UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1978-79 NIEPA DC Presented to the Government of India in compliance with Section 18 of the UGC Act, 1956 NEW DELHI University Grants Commission New Delhi-110002 (INDIA) J)- (>zV3 // / / j ...<•C .^ * «/ /.. mh-iB J a a iftir /* Note Figures given in the report have been rounded 1 Lakh = 1,00,000 1 Crore = 1,00,00,000 = 10 million Printed at Indraprastha Press (CBT), New Delhi 110002 CONTENTS ige Jo. Introduction 1 Policy Frame on Development of Higher Education 1 Approach Paper for the Development of Uni­ versities and Colleges in the Plan Period 1978-83 2 Review Committee 2 State of Higher Education during 1974-79 and Trends 3 Maintenance and Coordination of Standards 4 Development of Universities 6 Development of Colleges 7 Approach to Development in the Sixth Plan 7 Development of Higher Education and Research in the Universities during the period 1974-79 9 Development of Universities 14 Development of Colleges 15 Faculty Improvement Programmes 16 Institutions and Enrolment in Higher Education Growth in Numbers 19 Student Enrolment 19 Growth Rate of Enrolment 20 Stage-wise Enrolment 20 Faculty-wise Enrolment 21 Establishment of New Colleges 21 State-wise Growth of Colleges 21 Staff Strength 22 Doctorate Degrees Awarded 22 Viable and Non-Viable Colleges 23 Record of Higher Education and Trends 23 Para I Page No. No. Section IV Implementation of the Policy Frame on Develop­ ment of Higher Education 24 Adult Education and Extension Programmes 4.03 24 Criteria for Evaluation of Colleges 4.04 25 Role and Responsibility of Teachers 4.05 26 Regulation of admissions and facilities for the weaker sections of society 4.06 26 Introduction of Regional Languages as Media of Instruction 4-08 27 Section V Maintenance and Co-ordination of Standards 29 New Pattern of Education 5.06 30 Modernisation of University Level Courses 5.09 32 Preparation of Text Books 5.10 32 Panels of Experts in Individual Subjects 5.1I 34 Panels in the Humanities and Social Sciences 5.12 35 Status Reports in Various Disciplines 5.13 35 Panel on History 5.14 35 Panel on Law 5.15 35 Panel on Philosophy 5.16 36 Panel on Anthropology 5.17 36 Panel on Mass Communication 5.18 36 Panel on Social Work Education 5.19 37 Development of Museums and Museology courses 5.20 37 Development of Expertise in Archaeology 5.21 38 Election Studies 5.22 38 Panels in Science Subjects 5.23 39 Important Recommendations of Science Panels 39 Organization of University Based Curriculum Development Institutes 5.28' 40 Collaboration with University Departments and other agencies such as CSIR Laboratories, Surveys etc. 5.29 40 Identification of emerging areas in Science Subjects 5.3/ 41 Design and Fabrication of Science Equipment and indigenous sources for use by Universities and Colleges 5 32 41 (iv) Para Page No. No. Review of work done under research projects in operation 5.33 41 Preparation of Departmental Profiles in Science Subjects 5.34 41 Physics Panel 5.35 42 Chemistry Panel 5.36 43 Biological Sciences Panel 5.37 43 Geography Panel 5.38 43 Geology/Geophysics 5.39 44 UGC—ISRO Coordination Committee 5.40 44 Engineering & Technology Panel 5.41 45 Restructuring of Courses 5.42 46 Promotion of Gandhian Studies 5.47 47 Centres of Advanced Study and Special Assist­ ance to Selected Departments 5.50 48 Centres of Advanced Study and Departments of Special Assistance in the Humanities and Social Sciences 5.51 49 Departments of Special Assistance 5.53 50 Centres of Advanced Study and Departments of Special Assistance— Science Subjects 5.55 51 Support for Research 5.59 53 Core Support for Research 5.60 53 Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences 5.61 54 Advanced Research Projects 5.62 54 Short-term Research Projects 5.63 55 Support for Science Research 5.64 56 Short-term Research Projects 5.65 57 Computer Development 5.66 58 Career Awards to Young Scientists 5.67 59 Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards in Science Subjects 5.68 59 M.Phil. course 5.69 61 University and College Teachers: Minimum Qualifications 5.70 61 Professor 5.71 62 Reader 5.72 62 Guidelines for the Implementation of Scheme of Assistance to Universities for the Publication of Learned or Research Works including Doctoral theses 5.73 62 (v) Para P’age No. No. Examination Reforms 5.74 62 Re-publication of Foreign books in Cheaper Editions 5.75 63 Journal/Bulletin of Higher Education 5.76 64 Section VI Faculty Improvement Programme 65 Seminars, Symposia, Refresher Courses, Work­ shops, Conferences etc. 6.02 65 English Literature Seminars 6.04 66 Summer Institutes in English Language Teaching 6.05 67 National Associateships 6.06 67 National Fellowships 6.08 68 National Lectures 6.09 68 Teacher Fellowships under Faculty Improve­ ment Programme 6-10 68 Travel Grants for attending Conferences etc. 6.11 69 Travelling Fellowships or Special Visiting Pro­ fessorships and Associateships for Creative Writers and Creative Artists 6.12 70 Staff Quarters and Teachers Hostels 6.13 71 Visiting Professors and Visiting Appointments 6.14 72 Visiting Lecturers—Honorarium 6.15 74 Readerships in Colleges 6.16 74 Utilisation of the Services of Retired Teachers 6.17 75 Section VII Adult, Continuing and Extension Education and Correspondence Courses 76 Adult Education and Extension Programmes 7.02 76 Continuing Education 7.12 78 Correspondence Courses 7.16 79 Section VIII Cultural Exchange Programmes and International Collaboration 83 Cultural Exchange Programmes 8.01 83 Indo-British Universities Collaboration Programme 8.02 84 CSIR-CNRS (France) Programme 8.03 85 (vi) Para Page No. No. Indo-US Fellowships Programme 8.04 85 Indo-US Exchange of Scientists Programme 8.05 85 Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowships/ Scholarships 8.06 86 Programme of Exchange of Visits by Younger Scientists and Social Scientists between India and U.K. 8.07 86 Scheme for assisting Universities for inviting Indian scholars working abroad 8.08 87 Colombo Plan 8.09 87 UNESCO Programmes 8.10 88 Section IX Development of Universities 89 Grants for Plan Projects 9.04 90 Grants for Development of Science 9.07 92 University Service and Instrumentation Centres (USIC) 9.08 94 Science Education Centres 9.09 94 Unesco Coupons 9.10 95 Development of Wild Life and Research in Universities/Committee on Environmental Education 9.11 95 Environmental Education Committee 9.12 96 Grants for the Development of Humanities & Social Sciences 9.13 96 Development Grants for Engineering & Technology 9.14 9S Development of Studies in Business Management 9.15 98 Research in Engineering & Technology 9.16 98 '\Scction X Development of Colleges 100 General Development of Colleges 10.04 101 Development of Postgraduate Studies 10.05 102 College Humanities and Social Sciences Improvement Programme (COHSSIP) 10.09 104 University Leadership Programme in the Humanities and Social Sciences 10.10 105 (vii) Para Pag No. Nc College Science Improvement Programme (COSIP) 10.12 IG Colleges in Metropolitan Cities I0.J3 10 Colleges in Backward/Tribal Areas/Districts 10.14 10 Lead Colleges 10.15 10 Single Faculty Colleges 10.16 10 Basic Grants to Colleges for Books and Equipment 10.17 11 Other Programmes of Assistance to the Colleges 10.18 11 Autonomous Colleges 10.19 11 Students 11. Scholarships and Fellowships 11.02 11 Senior Research Fellowships 11.04 11 Junior Research Fellowships 11.05 11 Senior/Junior Research Fellowships for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students 11.06 11 Research Fellowships in Engineering and Technology 11.07 li: Grants paid for Fellowships in Science, Human­ ities, Engineering and Technology 11.08 11: Border Hill Areas Scholarships 11.09 111 Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies in Sans- krit/Pali/Prakrit/Ardhmagadhi and Arabic/ Persian 11.10 11' Scholarships for Full-time LL.M. courses 11.11 11( Award of Junior/Senior Research Fellowships in Science and Technology for Students from Developing countries 11.12 lli Research Associateships 11.13 lli Award of Studentship for M.Sc./M.Sc.(Tech.) courses in Applied Sciences and Post-M.Sc. diploma courses 11.14 11' Construction of Hostels 11.15 11' Assistance for the Improvement of Existing Hostel Facilities in Universities and Colleges 11.16 111 Scheme for the Improvement or Establishment of Study Centres in Universities 11.17 111 Student Homes/Non-Resident Student Centres 11.18 11! Students’ Aid Fund 11.19 12< (viii) Para Page No. No. Book Banks in the Colleges 11.20 121 Play Fields and Gymnasia 11.21 121 Provision of Assistance for the Extension or Construction of Canteens including Furniture or Equipment in Universities and Colleges 11.22 122 SectionXII Facilities for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 123 Reservation of Seats for Scheduled Caste,/ Scheduled Tribe Students in the Universities/ Colleges 12.01 123 Creation of separate cells in universities to ensure implementations of orders regarding reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes issued by the Government of India from time to time 12.02 124 Reservation of seats in Hostels for Students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 12.03 124 Reservation of Fellowships for Students belong­ ing to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 12.04 124 Reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the Matter of Appointment to the Teaching Posts in Universities/Colleges 12.05 126 Remedial courses for weaker sections 12.06 127 Reservation in recruitment of staff in the office of the University Grants Commission 12.07 128 pection XIII Higher Education and Women 130 ISection XIV Non-Plan Grants to Universities 133 Grants to Central