Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard.
…XIMB had sought 60 acres of land from the Orissa government in Bhubaneswar for developing its second campus but the B-school’s plans was marred by inordinate delay on the part of the state government in allotment of land.
“We have already taken up the issue of allotment of land with the state chief minister, industries secretary and other relevant officials. However, we are yet to receive any communication from the state government on allotment of land”, Joseph clarified.
The institute was open to set up its second campus in alternative locations of the state like Cuttack and Khurda if land was unavailable in the city.
Meanwhile, it had also started scouting for private land in Cuttack and Khurda apart from within the city owing to delay in allotment of land by the state government and the B-school was aiming to take possession of the land by the end of this year.
The institute aimed to make its second campus operational by 2012 to mark the 25th year of formation of XIMB.
In another development, XIMB is set to roll out the part-time doctoral programme in management in its existing campus from the next academic session.
This programme is being designed for those work executives who cannot pursue full-time doctoral course in management.
… At present, XIMB offers Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) with an intake of 15 participants every year.
… XIMB had recently entered into a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the US-based Eastern Michigan University for offering dual degree programmes to its students.
According to the MoU, the students of XIMB will spend two semesters at the Eastern Michigan University and they will be awarded certificates in post graduate programmes like MS degree in Information Systems and MS in Organisational Behaviour apart from the conventional MBA course.
XIMB is awaiting the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for offering the dual degree programmes to its students.
With an annual intake of over 1,000 students, XIMB currently has tie-ups with ten overseas B-schools in Germany, France and Spain.
Talking to some people who are in the know, the govt. is trying to give 60 acres of land to XIMB for its second campus. The delay is due to several reasons, but the govt. is definitely trying. The possible location of this is near Naraj Mundali in the area called Ramdaspur. This is within a km or two of the Sri Sri University location. That area is slowly becoming a knowledge hub with the following proposed institutions:
- Sri Sri University, Govindpur (near Arilo), Naraj side
- National law school, Brajabiharipur, Cuttack side
- XIM Second campus, Ramdaspur, Naraj side
- Ravenshaw University second campus, Bidanasi, Cuttack side
November 4th, 2008
Following is an excerpt from a report in expressbuzz.
Detailing the steps being taken to develop the education system in the State, he said a university in each district, five medical colleges across the State, IIT and BITS near Hyderabad and law colleges were being set up.
Orissa should do the same with respect to its undivided 13 districts.
October 28th, 2008
Following is from http://www.srisriuniversity.org/.
Taking care of the future
Sri Sri University is conceptualized on a vision of Holistic Inspired Education that aims to ready its students for the demands of the Industry and market economy, along with making them into well rounded human beings. Sri Sri University intends to do this by giving them deep roots in the supple and fertile earth of Indian Value Systems, its cultural history and philosophy while helping them look beyond the horizon towards a Global Perspective.
By doing this we hope to give them the strong foundation that they will need to grow sturdy and rise above the milling forest of humanity and be able to give shade to the teeming billions of tomorrow. In them we do not just see tomorrow’s richest but tomorrow’s leaders and pillars of society on whose shoulders the world of the future will be built.
Industry Relevant Courses
Higher education is critical to India’s aspirations of emerging as a major player in the global knowledge economy. The global competitiveness of Indian industry and also its employment generation potential is clearly dependent on availability of required skills and trained personnel. Higher education trains people to take up different economic roles in society and spurs technological innovation that drives economic growth.
After China and the USA,India has the third largest higher education system in the world. Given the sheer number of qualified professionals India produces, the possibility of finding people with the right skill sets should have been a lot stronger than it is in reality. But companies are finding it increasingly difficult to get the right talent, especially at the middle-management level. Only a small fraction of the qualified labor force can be considered suitable for employment in companies operating in the global arena.
This low employability could be attributed partly to the mismatch between the industry requirements and the academic curricula of most of the professional colleges.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision is to TRANSFORM THROUGH EDUCATION and this is specially kept in mind while putting together a curriculum of Global Standards in the Sri Sri University. Therefore, along with courses that will help the students to be "industry-ready" and make their mark on a Global platform, it will also provide them with all means of self-improvement – like access to yogic philosophy, Art of Living Courses in self realization and conflict resolution, etc. which will make them well rounded Global Citizens.
The Mission of the University is:
- To create, preserve and at the same time disseminate knowledge and understanding by teaching; research, training and extension activities by effective demonstration and influence; and to create centers of excellence for providing knowledge, education, training and research facilities of high order in the field of science, technical and other related professional education as per its current status and such other means as may develop in future, including continuing education.
- To develop training facilities in higher education including professional education and allied fields; provide for inter-relationships for national and global participation in the field of arts, commerce and science and technology and other fields.
- To function as learning resource centre.
- To provide for arrangement for national and global participation in the field of higher and professional education including technical education.
- To establish close associations with industry.
- To make teaching, research and training at the university relevant to the needs of the economy at a national and global level.
- To affiliate colleges with similar objects or willing to adopt similar objects in and outside the state to further the cause of higher learning with modern and global teaching techniques university may adopt time to time
- To Institute 44 courses in next 5 years across disciplines.
- To have 8 fully functional and completely equipped departments in next 10 years.
- To initially admit approximately 350 students and approximately 3000 students by its fifth year
- To Employ 35 faculty members in its first year and 145 by its 5th year.
The choice of courses in the Sri Sri University Curriculum will be guided by these factors:
- Growth in economic sectors, potential for employment within the sectors and commercially viability of the course.
- Current and anticipated demand trends for specific courses.
- These are not linked to any specific economic sector.
- Inspirations from His Holiness and foreseeable needs for further development of the state of Orissa.
- Certification Courses that are of short duration and impart quick and marketable skills.
Sixteen major sectors of the Indian economy were examined. They are:
i. Automobile
ii. Banking and Financial Services
iii. Construction
iv. Electronic Components and Assemblies
v. Health Care
vi. Insurance
vii. Textile and Apparels
viii. Retail Services
ix. Telecom Services
x. Transport Services – Shipping and Ports
xi. Transport Services – Railways
xii. Transport Services – Civil Aviation
xiii. Transport Services – Roads & Highways
xiv IT / ITES / BPO
xv. Machinery and Equipment
xvi. Media and Entertainment
For each of the above sectors the following aspects were considered:
• The size of the sector and its growth rate
• Key trends in the sector
• Projected employment
Projected sector growth rate was mapped to the projected employment growth rate. Based on this analysis, the high employment and growth sectors were chosen and courses were instituted according to what was felt would fulfill their needs.
Emphasis on soft skills and values
In the 21st Century every young individual stepping into the “Professional World”, pursues one common goal: Success And Money. From the first day these young minds get busy mapping out their roads, lanes and bye-lanes to the very top.
Lost in this rat race, busy running at their best speed to achieve the materialistic pleasures of our age, they lose out on what some consider the most important qualities of life: Peace of Mind, Ethics, Moral Values and Connection to their fellow being. Lost in the Machinations of life, they forget their place in the bigger scheme of things whether in the corporate world, in the families or even in the universe at large.
Can they really be blamed for following what they have been taught by the world around them, when the media and socio-political structure of our societies preach the creed of materialism? Where will they, our nation’s future, learn to follow the path of higher and finer values?
Corporate houses spend huge amount of money to impart soft skills in their work force which they think will help their employees to:
a) manage their own emotions
b) manage relationships
c) take responsibility of their own actions
Short term courses on soft skills do not change the attitude but just give an idea about them instead. It then depends on the person to practice and bring about the change. Building the course in curriculum will provide ample time and opportunities to bring about lasting shift.
Sri Sri University is fully conscious of its social responsibility to contribute towards the education that shape personalities in such a way that in the students, we do not just see tomorrow’s richest, but tomorrow’s leaders, and pillars of society on whose shoulders the world of the future will be built.
Sri Sri University intends to provide World-Class Holistic Education to its students which will facilitate Cognitive, Physical, Emotional, Social and Spiritual Growth. Its Philosophy on Education revolves around the overall development of a student and not merely academic excellence. The salient features of this philosophy are:
1. Be Child-centered, Culture and Tradition Rooted
2. Key trends in the sector
3. Integrate Love, Care and Compassion into the Education Process
4. Be Curiosity Driven rather than Information Based
5. Instill Self Esteem and Creativity
6. Individual Attention, based on the Uniqueness of Each Individual
7. Interactive Class-room Processes & Experiential Field Trips
8. Discipline through Self-Awareness
9. Teachers as Facilitators, not Instructors
10. Environment Develops Interest, Skill and Likings in the Student
11. Cordial and Friendly Teacher-Student Relationship Emphasis on soft skills and values
Benchmarks
The trend in Indian Education is for large sections of under-graduate and post-graduate students to leave the country for what is perceived as more integrated education in foreign shores. Even though a lot of initiative has been taken in the recent past in terms of private education, public opinion is still swayed by what they believe as the non reliability factor of unconventional private degrees.
To gain confidence of this sector, Sri Sri University intends to become a centre of Excellence matching International Standards in Education with participation of industries which are globally present and with academic experts from developed countries.
The Sri Sri University will match the best standards of the higher education sector for deeper penetration of information and individualized training and comfort for faculty and students alike. Some of them are:
Library 10 books per students
Printer 1 for every 10 students and 1 for each faculty
Computer 1 for every 3 students and 1 for each faculty
Space; 150 sq ft for each student in academic area
Students-teacher ratio 20 : 1
Journals per college 22
Workshop / seminars per academic year per discipline 54
Academic Facilities
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision is to TRANSFORM THROUGH EDUCATION, and this is specially kept in mind while putting together a curriculum of Global Standards in Sri Sri University.
Therefore, to facilitate its courses the following facilities are provided:
• Advanced laboratories
• Extensive libraries
• Student centers
• Technically advanced teaching aids
• Alumni association
• Hostels
• Hospital
• Housing and guest house
• Templeof knowledge
• Transportation
• Sports complex
• Meditation hall
• Residential complexes
• Married students accommodation
• Advanced communication and data management systems
• Community centre
• Art and creativity centre
October 26th, 2008
At present there are two Sri Sri entities in Orissa:
The first one offers the following courses:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Bussiness Management (2 Years)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication (2 Years)
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Government (1 Year )
The first two courses run for about 20 months each while third is 1 year course. A wide range
of meaningful and purposeful elective subjects are offered in each of them.
The second one is the real deal. (I guess at some point the first one may become an extension center of the second one.)
Following is the layout map of the Sri Sri University, near Naraj overlooking Kathajodi river.
Currently the following programs are planned to be offered by the Sri Sri University.
Under Graduate and Post Graduate Courses
Contemporary Courses
These courses have a good demand in the market and are likely to be well received in the future due to the demand-supply gap. They are a mix of courses that have traditionally enjoyed a good demand (e.g. engineering and law) as well as those that would be successful in catering to the requirements of an increasingly liberalized modern economy e.g. entrepreneurship.
Inspirations from His Holiness
These courses cover a wide expanse of knowledge. On the one hand they include courses in Indology, Ayurveda and Vedic Sciences, while on the other they include courses for Advanced Research in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. This versatility is in keeping with the holistic philosophy of the University and what it hopes to achieve. This series of courses also includes courses in Government, which The University believes will help turn out future leaders for Orissa, India and the World.
School of Management
2 Years Degree courses in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Banking and Finance.
School of Law
5 Years Undergraduate Degree course in Law.
School of Government
2 Years Post Graduate Degree course in Government.
School of Cultural Studies
2 Years Post Graduate Degree course in Tourism and Indology.
School of Engineering
4 years Undergraduate Degree courses in Electronics and Telecommunications, Computer Sciences, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
School of Biotechnology
2 Years Post Graduate Degree courses in Pharmacology and Biotechnology.
School of Sciences
2 Years Post Graduate Degree courses in Textile Designing and Transportation.
School of Ayurveda
4 Years Post Graduate Degree courses for Research in Ayurveda.
School of Vedic Sciences
4 Years Post Graduate Degree courses for Research and Development on Vedic Science.
School of Research Sciences
4 Years Post Graduate Degree courses for Research in Advanced Physics, Research in Chemistry and Research in Mathematics
The University also offers various certificate courses for the students. These would generate qualified employable individuals in a short period of time. They are also expected to be cost effective. These courses are projected to increase from 5 in the Second Year to 14 by the Fourth Year. Emphasis on soft skills and values
A student at the Sri Sri University would be able to aim for a certificate in the following subjects:
· German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, French
· Computer Application, Multimedia and Graphic Animation, Computer Hardware Technology and Web Designing
· Welding, Electrician, Plastic Technology
Following is from the web page of Sri Sri University, which gives a broader picture of the vision.
Formal education trains people to take up different roles in the society in pursuit of economic growth and social order. With the Indian industry poised to take off as a global economic power, the demand for skilled youth to guide and carry on this pursuit can not be underestimated. Paradoxically, it is confronted with an ever increasing number of educated youth, with mismatched skill-sets: youth with an abundance of technical knowledge but clearly lacking in focus on inner joy, initiative and creativity.
Sri Sri University is an international initiative to address this anomaly by developing tomorrow’s leaders, managers of change, trained to the industry requirements, with an attitude and skill-set transcending specific disciplines. Inspired by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, students will look beyond their own limitations and share bigger responsibilities as worthy citizens and brim with confidence. In them we may see not just the smartest, but the leaders, the pillars of society on whose shoulders the future world will be built – Truly global citizens with traditional and moral niceties, broadening the vision… deepening the roots.
Under the aegis of the Art of Living, through its educational arm Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Trust (SSRVM Trust), Sri Sri University, situated on the serene banks of the Kathjori River near Cuttack in Orissa, India, will be a multi-disciplinary university matching international standards on education. Amply responsive to the industry requirements and committed to all-round development of students’ personality and value systems, it will nurture professionals with relevant information, updated skill-sets and an attitude for understanding their social responsibilities and leadership roles in all walks of life.
As part of the overall university initiative, it is also proposed to set-up a separate world-class MedicalCollege within the campus to produce qualified doctors with a deeper sense of commitment and responsibility towards this noble service. The college shall also have an adjacent Super-speciality Hospital with the latest state-of-the-art facilities and equipments to facilitate total practical experience to the students to complement the excellent theoretical education, and also to provide comprehensive treatment facilities for the needy from far and wide.
October 26th, 2008
In the following figure the red dots indicate where the current universities in Orissa are, including the ones that have been announced, such as the proposed central university in Koraput. As the map illustrates, all the existing and planned universities are in the periphery of the state and the interior districts lack university level higher education opportunities. This needs to be corrected by establishing state universities at the blue marked points: Bhawanipatna, Phulbani, Angul and Keonjhar. In addition, the Rourkela metropolitan area, the second largest metropolitan area in Orissa, needs a regular university. Neither BPUT nor NIT Rourkela serve the purpose. Thus a regular university needs to be established in Rourkela.
October 20th, 2008
Following is the recruitment criteria that is used at Orissa state Universities (except BPUT and OUAT) and perhaps in many other state universities across India.
(a) The Selection Committee shall consists of :-
(i) The Vice Chancellor. (ii) The DHE, (iii) 3 experts selected by the Vice Chancellor from a panel of six names prepared by the syndicate (iv) an expert nominated by the Chancellor in case of appoint to the post of Professor.
The quorum at a meeting of the Selection Committee shall be four of whom at least two shall be experts including the expert nominated by the Chancellor, if any.
(b) Evaluation of candidates
Evaluation of candidates for different teaching posts in the University (Professor, Reader, Lecturer)
1. GENERAL CAREER (30 MARKS)
(a) 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
(i) HSC 4 2 1
(ii) Intermediate (+2) 4 2 1
(iii) Degree / Honours 8 4 1.5 (Pass)
(iv) Distinction 2 2 2 (Pass)
(v) P.G. Degree
75 – 100 % 12
65 – 74 % 9
55 – 64 % 6
45 – 54 % 4
(b) Marks for matriculation and Intermediate may be re-distributed as follows in the case of candidates passing Higher Secondary / Pre-University / Pre-Professional etc. in cases where Higher Secondary Examination is initial assessable examination. H.S.C. mark (of 4.2.1) be added to it making it 6, 3 and 1.5 for I, II and III divisions.
1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
(i) Higher Secondary 6 3 1.5
(ii) Pre-University 2 1 0.5
(iii) Pre-Professional 2 1 0.5
(c) In case of candidates from Universities / Institutions which follow the system of grades, their grades shall be converted to mark as under:
‘O’ Grade — 75 – 100 %
‘A’ Grade — 65 – 74 %
‘B’ Grade — 55 – 64 %
‘C’ Grade — 45 – 54 %
‘D’ Grade — 35 – 44 %
(d) In the case of candidates with more than one Bachelor’s Degree, only the Degree in the concerned ‘subject’ shall be awarded marks and the Division obtained will be treated at par with the Honours.
2. RESEARCH DEGREE (20 MARKS) :
M.Phil. — 03 Marks
Ph.D. — 10 Marks
D.Sc/ D.Litt. — 12 Marks
M.Phil + Ph.D. — 12 Marks
M.Phil + D.Sc./D.Litt — 14 Marks
Ph.D. + D.Sc./D.Litt — 18 Marks
M.Phil + Ph.D + D.Sc/DLitt — 20 Marks
3. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (10 MARKS) :
PG teaching — 1 Mark per year
Honours teaching — 0.75 marks per year
Graduate level — 0.50 marks per year
4. PH.D GUIDANCE (5 MARKS) :
One mark for each Ph.D awarded
5. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (15 MARKS)
10 marks for International Journals and
5 marks for National Journal
6. VIVA-VOCE (15 MARKS)
7. CCRS / PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REPORT (PAR) – 5 MARKS
The above is ridiculous. May be it made sense in 1950 or 1960 when there were very few Ph.Ds. In the current situation it does not make sense at all. Fortunately, Ravenshaw University is trying to have a different criteria of evaluation than the above.
October 19th, 2008
Following is an excerpt from a report in expressbuzz.com.
… The only unit of the pioneering institution of cultural diplomacy, furthering revival and strengthening of cultural relations and understanding between India and other countries, in Orissa would open up a sea of opportunities for the artists and performers of the State.
The regional centre would undertake all activities of ICCR at the local level and extend the benefits from providing assistance to the artists to scholarships to students for culture studies.
Vice-Chancellor Devdas Chotray said the centre would provide the much-needed handle for showcasing the art and culture of Orissa on the global platform.
Artists from here would be empanelled for the exchange programmes, exhibitions and performances abroad. Students would also be provided with scholarships to undertake culture studies abroad.
Meanwhile, the university has also applied to the University Grants Commission for starting an Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) to churn out audio-visual educational programmes for the benefit of the large number of students in remote regions of the State.
The possibility of the GoI nod is very high and with it Ravenshaw University would become the 18th EMRC in the country. The St. Xavier’s Autonomous College at Kolkata, which has over 22 years of experience in the field, would provide the technological knowhow and attune the infrastructure, faculty and students to the system.
The centre would be producing educational content meant to take knowledge and learning beyond classrooms, which would be telecast through EDUSAT. With approvals forthcoming, the facility would be up and coming by the year-end, the Vice-Chancellor said.
October 14th, 2008
Following is an excerpt from a news report in expressbuzz.com.
The initiative envisages establishment of not only one of the richest repository of contemporary music in the country but also offer educational programmes in niche areas relating to it. And, what better way of starting it than by naming it as Akshaya Mohanty Centre for Contemporary Music, after the legendary singer of Orissa.
The project, in fact, would come up in association with the Akshay Mohanty Foundation (AMF) and entails an investment of Rs 1 crore. Both Ravenshaw University and the foundation would be pooling Rs 50 lakh each.
A provisional MoU was signed between the university and foundation here today. As per the agreement, the foundation would prepare a detailed project report on the basis of which work would commence. The music library would be up and running within a year, Vice-Chancellor Devdas Chotray said.
The library would not only store and archive Oriya contemporary music but also other Indian languages like Hindi along with English, Japanese, African, French, Latin, Deutsch etc. ‘‘It would have listening boxes where students can listen to the music without disturbing each other. We also have proposals to enable community access to one of its kind facility in Orissa,’’ the Vice-Chancellor informed.
The centre also plans to start Department of Sound and Department of Presentation to offer courses in the areas that are now considered integral parts of music and performance. The Department of Sound would train students in the best studio management and recording practices using the latest technology, while the Department of Presentation would arm the musical performers from singers to musicians to instrumentalists with a riveting stage presence.
‘‘Today stage presence like proper posture and positioning along with placement of instruments and accessories is deemed a prerequisite at the international-level. The course which would be run by expert faculty drawn from across the country aims at preparing our artistes for the international audience. Further, both the departments would be used by students for in-house productions for Ravenshaw Radio and other performances,’’ he added.
October 13th, 2008
Site Plan
Administration Building:
Hostel:
Next phase:
October 9th, 2008
In recent months the Orissa government has issued tenders for two state funded and one PPP based institute:
- IIIT Bhubaneswar: The tender is for construction of administrative and academic building, hostel and external services to be completed in 9 months and at an estimated value of work of Rs 15 crores.
- Parala Maharaj Engineering College in Berhampur: The tender is for construction of the College Building at Berhampur (Sitalapalli), Ground Floor and First Floor, to be completed in 15 months, and at an estimated value of work of Rs 7 crores.
- Construction Academy in Gopalpur, Cuttack: The tender is for construction of Administrative Block (Stilt, Ground & First Floor), to be completed in 18 months, and at an estimated value of work of Rs 5.6 crores.
The tender documents are currently available via http://tendersorissa.gov.in/.
October 9th, 2008
Following is the PIB report on this from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=43391.
The Government today gave its approval for establishment of 12 new Central Universities in 12 States and taking over and conversion of 4 existing State Universities.
A new Central University is to be established in each of the twelve States, namely, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, with Central Government funding, at such location within each State as may be notified by the Central Government.
Further, the Cabinet also approved the proposal for taking over and conversion of Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar in the State of Madhya Pradesh, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur in the State of Chhattisgarh, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar in the State of Uttarakhand, and Goa University, Goa into Central Universities, with Central Government funding.
The Government proposes to introduce the Central Universities Bill, 2008, in Parliament during the forthcoming session.
In Orissa, the state government has proposed that this university be established in Koraput.
October 3rd, 2008
Following is a report from someone who attended the meeting.
Yesterday we (students + alumni + faculty) had a satisfying meeting with CM. salient points –
(1) Ordinance shall be moved to amend BPUT Act to delist UCE as Constituent College of BPUT
(2) CM agreed to move an Act to convert UCE as an Unitary State University subjected to condition given below
(3) CM asked his officials to examine how much acres can be given to UCE
(4) CM said he will look into our claim for Rs 300 crore infrastructure fund which includes Central Funding of 1/3rd.
CM asked what are the benefits of State University. We talked about 12(B) grant from UGC. We talked about an independent Governing Body who can augment the courses/students/faculty/research. We gave examples of BESU & CUSAT.
This was contested by VC and Industry Secretary Mr Aditya Padhy. They said that –
(a) UGC fund is very small – may be to the tune of Rs 1 to 2 crore a year.
(b) Guindy College is affiliated to Anna University, Pune Engg College is affiliated to Pune University and yet they are quality college. Why UCE wants University status, and resisting affilitaion to BPUT.
(c) Deemed University status is no inferior to State University as both get UGC grant against 12 (B) and get nearly same grant.
(d) Indian Institute of Science is Deemed University and yet the best institution.
(e) After Revensaw became University, the situation has not improved. They are still struggling for faculty & fund. VC said he is Revensaw’s Seante Member and knows the conditions better than all of us.
Though CM agreed our demand for State University, he asked us (as well Industry Secretary) to prepare a note with examples of other institutions as to how State University will help UCE to grow. Report should contain references to the growth of some Unitary State Universities (in addition to BESU & CUSAT) including Revensaw University. Report has to be submitted within a week.
September 25th, 2008
The website of the university is http://www.srisriuniversity.org. The courses that are on offer now (hope they start working on the engineering and medical school soon) are as follows:
Following is an excerpt of the news item from the Statesman about the foundation laying .
The foundation stone for the Sri Sri University was laid at Naraj in Cuttack district today. The University is going to be set up by Sri Sri Ravisankar Vidya Mandir Trust.
Speaking at the occasion, chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik said the world-class research-based University will have streams in basic science, arts, engineering, business management, law, art and culture, ayurveda and others.
… The government has provided 186 acres of land for the Sri Sri University and will bring a special law for it.
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravisankar said the whole world looks to India for guidance in the present turbulence across the glove.
“The human values are the best gifts of our country to the world”, he said.
On the university he said that that this will be a common man’s university. “There is an urgent need to change the educational system and the prime necessity is the teaching of human values”, he added.
September 25th, 2008
The following excerpt from a news item from the statesman is confusing. It talks about MHRD starting 6 central universities. It is not clear what is happening with the other 24 proposed central universities.
The Human Resources Development (HRD) ministry has decided to allot Rs 6,200 crore to six states including West Bengal, for setting up Central universities.
The funds would be disbursed to the respective states after the plots are identified. Funds will be provided under the eleventh five-year plan, HRD ministry officials said. …
Other than West Bengal, universities will be set up in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Uttaranchal. These states have already identified lands for the proposed institute and have accordingly informed the HRD ministry. A senior official of the ministry said the universities are supposed to come up on 700 to 1,000 acre of land, which are easily accessible.
… The proposed residential university will lay more emphasis on courses in foreign languages such as Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Subjects like engineering, medical science, computer science, arts and management will also be taught in the university. Students from Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Tibet and Singapore are expected to seek admission to the university. The university will also offer courses in Buddhist philosophy, Chinese philosophy and Tibetan philosophy.
September 20th, 2008
The details are at http://ravenshawuniversity.com/common/recruitment-for-faculty-positions.htm.
Following is from http://ravenshawuniversity.com/File/Recruitment%20for%20Faculty%20Positions.pdf.
Recruitment for faculty positions
Ravenshaw, one of the premier educational institutions in the country was established in 1868 in the town of Cuttack in Orissa. After one hundred and forty years of eventful existence, it was converted into Ravenshaw University by an Act of the State Legislature on November 15, 2006. Thus, as one of the heritage educational institutions, and as a young university, Ravenshaw is a veritable blend of the old and the new.
The old Ravenshaw campus with its majestic structures was set up in the year 1919 over about a hundred acres of land on the eastern side of Cuttack. After becoming a university, Ravenshaw has acquired another one hundred and forty acres of land on the bank of river Mahanadi to build its second campus for the new disciplines of management and applied sciences.
The old Ravenshaw campus is located very close to Cuttack Railway Station, and is about 45 minutes drive from Bhubaneswar Airport.
As a young university, the old Ravenshaw is now in the throes of preservation and change. Its infrastructure, both academic and physical, is being strengthened and expanded to meet the needs to make it more contemporary, and raise the level of its excellence. For instance, Ravenshaw University is soon going to recruit a brand new faculty for its various disciplines. As a part of the endeavour the university invites applications for the following faculty positions.
Applications in prescribed format are therefore invited for the following faculty positions latest by the 22nd of September 2008.
1. Professor (17). Scale of pay : Rs.16400 – 450 – 20900 – 500 – 22400 + admissible allowances.
1) Applied Geography, 2) Botany, 3) Commerce and Business Management, 4) Chemistry, 5) Economics, 6) Education, 7) English, 8) Geology, 9) Hindi, 10) History, 11)Mathematics, 12) Oriya, 13) Physics, 14) Political Science, 15) Psychology, 16) Sociology and 17) Zoology
Essential Qualification :
An eminent scholar with published work of high quality engaged in research with 10 years experience in post graduate teaching and / or research at the University / National Level Institutions, including experience of guiding research at doctoral level.
Or
An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge.
Note:
In addition to the above, for the post of Professor of Commerce and Management, a fellow of nationally reputed Institutions of Management and allied disciplines, with specialization in Management, Business Management, Business Administration, other relevant Management related areas can qualify.
2. Reader (45). Scale of pay : Rs.12000 – 400 – 18300 + admissible allowances
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Discipline
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Posts
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Areas of Specialisation indicated below will be preferred
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Botany
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3
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Microbiology / Biophysics / Biochemistry / Molecular and Cellular Biology / Biotechnology / Ecology
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Chemistry
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4
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Physical Chemistry / Bio-physical Chemistry Molecular Chemistry / Nuclear Chemistry Electrochemistry and Corrosion Chemistry Industrial Chemistry / Forensic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis Organic Chemistry and Polymer Sciences Inorganic Chemistry and Bio-inorganics Environmental Chemistry / Surface Chemistry and Coatings
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Commerce
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2
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Marketing Management / Financial Management / International Business / E-commerce / Management Control and Information System / Business Communication / Project Management
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Commerce and Business Management
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1
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Management, Business Management, Business Administration, other relevant Management related disciplines
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Economics
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4
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Mathematical Economics and Econometrics / International Economics / Agricultural Economics / Banking and Finance / Environmental Economics / Statistics / Resource Economics (2 posts are reserved for specialization in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics)
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Education
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2
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Education as International Business / Economics of Education / Education and Society / Education Reform
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English
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4
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History of English Language / Classical Literature / American Literature / Indian Literature in English Linguistics / Creative Writing / Translation Studies / Drama Comparative Literature / Contemporary Literature
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Geography
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2
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GIS and Remote Sensing / Advanced Cartography / Geo Political Information System / Economic Geography / Environmental Geography / Urban and Regional Planning / Regional Studies / Population Studies
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Geology
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2
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Environmental Geology/ Geohydrology/ Climatology / Global warming and climate change / Geomorphology
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Hindi
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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History
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2
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Regional History / History of Orissa Temple Construction and Art History Post Independence History of India / Current History
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Mathematics
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2
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Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer (including Computational Fluid Dynamics) Actuarial Studies Numerical Methods, Modeling and Simulation Optimization Theory and Decision Making Operations Research
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Oriya
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2
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Linguistics / Grammar / Digitalization of Oriya Language/ Drama
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Philosophy
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1
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Phenomenology / Epistemology and Metaphysics / Ethics and Moral Philosophy / Indian Philosophy
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Physics
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3
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Plasma and Laser Physics / Electronics Physics of Thin Films including Super and Semi-conductivity Material Science / Astrophysics / Bio-Physics
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Political Science
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2
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Public Administration / International Relations / Comparative Politics / Geopolitics and Terrorism / Defence and Strategic Studies
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Psychology
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2
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Testing and Counselling / Cognition / Developmental Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Educational Psychology / Comparative Psychology / Health Psychology
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Sanskrit
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Sociology
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2
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Human Resource Management / Gender Relations / social Movements / Sociology of Terrorism
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Statistics
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Zoology
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2
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Bioinformatics / Cytogenetics / Immunology / Genetic Engineering/ Environmental Biology
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Essential Qualification :
(1) Good academic record with a doctoral degree or equivalent published work. Candidates shall possess at least 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s Degree level.
(2) Five years experience of teaching and/or research excluding the period spent for obtaining research degree and have made some mark in the areas of scholarship as evidenced by quality of publications, contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses and curricula.
Note:
In addition to the above, for the post of Reader in Commerce and Business
Management, a fellow of nationally reputed Institutions of Management and
allied disciplines, with specialization in Management, Business Management,
Business Administration, other relevant Management related areas can
qualify.
3. Lecturer (91). Scale of pay: Rs. 8000– 275– 13400 + admissible allowances
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Designation
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Posts
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Required Specialisation
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Lecturer in Bengali
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Botany
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4
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Microbiology / Molecular and Cellular Biology / Plant Physiology / Ecology / Bio-Physics/ Evolutionary Biology / Ecotoxicology/ Community Ecology / Physiological Ecology
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Lecturer in Biotechnology
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Chemistry
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8
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Biochemistry / Biophysical Chemistry / Thermodynamics / Statistical Mechanics (1 post) Environmental Chemistry / Chemical Kinetics / Molecular Dynamics (Experimental) / Electro Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1 post) Organic Chemistry (1 post) Bio-inorganics / Surface Chemistry /Polymer Science / Material Sciences (1 posts) Physical Chemistry (2 posts) Inorganic Chemistry (2 posts)
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Lecturer in Business Management 1
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2
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Marketing Management (1 post) Finance and Accounts (1 post)
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Lecturer in Commerce
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3
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Finance / Quantitative Techniques / Computer Application in Business (1 post) Marketing (1 post) Production and Operation Management (1 post)
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Lecturer in Managerial Economics
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1
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Managerial Economics and International Business Environment
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Lecturer in Computer and Information System 2
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1
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Computer Science / Information Technology
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Lecturer in Computer Science
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2
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Information Security / Algorithms / Database / Data mining / Artificial Intelligence / Networking
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Lecturer in Economics 3
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6
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Actuarial Economics / Environmental Economics/ International Economics / Rural Economics / Industrial Economics / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics (2 posts are reserved for specialization in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics)
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Lecturer in Education
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5
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Educational Technology / Methodology of Teaching / Philosophy of Education/ Economic of Education
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Lecturer in English
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7
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English Language Studies / Linguistics (2 posts) Comparative Literature /American Literature / Indian Literature in English (5 posts)
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Lecturer in Geography
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4
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GIS and Remote Sensing / Regional Planning / Advanced Cartography / Computer Mapping / Population Studies
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Lecturer in Environmental Geology
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1
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Environmental Geology / Palaeo Climate / Engineering Geology
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Lecturer in Geology
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2
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Remote sensing and GIS Application / Oceanography and Marine Geology / Ground water Geology / Metallic Minerals / Industrial Mineral / Geo-statistics / Structural Geology
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Lecturer in Hindi
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2
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Language Studies / Linguistics
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Lecturer in History
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4
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Indian History / Archeology / Epigraphy / Orissan History
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Lecturer in Industrial Mathematics
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1
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Industrial Mathematics / Wavelet Analysis
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Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences 4
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1
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Industrial Engineering / Operation Research
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Lecturer in Mathematics
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3
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Computational Fluid Dynamics / Modeling and Simulation / Industrial Mathematics / Cryptography / Operational Research
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Lecturer in Oriya
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5
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Drama / Computer Application / Linguistics / Modern Poetry
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Lecturer in Philosophy
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3
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Physics
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5
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Plasma Physics / Computational Physics / Complex System Physics / Spectroscopy / Astrophysics / Nuclear Physics / Quantum Optics and Photonics / Material Sciences / Electronics / Superconductivity
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Lecturer in Public Administration
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1
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Public Administration
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Lecturer in Political Science
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3
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Comparative Politics / Modern Indian Political Thought / International Relations
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Lecturer in Psychology
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2
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Cognitive Psychology / Applied Social Psychology / Developmental Psychology / Health Psychology / Counselling
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Lecturer in Human Resource Management 5
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1
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Organisation Behaviour / Human Resource Management
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Lecturer in Sanskrit
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Sociology
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Social Work
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1
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Integrated Social Work Method / Social Welfare Administration / Ecology and Social Work / Social Work with Special Groups / Women Development
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Lecturer in Statistics
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1
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Biostatistics / Multivariate Analysis / Stochastic Processes
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Lecturer in Urdu
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Zoology
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4
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Fish Biology / Reproductive Physiology / Bioinformatics / Cell and Molecular Biology / Cytogenetics / Environmental Biology / Entomology / Genetic Engineering / Immunology
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Essential Qualification:
Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign University.
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications applicants should have cleared the eligibility tests for lecturers conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC. However, candidates who have doctoral degrees in the subject are exempted from appearing the eligibility test for lecturers.
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1 Lecturer in Business Management : Master’s degree in Business Management/ Administration/ other relevant management related disciplines/ PGDBM/ PGDM programmes (minimum 2 years duration) recognized by AICTE/ MHRD/ UGC and declared equivalent to MBA by AICTE/ AIU.
2 Lecturer in Computer and Information System : For the post of lecturer in Computer and Information System the minimum qualification is M.Tech./M.E. in Industrial Engineering with at least 55% of marks or B grade in the seven point scale.
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Lecturer in Economics : For lecturer in Economics, candidates having good academic record with the required percentage of marks / grade as stated above at Master’s Degree level in Economics / Applied Economics and having Mathematics as a subject at graduate level shall be given preference.
4 Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences :
Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering/ Mathematics/ Statistics for Operations Management and Decision Sciences
5 Lecturer in Human Resource Management : Master’s Degree in Psychology having specialization in Organizational Psychology/Personnel Management and Industrial Relations for OB and HRM
The Reservation Policy of Government of Orissa shall be scrupulously followed while making recruitment to the posts of Lecturer.
4. How to apply :
Applications shall be made in the specified format given in the website at ‘Recruitment for Faculty Position’. Please click on it to go to the format. After the application is completed in the specified format, it should be sent to the following email id : ravjobs@ximb.ac.in. The last date of application is 22 September 2008.
Short listed candidates shall be intimated later on to submit required documents for verification of qualifications, experience, etc.
5. Other Conditions :
a) It will be open to the university to consider names of suitable candidates who might not have applied. b) Merely fulfilling the minimum qualification does not entitle a candidate to be necessarily considered or called for interview. c) Applications received after the last date may be considered. d) University reserves the right not to fill up any of the vacancies advertised if the circumstances so warrant. e) Relaxation of any of the qualification may be made in exceptional cases on the recommendation of the selection committee. f) Separate application is required for each post. g) No deputation allowances shall be paid h) No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection committee or to join the first appointment. i) Canvassing in any form by or on behalf of the candidates will be considered as disqualification.
Registrar Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
September 7th, 2008
Following is an excerpt from a report in The Pioneer.
Volunteers of the Art of Living on Sunday organised a preparatory meet at Naraj, 30 km from here, … to serve as a prelude to the arrival of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on September 20.
… Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, during his stay here from September 20 to September 25, would lay the foundation-stone of the university and deliver a spiritual address to over 10,000 devotees expected to gather on the occasion, said AOL faculty Devjyoti Mohanty, adding that over 186 acres of Government lands have already been allocated by the State Government for the proposed university.
This is the first-ever university to be set up by the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidyamandir Trust, and it would be a regular university with a spiritual touch, he said. Local people have been mobilised for their fullest cooperation for the project, and the university would take into account the interests of the State while selecting the candidates, he added.
So far in their web page the only Orissa specific institute that is mentioned is the Sri Sri Institute of Management Studies. That is a good start and I hope soon the other schools will be launched. The web page for Sri Sri Institute of Management Studies, Bhubaneswar says the following.
| SRI SRI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES |
Sri Sri Institute Of Management Studies, Bhubaneshwar is the the result of H.H.Sri Sri Ravishankar’s vision of blending high quality education with spirituality and human values. The courses are so designed to train the students in Self Management, Stress Management and Personality Development. |
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1. Post Graduate Diploma in Bussiness Management (2 Years)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication (2 Years)
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Government (1 Year )
The first two courses run for about 20 months each while third is 1 year course. A wide range of meaningful and purposeful elective subjects are offered in each of them.
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| Salient features of the Institute |
Courses with high job prospects are offered
Curriculum to match demands of the industry
Corporate bodies will be invited to conduct campus interviews
Holistic Education to equip the student to compete with their counterparts at the global level
Value based and stress free education
Art of Living Courses to teach the students to manage their own emotions and interpersonal relationships.
Adequate Infrastructural facilities
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:Address:
N-5/421
IRC village, Nayapalli,
Bhubaneshwar- 751012
:Contact
Dr. S.Ramaratnam 944916801 |
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Qualified faculty
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Their trust already has a management school running in Goa. It seems to be a good school with good faculty. Thus it is expected that the management school in Bhubaneswar will also be good. Besides offering a 2 yr PG Diploma in Business management (which is the only degree offered in the Goal school), the Bhubaneswar school will also offer a 2 year PG diploma in mass communication. This program is a longer program than the One year Post Graduate Diploma in Print Journalism & Electronic Media offered by the trust’s journalism school in Bangalore. The Bhubaneswar school will also offer a one year PG Diploma in Government which is not offered by any other school of the trust. Thus the proposed Bhubaneswar school will have more programs than the Goa school and Bangalore school combined.
The Bhubaneswar school page has the following information visible only at the html/php code level:
Address: N-5/421
IRC village,
Nayapalli,Bhubaneshwar-751012
Contact: Dr. S.Ramaratnam 944916801
Perhaps that is the address until the campus is built near Naraj.
August 25th, 2008
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