Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) Established Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
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RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) 56-57, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI-110058 Publisher : Registrar, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) 56-57, Institutional Area, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058 EPABX: 28524993, 28521994,28524995 Gram: SAMSTHAN E.Mail: [email protected] website:www.sanskrit.nic.in CONTENTS 1. AN OVERVIEW 1.1. The Institution 1.2. Role and functions 1.3. Programmes and Activities 1.4. Teaching 1.5. Teachers' Training 1.6. Research 1.7. Internal Scholarship 1.8. Publications 1.9. T.V. Telecast 2. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR 2007-2008 3. STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES 4. SECTIONS 4.1 Academic Section 4.2 Research and Publication Section 4.3 Correspondence Course & Non Formal Sanskrit Education Section 4.4 Examination Section 4.5 Administration Section 4.6 Finance Section 4.7 Scheme Section 4.8 Library 5. CAMPUSES 5.1 Ganganath Jha Campus, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) 5.2 Shri Sadashiv Campus, Puri (Orissa) 5.3 Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) 5.4 Guruvayoor Campus, Trichur (Kerala) 5.5 Jaipur Campus, Jaipur (Rajasthan) 5.6 Lucknow Campus, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) 5.7 Shri Rajiv Gandhi Campus, Sringeri (Karnataka) 5.8 Garli Campus, Garli (Himachal Pradesh) 5.9 Bhopal Campus, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) 5.10 K.J. Somaiya Sanskrit Vidyapeetham Campus, Mumbai (Maharashtra) 6. SCHEMES 6.1 Financial Assistance to Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations, Institutions and Pathashalas for Promotion of Sanskrit 6.2 All India Sanskrit Elocution Contest ( 3 ) 6.3 Shastra Chudamani Scheme 6.4 Vocational Training Scheme 6.5 Sanskrit Dictionary Project 6.6 Scheme of the Presidential Award of Certificate of Honour to Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian Scholars 6.7 Scheme of Production of Sanskrit Literature 6.8 Scheme of Purchase of Books 6.9 Scheme for Financial Assistance to Institutions Recognised as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans 6.10 Scheme for the Award of Research and Post Matric Scholarship 6.11 Scheme for granting Samman Rashi to eminent Sanskrit Pandits in indigent circumstances 7. MAIN EVENTS OF THE YEAR 7.1 Sanskrit Saptahotsava 7.2 Inauguration of New Building of Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu 7.3 Visit of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary (Languages), Ministry of H.R.D. 7.4 Visit of the team of Association of Indian Universities 7.5 Visit of Dr. T.R. Kem, Secretary, U.G.C. 7.6 All India Sanskrit Elocution Contest 7.7 World Sanskrit Conference at Edinburgh 7.8 Kaumudimahotsava : Inter-Campus Sanskrit Drama featival 7.9 Publications — Books published using 2007-08 by Santhan. 8. ANNEXURES A. List of Members of Board of Management B. List of Members of Finance Committee C. Details of Campuswise members of Faculties D. Details of Research Scholars awarded Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) Degree E. Affiliated Institutions F. Recognition grantor Governments to the Examinations G. Recognition grantor Universities to the Examinations H. Sectionwise Working Strength of the Staff in the Headquarters Office I. Details of Statewise Number of Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations sanctioned annual grant J. Details of Publications Published with Financial Assistance K. Details of Proposals Sanctioned for Publication Grant L. Details of Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans in receipt of Annual Grant M. Details of Statewise Number of Proposals considered for Award of Research and Post Matric Scholarships for the succeeding year N. Audit Report and Audited Annual Accounts for the year 2006-07 ( 4 ) 1. AN OVERVIEW 1.1. The Institution the contextually relevant fields and to bring out publications. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Sansthan(here after Sansthan), was established in October, 1970 (b) To establish, take over and administer as an autonomous organisation, registered under eminent Sanskrit institutes as constituent the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Act XXI of Campuses in the various parts of the country 1860).It is an autonomous organisation ceated for and to associate with any other institutions the development and promotion of Sanskrit in every of similar objectives. respect, all over the country. It is fully funded by (c) To serve as a Central administrative Government of India since its inception. It functions machinery for the management of all the as an apex body for the propagation and constituent Campuses established or taken development of Sanskrit and assists the Ministry of over by and to provide effective coordination Human Resource Development in formulating and in their academic work in order to facilitate implementing various plans and schemes for the the interchangeability and migration of staff, development of Sanskrit studies. It has assumed students and research scholars and the role of nodal agency for the effective centralised allotment of tasks among the implementation of various recommendations made Campuses in specialized fields. by the Sanskrit Commission set up by the Government of India, Ministry of Education in 1956 (d) To act as nodal agency for Govt. of India to concerning the preservation, propagation and implement their policies and programmes for development of Sanskrit language and education in the development of Sanskrit. all its aspects. (e) To provide for instruction and training in such Considering Sansthan’s high value works in the branches of learning as it may deem fit. field of promotion and propagation of traditional Sanskrit education, outstanding publications of (f) To provide for research and for the unpublished Sanskrit texts, preservation and advancement of/and dissemination of procurement of over 50,000 rare Sanskrit knowledge. manuscripts, the Govt. of India has accorded it the (g) To undertake extra mural studies, extension status of Deemed University w.e.f. 7th May, 2002 programmes and field outreach activities to vide Notification No. F.9-28/2000-U.3 in accordance contribute to the development of society. with U.G.C.’s Notification No.F.6-31/2001(CPP-I) (h) To do all such other acts and things as may dated 13th June, 2002. be necessary or desirable to further the objectives of the Institute. 1.2. Role and functions 1.3. Programmes and Activities The major objectives of the Sansthan as indicated in the Memorandum of Association are to Realising its objectives, the Sansthan has propagate, develop and encourage Sanskrit learning undertaken the following major and research and in pursuance thereof; programmes and activities:- - Establishment of Campuses in different (a) To undertake, aid, promote, coordinate States of India. research in all branches of Sanskrit learning including teachers training and - Conducting teaching of Sanskrit on manuscriptology, to bring out inter-linkage traditional lines at Secondary/ Under- with the out come of modern research in graduate, Graduate, Post-graduate and ( 5 ) Research at Doctorate levels. impart teaching with the same syllabus. In all the - Conducting teachers’ training at graduate Campuses, there is a two year buffer course of plus- level i.e. Shiksha Shastri (B. Ed.). two level called Prak-Shastri to facilitate students of modern system of Sanskrit education to join - Conducting and Coordinating research work traditional stream in the Sansthan's campuses. in various disciplines of Sanskrit. - Cooperating with other organisations in 1.5. Teachers' Training sponsoring joint projects of common In the Campuses, teachers’ training course of interest. one academic year with emphasis on teaching - Establishment of Sanskrit libraries, practice, is conducted leading to the award of manuscripts collection centres and also Shiksha Shastri Degree, which is equivalent to B.Ed.. editing and publishing rare manuscripts and books of importance. 1.6. Research - Conferment of degrees and granting of Ganga Nath Jha Campus, Allahabad is diplomas/certificates to persons having exclusively dedicated to research activities in satisfactorily completed the approved selected branches. However, in all the Campuses prescribed course of study/research and students are enrolled for carrying out research passed prescribed examinations. leading to the award of degree of Vidyavaridhi, - Instituting and awarding visitorship, which is equivalent to Ph.D.. fellowship, scholarships, stipends, prizes The Library of the Campus is one of the richest and medals. Sanskrit Libraries in the country. A collection of over - Conducting distance education programmes. 56000 rare manuscriupts are, also preseved in the - Implementation of schemes of the Ministry library. of Human Resource Development for promotion of Sanskrit. 1.7. Internal Scholarship To encourage students not only to learn Sanskrit 1.4. Teaching but also to take up indepth study in different Teaching is conducted from Prak-Shastri to disciplines of Sanskrit, Sansthan awards scholarships Acharya levels on the basis of syllabus drawn up to meritorious students of its Campuses of all by the Sansthan in its ten Campuses. The affiliated courses of study and research. Revised rates of institutions carry out teaching from Prathama to scholarships for students of Prak Shastri, Shastri, Acharya. The Sansthan follows C.B.S.E. syllabi as Shiksha Shastri and Acharya courses are Rs. 300/- far as English, Hindi and other modern subjects like Rs. 400/-, Rs. 400/- and Rs. 500/- per month History, Sociology, Political Science, Home Science, respectively. Scholars pursuing research for award Mathematics etc. at school level are concerned. At of Vidyavaridhi degree are granted monthly Shastri level, the syllabi of Delhi University are scholarship amount of Rs. 1500/ in addition to annual followed for modern subjects like Hindi and English. contingency grant of Rs. 2000/- for two years. Sanskrit institutions managed by voluntary Following table shows statement of students organisations and affiliated to the Sansthan also awarded scholarships during the year 2007-08: CLASS Shiksha Vidya- Prak Shastri Shastri Shastri Acharya Varidhi Sl.No. Campus I II I II III - I II - 1. Ganganath Jha Campus -------- Allahabad 2. Shri Sadashiv Campus 30 17 49 45 27 50 120 102 Puri ( 6 ) CLASS Prak Shiksha Vidya- Shastri M.Ed.