Odisha HRD

The OUAT Ammendment Bill 2011 is being discussed in the Odisha assembly; if passed, it will pave way to private agricultural colleges affiliated to OUAT

One of the main aspect of this bill is that it will allow private agricultural colleges to be affiliated to OUAT. I think this is a good move and if what is mentioned in the excerpt below from ibnlive.com is true, it is surprising that no other state agricultural university allows that.

… none of the 38 agriculture universities in the country has given permission to any private organisation to set up college in agriculture, veterinary and allied sciences, he wanted to know as to why the State Government is so keen on allow entry of private sector in the State. Discussion on the Bill remained inconclusive.

From my quick research I found the following:

• There is a private colleges which offer courses in Agriculture, but it may not be affiliated to agricultural universities. Such a college is  Doon (P.G.) College of Agriculture Science and Technology (DCAST). Its web site is http://www.dpmc.in/About%20Society.html.
• There is a deemed university in agriculture that seems to have started of as a private institution but is now funded by the state government. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Higginbottom_Institute_of_Agriculture,_Technology_and_Sciences and
  http://www.shiats.edu.in/aboutus.asp.
• There is at least a general college (by general college I mean colleges like our BJB College) which in addition to traditional courses offers Agriculture programs.
  See http://www.khalsacollegeamritsar.org/ . The program it offers includes programs in Agriculture. See http://www.khalsacollegeamritsar.org/dept-agriculture.html .

So even if what is mentioned in the ibnlive.com article is true, why should Odisha take a lead for once and allow OUAT to have affiliated private colleges.

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August 21st, 2011

Orissa School of Mining Engineering (OSME) Degree Stream advertises for 26 faculty positions (Deadline: 20th September 2011)

Following is from http://www.bput.ac.in/bput_notice/1127recruitment_osme.html.

 REGULAR RECRUITMENT TO CONSTITUENT COLLEGE

 Applications in prescribed format along with details of qualification, experience and contribution to profession/ research are invited from Indian Nationals for the regular faculty positions (Professor, Asst. Professor and Lecturer) in Orissa School of Mining Engineering (Degree Stream), Keonjhar. The posts given below shall carry the revised pay and AGP as per notification of the 6th Pay issued by the Government of Orissa.

* UR (Unreserved); ST (Scheduled Tribe) ; SEBC (Socially & Economically Backward classes )

* Qualification and experience for regular faculty positions:  AICTE/ UGC norms would be applicable.

Application are invited in the prescribed format (format and other details are available in our website i.e.www.bput.ac.in) Applicants should enclose two passport size photographs and one A/c payee DD for Rs. 500/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ ST candidates) in favour of Biju Patnaik University of Technology, drawn on any Nationalized Bank, payable at Rourkela. The applicant is required to indicate the post applied for and submit separate application for each post. The applications would be accepted only by Post; No Hand Delivery is acceptable. In-service candidates would have to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the employers at the time of interview. The last date of receipt of application by the undersigned at BPUT, UGIE Complex, Jail Road, Rourkela -769004 is 20.09.2011. Minimum eligibility does not ensure that a candidate will be called for interview and be selected for any post; the decision of the authorities is final. For details please refer to the University website www.bput.ac.in.

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August 21st, 2011