I C S S R Academic Activities (2014-2015) INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH SOUTHERN REGIONAL CENTRE OSMANIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HYDERABAD – 500 007 CONTENTS 3 -227 227 - 237 237 - 238 238 - 242 243 - 243 243 - 246 247 - 267 268 - 272 272 -272 CONTENTS 1. Introduction --------- 1 - 1 2. Aims and Objectives --------- 1 - 2 3. Management --------- 2 - 3 4. Promotional Programmes --------- 3 - 282 5. Study Grant --------- 282 - 294 6. Library --------- 295 - 296 7. e-Library --------- 296 - 301 8. Scanning --------- 301 - 302 9. Other Services --------- 302 - 305 a) Guidance to Research Scholars b) Dissemination of information on Research grants and Fellowships awarded by ICSSR-SRC c) Conference Hall d) Guest House e) Mini Conference Hall f) Board Room g) Pantry h) Landscape Garden i) Construction, Renovation and Maintenance 10. Account Statements --------- 306 - 326 11. Committee's --------- 327 - 331 12. Staff of Southern Regional Centre --------- 331 - 332 1. Introduction The primary objective of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is to promote research in Social Sciences and to facilitate the utilization of its vast resources. To assist the Council in the organization of its programmes within the Southern Region and to develop documentation and bibliographical services in some of the South Indian languages the Southern Regional Centre was established on 1st February, 1973 at the Osmania University Library in collaboration with the Osmania University and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The major role of the Regional Centre is to act as an agent of the ICSSR within the southern region; to act as the representative of the social scientists of the region and to bring their ideas and problems to the ICSSR, New Delhi; to provide a platform for the social scientists of the southern region; to come together for the promotion of social science research and to serve as the link between the social scientists of the southern region, national and international community of social scientists. The jurisdiction of the Southern Regional Centre extends to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry and the Union Territories of Lakshadweep. 2. Aims and objectives 1. To collect and stock social science research material in Telugu and Urdu in addition to English and maintain the necessary equipment for its use. 2. To represent the ICSSR within the Region and to work for extension of its programme to social scientists in the region. 3. To bring the social scientists of the region closer for promotion of social science research. 4. To bring the ideas and problems of the social scientists of the region to the notice of the ICSSR, New Delhi. 5. To serve as a link between the social scientists of the region and national and international communities of the social scientists. To perform the above role, the following activities are envisaged for the Regional Centre: To promote documentation and bibliographical work in the regional languages and special documentation work. To supplement social science journals/periodicals of the Southern Universities. To organize or assist the seminars/workshops/conferences/lectures in the region. To provide financial assistance to regional/professional associations and social science journals in the regional languages. 1 To provide Study Grants for visiting library/institution for research work. To collect material/information in regional languages to promote research. To provide translations of research materials into regional languages. To supervise and coordinate the research projects/fellowships sanctioned by the ICSSR in the region. To evaluate and support the proposals received in regional languages for financial support. To guide social science scholars about the various activities and facilities available at ICSSR. To organize meetings of the Project Directors, Senior Fellows, General Fellows and PhD students for streamlining the progress of their projects and fellowships and to bring to the notice of the ICSSR, the problems and difficulties faced by the scholars. In addition, the Regional Centres may provide financial assistance for organizing training programme in research methodology/application of computers in social science research. Any other activity which the ICSSR may entrust to the Regional Centres. To arrange visits of eminent social scientists to the Centre where they deliver lectures and hold discussions and seminars. The expression ‘Social Sciences’ has been defined by ICSSR to cover the disciplines of Economics (including Business Administration), Political Science (including International Relations), Psychology, Public Administration and Sociology (including Criminology and Social work) as well as social science aspects of the disciplines of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, History, Law and Linguistics. 3. Management The Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University is the Chairman of the Southern Regional Centre. He broadly supervises the Centre’s administration and programmes. For advising the Chairman of the Centre in the Planning and Development of its programmes, the ICSSR-SRC constitutes, in consultation with the Chairman, an Advisory Committee consisting of representatives of the Social Science Departments of the Universities and Research institutions in the four Southern States. The tenure of the advisory committee is two years. It meets at least once a year to review the work of the Centre during the preceding year and recommends programmes to be developed during the ensuing year. 2 The activities carried out by Southern Regional Centre, ICSSR, Hyderabad during the period 2013-14 may be classified under the following four categories: 1. Promotional Programmes 2. Library 3. Study Grant 4. Other services 4. Promotional Programmes Two day National Seminar cum Workshop on “Quality Assurancce in Teacher Education: Trends and Challenges in India” held on 11th and 12th April, 2014, Organised by Dr. A.J.A. Raja Kumara Amirthagowri, Principal, Loyola College of Education, Loyola College Campus, Sterling Road, Nungabakkam, Chennai – 600 034 The seminar committee comprises five members of Loyola College of Education, namely the Principal, Dr. Rajakurnari Amirthagowri as convener of the seminar, Prof. RM. Tamil Selvan as the Organizing Secretary, Prof. Raphael Edward, the Vice Principal, lrudhaya Mary and Caroline Maria as the members of the organizing committee', Since, Prof. RM. Tamil Selvan was appointed as ‘Asst. Professor of Special Education in Tamil Nadu Open University, Prof. Antony Sujatha joined as additional member of the seminar committee. Prof. Raphael Edward Irudhaya Mary. M, Antony. Sujatha and Caroline -Maria along with the Principalconstantly planned and organised the correspondences, editing the papers, planning for the seminar kit, inviting the resource persons and entrusting the responsibilities to other faculties.LCE witnessed meticulous planning and- organizing of the seminar bythecommittee. The committee along with the Rev. Dr Xavier Alphonse and the Principal planned andconfirmed the date to conduct the seminar and invited around two hundred teacher education colleges, schools and Arts and Science Colleges in and around Tamil Nadu. Though Rev. Dr. Xavier Alphonse was on overseas, during the-groundwork, his constantguidance and support enabled the members of the committee to actualize the plan to the perfectmanner. “The National Seminar cum Workshop on Quality Teacher Education: Trends andChallenges in India” sponsored by ICSSR began on 11th April 2014 with a song invoking God’s-blessing which was followed by traditional welcome address delivered by the Principal. In herwelcome address she emphasized on quality education that begins with teacher-studentsrelationship based on human touch which needs to be taken into consideration. Rev. Dr, S. Xavier Alphonse. the secretary or the college felicitated the gathering- with his blessings, In his address he highlighted the importance of students being and adhering to emotional, spiritual, ethical, moral and social values which would certainly result in providing and acquiring the assurance of quality education. He reiterated academic knowledge is not the only criterion for quality education but along with academic proficiency making men and women for others. Dr.K.S. Antonysamy, Associate Professor, Loyola College. Chennai, in his inaugural address stressed that the teaching community must rise up to the expectation of the students they serve. Quality education depends on various aspects such as teachers ought to be evidence of caring and understanding students, search for meaning out of personal experiences that the students undergo and should own responsibilities for all their undertakings. He also emphasized on the need of the teachers. to accompany the students throughout his learning process. He concluded stating that assurance of quality education depends on the academic, personal, emotional and social integration of teachers who in turn provide holistic education to students. Dr. B. S. Ponmudi Raj, Assistant Adviser, NAAC, Bangalore in his key note address expressed the existing gap between teacher education and school education which hinders quality education. He emphasized adhering imbibing and exhibiting values: such as being truthful honest in one's life as teacher would enable learners to imbibe the same values in life, as a result the learners will grow with responsibility and accountability. Creativity and Innovation should be nurtured from within,