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Central University of Kashmir SELF STUDY REPORT Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) Bangalore, India Table of Contents Content Page No. Executive Summary 1 Profile of the University 15 Criteria wise Inputs 25 Departmental Profiles 95 Appendices 281 Publications 282 Diversity in Faculty Recruitment 312 List of Court Cases 313 Executive Council 314 Academic Council 315 Finance Committee 317 Progression in Student Enrollment 318 Deans of various Schools 319 Members of IQAC 320 Administration 321 List of Students who qualified NET/JRF 322 Major Events 2010-15 323 Meetings of Various Academic/Administrative Boards 328 List showing students and other outreach activities during 2010-15 330 List Showing the awards received by the faculty during 2010-15 332 Central Universities Act 2009 333 Income and Expenditure 366 Central University of Kashmir Master Plan 371 Organizational Chart 372 Self Assessment Proforma 376 Executive Summary The University is presently operating through a number of campuses acquired on rent basis, owing to the fact that the construction of multi-storeyed buildings at the original site of the University Campus at Tulmulla (Ganderbal) has not yet been completed. Presently, the construction work is going on for pre-engineered 2-storeyed buildings which are expected to be completed within next six months. Hopefully, in the month of June-2016 some teaching departments may be shifted to Tulmulla (Ganderbal). At present, the three rented EXECUTIVE SUMMARY campuses are housing various teaching departments, the details of which are given as under: S. NO. NAME OF THE CAMPUS TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE CAMPUS. 01. Nowgam-I 66284 Sqft 1. Department of Law Central University of Kashmir (formerly known as Central University of Jammu and Kashmir) is one of the 2. Department of Management Studies 14 newly established pace-setting Central Universities established in different States of India by an Act, of 3. Department of Tourism Studies Parliament in 2009. However, the academic programmes started w.e.f session 2010. In the beginning, only 4. Department of Economics three PG programmes were introduced and subsequently number of UG, PG & integrated programmes have been started, the details of which are given as under: 5. Department of Mathematics 6. Department of Education NO. OF PROGRAMMES 7. Department of Politics and Governance YEAR PROGRAMME UG PG Integrated 8. Department of Convergent Journalism 2010 English, Management Studies and Information Technology 00 03 00 9. Central Library 10. Browsing Centre 2011 Law, Mathematics, Convergent Journalism 00 02 01 11. Conference Hall 2012 Education, Tourism Studies, Urdu, Economics 00 04 00 12. Auditorium 2013 Political Science, LLM 00 02 00 13. Cafeteria 2014 B.Ed 01 00 00 14. ATM 2015 Integrated B.Sc./M.Sc. (Physics, Zoology, Bio-Technology) M.Ed., Comparative Religion. 00 02 03 15. Photostat/Xerox Centre for Students TOTAL: 01 13 04 16. Stationery/Retail Outlet Units 17. Administration Office In addition to the above, the research degree programmes (RDP) have also been started. The year wise 02. Nowgam-II 49449 Sqft 1. Chambers of Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer breakup is given below: and Controller of Examinations; YEAR INTEGRATED M.PHIL-PH.D PROGRAMME AND DIRECT PH.D 2. Other Administrative Offices 3. Department of Urdu 2013 English, Law, Management 4. Department of English 2014 Education, Tourism Studies, 5. Department of Comparative Religion 2015 Economics 6. Library 7. Committee Room As on date, 1100 students and 39 research scholars are on the rolls in this University. The details of the faculty are given below: 8. Conference Hall 03. Sonawar 22969 Sqft 1. Department of Information Technology RANK NO. 2. Department of Physics Professor 11 (06 regular and 05 contractual) 3. Department of Zoology Associate Professor 03 (regular) 4. Department of Bio-Technology Assistant Professor 85 (38 regular and 47 contractual) 5. IT Lab., Conference Hall and Committee Room TOTAL: 99 04. Sanatnagar Extension, Rajbagh and Padshahi Bagh 38175 Sqft 1. Three Hostels for Boys and Girls 2 CUK/SSR/Executive Summary CUK/SSR/Executive Summary 3 CUK Campus Nowgam-I CUK Campus Sonawar The University is envisaging to start some new programmes from the academic session 2016. These pro- grammes are likely to include Integrated B.Sc./M.Sc. Chemistry in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences and a couple of B. Tech. courses in the School of Engineering and Technology. In addition to this, integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme is likely to be started in the Department of Urdu, Mathematics and Political Science. Besides some short-term certificate/ diploma courses in Dress Making, Mobile Repairing, Auto Mobile Engineering, Library Science, Physical Education, Legal Drafting and Petition Writing, Desk Top Writing & Food Science Technology are being started at Tulmulla (Ganderbal) for the benefit of the local community. Also, the University is planning to launch some on-line MOOCs courses including Certif- icate Course in Pre-Primary Teachers Training, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and Computer Applications. Besides these, the University has also introduced higher order skill development vocational degree programmes namely B. VOC in Retail Management & B.VOC in Tourism & Hospitality in consonance with the national requirements as outlined by the National Skills Development Corporation and the guide lines of the UGC. The academic programmes run by this University have been designed in a manner to pursue and promote excellence, innovation and creativity. A significant departure has been made from traditional lecture method and new ICT enabled pedagogy has been adopted. As a result of that substantial gain in learning, divergent CUK Campus Nowgam-II and critical thinking has been achieved through various programmes; an effective linkage with community 4 CUK/SSR/Executive Summary CUK/SSR/Executive Summary 5 and society has been established. The University follows a systematic process in designing and revising of OPEN GENERIC ELECTIVE COURSES existing curriculums. For inclusion of new and/or revision of courses, basic work is made in terms of in- i. Advertising Management and Public Relation house discussions by Departmental Committees of respective departments. Feedback of students is also ii. Introductory Econometrics taken into consideration by the faculty members. Based on these, Board of Studies (BoS) consisting of ex- iii. Value Education perts of subjects and faculty members together design the curriculum. Periodically as per requirement, the iv. Functional English curriculum is developed or revised. Board of Studies have a wide representation of faculty and experts from v. Database Management System the department of leading universities in the country. The recommendations made by Board of Studies are vi. e-Marketing placed before the respective School Boards and finally before Academic Council for approval. The curricu- vii. Mathematics and Society lum design through an equitable proportion of hands-on practical training for skill acquisition and sound viii. Politics and Governance theoretical knowledge serves to equip the students to face real-time challenges and societal needs. The ix. Principles, Policies and Products of Tourism curriculum attempts to address the needs of various stakeholders such as Industries, Government Agen- x. Functional Urdu cies, Banking Sector, Educational Institutions, Tourism Department, Print and Electronic Media etc. The Central University of Kashmir along with other Central Universities of the country announces admission University gives a great deal of academic freedom enabling the introduction of new & innovative courses. for July Academic Session every year for all available courses. The University undertakes huge publicity in a The University with 16 departments has focussed more on skill based technical courses and integrated pro- planned manner. The admission notification is issued as advertisement in leading state and national daily grammes to ensure employability of the pass-outs. University uses the guidelines of the regulatory bodies newspapers. The notification of admission contains detailed information about the UG, PG, Integrated and for developing or restructuring the curricula. In addition to the UGC model curriculum, the University is Research Degree programmes which include the intake of students, eligibility criteria and process of admis- following the guidelines of other regulatory bodies like Bar Council of India, NCTE, Tourism Hospitality, sion. A prospectus of the University is also distributed to the students in order to provide information to the Management Associations, etc. In view of the feedback from the stakeholders and the subject experts from aspirants who wish to join any course in our University. The academic, administrative and financial aspects re- across the country, revision of the existing programmes takes place. lated to the admission are also stated clearly in the prospectus and in the notification of admission. The same The University has adopted a very comprehensive scheme of CBCB with a big basket of courses falling under information including e-prospectus is also kept available on the University website.,www.cukashmir.ac.in. Skill Enhancement Courses, Ability Enhancement Courses and Open Generic Electives. The details are given For the last five years the entrance test is conducted jointly by a consortium of eight Central Universities as under: on