www.unigoa.ac.in ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 2018-MAY 2019 GOA UNIVERSITY XXXIV ANNUAL REPORT June 2018– May 2019 1 GOA UNIVERSITY TALEIGAO PLATEAU GOA 403 206 GOA UNIVERSITY 2 CHANCELLOR Smt. Mridula Sinha VICE-CHANCELLOR Prof. Varun Sahni REGISTRAR Prof. Y. V. Reddy 3 CONTENTS Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. PART I:UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES AND BODIES .......................................................................... 1.1Members of the Executive Council ......................................................................................................... 1.2 Members of the University Court........................................................................................................... 1.3 Academic Council ......................................................................................................................................... 1.4Members of the Planning Board .............................................................................................................. 1.5Members of the Finance Committee ...................................................................................................... 1.6Deans of Faculties ......................................................................................................................................... 1.7Officers of the university ........................................................................................................................... 1.8 Meetings of University Authorities and Bodies ................................................................................ PART 2:UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS/CENTRES/PROGRAMMES ............................................ 2.1Faculty of Languages and Literature ..................................................................................................... 2.2Faculty of Social Sciences ........................................................................................................................... 2.3 Faculty of Natural Sciences ...................................................................................................................... 2.4Faculty of Life Sciences & Environment ............................................................................................... 2.5 Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies ............................................................................. 2.6 Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and InclusivePolicy (CSSEIP) .................................. PART 3: INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMES ................................................................................................ 3.1 Research Development & Resources Mobilisation Cell (RDRM) .............................................. 3.2 Extra Mural Studies and Extension Services (EMS & ES) ............................................................. 3.3 Computerisation and It Infrastructure (DEITI) ............................................................................. 3.4 Workstation for Mircodata from Census ............................................................................................ 3.5 Visiting Chair Research Professors Programme (VRPP) .............................................................. PART 4: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACTIVITIES ............................................................ 4.1 Computerisation and IT Infrastructure .............................................................................................. 4.2 Library ............................................................................................................................................................. 4.3 Sports ............................................................................................................................................................... 4.4 Directorate of Students’ Welfare and Cultural Affairs .................................................................. 4.5 U. G. C. Human Resource Development Centre ............................................................................... 4 PART 5:AFFILIATED COLLEGES & RECOGNISED INSTITUTIONSError! Bookmark not defined. 5A General Education Colleges ...................................................................................................................... 5B Professional Colleges................................................................................................................................... 5 C Recoganised Institutions ........................................................................................................................... PART 6 AWARDEES AND RANK HOLDERS 6.1 Ph.D Awardees 6.2 List of Rankers 5 INTRODUCTION Goa University has maintained a trajectory of steady and sustained growth since its inception in 1985. The Goa University’s growth has been stupendous in terms of its infrastructure, Departments, new courses and programmes, the number of affiliated colleges and recognized institutions. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), of MHRD, has ranked Goa University as the 68th ranking institution at all India level in 2018. The Annual Report of the University portrays the wide spectrum of various academic and co-curricular activities at the University and its affiliated colleges. The Editorial Committee has candidly tried to capture the vibrant academic environment that exists in the University Campus highlighting the research projects, research publications, participation in international seminars and workshops, special achievements including awards and honours. The notable contributions made by the faculty members and some of the achievements of the students are also included in the pages that follow. The Annual Report also provides highlights of the activities in the affiliated Institutions. We hope that the Annual Report 2019-20 presents successfully the academic culture of Goa University and its affiliated colleges to its readers. We thank our Vice-Chancellor Prof. Varun Sahni for his constant support and encouragement in bringing out this report. We are thankful to the Heads of the Departments and Principals of affiliated Colleges for providing the committee with the information included in this report. The Committee would like to express its gratitude to Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC) of Goa University for collecting and compiling the information from the Heads of the University Departments. The Committee thanks all those who have contributed directly or indirectly in preparing and publishing this Annual Report. 6 PART I: UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES AND BODIE 1.1. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Chairperson Prof. Varun Sahni, Vice-Chancellor (Ex-Officio) Nominees of the Chancellor Dr. Balvant Shantilal Jani, Director, Gardi Research Institute for Diaspora Studies, Rajkot. Dr. A.K. Rai, Professor, (CDR), Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Allahabad. Dr. Ramdev Bharadwaj, Vice-Chancellor, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University, Bhopal, M.P. Adml. Arun Prakash (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, Former Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy. Prof. Dr. Sita Naik, Former Dean, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. Nominees of the State Government Shri Shrinivas Vasudeva Sinai Dempo, Dempo House, Campal, Panaji-Goa. Prof. Datta Bhikaji Naik, House No.909, GIRIJA, Pundalik Nagar, Alto Porvorim, Bardez, Goa. Dr. Louis Vernal, Flat B-404 Raj Mudra, near Court, Ponda Tisk - 403401. Mr. Prakash Shankar Velip, 479-35D, Saraswati Niwas, Quepem-Goa. Ex-officio Members The Secretary (Higher Education), Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa. The Secretary (Finance), Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa. Nominees of the Vice-Chancellor Professor Gourish M. Naik, Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences Dr. Allan Abreo, Dean, Faculty of Education Dr. Prita D. Mallya, Principal, Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao, Goa Prof. Vijaya U. Kerkar, Department of Botany Member Secretary (Ex-officio) Prof. Y. V. Reddy, Registrar, Goa University (Ex-officio) 7 1.2. MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COURT Chairperson Prof. Varun Sahni, Vice-Chancellor (Ex-Officio) Nominees of the Executive Council Deans of Faculties Prof. Nina Caldeira, Department of English, Goa University. Prof. Gourish. M. Naik, Department of Electronics, Goa University. Prof. R.G. Wiseman Pinto, Goa Medical College, Bambolim - Goa. Prof. J. A. Laxminarayan, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, Ponda-Goa. Prof. Ashish K. Rege, Goa College of Architecture, Panaji-Goa. University Professors Prof. Ravindranath Mishra, Department of Hindi, Goa University. (Retired on 31-07- 2019) Prof. K. S. Bhat, Department of English, Goa University. Prof. N. S. Bhat, Department of History, Goa University. (Retired on 30-11-2019) Prof. V. V. Kamat, Department of CST, Goa University. Prof. Mahender Kotha, Department of Earth Sciences, Goa University. Principals of Affiliated Colleges Dr. (Smt.) Vrinda Borkar, Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Panaji,- Goa. Dr. Pradeep G. Naik, Dean, Goa Medical College, Bambolim - Goa. Dr. Sanjay P. Sawant Dessai, Principal, CES College of Arts and Commerce. Dr. Vikas J. Pissurlekar, PES SRSN College of Arts & Science, Farmagudi - Goa. Dr. Gervasio S.F.L. Mendes, Govt. College of Art, Science & Commerce, Sanquelim - Goa. Elected Members Dr. Naguesh Colvalkar, V.M. Salgaonkar College of Law, Miramar, Panaji, Goa Dr. Ramu P. S. Murthy, Dhempe College of Art & Science, Miramar Goa. Dr. Daisy John, Goa College of Home Science, Campal, Panaji, Goa. Ms. Rita Godinho,