C T E T Message from the Vice Chancellor .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Messaage from the Pro-Vice Chancellor .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 1. Introduction.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 2. Vision & Mission .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 3. Governance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Organogram.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 4. Accreditations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Officers of the University ....................................................10 5. Infrastructure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .11 6. Faculties and Programs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .20 7. University Activities.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .30 8. Social Activities .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .39 9. aculty Activities ..............................................................44 10. Student Activities .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .47 Extension Report Regarding Village Tuition .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .57 Activity Report of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan ..................................59 Activity Report on Swachha Bharat Abhiyan .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .60 Outreach Activity Report 019-0 ..........................................61 11. Press Clippings ................................................................67 Message from the Vice Chancellor Greetings! I am pleased to present the Sixteenth Annual Report of The ICFAI University, Tripura for the year 2019-20. It covers the activities for the period from April 01, 2019 to March 31, 2020. This report is in compliance with Section 44 of The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Tripura Act 2004 (Act No. 8 of 2004). The University has completed another year of nurturing young brains and producing intellectual assets for the nation, particularly for the North-East. The University has grown into a hub of multidisciplinary knowledge-base, that offers a wide range of academic programs. Starting from Graduation to Postgraduation and Ph.D. in the domain areas of Science, Engineering, Law, Management and Humanities, the University offers a curriculum Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) encapsulated with flexible and lifelong opportunities. Dr. Rajiv Lochan Pareek The world has witnessed some prominent revolutions in the 21st century that brought about a sea of change in human lives. The IT revolution being one such revolution that transformed the lives of millions of people across the globe. There is no second thought in my mind that the 21st century is going to be registered in the history of mankind as an era of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ with India as one of the key drivers. With changing times, the University will be launching soon, innovative and comprehensive programs in emerging areas. In the coming years, we also look forward to partnering with other Universities and organizations around the world, which will provide opportunities for our graduate students to develop a global, collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. I am confident that the University in its endeavor to meet the expectations and aspirations of the Society in the region will be adhering to the highest institutional principles, which includes respect for diverse values, national heritage, integrity, transparency, teamwork, leadership, learning and efficient & effective decision-making. Great American leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” We shall march ahead in pursuit of our goals and provide holistic education to the future generation who are the nation builders. Dr. Rajiv Lochan Pareek Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) The ICFAI University, Tripura - Annual Report 2019-20 3 Message from the Pro-Vice Chancellor Greetings! I am, indeed, extremely pleased to present the Sixteenth Annual Report of the University for 2019-20. I wish to put on record that the University has successfully completed sixteen years of journey in the educational scenario of Tripura and country as well. The basic objective of the University is to provide high quality and job oriented education to not only the students of Tripura and North East, but also to students across India and abroad. This has been made possible through contemporary and modern course curriculum and delivering the same among the students by qualified and experienced faculty members and also by the involvement of all stakeholders. Besides, the University has been receiving constant support from the Government of Tripura, valued members of Board of Governors and Board of Management. We are confident of receiving such support and guidance in making the University a center of excellence. The University has city offices at very prominent locations at Agartala, Guwahati, Silchar, Imphal and Kolkata that provide required information to visitors and students who intend to take admission into different programs. The University emphasizes on providing high quality and industry relevant education in the areas of Management, Rural Management, Healthcare Management, Education, Special Education, Physical Education & Yoga, Basic Sciences, Engineering, Computer Application, Law, Library & Information Science, Allied Health Science, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, English and French. The University is on exponential growth cycle and during the year, the University has introduced six new programs on regular mode namely; B.Com, D.P.Ed, MCA (Lateral Entry), M.Ed, M.Ed.Spl.Ed. (MR) and Nursing. In addition to above the University also introduced PhD programs in Engineering, Education, Special Education, Law, Physical Education and English along with existing PhD program in Management during the year and have admitted 14 students in the above PhD programs. The University is also offering the courses on Open & Distance Mode. The University got necessary approvals from the statutory bodies like UGC-DEB, NCTE for conducting BBA, BCA, B.Ed, MBA,MCA, & MA (Education) programs on Open & Distance Mode. Many individuals, Government and Non-government organizations have extended immense support and guidance to the University in planning and executing projects in the interest of stakeholders and common people. The University as well received overwhelming support from Print and Electronic media in prominently publicizing all the events organized by the University at campus & all matters related to the University. The University has extensively utilized Digital and Social media network to reach out to the students of Tripura, North East India, rest of India and neighboring countries. The University, as usual, has given highest priority to students’ academic performance and their professional & life skill development so as to help them in securing placements and preparing them to be successful in this knowledge economy. The ICFAI University, Tripura has signed twenty-seven Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with nationally and internationally reputed educational institutions for Academic Collaborations and Student-Faculty Exchange programs. Key facilities / Interventions at the University include: • Close monitoring of students academic performance through dedicated ERP software; • Giving highest priority to students discipline, security & amenities; • Installing 100 KW grid connected Renewable Roof Top PV Solar Power Plant with 70% subsidy from TREDA, Govt of Tripura under MNRE, Govt of India’s scheme • Expanding the infrastructure by adding 19 classrooms, 3 auditoriums, 9 laboratory rooms, faculty rooms, office rooms and 3 residence quarters each measuring 763 Sqft carpet area. I have the pleasure to acknowledge that the University has achieved substantial growth during 2019-20 in terms of admissions, placements of its graduates and in conduct of various events, workshops, seminars for the benefit of students and faculty members. Prof. Biplab Halder Pro-Vice Chancellor 4 The ICFAI University, Tripura - Annual Report 2019-20 The Visitors His Excellency His Excellency Shri. Kaptan Singh Solanki Shri. Ramesh Bais Former Governor of Tripura Governor of Tripura (25th August, 2018 to 28th July,2019) (from 29th July, 2019 onwards) The Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) V N Rajasekharan Pillai Chancellor The ICFAI University, Tripura - Annual Report 2019-20 5 1. Introduction The University was established under the provisions of The of competence and deep sense of ethics and commitment Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, to the code of professional conduct. Tripura Act 2004 (Act No.8 of 2004), vide Government The University is steadily advancing towards its object to disseminate high quality placement oriented contemporary of Tripura Notification No. F.2 (529)-DHE/UDCA/2003 “Nationaldated 15.06.2004. Assessment The & University Accreditation is sponsored Council” (NAAC)by The highereducation education to the studentsprograms of in Tripura