(iii) The CSIR have made available 150 man-days to the UGC for the visit of teachers from Indian universities to USA for a period not exceeding 4 weeks each under the Indo-US Exchange of Scientists Programme.

(iv) CSIR-CNRS (France) Exchange Programme.-The CSIR have made available 200 man-days to the UGC for the visit of Indian teachers to France for their research work under an agreement entered into by the CSIR and CNRS (France).

B. CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.-During 1975 and 1976, the University's policies were focussed on six different areas, namely, (1) establishment of discipline, (2) academic improvements, (3) changing attitudes of mind, (4) administrative improvements, (5) developmental projects and (6) students and staff welfare.

Efforts were made to enforce all-round discipline both in the halls of residence and in examination halls. Disciplinary action and action against examination offences had to be taken in a number of cases. The Academic Council adopted a code of conduct for teachers, while a series of developmental projects were planned. Examination results showed a marked improvement.

The University started a Coaching and Guidance Centre in which teachers offered voluntary service. As a result, in 1976, seven AMU graduates entered the IAS and Allied Services (against an occasional single selection in the past), one in the Forest Service, ten in the UP States Electricity Board, a large number in

the Steel Authority of India, Engineering Projects, India, and the Indian Navy. Several students also joined the Central Engineering Service, UP Judicial Service and the like.

The scheme for the establishment of the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Chemical Engineering was completed. The Ministry of Education had approved of a recurring grant of Rs. 8 lakh per annum.

A course in journalism with focus on economic journalism and Urdu journalism was started.

Forty-seven class IV staff were appointed as grade 11 clerk and about 80 per cent of the teaching posts under the Fifth Plan were advertised.

The functioning of recognised trade unions and associations in the University was put on a very healthy footing.

In 1975 and 1976, with an expenditure of Rs. 3.5 lakh, all Halls and 80 per cent of staff quarters and faculty buildings were attended to. About 70 projects were completed. The water supply complex was brought into action, and a sewage disposal scheme, with a capital outlay of Rs. 35 lakh was nearing completion. The construction of 36 houses for subordinate staff and the, so-called, Dupleix quarters-12 in number-was expedited. A sanction for about 25 staff quarters and another for a day-students' home at a cost of Rs. 6 lakh were recently obtained from UGC, while a hostel for 100 girls was completed.

Thrift and Welfare Society, an organinsation of great importance came into being.

The University switched over to the 10+2 system in all its three high schools. Class IX is already teaching the up-graded syllabus. A girls' wing was added to the Ahmadi School for the Blind.

A Students' Welfare Store was inaugurated on 17th October 1976 and a new wing of the Book Bank was opened on October 24, 1976 in the Zakir Husain College of Engineering.

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.-The year was celebrated as the University Diamond Jubilee Year which commenced on 5th February, 1976. A special appeal for collection of funds for the jubilee celebration received good response. while the UGC sanctioned a generous grant of Rs. 20 lakh for the programme.

Dr. K. L. Shrimali, relinquished charge of the office of the Vice-Chancellor on 31st January, 1977 and his successor Dr. M. L. Dhar joined on 2nd February, 1977.

During 1976-77 enrolment was 12,572 and the strength of teaching staff 1,142.

4 teachers of the University were admitted as Fellows of the Indian Academy of Sciences and 40 research schemes/projects were sanctioned to individual teachers by various bodies like the CSIR and UGC.

The Vice-Chancellor attended meeting of the Development Committee of the International Universities at Paris on September 14-17, 1976.

The University staged the 37th All-India Inter-Universities Athletic Meet (Men and Women) in December, 1976, besides providing impetus to various games and sports, inter-faculty and inter- university. 7 sports scholarships were awarded.

Measures relating to teachers' amenities and welfare were strengthened on a priority basis. Book bank programme was accelerated and a larger number of books were made available to students belonging to scheduled castes/tribes and economically weaker sections. Cheaper food to resident and non-resident students and stationery and other consumer articles at reasonable rates were also made available. Special coaching facilities in the Institute of Technology were provided to scheduled caste/ tribe students.

University of Delhi, Delhi.-The year 1976 continued to be a year of normal atmosphere in the University which enabled it

to implement more seriously its programmes of research or pre-research courses. A working group to formulate proposals for long-range planning for various activities of the University during the next 10 or 15 years, such as campus improvement, co-operative teaching, status and area research programmes, etc. has been formed.

No new college was established during 1976-77. The number of students on the rolls during the academic year 1976-77 was 1,37,803 as against 1,32,205 in 1975-76. The sanctioned strength of teaching staff is 722.

Quite a few professors including the Vice-Chancellor received awards from national and international academic bodies, in appreciation of their outstanding contribution.

The following seminars, conferences, etc. were organised by the University during the year :

(i) A Conference on "General Algebra",

(ii) Two orientation courses on the appreciation of fine arts for higher secondary school teachers,

(iii) Lecture/seminar/conference on several topics of management studies,

(iv) A special programme on "Personnel. Management" for the Defence Service officers, two programmes for the finance officers in Indian universities and the Third All-India Management Convention,

(v) A workshop on restructuring of postgraduate courses in Urdu,

(vi) Seminars on "Operational Research and Its Applications" and "Scope of System Methodology in Indian Context", and

(vii) 37th Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics.

The University has been winning the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for the last few years. It also won All-India Inter-University Squash-Racket Championship. It was runners-up in quite a few other inter-university tournaments, namely, in chess, wrestling, basketball (women), athletics (men) and cricket. it also organised a number of NSS camps. The University undertook the construction of a sports stadium with UGC assistance.

A number of schemes to benefit the teaching as well as non- teaching staff were implemented. A welfare fund for teachers as well as non-teaching staff on voluntary basis was established. Adequate steps to provide stationery at controlled rates to students were taken and hostel residents were provided substantial relief in their mess charges.

Ten per cent seats are reserved in the hostels of the University and colleges for scheduled caste/tribe students. A large number of additional scholarships and fellowships were also provided. Two zonal libraries were opened, while a few more are proposed to be opened. A library for blind students also came into being. To accommodate more students under Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board, a new centre was opened.

Fresh courses of studies leading to diploma in Hungarian, Bulgarian and Polish languages, diploma in Tibetan language, advanced intensive course in Chinese language, diploma in book-publishing and tourism, and M. Tech. in microwave technology were instituted during the year. Also introduced was M. Phil course in various disciplines. Under the scheme for the improvement of academic competence of the college teachers, 50 teacher fellowships were instituted.

A committee was set up to make recommendations on the reservation of the teaching posts for scheduled caste/tribe candidates.

A major scheme of examination reforms was launched and grading system introduced at postgraduate level and for the law

examinations in 1977, while examination reforms at undergraduate level were under consideration,

A substantial part of the land allotted by the Ministry of Works and Housing for the new building of Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial College was transferred to the Trust. A Campus Planning Committee was engaged in drawing up the detailed plans for the construction programme which is likely to start during 1977-78.

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.-The University continued to make steady progress in academic and research programmes. The number of students on its rolls including new admissions was 2,713 and the teaching staff 282. 910 students were declared eligible for the award of various degrees. Diplomas/certificates in various languages were awarded to 197.

New programmes instituted during the year were :

(i) M. Phil programme in Computer and Systems Sciences,

(ii) Two-year M.Sc. programme in Environmental Sciences with specialisations in bio-sciences, earth sciences and physical sciences, and

(iii) Diploma in Mongolian language.

Faculty members as before delivered lectures and participated in a number of seminars/conferences of national and international importance and recognition. The School of Languages provided interpreters and translators to various government and private agencies.

26 Sports and cultural clubs were set up. The School of National Science (SNS) League undertook various useful programmes.

Additional housing to accommodate 50 faculty members and other officers was-added during the period, raising the number of residential units to 200. Additional hostel accommodation for 400 students was provided raising the total hostel seats to

1,200. A student cooperative store was set up. About 40 per cent total intake of students were from the weaker sections of the society including scheduled castes/tribes. Some reservation was made for married students belonging to scheduled castes/tribes in the married students hostel. 10 per cent of the residential units in the campus (Type I & II) were reserved for scheduled caste/tribe employees.

The first Ambedkar Memorial Lectures jointly sponsored by the UGC and the Ambedkar Institute of Social Research and Training were organised by the University in December, 1976.

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.-As recommended by the Planning Board and various working groups, the University established the following schools/departments/centres :

(1) School of Mathematics and Computer/Information Centre, (2) School of Environmental Geo-Science, (3) School of Physics, (4) School of Chemistry, (5) School of Humanities, and (6) School of Life Sciences.

Under the School of Humanities, the Departments of English and Philosophy were established. Under the School of Social Sciences, Departments of Economics and History and Centres of Regional Studies and Human Sciences were established.

The University, through a national ideas competition, selected three prize-winning architects for the Master Plan and the first prize-winner architect was entrusted the task of finalising the Master Plan, which was likely to be available by the end of March 1977. Steps were taken-to provide 33 KV lines in the campus site from a distance of about 7 Kms. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board provided a temporary 11 KV line with transformer for immediate use. The geophysical survey of the campus was carried out to locate water sources. The Government of Andhra Pradesh sanctioned Rs. 12.5 lakh for providing drinking water. Horticultural operations were intensified and more than 3,000 trees planted in the campus.

A building to temporarily house the four Schools of Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences and Mathematics costing about Rs. 8 lakh was almost complete. A shed-type building with a floor area of about 10,000 sq. ft. at a cost of Rs. 4 lakh was also nearing completion. Another building costing about Rs. 4 lakh to be used as research laboratory for the present was under construction.

The first batch of M. Phil. students admitted in November/ December, 1975 completed their courses and examinations. The second batch of M.A. (English) students (26) were admitted in August, 1976. The University Executive Council decided that from the beginning of the next session (June/July 1977), the classes might be held in the available buildings.

The University purchased books and periodicals worth about Rs. 35 lakh.

During the year, the Finance Officer and the Registrar appointed by the Visitor took over charge. Out of twelve teachers appointed, six professors already joined.

The UGC had appointed a Visiting Committee to assess the requirements of the University during the Fifth Plan period. It visited the University on 24th-25th November, 1976 and made its recommendations.

North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong--The current enrolment is 488 and the strength of the teaching staff 67. Added during the year were four departments/schools, namely, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, School of Environmental Sciences, Department of Physics and Chemistry, and Department of Educational Research and Studies.

The University initiated action towards restructuring the post- graduate courses giving greater scope for interdisciplinary work and providing greater interaction between its Departments and Schools. The semester system along with grading and continuous internal assessment,was introduced.

With it are affiliated 28 colleges in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram. Besides, it is designed to serve Arunachal Pradesh. Guidelines for restructuring the undergraduate courses in accordance with the 10+2+3 pattern were issued for adoption.

The Government of Meghalaya gave an area of 1,025 acres near Shillong for the Meghalaya campus, and work on its development started. It has been decided that the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences should be located in Nagaland.

The University organised the following workshops, etc.. during the year :

(i) A workshop of 'Wild-life Studies in Universities',

(ii) A conference of the principals of the colleges affiliated to the University, ,

(iii) A conference of the vice-chancellors of hill universities,

(iv) A Summer Institute of Applied Linguistics, and

(v) A programme of national lectures.

Arrangements were made to supply consumer commodities, books and stationery items to students at controlled rates.

Important sports meets during the year were :

(i) Inter-collegiate tournament in basketball for women, and

(ii) Inter-collegiate tournament in various games that are played in northeastern region.

The Students Union has been taking active interest in organising debates, publishing student magazines, organising cultural programmes and in the programmes of NSS and NIS.

Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.-During 1976-77, the University undertook a few construction programmes such as :

(1) Kala Bhavana Hostel for 100 students,

(2) One 'B' type staff quarter,

(3) Humanities building (1st Phase) structural position, and

(4) Agronomy building.

The enrolment was 2,903 and the teaching staff strength 353.

The University organised the following workshops etc. :

(1) A review workshop of the project on Curriculum Development in Work-Education'.

(2) A series of three lectures on technology of teaching in institutions of higher learning, and

(3) A three-day seminar on education of the under-privileged.

All members of the teaching staff are now enjoying the UGC pay- scales and about half of them are provided with quarters, while all enjoy free medical services. There are seven hostels for boys and 11 for girls. Students are supplied with stationery, etc. at controlled rates. A book bank was set up out of student Aid Fund. Schedule Caste/tribe students get priority in the distribution of awards, stipends and freeships. Health care service is available for the students.

C. INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES

During 1976-77, grants were paid to the following deemed-to-be- university institutions:

(i) Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar and

(ii) Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.

These institutions are paid grant-in-aid to meet the deficit in their maintenance expenditure and to meet the matching share of the development. grants approved by the UGC.

The responsibility for payment of maintenance as well as development grants in respect of two other deemed-to-be-university institutions, namely, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay,