Odisha HRD

Proposed expansion of the university system in Orissa: feedback requested

After studying the university systems in major states of US and taking into account various feedback received my latest thoughts on the expansion of the university system in Orissa is at http://www.orissa2020.org/proposed-university-system-of-orissa. The highlight of the proposal is as follows:

1. Two new regional universities: Western Orissa University Bhawanipatna and Central Orissa University Angul
2. One new general unitary university: Rourkela University
3. One new Metropolitan University: Bhubaneswar Metropolitan University
4. Upgrading of two colleges to new unitary universities: GM and Khallikote
5. Five new specialized Universities: Tribal University (HQ Phulbani), Sports University (HQ Rourkela), Skill University (HQ-TBD), Health University (HQ-TBD), Education University (HQ-TBD)
6. Several new branch campuses of existing universities to reduce affiliation load on existing universities with a clear path on how they can become independent universities. Each branch campus will have enough independence to chart its own course. Special attention paid to branch campuses at Balangir, Phulbani and Keonjhar.
7. A clear road map for development of comprehensive western style universities that have multiple disciplines, including engineering and medical colleges.

I would appreciate any feedback on this. Please read the details at the above mentioned site.

23 comments December 15th, 2009

Sports Universities in India

Following is from the PIB release http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=55906.

LOK SABHA 

There are two institutions at the National level viz. Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNUPE), Gwalior and Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala imparting physical and sports education at graduate and post graduate levels in addition to conducting diploma and certificate courses. The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil informed the Lok Sabha today, in a written reply to a question by Sh. Sajjan Verma. The sports being State subject, the Ministry does not maintain data regarding sports universities in the States and also State Governments are expected to take necessary steps to promote sports universities, the Minister added. 

RM/AS- PQ 2 – USQ 3998 – LS

In http://www.orissa2020.org/sports-university I have proposed the establishment of a Sports university in Orissa with HQ in Rourkela. The programs that could be offered by the sports university may include:

• Coaching
• Refereeing and Sports officiating
• Physical Education
• Sports journalism and broadcasting (together with a nearby journalism school) 
• Sports management (together with a nearby management school)

1 comment December 15th, 2009

Scholarship for meritorious students securing 80% and above in annual HSE examination: Deadline 24th Dec 2009

8 comments December 15th, 2009