Annual Report (For Year Ended 31st March 2017) Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences University House, New BEL Road, MSR Nagar, Bangalore – 560 054 www.msruas.ac.in MSRUAS – Annual report Y/E 31st March 2017 1 Contents 1. Preamble ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2. M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences ......................................................................................... 6 History and Background of Sponsoring Body ........................................................................................... 6 Vision, Mission and Objectives ................................................................................................................. 8 University Model ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Envisaged Outcomes of the University ................................................................................................... 11 University Logo ....................................................................................................................................... 11 University Philosophy ............................................................................................................................. 12 Chancellor’s Message ............................................................................................................................. 13 Vice Chancellor’s Message ...................................................................................................................... 14 3. University Governance ............................................................................................................................ 17 Board of Governors ................................................................................................................................. 17 Board of Management ............................................................................................................................ 18 Academic Council .................................................................................................................................... 19 Board of Studies ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Research and Innovation Council ........................................................................................................... 20 Finance Committee ................................................................................................................................. 21 Fee Regulation Committee ..................................................................................................................... 21 Organization Chart .................................................................................................................................. 22 4. Academics ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Departments of the University ............................................................................................................... 24 Directorate of Quality Control, Educational Processes and Educational Technologies ......................... 25 Proctoral System ..................................................................................................................................... 28 UG and PG Programmes Offered ............................................................................................................ 30 New UG Programmes Proposed for the year 2017- 18 .......................................................................... 31 Programmes, Courses and Student Intake ............................................................................................. 31 Student Admission Details (2016-17 batch) ........................................................................................... 34 User-oriented Postgraduate Courses (UoPC) ......................................................................................... 36 Annual Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... 36 Programme Time Table ........................................................................................................................... 36 MSRUAS – Annual report Y/E 31st March 2017 2 Teaching and Learning Material .............................................................................................................. 37 Staff Student Consultative Committees .................................................................................................. 37 Student Feedback System ....................................................................................................................... 39 Subject Assessment Board (SAB) ............................................................................................................ 40 Programme Assessment Board (PAB) ..................................................................................................... 41 Student Performance .............................................................................................................................. 41 Student Mobility ..................................................................................................................................... 42 5. Research .................................................................................................................................................. 45 Doctoral Programmes ............................................................................................................................. 45 Research Centers .................................................................................................................................... 45 Research Themes .................................................................................................................................... 46 Research Scholars and Broad Areas of Research .................................................................................... 47 Sponsored Research................................................................................................................................ 47 Sponsored Research Projects Undertaken ............................................................................................. 47 Publications ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Patents .................................................................................................................................................... 57 University Publications – Journals .......................................................................................................... 57 University Newsletter ............................................................................................................................. 58 6. University Staff ........................................................................................................................................ 58 Teaching and Research Staff: .................................................................................................................. 58 Technical and Administrative Staff ......................................................................................................... 59 Faculty and Staff ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Staff Development Programmes ............................................................................................................. 59 Staff Welfare ........................................................................................................................................... 60 7. Directorate of Student Placement, Welfare and Career Advice ............................................................. 60 Accommodation ...................................................................................................................................... 61 Sports and Games ................................................................................................................................... 61 On Campus Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 62 Mess and Cafeteria ................................................................................................................................. 62 Health Centre .......................................................................................................................................... 63 Cultural Activities and Recreation........................................................................................................... 63 MSRUAS – Annual report Y/E 31st March 2017 3 International Yoga Day Celebrations ...................................................................................................... 63 PG Project Exhibition-2017 ..................................................................................................................... 69 Parent’s