Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur (Former Solapur University, Solapur) NAAC Accredited-2015 ‘B’ Grade (CGPA 2.62) 1155th AAnnnnuuaall RReeppoorrtt 2018-19 (1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2019) The 15th Annual Report of Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur providing the information of the work completed during the period from 1st July 2018, to 30th June, 2019. The present report has been prepared as per vide Maharashtra Public Universities, Act 2016, Section 136 (1), under the guidance of the Management Council of Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur. 1 Publisher Dr. V. B. Ghute Registrar Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur – 413 255 Annual Report Committee 2018 – 2019 1. Dr. Mahendra Kadam Principal, Vitthalrao Shinde Art’s Mahavidyalaya, Tembhurni Chairman 2. Dr. Prakash Thorat Principal, Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Barshi Vice-Chairman 3. Dr. Deepak Nanaware Associate Professor, Member D. A.V. Velnkar College of Commerce, Solapur 4. Dr. Suhas Pujari Associate Professor, Sangmeshwar College, Solapur Member 5. Dr. Rajivkumar Mente Assistant Professor, School of Computational Sciences, Member Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur 6. Mr. Laxman Kadam Member Secretary Section Officer, Statistics Section, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur Office Assistance Mr. Mukhtar Shaikh Statistical Assistant Editor & Translator 1. Dr. Deepak Nanaware D. A.V. Velnkar College of Commerce, Solapur 2. Dr. Netaji Kokate Vitthalrao Shinde Arts College, Tembhurni. 2 Index Chapter No. Title Page No. Message by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor 5 Editorial 7 University Telephone Numbers 10 University Officers 11 Senate 13 Management Council 18 Academic Council 20 Standing Commitee 25 Statute Commitee 26 Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur 1 27 – At a Glance 2 Report of the Major Events 28 3 Meetings of the Statutory Bodies 35 4 University Teaching and Research Department 38 Administrative Section A) Information of Regular Teachers in the Univeristy Campus B) Non-Teaching Staff of the University during 2017-18 C) Information of Best Employee for the year 2017 5 D) Information of Wards who have achieved success in 10th Std. 97 Examination in the year 2016-17 E) Information of Wards who have achieved success in National and State Level Sports Competitons in the year 2016-17 F) Engineering Section 6 National Service Scheme 102 7 Students’ Board, Activities and Youth Festival 107 8 Sports Department 118 9 A) University Hostel B) Instrumentaion Centre 125 10 Board of Studies 129 Academic, Research & Development A) List of Approved Guides for M. Phil. & Ph. D. during the year 2017 – 18 B) List of Students to whom Ph.D. Degree is Awarded by the 11 151 University During the Year 2017-18 C) List of Students to whom M. Phill. Degree is Awarded by the University During the Year 2017-18 D) Teacher Approval Section 12 Skill Development Center 169 13 Special Cell Section 174 14 Affiliation Section 175 15 Guest House 176 16 Finance & Accounts Section 177 17 Health Centre 178 18 External Section 179 19 Knowledge Resource Centre 181 20 Magazine Competition 185 Chapter Title Page No. No. Board of Examination & Evaluation Section A) Summary of Convocation B) Strength of Male/Female Students appeared and qualified in November/December 2018 and March/April 2019 Examinations 21 187 C) Merit list of March/April 2019 Examination of Solapur University, Solapur D) Details of Gold Medals given under various faculties by the Solapur University, Solapur Information of Colleges and Recognized Institutes affiliated to 22 217 Solapur University, Solapur 23 Faculty-wise Number of Students in Degree Level Colleges 247 Faculty-wise Number of Students in Post Graduate Affiliated 24 252 Colleges and Recognized Institutes Category-wise Number of students at UG Classes in Affiliated 25 255 Colleges and Recognized Institutes Category-wise Number of students at PG Classes in Affiliated 26 270 Colleges and Recognized Institutes Category-wise Teaching Faculty at UG and PG Classes in Affiliated 27 276 Colleges and Recognized Institutes Category-wise Number of Non-Teaching Staff in Affiliated Colleges 28 288 and Recognized Institutes Scholarships A) Information regarding number of students from affiliated colleges /recognized institutions at Under Graduate level getting financial 29 assistance / Scholarships 300 B) Information regarding number of students from affiliated colleges / recognized institutions at Post Graduate level getting financial assistance/ scholarships Information about the hostel and mess facilities available for the 30 Under Graduate and Post Graduate Male/Female Students in the 310 Affiliated and Recognized Institutions / Colleges. Appendix A) Participation of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. Mrunalini Fadanvis As the Chief Guest/ esteemed presence/ inauguration for Seminars/workshops/ national level conferences/ state level conferences/prize distribution 316 B) Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mrunalini Fadnavis List of Ph. D. Degree Registered Students Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur Message by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dear Students, Professors and Scholars… It gives me immense pleasure to handover fifteenth annual report of Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur. The University has taken remarkable and notable flight in the academics and research in higher education. I am highly delighted to take a review of various activities conducted by the university during academic year 2018-19 through this report. Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur was established on 1st August, 2004. The university is unique in itself because the university is established only for a district. The university has completed fifteen years of its establishment. Till the date, three Vice Chancellors have shouldered the responsibility of the university. I am honored to be the fourth Vice Chancellor of the university from 6th May, 2018. During the tenure, I have introduced number of developmental schemes in the university keeping in mind the student at the centre. Students, teachers, non-teaching staff have been provided with different facilities. As on today, the university runs 82 skill oriented courses under skill development centre. MBA programme has also been reintroduced from the current year. Taking into the consideration, geographical position of Solapur district, new certificate courses have been initiated; these courses have been widely appreciated by the students and parents. The school of Fine Arts has been introduced to provide a platform to develop and nurture latent talent among the students. It is matter of high appreciation that newly introduced therapeutic, nutrition, acupressure, yoga, agro tourism, diplomas and certificate courses have been given welcoming response by the people of Solapur. Incubation centre has been establish in Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur under startup scheme of the Central Government. It would help to nurthre new generations with entrepreneur skills. The university recently organized a workshop on “Loan Availability for the students for startups”. Representatives of different banks guided the students. The university has also introduced different paramedical courses under the school of health sciences; which would be highly helpful to the young generation. The university every year organizes ‘Unmesh Srujan Rangacha’ Youth Festival to provide platform for students to express their talents. 2000 student artists from 107 affiliated colleges participate in the same. This year, the university issued grant of Rs. 12 lac. to the host college. The youth festival for the current year was organized in well planned manner at Lokmangal Vidnyan and Udhyojakta College, Wadala, North Solapur. The projects and activities under taken by National Service Scheme department are also noteworthy. The students have given notable contribution to make Pandharpur vari a Nirmal Vari. More than 5000 students participated and worked hard to bring 5 ‘Swastha Vari’, ‘Harit Vari’, ‘Nirmal Vari’ a reality. They gave message of importance of cleanliness and tree plantation also distributed eco-friendly food plates. It is observed that day to day governance of the university is smooth. The university has taken many courageous decisions. The work of examination section is also going on smoothly. The teachers have got new platform for research through RUSA project. They have also been provided with research grants through various schemes and are given awareness through different workshops. Highlights • Foundation stone of examination building and administrative building has been laid by Hon’ble Shri. Devendra Fadanvis, Chief Minister, Maharashtra State. The construction work has actually started by the contractor. • Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Pali and Kannada departments have been started in the school of languages. • In order to promote agro business, the university has started agro tourism centre. The courses introduce by the centre have been getting response by young farmers. • The number of certificate courses run by skill development centre has increase to 82 from 32. • As a part of social responsibility, the university provided training to rural women and honored them with awards. • Incubation centre has been established in the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur under startup India project. • Encouragement and support to research of students and scholars. • The