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NAAC accredition of Orissa colleges and Universities

NAAC, the National Accredition and Assessment Council, an autonomous body established by UGC now does periodic assessment of colleges, universities and even specific programs. We analyze the NAAC ratings of Orissa colleges and universities below.

Among the 149 colleges of Orissa it has rated only 6 have secured an A rating. (None have an A+ rating.) They are:

Continue Reading 3 comments July 15th, 2007

Burla and Berhampur medical schools seats increased to 150 each

Dharitri reports that Burla and Berhampur medical school seats has been increased to 150 each. The news report is as follows:

2 comments July 15th, 2007

Fee structure for engineering, MCA, MBA, BDS and Medical announced

Finally the government has announced the fee structure for the various degrees. This has been reported in several places. Following are excerpts from the report in Tathya.in.

• The annual fee for private medical colleges has been proposed at Rs 4.5 lakh.
• For BDS degree announced fee structure is Rs.2.10 lakh per annum.
• The fees per year would range from Rs 32,000 to Rs 58,000 for different engineering colleges.
  • ITER, Bhubaneswar, NIST ,Berhampur, GIE&T,Gunupur and SIT, Bhubaneswar will be charging Rs58,000 per annum.
  • Lowest fee will be charged by PKACE, Bargarh, which is Rs32,000.
• For a MBA degree highest fee Rs. 90,000 will be charged by RCM, Bhubaneswar, RIMS, Rourkela and IPSR, Cuttack.
  • KISD, Bhubaneswar will be charging lowest fee of Rs.40,000 for a management degree.
• In MCA a student has to cough out highest fee of Rs.75,000 in ITER, Bhubaneswar and lowest fee of Rs. 28,000 will be charged by BIET, Bhadrak.
• For a Pharmacy Program the highest fee structure is Rs.45, 000 and lowest is Rs.35,000.

118 comments July 14th, 2007

From the AICTE pages: List of approved Pharmacy institutions in Orissa – 2007-08 (July 12 2007)

The following is from http://www.aicte.ernet.in/approval/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-List.doc (as of July 12 2007) reached via http://www.aicte.ernet.in/app_inst_new.htm after clicking the scrolling sentence in AICTE web page that says “Approval status 2007-08 as on 05-07-2007.”

The last two columns below denote “Existing intake for 2006-07″ and “Approved intake for 2007-08.” Please note that they may not be properly aligned. (I am having problems with the editor when copying and pasting from word documents.)

Continue Reading 7 comments July 12th, 2007

From the AICTE pages: List of approved MCA institutions in Orissa – 2007-08 (July 12 2007)

The following is from http://www.aicte.ernet.in/approval/MCA/MCA-List.doc (as of July 12 2007) reached via http://www.aicte.ernet.in/app_inst_new.htm after clicking the scrolling sentence in AICTE web page that says “Approval status 2007-08 as on 05-07-2007.”

The last two columns below denote “Existing intake for 2006-07” and “Approved intake for 2007-08.” Please note that they may not be properly aligned. (I am having problems with the editor when copying and pasting from word documents.)

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From the AICTE pages: List of approved MBA institutions in Orissa – 2007-08 (July 12 2007)

The following is from http://www.aicte.ernet.in/approval/MBA/Management-List.doc (as of July 12 2007) reached via http://www.aicte.ernet.in/app_inst_new.htm after clicking the scrolling sentence in AICTE web page that says “Approval status 2007-08 as on 05-07-2007.”

The last two columns below denote “Existing intake for 2006-07” and “Approved intake for 2007-08.” Please note that they may not be properly aligned. (I am having problems with the editor when copying and pasting from word documents.)

Continue Reading 3 comments July 12th, 2007

Orissa engineering colleges in the AICTE list and their number of seats (July 12 2007)

From http://www.aicte.ernet.in/approval/engg_LIST/Orissa.doc (as of July 12 2007)

Continue Reading 17 comments July 12th, 2007

Chandipur PXE gets a national research award

Samaja reports that Chandipur PXE has received a national research award.

July 11th, 2007

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan ad with statistics (by the central government)

July 11th, 2007

Lalit Patnaik’s message on Agamee odisha meeting about KBK University

Dear Friends,

To day, a meeting was convened by Agamee Odisha in Jaydev Bhawan about “KBK University and related railways and other Development of KBK Districts. The Dias was empty of any chair except the banner for KBK University. People went from the assembly spoke and came back. A very new concept by our President.

The meeting was opened by the address of our President Shree DK Ray, Ex Chairman OERC and Income Tax Commissioner, who welcomed one and all with warm hands. Dr Kasturi Mohapatra, VP of National Child Health Care Foundation, deliberated about Mission & Vision of Agamee Odisha.

Continue Reading July 11th, 2007

Existing Central Universities in India: speculations on where the next ones will be and should be

As per the UGC site following are the existing central universities:

Continue Reading 4 comments July 9th, 2007

Education in the 11th plan: higher education working group recommends medical schools in each central university in the north eastern region

Earlier we touched upon the working group recommendation in the 11th plan. Going through the report of the higher education working group we noticed the following recommendation (in Section 3.4.3 page 20) with respect to central universities in the north eastern region.

• Faculty of medical studies needs to be established in all central universities in the north eastern region.

I think the proposed central university in Koraput should be treated at par with central universities in the north eastern region.

July 8th, 2007

Opportunities in retail management and logistics

With new malls opening up in various places there is a lot of job opportunity in the areas of retail management and logistics. New Indian Express reports on this and about some business schools that offer courses on this topic. Following are some excerpts.

How about making a career in logistics? Industry estimates that the sector, going through acute manpower shortage, could create employment opportunities to the tune of 50,000 in the next five years.

The mushrooming malls and the expanding chain of retail stores on the neighbourhood are indicative of growing need of skilled hands.

With an annual growth rate of 25 percent, this is one sector that would see more and more avenues opening up in the times to come.

Gati, a leading player in the sector, has already offered placement letters to the first batch students of PG programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management being offered by city-based Asian School of Business Management (ASBM).

“Our aim is to hire graduates who intend to assume leadership positions in supply chain management and contribute to the competitiveness of the firms globally,” said managing director of company Mahendra Agarwal while giving away the letters and kicking off the programme on the ASBM campus here on Friday.

It is the first of its kind in the country and has been jointly designed by ASBM and Gati. Students would have the advantage of working in Gati’s warehouse for hands-on experience after 14 months of the course.

While 30 students have been enrolled in the first batch, the institute plans to raise the strength in the coming years.

So what would the sector expect from you? According to Agarwal – who was decorated with the ‘logistics man of India’ on the occasion – you ought to possess an analytical mind to succeed in this field.

4 comments July 8th, 2007

Planning Commission: Report of the Oversight Committee to Monitor Implementation of Reservation in Higher Educational Institutions.

July 8th, 2007

Special school for child laborers

Odisha.com reports on a special school for child workers that has been started in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.

July 7th, 2007

Cultural dimension of education

The book "Cultural dimension of Education" is a collection of essays available on-line on this topic.

2 comments July 7th, 2007