years At present our university has introduced the two year B.Ed. programme from 2015-16 academic year onwards. Now, all the teacher-Educators are fully engaged in the successful implementation of the two year B.Ed. programme. Karnatak University, Dharwad may introduce integrated B.Ed. programme such as B.A.Ed., B.Sc.Ed. as per the NCTE norms for more strengthening of the teacher education programme
Observations:
Good infrastructure but poorly maintained. Qualified and competent staff but lacks coordination. College brings out its own journal regularly. Good collection of books in the library but poorly organized.
Recommendations:
Full time librarian to be appointed. College should have complete database of students. The initiatives have to be taken to maintain the building and minor civil repair works are to be taken up. Steps should be taken to ensure cooperation among the staff members. Library working hours to be extended atleast for two hours. College should organize student enrichment programmes like communication skills, computer literacy, soft skills and remedial teaching etc.
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS
1. Name of the Department : Karnatak University College of Fine Arts and Music, 2. Courses offered in the Department : Bachelor of Music 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : No 4. Details of students strength in the Department : Course SC/ST Gen. Total B.Music Male 03 20 23 Part-I Female 03 22 25 II & III Total 06 42 48 5. Total number of teaching staff : 04 Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization Workload No. Qualifications and Area of Per Week Research 1 Dr.M.S. Taralgatti Principal, Sitar 12 M.Music & Ph.D. in Associate Instrumental Music Professor Music 2 Sri. Venkatesh Kumar Associate Vocal Music 19 (Sangeeth alankar) Professor Outstanding Artist 3 Dr.S.T.Hegde Assistant 20 M.A.English, M.Music & Professor Vocal Music Ph.D. 4 Dr.(Smt.) N.M.Patil Associate 20 M.Music & Ph.D. in Professor Vocal Music Music
6. Number of members of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 04 04 Technical staff 02 02
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes No N
8. Details of research projects : Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): NIL 10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No N
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the Department, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? Yes If so, what are the tangible results? Students are getting job opportunities. Weak students have shown improvements in curriculum and extra-curricular.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
AAA committee has recommended basic needs of the college as the infrastructure. We have persuaded regularly to the authorities to implement the recommendations of AAA committee
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Providing studio related knowledge Manch pradarshan for students Smart board and internet facility to enhance the study
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths: Our College is a constituent college of Karnatak University which is situated in a big campus along with Karnatak Arts college and Science college. The campus is equipped with 2 Acres of Playground, Library and Medical Facilities. Collective leadership, responsibility and team-work with feedback oriented performance appraisal. Nurturing attitude of the department resulting all the faculty members enhanced their academic qualification. Strong Teaching-Learning Process. More emphasis on learning in the teaching learning process with teachers as facilitators. Students desiring good carrier in music from different places are taking admissions in our college. It is a boon for them as our faculty includes professional and well qualified teachers. All teachers are highly committed, competent, qualified. High retention rate of the faculty members. Four Asso. Professors are Ph.D. holders. Teachers are encouraged to pursue Research. Adopting latest methodology for nurturing weaker students such as remedial classes. The CDC Members of our college have many sided experiences and had the keen interest in education
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The admissions are given to all classes without any discrimination. Students have freedom to opt the subjects of their choice. The meritorious students get endowment prizes and scholarships given by the University Academic results are quite satisfactory. The best maintenance of the campus, student discipline, value-based educational activities; dynamic, service-oriented and committed staff and high record of results in examinations has made the institution lovable among the parents for seeking admission to their children. Successful participation of the college in extra-curricular activities like cultural programmes in various music festivals has boosted up the image of the college. The student and teacher appraisal has helped us to improve more and more in providing quality education. Strong academic network with other institutions.
Weaknesses: The AAA committee has observed a few shortcomings of the college. They are. We need a more spacious library, along with infrastructure to meet the requirements of the students and teachers. The entrance to the centre needs to be spruced up. The entire building must be refurbished There is need for a separate room for properly storing musical instruments. For teaching purposes the centre needs sound-proof rooms. Also needed is an auditorium for music concerts and for lecture and demonstration programmes. More teachers are needed. Parking facility for vehicles is necessary. We need well equipped library with good number of books and journals. There is a need of ladies rest room and staff room
Opportunities: Increasing the proportion of the enrollment of the students. Already more female students are enrolled in our college. Increasing the percentage of faculty members By providing more infrastructure and basic facilities, we can reduce the gap in gross enrollment ratio We are eager to get the grants under HRD in order to develop the college.
Threats: Providing distance education in Music by some institutions with the affiliation of Open University has caused threat to the enrollment of students as classical music is entirely practical oriented course.
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Most of the brilliant students in music are attracted towards technical education. So, the availability of students for higher studies in Music is reduced. Unfilled faculty, inadequate funds and weak infrastructure may cause difficulties in imparting good education in our college.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) We need a more spacious library, along with infrastructure to meet the requirements of the students and teachers. The entrance to the centre needs to be spruced up. The entire building must be refurbished There is need for a separate room for properly storing musical instruments. For teaching purposes the centre needs sound-proof rooms. Also needed is an auditorium for music concerts and for lecture and demonstration programmes. More teachers are needed. Parking facility for vehicles is necessary. We need well equipped library with good number of books and journals. There is a need of ladies rest room and staff room
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years A comprehensive faculty development programme to encourage innovative teaching practices, outcome based tertiary education, time relevant courses, self propelled growth in research and development through participation and contributions in International/ National Conferences, Seminars, Symposiums, Workshops, and initiation of academic exchange programs in music at under graduate levels. Expansion and modernization of existing infrastructure for UG Work (viz. Library, Networking, Smart classrooms) and creation of a centralized computing and instrumentation facility with sophisticated equipments relevant to growth of different specializations. Our college needs adequate space to meet the growing demands of the current student’s body Major repair and replacement needed for infrastructure building components and equipments in existing building The main roofing systems (cement seat) have exceeded their recommended useful life and require replacement. Most windows and doors in the facility have spoiled, cracked, replacement of windows frames and glasses to be needed. We need well equipped auditorium of the capacity of 300 to conduct music concerts, seminars, workshops and demonstrations with recording facility to facilitate the students to become more versatile in the specialized subject. The auditorium can be used to generate the funds in future.
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We need 10 sound-proof class rooms for different specialized subject i.e. Vocal, Sitar and Tabla. Swaravadyas (like Violin, Sarod), Dance, Drawing and Painting to be introduced in future. We need well furnished administrative block to facilitate administration. To provide accommodation for the boys coming from different places to pursue Music career, we need boys hostel, which also helps increase in the enrollment of students and communication between teachers and students will be more possible. Parking shed for Vehicles is needed for safe parking of Vehicles. Preparing for the NAAC accreditation.
Observations:
The college is housed in a building which is not at all conducive for imparting music training for students. The ambiance in the college needs improvement. The admission of the students is discouraging. No arrangement to keep musical instruments safely. Infrastructure is very much inadequate.
Commendations:
The faculty members are well experienced, highly qualified and award winners. Faculty members are being invited to give music concerts throughout the country.
Recommendations:
Efforts should be made to fill-up vacancy positions. More funding may be allocated to improve the existing infrastructure and to improve the surrounding conditions.
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SIR SIDDAPPA KAMBALI LAW COLLEGE
1. Name of the College : Karnatak University’s Sir Siddappa Kambali Law College 2. Courses offered in the College : 3 Years LL.B & 5 Years B.A.LL.B 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) : NO 4. Details of students strength in the College : 261 (3years & 5Years)
Course SC ST OBC PH Gen. Total Male 25 14 104 01 43 187 Female 11 06 34 -- 23 74 Total 36 20 138 01 66 261
5. Total number of teaching staff : 03 +01 Principal Sl. Name of the teacher Designation Specialization Workload No. with Qualifications and Area of Per Week Research 1. Dr. C Rajashekhar Principal Constitutional 06 Law 2. Dr. S.C.Malagi Associate Professor Mercantile Law 14 3. Shri R. M. Kamble Assistant Professor Business Law 16 4. Smt. S G Malagi Assistant Professor Intellectual 16 Property Law
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the college. at present:
Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 04 05 Technical staff -- 01 01
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes -- No √
8. Details of research projects : Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years):
Publications National International Number of research papers -- 03 Number of books -- -- Awards and recognition for research -- --
10. Does the College provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √
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11. Tick the areas of extension activities of the College, if any.
Community development √ Medical Camp √ Health and hygiene awareness √ Blood donation camp √ Adult education √ Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness √ Any other (briefly mention) --- Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
The students are counseled about the opportunities available after graduation. During the course, lectures by eminent professional are arranged to impart information to students. So that they can make an informed choice as to whether they should enter trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, non-litigation practice, legal process out sourcing, jobs in corporate sectors etc..as a result of appropriate counseling our students have gained entry in reputed law firms like king and patrdge, Singhania, Dhau, Indus Law, Holla Associates, Fox Mandal, etc. In corporate sectors our students have joined Volvo, Voda phone, Bajaj Allianz, etc.
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit)
The AAA visit had made only two recommendations they are; The syllabus is to be revised to the satisfaction of students and Regular teaching faculty members are to be appointed. With regard to appointment of regular teaching faculty it is left to the University Administration. 14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres
Continually diagnose students’ learning capabilities and weaknesses and provide opportunities to overcome the weakness through remedial classes/ guidance. Has provided best of the space for students by respecting their ideas/thoughts/ and by giving public compliments and private criticism. Conducting practical exercise through legal literacy camps/surveys
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths: Oldest Law department in north Karnataka (1962) and has established itself as a pioneer institution in the field of higher law learning and research in the entire state. Library has been rated as one of the best in India. Faculty members are specialised in concerned fields and have bagged prestigious fellowships/ scholarships.
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Has a strong research output, it has produced more than 40 PhD’s; at present it has six research guides and more than 40 research students (Fulltime/Part-time) doing Ph.D. research on various socio-legal and contemporary issues. Has a strong alumni; spreads across different fields like Judiciary (High Court/District Courts/Local courts), Advocates (Government pleaders, Public Prosecutors, Special counsels), Law Teachers (Law Schools/ Universities/Government Law Colleges/ Private Law Colleges) and Politicians.
Weaknesses: The teaching staff strength has shrunk as no new appointments are made as per the department requirements. Library funds are not sufficient to acquire new books, law journals and online legal books and journals. Research projects in the departments are not taken up regularly due to work pressure and shortage of staff.
Opportunities: The establishment of High Court Bench at Dharwad has provided the department a strong opportunity to contribute best of the law graduates and help the High Court in certain specialised legal research, especially in the field of IPR, Cyber Crimes and Constitutional Law It has all the potentialities be a center for higher legal education and research for the entire north Karnataka.
Threats: Department is losing talents/bright students due to its shrinkage in teaching staff. Karnataka State Law University at Hubli, with better facilitates is attracting better students.
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Only two Permanent Teachers are there in the college and there is an urgent need to fill up the teaching positions Introduction of concept of E-Books, E-database in the library in addition to the conventional books and journals etc. CCTVs were installed/ fixed in the college premises, class rooms and Library. Construction of Multipurpose Hall. Construction of Separate Moot Court Hall for conducting Moot Court exercises as it was very much stresses by the Bar Council of India at the time of Inspection. A minimum of 4 common rooms should be constructed. One for the teaching faculty, One for Ladies Room, one for the students and one for the office staff. Toilet and hand washing facilities should be made available in each room Separate Boys and Girls Hostel for College Students
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Sports Facilities to Students; Indoor Stadium Furniture’s for office, classrooms, library and staffrooms
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. The department plans to conduct an International conference on contemporary legal issues, especially connected with climate change/ farmers challenges in adverse changing environment. To set up a cell to place students on internship. To bring a annual Karnatak University Law Journal
Observations:
Good infrastructure. Syllabus needs revision as per students’ demand. There are only three regular faculty members whereas there are many as 21 guest faculty. The college has two formats – three year and five year programmes simultaneously.
Recommendations:
The syllabus is to be revised to the satisfaction of students. Regular faculty members are to be appointed.
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MASTER OF TOURISM ADMINISTRATION
1. Name of the Department Master of Tourism Administration 2. Courses offered in the Department 5 Years Integrated Master of Tourism Administration Programme is offered which includes 3 Years Bachelor of Tourism Administration and 2 Years of Master of Tourism Administration. There is an Exit Option at the end of the VI Semester. And Lateral Entry for VIIth Semester MTA after any recognized Degrees. 3. Self- financing courses (if offered by the Department) 4. Details of students strength in the Department : 12 Course SC/ST Gen. Total MTA VII Male 01 03 04 &VIII Female 00 02 02 Semester Total 01 05 06
Course SC/ST Gen. Total MTA IX & X Male 01 05 06 Semenster Female 00 00 00 Total 01 05 06
5. Total number of teaching staff :14
Sl. Name of the teacher with Designation Specialization and Workload Per No. Qualifications Area of Research Week 1 Coordinator MA, M.Phil, Ph.D. 3 Hours Dr. Jagadeesh K. Coordinator PG Dip. in
Epigraphy 2 (Visiting 3 Hours MA, Ph.D. PG Dip. Dr. S. Rajasekhara Faculty, in Epigraphy Retd. Prof.) 3 (Teaching 16Hours Mr. Raju S Rathod MTA, NET Assistant) 4 (Teaching 16Hours Mr. Bandu Kempawade MTA , SET Assistant) 5 Miss. Sushama Arali (Teaching 16Hours MTA , NET Assistant) 6 Sri.Sandeep Gorapade (Teaching 16Hours BHM Assistant 7 Smt. Rani Ravishankar Guest M.A, M.Sc. in Eco 3 Hours Lecturer Tourism (UK) 8 Smt. Shilpa Revanakar Guest 3 Hours M.com, MBA Lecturer 9 Mr. Akshay Yardi Guest 3 Hours M.A SET Lecturer 10 Miss.Vijaykumari S Guest 3 Hours M.A M.Phil. Lecturer 11 Miss. Sarvamanagala H.S Guest 3 Hours MCA Lecturer 12 Sri.Govardhan Bhat Guest 3 Hours MBA Lecturer AAA 2014-15 265
13 Dr. S.T. Hombal Guest 3 Hours M.D. Ayurveda Lecturer 14 Smt. Arpana Koppa Guest 3 Hours Dance Lecturer 15 Guest 3 Hours Sri. Hadagalimath Music Lecturer
6. Number of non- teaching staff of the Dept. at present: Female Male Total Administrative staff 01 01 02 Technical staff 00 01 01
7. Has the Department collaboration/ linkages with other (national/international) institutions. Yes √ No
If yes, mention the names of the institutions.
The Department has an MOU with Karnatak State Tourism Department Corporation so that the students can undergo training for four months(VI sem 1month+X sem 3months) in the Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, and other facilities available with KSTDC.
We have Collaboration with Star cadre hotels-Mayur Aditya Resort and Mandara Regecy – in Dharwad for conducting short term training programmes for entry level jobs.
The practical training assistance is made available at KSTDC Hotels and Resorts at Ooty, Bhagamandal, Madikeri, Bengaluru, Hampi, Belur, Srirangapattana, and other places. In addition the students are also sent to hotels in Bengaluru and Mumbai. Students desiring to Specialize in Tour Operations undergo training in Travel Agencies located in Bengaluru, Hubli, Delhi and other places.
The Department collaborates with various other organizations, Hotels and Travel agencies who work towards promotion of Tourism, Art/Culture etc., for the short projects. We had collaboration with Dharwad Chapter of INTACH. Youth Hostel Association of India, IRCTC, Bangalore Airport etc. The Hotels and Travel Agency visits are organized as a partial fulfillment of the course. Since five years the department is also involved in organizing the World Tourism Day (September 27) in association with the District Administration.
8. Details of research projects: Nil
9. Furnish the following (last 3 Years): Nil
10. Does the Department provide any consultancy services?
Yes No √ No
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Community development Medical Camp Health and hygiene awareness Blood donation camp Adult education Environment awareness √ AIDS awareness Any other (briefly mention) Social work √
12. Is counseling for students available? If so, what are the tangible results?(Give a brief note)
13. Action taken report (progress/development made by the Department/Sections/ Centre after the last 2012-13 AAA visit) Steps to be taken to arrange Special lectures in Aviation subject etc. Steps to be taken to appoint permanent faculty in place of Guest Faculty
14. Best/ innovative/healthy practices followed by the Department/Sections/Centres Helping students on regular basis regarding career orientation during lecture hours. Encouraging students to take up part-time jobs by assisting/supporting them through guidance.
15. SWOT Analysis of the Dept./ Centre/Sections (Strength, weakness and shortcomings, Opportunities and Threats) Strengths: Ours is the only Department in the region under the University to run a contemporary UG and PG degree course in Tourism that directly links academics and industry. Multidisciplinary education and soft-skill training imparted. Weaknesses Situated in a place that is yet to receive due attention and support in the State tourism agenda albeit having rich resources. Still in the process of establishing its presence as it deals with a new competitive stream of formal tourism studies. In need of more publicity as the course is in its nascent stage. There is a need for Financial Assistance as the government of Karnataka grant was given for only first Five Years. Opportunities Enormous scope for growth for it being the only Department in this part of the state to conduct a UG and PG degree course in Tourism. Relatively a new subject matter offering a career oriented study opportunity to youngsters who need a change from the available mundane professional courses Multi-disciplinary subject opening job avenues in various sectors Challenges To prepare and groom students according to the professional human resource demands of the tourism industry To attract tourism industry and market attention Making efforts to establish further and more tourism industry relations in and around the state which will create more local and regional work opportunities for the students AAA 2014-15 267
16. Requirement of the Department/Centre/Sections (Staff, Infrastructure, Equipments and Space) Staff: There are no permanent staff members. We require at least three permanent staff members as there are 63 papers to be taught during the ten semesters as the course is of five years duration. We also need at least two attendants. Since they are to clean and maintain five class rooms, one library, one computer lab. A large kitchen hall, and an Ayurvedic lab, in addition to an auditorium, guest faculty room, Coordinator’s chamber, and office room. We may also bring to your notice that on certain days the classes begin at 9.00 AM. Equipment: There is an urgent need to purchase Baking Machines for conducting practicals. To set up the Bakery Unit at least a lakh of rupees is needed
17. Future plans of the Department/Centre/Section for next 3 years. Installing Smart Boards lying in the Department for the past one year need to be fixed in the class rooms. Infrastructure: There is an urgent need to create Front Office cum Reception Counter in the Dept. Developing industry links by Establishing Contacts and furthering relations with various sectors of tourism industry, from internship and placement point of view.
1. Equipment There is an urgent need to buy machine connected into preparing bakery items. Preparation of bakery items is part of Practicals to be conducted related to Food and Beverage Production Papers.
2. Installing Smart Boards in the Class rooms. Since a year four (4) Smart Boards are lying in the Department. We are not as yet allowed to fix these in the Class rooms and by the University planning Section.
3. From the beginning we had three attenders to clean and maintain the five class rooms, one Library, The Office Room, the Coordinator’s Room, the Guest faculty Room, the Computer Lab, The Ayurveda Lab and the Large Kitchen Hall. If not three at least two attenders are necessary since Class Start from 9.00am onwards.
4. Staff: There is no Permanent teaching Staff. At least three Permanent Staff members are necessary as the teaching work is heavy (63 papers) as this is an Integrated five years Course.
Observations: State of Art building, neatly and cleanly maintained. Recommendations of the previous committee complied. Crash course for 240 SC/ST Students are provided last year. Office records are systematically maintained. Commendations: Under Dynamic leadership of Prof. S. Rajashekhar the Department is progressing. Out of 52 students who have completed the course 46 are placed in different departments in and outside Karnataka State. Recommendations: Steps to be taken to arrange special lectures in aviation subject etc. Steps to be taken to appoint permanent faculty in place of guest faculties. AAA 2014-15 268
ACADEMIC SECTION
Observations:
Academic section contributed significantly for the establishment and development of all the academic programs. Vision and& mission and future plans of the academic section are very clear and it is in line with the vision of the University.
Commendations:
Documentation of BOS/ Faculty Meeting/ Academic Council/ formulation of rules, regulations and ordinances have been found satisfactory.
Recommendations:
Web based online activities to be initiated. Digitalization of data and e-governance should be implemented. Vacant posts to be filled at the earliest. List of files/ registers maintained in the section are to be listed out and made as a master document. Soft skill training and official procedures (Govt. of India/ Govt. of Karnataka and other statutory bodies) awareness and training program be given. Computers/ printers/ relevant software and furniture are to be provided.
ACCOUNTS SECTION Observations:
2014-15 audited statement indicates negative annual account Audited statement regularly uploaded in the University Website
Commendations:
All payments are done through the RTGS and NEFT Payment of retirement benefits on the day of superannuation. Improvement in internal collections. Provision of Gender budget
Recommendations:
Measures to be taken to reduce contract laboures (650) as it is liability on the University. Automation to be introduced. Development of payment gateway to be done, Tally accounting software to be introduced for all kinds of grants and funds. Finance Section has to initiate steps to reduce AG audit objections. Maintenance of assets registers, preparation of financial statement of the University considering plan expenditures/ non-plan expenditures, various grants and other revenues has to be done. Reconciliation of balances of all bank accounts to be done on monthly basis. AAA 2014-15 269
BOA SECTION Observations:
Office is well maintained Staff includes one office superintendant, two senior assistants and two attenders. State government recruitment procedures are followed keeping in view of UGC guidelines.
Commendation:
Section is working closely with other departments in getting information and updating the vacancy positions and is efficiently maintained roaster system in the recruitment process.
Recommendations: University teachers database needs to be created for effecting timely promotions. One computer operator and one SDC requirement could be provided.
DPAR SECTION
Observations:
DPAR looks after all the service matters of both teaching and non-teaching staff To certain extent e-governance is followed
Commendations:
Well defined service rules. Welfare facilities are extended to teaching and non-teaching staff
Recommendations:
To initiate the process of filling all the Teaching and Non-teaching posts A record room is very essentially to be provided. Adequate computers, printers and relevant software are to be procured. Digitization of Data and Automation of Document is to be adopted
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EXAMINATION SECTION
Observations:
Section is functioning systematically, effectively and efficiently Good organization structure
Commendation:
Introduction of online evaluation for Law department on pilot basis and declaration of results in time.
Recommendations:
Scrutiny of question paper may be introduced Steps be initiated to fill all the vacancies E-governance be introduced for communication between university and colleges A thorough study has to be conducted before introducing complete online evaluation system
LEGAL CELL
Observations: The cell is managed by four personnel : One legal advisor (retired Dist Judge), One office supdt. (retired KU staff), One Senior asst. (retired KU staff), One D-group employee. Office is well maintained RTI manual is maintained and providing information efficiently. In the last one year 60-65% cases were disposed. The cell is assisted by Good number of lawyers.
Commendations: It has taken steps in providing RTI information in time. Efficiently disposed majority of the cases.
Recommendations:
Separate room should be provided for legal advisor for smooth and efficient function. Enough number of Almairah’s and racks should be provided to preserve the legal books and other office files. Appointment of Regular staff and appointment of one full time computer operator.
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PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION BOARD (PMEB)
Observations:
PMEB working on formulation, compilation and execution of periodic plans for improving teaching, research and other extension activities It acts as a bridge between University administration, Faculty, Students and various State/Central Government agencies.
Commendation:
Good number of MoU and collaboration with institutes and industries
Recommendations:
To organize more number of programs on capacity building and training on research. To initiate steps to get the remaining grants from various agencies of the already sanctioned projects. It has to focus on the pending works like UGC-UPE, UGC XII period plan etc.
SYNDICATE SECTION Observations:
Office is well maintained Office documentation and communication have been practiced in systematic manner. Most of the previous recommendations have been fulfilled. There is one office superintendant, one computer operator, two clerks and one peon.
Commendations: Office is equipped with computers, printers and scanners. e-communication channels have been used for all communications, meetings notices and meeting agendas.
Recommendation: Digitization of all the previous syndicate resolutions for future references.
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GAD Observations:
Deals with recruitment of non-teaching C and D class employees through agencies. Welfare programmes related to non teaching employees and Felicitation to Non teaching employees It also looks after a. Festival Advance. b. Celebration of National Festival. c. Re-employment of retired employees.
The department also assists: a. In conducting Syndicate meeting b. Maintenance of guest house c. Conduct of convocations d. Supports the University administration in organizing all meetings. e. Declaring holidays and all emergency measures.
Commendation:
Maintains good governance between different units or University
Recommendation:
Committee recommends for e-governance of the section.
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Prof. S. S. BASAVANAL LIBRARY
The library is serving different categories of users as a learning resource centre. It is housed in a separate and spacious building. It possesses 2,40,184 books, 8,227 Doctoral theses, 32,080 UN documents, 47,528 bound volumes of periodicals, and has access to more than 15,000 e-journals, 3,540 e-theses, 428 e-books besides 37 databases. It caters to the needs of almost all categories of stakeholders including students, researchers and teachers.
Observations:
During 2014-15, only 127 books have been added which should be a matter of concern for the university with about 2,944 students, 344 teachers and 503 researchers. Average daily users of library resources are very low at 325 which work out to be less than 10 per cent of total number of users. Students of most of the Departments have a common complaint viz., non-availability of required books (new titles, original works, etc).
Commendations:
This library is designated as a Depository Centre for publications of United Nations. It has MoU with ISEC, Bengaluru which enables the users of this library to access the information resources of that library through internet. Orientation class is organized for the students of Semester – I of all Departments to educate them about the resources/facilities available and also the procedure of their utilization. Wi-Fi facility in the library premises enables the users to work on their laptops even after working hours outside the library. 24 7 reading room (with limited capacity) is made available to facilitate the users round the clock even after the library working hours. Installation of CCTV, solar lamps, etc., is another important plus point. Printed material reading facility made available for the blind people and the eco- friendly space provided for users are appreciable.
Recommendations:
The university should focus on the procurement of newly published works in every discipline. The primary source of funding for the library is the UGC. But the university has to make additional provision out of its own resources to provide necessary funding, in case UGC does not provide fund in any year as happened in 2014-15. The library can also think of increasing the number of books issued from the present 2 per student (of first year P. G programme) to 3.
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UNIVERSITY SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS CENTER (USIC)
Observations:
University is allocating Rs. 12.00 lakhs per annum for the maintenance and management of the center. Acting as a nodal center for carrying out research activities of various science departments.
Commendations:
Equipments are maintained well under working conditions Extended the services to researchers of various organizations
Recommendations:
Vacant posts to be filled and also recruit staff for carry out the PURSE program. New liquid nitrogen plant to be established Additional building facility to be created for placing new equipments 100 KVA power generator to be provided Internal revenue generation to be enhanced through external sources
CENTRAL COMPUTER CENTRE
Observations:
The available computers though sufficient are quite old. Computer centre is air conditioned and has decent disposition. The centre has controlled internet facility needed for the students.
Commendation:
The computer-internet facility provided has sufficient speed and provides printing of documents also which is useful for the students.
Recommendations:
The committee recommends split working hours for the centre viz. 8AM to 1:30 PM and 3:30PM to 7:30PM for the benefit of students. The committee observed lack of maintenance of official correspondence files and recommends one clerk to the section.
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UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
Observations:
Health center providing health care facilities to all the campus community.
Commendations:
24x7 availability of medical facility with Resident Medical Officer. B.D. Jatti Homeopathic College, OPD Center providing free consultation and medicines
Recommendations:
Exemption to be given in the purchase of medicines through e-procurement procedure. Plans to be identified to dispose the biomedical waste Inpatient department facility to be established Residential quarters facility for Staff nurse and driver to be extended
CENTRAL WORKSHOP Observations:
It is mainly meant for science departments in the campus to cater their needs and also to maintain and repair of various instruments. There are totally 7 staff including the glass blower. There are welding machine, Lathe drilling machine and glass blowing units. However some of the instruments have become obsolete and hence may be considered as scrap. Work load is not upto the manpower
Commendations:
The employees are maintaining the clock tower and doing the glass blowing and other related works given by different departments. They are planning for a car service station.
Recommendations:
Electrification and renovation of the building is needed. Advisory committee should consist of one member from the RTO/Automobile consultants. Attempts should be done to take up some contract work from outside to make the workshop financially sound and self sufficient. Repairing of hostel furnitures can be taken up by the staff. Sufficient workload should be provided to the existing staff.
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BOTANICAL GARDEN Observations:
The garden covers 40 acres of land. Medicinal plants, flowers and fruit trees consisting of rare plants from Himalayan region are cultivated and grown. No protection or fencing to the garden. Acute water scarcity in the garden for its maintenance.
Commendations:
With the available facilities the staff is striving hard to preserve and protect the variety of plants present in the garden. The nursery is well maintained and consist some rare species.
Recommendations:
Compound wall is a must and should be first priority. Steps to be taken for rain water harvesting Enhancement in the Budget allocation for maintenance and preservation of the medicinal plants and variety of other species is required. Derouting of the Eucalyptus trees as it is harmful for ground water retention. Drip irrigation be adopted for the optimal utilization of available water. The existing labours should be retained for the entire year for decent maintenance of the garden.
PRINTING PRESS Observations:
Recommendation of the previous committee are not fulfilled. Revenue generated by the press during 2013-14 is not upto expectations. No meeting of the advisory committee is held during 2013-14. Some machinery is obsolete.
Commendations: -Nil- Recommendations:
For the optimum utilization and to generate more revenue University printing works be assigned to the press. It requires a repair and good maintenance of instruments. Binders to be appointed for smooth functioning of the press. CCTV has to be installed. Dust free environment and air conditioners need to be installed for smooth functioning of sophisticated instruments. Software for generating bills so that the entire transaction involved will be transparent. AAA 2014-15 277
PRASARANGA
Observation:
It is a center for extra mural studies and conducting special lectures/ socially relevant lectures for the benefit of public and other stakeholders.
Commendation:
Introduction of compilation of best research publications in Science of Karnatak University (Departments like Maths, Physics, Zoology, Chemistry on annual basis)
Recommendations:
Prasaranga may be encouraged to publish books and various items on different topics related to traditional culture and other literature/ criticism. The publication unit may initiate necessary steps to sell books, so that it can enhance the internal revenue. Prasaranga may go for digitalization of various publications available with them
UNIVERSITY CANTEEN Observations:
Canteen has an independent building. Canteen maintenance is O.K. It is for a period of three years agreement.
Recommendations:
Rate board is to be displayed. The building requires painting by an Apex paint of good quality and fans to be installed. A log book has to be maintained indicating the visit of 1) Canteen Advisory committee members 2) Food inspector visit regarding the quality check Agreement notification must be maintained
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTION (IT)
Observation:
Maintains post warranty systems and monitors the smooth operation of the entire campus
Commendation:
OFC land connectivity, Network security and Server maintenance are in place.
Recommendations:
A comprehensive IT policy to be prepared combining University Information Cell, e- Governance & e-Procurement Cell, Internet, Website Management, etc. To maintain logbook, maintenance register, stock details as per SOP/technical specifications. To evolve systems/methods and measures to facilitate paper less communication and records. Availability of Wi-Fi facility to be ensured in all the places on campus.
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STUDENT’S WELFARE SECTION
Observations:
Students welfare section is looking after all the 22 hostels located on the University campus and Karnatak College. The section is partly responsible for organizing youth festival on the campus, conduct of NET/SLET examinations and coaching classes. The section is well maintained but information regarding the exact number of intake in each hostel and complaint register from students in not maintained. Information about anti-ragging measures taken by the University and individual department should be displayed.
Commendations:
All the students are covered under health insurance and the ID card of the student gives information about Blood Group. The section is involved in presenting rewards to meritorious students.
Recommendations: In view of the large number of women students, the committee recommends two women hostels on the campus. The section needs at least one clerk cum computer operator. The committee strongly feels routine monthly health check-up for all students on the campus. The committee recommends conducting of interstate cultural programmes and competitive events for students.
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BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Observation:
2014-15 building and maintenance section carries out many works, however for the last two years there was no work due to various reasons.
Commendations:
NIL
Recommendations:
Permanent technical staff like plumber, electricians, carpenter may be appointed to take care of routine maintenance works. In consultation with the university authorities, local authorities, PWD building division has to find ways to carry out various all pending works smoothly on war footing. Building department has to prepare a detailed report regarding the maintenance of various facilities and servicing the damaged roads. Mechanism to be evolved to address immediately all maintenance issues.
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UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE BUREAU (UEIGB)
Observations:
Visionary leader with good supporting staff Very good infrastructure and facilities Helping in organizing various guidance activities relating to employment and career
Commendation:
Good Blend off training programs on soft skills, technical skills, personality development and career guidance workshop
Recommendations:
Adequate budget be provided to conduct various activities throughout the year All students are to be encouraged for registration Timing to be made between 8.00 am to 8.00 pm Separate rest room for boys and girls to be provided. A web-link to be created for UEIGB in the KUD website and adequate web space as to be provided. Internet facility to be extended to UEIGB Block Entrepreneurship development program are to be organized to the help of lead bank, industries and MSME.
NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)
Observations:
Effectively coordinating activities across colleges and University Records maintained and staff enhanced
Commendations:
Creditable achievements Honours received by students and NSS Officers
Recommendations:
Greater coordination among institutions More visibility to the Programmes
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CELL Observations:
This cell was established as per UGC guidelines to assist all the economically weaker sections of the student community. The cell has been conducting three coaching programmes. Action plan for the year 2015-16 needs to be prepared and displayed.
Commendation:
The cell has conducted an excellent training programme through a Central Government Agency which has helped a large number of students on the campus.
Recommendations:
The cell requires the assistance of a clerk cum librarian to manage the office correspondence and maintain the library. The existing classroom needs to be well furnished. The cell needs one LCD projector with internet connection. Additional grants for the purchase of books (latest edition) for students to prepare themselves for competitive examinations.
SC/ST Cell
Observations:
SC/ST cell is functioning with over staff Utilization of allotted funds is very poor
Commendations:
Cell is extending the study tour facility to the UG/PG students
Recommendations:
Training of Accounting and budget preparation should be provided to all staff members. Concession on examination fees for SC/ST students to be addressed. Update and maintain the office records and scholarship records on regular basis. Enhance the hostel facility for SC/ST students
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CAT-I Cell
Observations:
Utilization of fund is poor Sharing workload with the other sections of the University
Commendation:
Functioning with minimum staff
Recommendations:
Should prepare detailed budget and utilize it. To identify more number of students for free examination training (Civil Services). To conduct special lectures, English speaking courses, competitions and coaching for skill and personality development in various subjects.
MINORITY AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES CELL
Observation:
With a minimum infrastructure it is functioning and taking care of welfare of minority and other backward class students.
Commendations:
Cell provides useful information and guidance relating to academic programs, admission process, scope for higher studies, job opportunities, etc for the weaker section.
Recommendations:
Cell may conduct programs like personality development and skill development for the benefit of minority and other backward class students. The remedial coaching classes may be conducted for NET/SET in various subjects A formal feedback mechanism to be introduced
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HRDC)
Observations:
The centre has efficient and dedicated staff. One director, one senior assistant, one junior assistant, one computer assistant, one steno/computer operator and three peons. Organised refresher and orientation courses as per norms. Documentation of the programs and its maintenance is reasonably well.
Commendation:
Specialised programs were organized in addition to regular refresher and orientation courses.
Recommendations:
Centre needs separate building with all the essential features. Centre has to arrange few skill development courses for students and Research scholars.
COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CDC)
Observation:
CDC is functioning with minimum staff, however introduced the online process for affiliation
Commendation:
Periodical meetings of the principals are arranged by the CDC in connection with the affiliation activities.
Recommendations:
CDC has to initiate more number of colleges to go for 2f, 12B status To organize the programs on how to get the grants, assistance, projects from NAAC, UGC and other agencies. To take necessary steps to encourage the colleges to go for Autonomous and NAAC Accreditation
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SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION (SCE) and Outreach Program
Observations:
Center is generating fund and helping the University to certain extent. Section is functioning with good organization structure with adequate infrastructure facilities.
Commendation:
Establishment of Alumni Association and having its own website.
Recommendations:
Complete computerization and automation is to be introduced A separate building may be established Internet facility, study materials, audio and video course materials are to be made available to the students who are enrolled under distance education and a separate library may help the distance education students Before introducing outreach programs MoU with institutes to be studied with regard to area (jurisdiction) and specialization Contact classes need to be introduced
SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
Observations:
Scholarship is not extended to all students/ research scholars due to various reasons Payment of fellowships to research scholars has to be restarted immediately
Commendations:
Introduction of University Research fellowships to the Ph.D./ M.Phil. fellows on monthly basis was meager, which needs to be increased
Recommendations:
Telephone with ‘0’ dial and intercom may be provided A separate web link may be provided to scholarship section with the all the information which helps the students. Digitalization of data to be done
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AKKAMAHADEVI HOSTEL Observations:
This is the hostel for women post graduate arts and commerce students All Records are well maintained by the authorities
Commendations:
The students were appreciative of the facilities available in the hostel The Warden and hostel authorities were empathetic to the needs of the students Cleanliness was maintained in the hostel
Recommendations:
The Hostel requires a full time Assistant Warden who would stay at the Hostel itself and be available 24 hours on the premises and would assist the Warden to discharge of her responsibilities The students strongly requested for the kitchen at the Hostel to be revived. The cooking now happened at the Rani Chenamma hostel and they were required to either go there for meals or the same was carried to the Akka Mahadevi Hostel and served. The students encountered a lot of problems and inconvenience in this regard. Alternate power facilities during power cuts was needed, especially from a safety point of view. Students felt that resolution of problems took a very long term and favoured a mechanism and process for early resolution of problems. Students favored a small reading room where material to prepare for competitive examinations would be available. A provision for a TV in the recreation room would be useful. Wi-Fi connectivity with a computer room would be helpful for the students to pursue their studies in the evenings and early mornings. Rooms could be provided with charging points for mobile and laptop charging Students requested for the Meditation Room to be kept open for specified hours in the morning and evening Students wanted the areas surrounding the hostel to be cleaned up and a provisions for hanging their clothes to dry be made. The boundary wall had given way at a few places and needed to be urgently repaired. There was a challenge with regard to water availability in the bathrooms. The favoured providing hooks in the bathrooms to keep their towels and clothes.
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RANI CHENAMMA HOSTEL
Observations:
This is the hostel for women post graduate science students All Records are well maintained by the authorities
Commendations:
The students were appreciative of the facilities available in the hostel The Warden and hostel authorities were empathetic to the needs of the students Cleanliness was maintained in the hostel The bathrooms were well maintained The food in the hostel was of a good quality and was constantly monitored by the authorities The kitchen was kept clean and food was cooked in a hygienic environment
Recommendations:
The Hostel requires a full time Assistant Warden who would stay at the Hostel itself and be available 24 hours on the premises and would assist the Warden in discharging her responsibilities Alternate power facilities during power cuts was needed, especially from a safety point of view Students favored a small reading room where material to prepare for competitive examinations would be available A provision for a TV in the recreation room would be useful Wi-Fi connectivity with a computer room would be helpful for the students to pursue their studies in the evenings and early mornings Rooms could be provided with charging points for mobile and laptop charging
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SARASWATHI HOSTEL
Observations:
This is the hostel for women doctoral scholars All Records are well maintained by the authorities
Commendations:
The students were appreciative of the facilities available in the hostel The Warden and hostel authorities were empathetic to the needs of the students Cleanliness was maintained in the hostel The bathrooms were well maintained The food in the hostel was of a good quality and was constantly monitored by the authorities
Recommendations:
The Hostel requires a full time Assistant Warden who would stay at the Hostel itself and be available 24 hours on the premises and would assist the Warden in discharging her responsibilities Alternate power facilities during power cuts was needed, especially from a safety point of view The approach road to the hostel needs to be provided with sufficient lighting The cleanliness around the hostel needs to be taken care of Each rooms need to be provided with adequate facilities for students to keep their belongings. Now there are open shelves in which they need to store their belongings A provision for a TV in the recreation room would be useful Wi-Fi connectivity with a few extra computers would be helpful for the students to pursue their research work in the evenings and early mornings Rooms could be provided with charging points for mobile and laptop charging The dining hall needs to be enlarged as it was meant to cater to much smaller numbers
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WORKING WOMENS HOSTEL
Observations:
This is the hostel for working women and students from select departments (Law, Computer Science) All Records are well maintained by the authorities
Commendations:
The students were appreciative of the facilities available in the hostel The Warden and hostel authorities were empathetic to the needs of the students Cleanliness was maintained in the hostel
Recommendations:
The Hostel requires a full time Assistant Warden who would stay at the Hostel itself and be available 24 hours on the premises and would assist the Warden in discharging her responsibilities The students felt that provisions for dinner need to be made. They now had their meals either at the Rani Chenamma Hostel or managed on their own outside. The students encountered a lot of problems and inconvenience in this regard and favoured facilities at their hostel Alternate power facilities during power cuts was needed, especially from a safety point of view A provision for a TV in the recreation room would be useful Wi-Fi connectivity with a computer room would be helpful for the students to pursue their studies in the evenings and early mornings Rooms could be provided with charging points for mobile and laptop charging There was a challenge with regard to water availability in the bathrooms
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NIJALINGAPPA HOSTEL
The hostel has 162 rooms and out of these, only 150 rooms are allotted to the students. This hostel accommodates only the students of Science Departments. At present, 204 students are residing in this hostel as against the total capacity of 300. The university provides only the room facility and the food is provided by a contractor (to whom the university awarded the contract). And the food service is provided on monthly coupon basis and also on daily cash basis (on average, it works out to Rs. 20 per meal).
Observations:
The entire building needs major repair and renovation. Bath rooms and toilets are in a very bad shape/condition. All recommendations of the earlier AAAC are yet to be implemented by the University.
Commendations:
The university has installed CCTVs at appropriate places in the hostel. Besides the students of Science Departments, the hostel also provides accommodation for the disabled students irrespective of their stream of study.
Recommendations:
The hostel building needs major repairs and renovation. The university to take up the repair and renovation of bath rooms and toilets on priority basis. As this hostel accommodates disabled students, ramps should be provided at appropriate places.
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BHEEMA HOSTEL Observations:
All the 33 rooms in the hostel are occupied. Selection of students is based on merit and is uniformly distributed over all the PG departments. Hostel requires regular maintenance staff from the University. Corridors in the hostel are clean and reasonably well maintained.
Commendation:
The hostel has all the basic facilities for the students.
Recommendations:
Committee recommends the repair of : Iron Cots Toilets TV room The committee recommends the supply of newspaper and at least two Kannada weekly magazines for the hostel. Wi-Fi connection can be provided in the hostel
NEW BOYS HOSTEL (Malaprabha Hostel)
Observations:
Hostel is meant for research scholars 164 research scholars are benefited
Commendations:
Providing facilities exclusively for research scholars.
Recommendations:
Solar water heater has to be made workable Wi-Fi facility to be extended Compound wall to be provided to ensure safety and security Residential Warden to be appointed. Mess facility to be provided to stop cooking in the rooms Clean environment is to be maintained
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SHALMALA HOSTEL
There are 140 rooms wherein about 300 students can be accommodated (2-3 students per room). An outside contractor selected by the university (following the procedure) is providing food at fixed rate of Rs. 20 per meal.
Observations:
Entire building (including the rooms) is in pathetic condition and not conducive for study. Fans, chairs, cots, tables, etc., provided to the students are not in usable condition and in some rooms, these facilities are not available.
Commendations:
The rent charged by the university is nominal at Rs. 2,200 per annum per student with the refund of Rs. 900 at the time of vacating the hostel. Hot water is provided through solar energy for bathing purpose for the students. Salary of one clerk, 3 peons, 2 sweepers and one night watchman is borne by the university without burdening the students.
Recommendations:
Entire building needs complete repair and renovation. Repair work of fans, chairs, cots and tables should be attended on priority basis besides providing new fans, chairs, etc., wherever not available. Not only for the purpose of light recreation but also for the day-to-day news, the hostel should be provided with a TV set to be installed at appropriate place in the hostel so that the students can watch news and other programmes. A power generator is to be provided for ensuring uninterrupted power supply in the hostel. A compound around the hostel, pure drinking water facility for the students, vehicle parking facility, an underground water tank, etc., need to be provided. University authorities to ensure the healthy and hygienic environment in kitchen.
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NEW PG HOSTEL (Social Welfare)
Observations:
Construction quality of the building is very poor. Dumas fund account is not maintained. No mess facility. Fans and lights are not working properly. Newspaper not available.
Commendation:
Minimum basic facilities are available but maintenance is poor.
Recommendations:
The repair of windows, shutters and doors in the ground floor are to be done at the earliest. Toilets needs immediate repair. New cots to be provided/replaced. Recreation facility be provided.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The AAA Committee reviewed the working of all the Departments/Centres/ Constituent colleges and discussed their working with Faculty, Staff and students. After the exhaustive review of the observations and recommendations made for each of the Departments Centres/ Constituent colleges, the Committee developed an overall set of recommendations. These recommendations have been classified into Six heads: A. Overall; B: Infrastructure and Resources; C: Faculty; D: Research; E: Teaching/Learning process and F: Support Services. Given the role of the University Administration and leadership in spearheading these changes the Committee hopes that the below mentioned recommendations would help to provide a decisive direction to higher education reforms and take Karnatak University to even greater heights of achievements and excellence.
OVERALL 1. The University identifies for itself a set of `essential` and `desirable ` indicators. These indicators could be developed in the broader context of the Vision and the Mission of the University and Departments/ Centres/ Constituent Colleges could work towards a time bound realization of these indicators 2. The University outlines a Quality Policy which encompasses both short term and long term targets. A time bound vision document that provides the details of the said Quality Policy may be created. This would help the University position itself as a Model/Innovative Institution of Global Standards
INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES 3. A thorough review of the infrastructural facilities available in each Department/ Centre/Constituent College needs to be undertaken. Deficiencies in terms of availability of such resources need to upgraded and the same be catalogued and a time bound strategy developed to address the same. 4. As a onetime measure, University may prepare a budget for maintenance and upkeep of basic facilities like buildings, roads, laboratories, class-rooms, auditoriums, rest rooms, and the like and secure support to meet the expenses. 5. Ensure drinking water access on all floors in all buildings. 6. The University could establish an Infrastructure Development Fund and seek contributions from Philanthropists, Alumni, Industrialists and other Entrepreneurs. 7. The University should audit the utilization of grants received and a financial statement outlining its plan and non plan expenditure be made known to all stake holders. 8. Alumni help should be taken for generation of funds for development of academic improvements. 9. Health and Hygiene conditions should be given the highest priority by the University. At Departments/ Centres/ Constituent Colleges and in Hostels, minimum acceptable health standards needs to be established and the same needs to be monitored and maintained. The facilities of the Health Centre at the University can be suitably upgraded. 10. Efforts need to be made to make the entire Karnatak University Campus Wi-Fi enabled and permit its use for all faculty, staff and students of the University. AAA 2014-15 295
11. The website of the University should be upgraded and made more interactive and user friendly. 12. Computer facilities in University Departments and Research Centres need to be upgraded on priority. 13. E-governance practices must be implemented for the University administration. A road map for providing of e governance services needs to be prepared and implemented in a time bound manner. 14. To project the image and achievements of the University a Public Relations Officer must be appointed. 15. University-Industrial linkage should be taken up.
FACULTY 16. An immediate review of the Faculty position in each department/centre must be undertaken and immediate steps need to be taken to secure permission to fill up the existing permanent vacancies. Several departments are facing a severe crisis on account of shortage of human resources. This has inhibited the efforts of the Departments/Centres from fulfilling their objectives. New departments and courses need to be strengthened by providing adequate and qualified permanent faculty. 17. A similar review of non teaching positions needs to be undertaken and steps initiated to secure the permissions to fill up these positions. 18. The University could explore the possibility of creating endowed Chairs in different departments and secure fiscal support for the same.
RESEARCH 19. The University needs to create and sustain a Research culture in the University that would develop and foster a research climate of excellence in the University 20. The University needs to encourage young doctoral scholars to pursue full time research by providing scholarships and encouraging and mentoring doctoral scholars to apply and secure scholarships from different funding agencies 21. The University should undertake a thorough review of the course work in its doctoral programme and strengthen the contents and quality of its research methodology courses. 22. The University could create a set of centralized facilities for research that can be accessed by faculty as well as research scholars 23. Faculty should be incentivized to apply for research projects from funding agencies. 24. There needs to be a consistency in the research output across departments/centres without excessive dependence on a few researchers. 25. The University should list out a set of standards SCOPUS or Thomas Reuter journals in which faculty and researchers should be encouraged to publish 26. Having adopted the Mansoor village, the different departments of the University need to coordinate their efforts and capacities to bring out a meaningful and significant transformation in the socio-economic profile of the village 27. Departments must be encouraged to apply and secure consultancy projects and a clear consultancy policy must be framed.
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28. Inter-disciplinary research should be encouraged so that the University could leverage on the internal pool of talent it possesses. 29. Special grants should be made available to subscribe to journals and latest books. 30. Annual Review of Research output of Departments and Faculty members that focuses on setting standards for excellence and quality is vital. Accountability on results and achievements besides accountability to rules and regulations.
TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS 31. At the Masters level, focused field work/visits and internships must be made mandatory in courses where it is relevant. 32. Syllabus of different courses must be periodically reviewed and a practical component be given greater weightage. 33. The classroom should be transformed from a place of teaching to a zone of learning. This would involve greater involvement and participation of the students in the learning process. Modern technology, multi media and the range of resources available need to be effectively used to enhance the quality of learning. 34. The interactive boards must be made functional in all Departments 35. Opportunity for Entrepreneurship development in all disciplines needs to be encouraged. Our graduates should not merely be job seekers but emerge as job providers 36. The feedback mechanism needs to be strengthened and the results of the feedback need to be visibly incorporated in the system 37. Each employee and student of the University should have a laminated ID card which they must display while on campus 38. Language laboratories need to be developed and practical workshops in communication skills must be held regularly 39. Prompt feedback mechanisms on action taken to deal with grievances of stakeholders need to be in place. 40. Every teacher should be encouraged to apply for Research Projects to various funding agencies.
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41. The Hostels require a full time Assistant Warden who would stay at the Hostel itself and be available 24 hours on the premises and would assist the Warden in the discharge of his/her responsibilities 42. Each hostel should have a Board outlining details of Emergency Contact Numbers : Warden, Asst Warden, Director of Students Welfare; Chairperson, Committee for Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at the Workplace/Study ; Local Police Station; Resident Doctor; Health Centre. 43. The Training and Placement Cell at the University must undertake year long programmes for all stake holders on a continuous basis. Students need to be mentored on placement opportunities not towards the end of their course but at the start of the course. 44. Consultancy activities should be increased. AAA 2014-15 297
KARNATAK UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD Visit Schedule of Academic and Administrative Audit Committee for the year 2014-15
19th to 22nd September 2016
Team A Prof. B. Hanumaiah Prof. Alagumurthi Prof. Uttam Kinange 19-09-2016 9-45 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Discussion among the Committee members 10-10 a.m. to 10-40 a.m. Reception at Syndicate Hall and Meeting with the Vice-Chancellor 10-45 a.m. to 11-00 a.m. Academic Section 11-00 a.m. to 11-15 a.m. DPAR 11-15 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. University Information Cell 11.30 a.m.12.00 Noon College Development Council (Tea Arrangement) 12.00 Noon to 12.30 p.m. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board 12.30 p.m. to 1-00 p.m. Physics 1.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. Electronics Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. E-governance Cell 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. Geology 3-00 p.m. to 3-30 p.m. Statistics 3-30 p.m. to 4-00 p.m. Mathematics (Tea Arrangement) 4-00 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. Geography 4.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. University Employment Information and Guidance Bureau (UEIGB)
20-09-2016 9-30 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Computer Science and MCA 10-00 a.m. to 10-30 a.m. Kanaka Adhyayana Peetha 10-30 a.m. to 11-15 a.m. USIC 11-15 a.m. to 12-00 Noon Examination Section (Tea Arrangement) 12.00 Noon to 12.15 pm Minorities and OBC Cell 12-15 p.m. to 12-30 p.m. School of Correspondence Education and Outreach Programme 12-30 p.m. to 12-45 p.m. Scholarship Section 12-45 p.m. to 1-15 p.m. Prasaranga Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. Account Section 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. Health Centre 3-00 p.m. to 3-45 p.m. Building Department (Tea Arrangement) 3-45 p.m. to 4-15 p.m. SC/ST Cell and Cat-I Cell 4-15 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. IT Section 4-45 p.m. to 5-15 p.m. Malaprabha Hostel 21-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office
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Visit Schedule of Academic and Administrative Audit Committee for the year 2014-15
19th to 22nd September 2016
Team B Prof. Balakrishna Kalluraya Prof. V. Vasudev Prof. M.V. Kulkarni 19-09-2016 9-45 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Discussion among the Committee members 10-10 a.m. to 10-40 a.m. Reception at Syndicate Hall and Meeting with the Vice-Chancellor 10-45 a.m. to 11-15 a.m. Legal Cell 11-15 a.m. to 11-45 a.m. Syndicate and BOA Sections 11-45 a.m. to 12-15 p.m. Zoology 12-15 p.m. to 12-45 p.m. Botany (Tea Arrangement) 12-45 p.m. to 1-15 p.m. Applied Genetics Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. Student Welfare Section 2-30 p.m. to 2-45 p.m. Computer Centre 2-45 p.m. to 3-15 p.m. Human Resource Development Centre (Tea Arrangement) 3-15 p.m. to 3-45 p.m. Equal Opportunity Cell 3-45 p.m. to 4-15 p.m. Printing Press 4-15 p.m. to 4-45 p.m. Bheema Hostel 4-45 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. New Boys Hostel (Social Welfare)
20-09-2016 9-30 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Botanical Garden 10-00 a.m. to 10-30 a.m. Canteen 10-30 a.m. to 11-00 a.m. Central Workshop 11-00 a.m. to 11-30 a.m. Biotechnology and Microbiology 11-30 a.m. to 12-00 noon Chemistry (Tea Arrangement) 12-00 noon to 1-00 p.m. Biochemistry 1-00 p.m. to 1-30 p.m. GAD Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. University College of Education 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. P.G. Department of Education 3-00 p.m. to 3-30 p.m. Karnatak Science College (Tea Arrangement) 3-30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. BCA, BBA and B.Com (C.S.) 4-00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m MTA 21-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office
22-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office 4.00 p.m. Exit Meeting
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Visit Schedule of Academic and Administrative Audit Committee for the year 2014-15 19th to 22nd September 2016
Team C Prof. Sandeep Shastri Prof. R. Indira Prof. P.M. Kulkarni Prof. H.H. Uliveppa 19-09-2016 9-45 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Discussion among the Committee members 10-10 a.m. to 10-40 a.m. Reception at Syndicate Hall and Meeting with the Vice-Chancellor 10-45 a.m. to 11-15 a.m. Sociology 11-15 a.m. to 11-45 a.m. Social Work 11-45 a.m. to 12-15 p.m. Criminology & Forensic Science (Tea Arrangement) 12-15 p.m. to 12-45 p.m. Psychology 12-45 p.m. to 1-15 p.m. Library and Information Science Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. Sir Siddappa Kambli Law College 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. P.G. Department of Law 3-00 p.m. to 3-30 p.m. Karnatak Arts College (Tea Arrangement) 3-30 p.m. to 4-00 p.m. NSS Unit (K.U.D.) 4-00 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. Women’s Studies 4.30 p.m. to 5-00 p.m. A.I. History and Epigraphy 20-09-2016 International Diploma in Reproductive Health Education and 9-30 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Management 10-00 a.m. to 10-30 a.m. Political Science 10-30 a.m. to 11-00 a.m. Economics 11-00 a.m. to 11-30 a.m. Anthropology 11-30 a.m. to 12-00 Noon KRI (Tea Arrangement) 12-00 Noon to 12-30 p.m. History and Archaeology 12-30 p.m. to 1-00 p.m. Philosophy and Swami Vivekanand Centre Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. Saraswati Hostel 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. Ranichannamma Hostel 3-00 p.m. to 3-30 p.m. Akkamahadevi Hostel (Tea Arrangement) 3-30 p.m. to 4-00 p.m. Working Women’s Hostel Interaction with Coordinators of PG Centres, Karwar, Haveri and 4-15 p.m. to 5-30 p.m. Gadag and Dr. D.C. Pawate Foundation (in the IQAC Office) 21-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office 22-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office 4.00 p.m. Exit Meeting
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Visit Schedule of Academic and Administrative Audit Committee for the year 2014-15 19th to 22nd September 2016
Team D Prof. Basavaraj Kalgudi Prof. J. Madegowda Prof. M.G.Khan 19-09-2016 9-45 a.m. to 10-00 a.m. Discussion among the Committee members 10-10 a.m. to 10-40 a.m. Reception at Syndicate Hall and Meeting with the Vice-Chancellor 10-45 a.m. to 11-15 a.m. Kannada 11-15 a.m. to 11-30 a.m. Marathi 11-30 a.m. to 12-00 noon Sanskrit 12-00 noon to 12-30 p.m. Hindi (Tea Arrangement) 12-30 p.m.to 1-00 p.m. Urdu and Persian 1-00 p.m. to 1-30 p.m. Foreign Languages Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. Commerce 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. English 3-00 p.m. to 3-30 p.m. Management Studies (KIMS) (Tea Arrangement) 3-30 p.m. to 4-00 p.m. Nijalingappa Hostel 4-00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. University College of Music 20-09-2016 9-30 a.m. to 10-30 a.m. Prof. S.S. Basavanal Library 10-30 a.m. to 11-00 a.m. Mass Communication and Journalism 11-00 a.m. to 11-30 a.m. Shalmala Hostel 11-30 a.m. to 12-00 noon Ambedkar Studies (Tea Arrangement) 12-00 noon to 12-30 p.m. Yoga Studies 12-30 p.m. to 1-00 p.m. Gandhian Studies Lunch Break 2-00 p.m. to 2-30 p.m. P.G. Department of Music and Fine Arts 2-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. Electronic Media 3-00 p.m. to 3-30 p.m. Folklore 3-30 p.m. to 4-00 p.m. Basava Studies 4-00 p.m. to 4-15 p.m. Physical Education and Sports Interaction with other Peethas/Chairs –Vemana, Somavansha Sahasrarjuna, Tipu Sultan, Jainalogy and Zakir Hussain Study Chair 4-15 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. (in IQAC-Office)
21-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office 22-09-2016 9.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Report Writing in the IQAC Office 4.00 p.m. Exit Meeting
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