HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Growth of the Higher Education System 7.1.1 At the beginning of the year 1992-93, the total student enrolment in universities and Colleges was 46.11 lakh. This was 1.86 lakh more than the enrolment in the previous year.The enrolment in the University Departments was 7.63 lakh and that in the affiliated colleges was 38.46 lakh. Enrolment in the Faculty of Arts constituted 40.4% of the total enrolment. In the faculties of Science and Commerce the percentage was 19.6 and 21.9 respectively. Enrolment at the first degree level was 40.6 lakh (88.1%) at the postgraduate level 4.38 lakh (9.5%); at the research level 0.51 lakh (1.1%) ; and at the diploma and certificate level 0.60 lakh (1.3%).
7.1.2 The number of teachers in the university system in 1992-93 was 2.70 lakh. Of these, 0.61 lakh were in the University Departments/University colleges and the rest in the affiliated colleges. Of 60,655 teachers in the universities, 7,764 were Professors, 15,892 were Readers, 34,573 were Lecturers and 2,426 were Tutors/Demonstrators. In the affiliated colleges, the number of senior teachers was 29,160, the number of Lecturers was 1,71,390 and that of Tutors/Demonstrators was 9,230.
7.1.3 During the year under report, one State University viz., Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere was established, thus raising the total number of State universities in the country to 149 upto September, 1992.
Higher Education among Women 7.1.4 The enrolment of women students at the beginning of 1992-93 was 15.10 lakh as against 14.37 lakh in the previous year. At the postgraduate level, the enrolment of women was 34.6 per cent of the total enrolment. The enrolment of women students was the highest in Kerala (53.0%) followed by Punjab (48.2%) Delhi (46.3%), Haryana (42.2%) Meghalaya/Nagaland/Mizoram (39.0%), Tamil Nadu (38.5%) and West Bengal/Tripura/Sikkim (38.4%). The enrolment of women was the lowest in Bihar (16.4%).
University Grants Commission (U.G.C.)
Autonomous Colleges 7.1.5 The Commission continued its efforts to promote and encourage the concept of autonomy through its scheme of autonomous colleges. A review committee was constituted during the year for reviewing the scheme. The Commission accepted the report of the review committee and agreed to continue its assistance for the scheme in the Eighth Plan period. At present, the total number of colleges which have been granted autonomous status is 111.
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Re-designing of Courses 7.1.6 The scheme of restructuring under-graduate courses in general education was introduced by the UGC with a view to making the first degree courses more relevant to environment and developmental needs of the community and linking education with work/field/practical experience and productivity. Several universities and colleges have introduced these courses. Further, in order to provide an impetus to the programme of redesigning of courses, the UGC has got prepared curriculum development reports in various science, humanities, languages and social sciences subjects. These reports include the review of the existing curricula with a view to modernise them and to develop and prepare new teaching and reading materials. The commission has also constituted a core committee to develop vocational education in different subject at the degree level. The basic objectives is to develop vocational courses in such subjects/topics which have strong job potential (self or wage). Sub-groups in different disciplines have been constituted to work out the various technical details. Meanwhile, the Commission has continued its assistance to 314 colleges which have been implementing College Science Improvement Programme (COSIP). Similarly, 734 colleges have been receiving assistance in respect of College Humanities and Social Sciences Improvement Programme (COHSSIP) during 1992. A review of the scheme was carried out during the year and it was decided to continue the scheme.
Eighth Plan Development Schemes of Universities 7.1.7 As per guidelines circulated to Universities last year, the Eighth Plan development proposals of universities were discussed by Expert Committees appointed by the UGC wherein the state government representatives also participated. The recommendations of the Committees were accepted by the commission and grants are being provided to the universities accordingly.
Development of Colleges 7.1.8 As per guidelines circulated to Universities last year, the Commission sent expert committees to state capitals with a view to having discussions with college principals on their Eighth five year plan development proposals. The Commission accepted the recommendations of the committees and started giving grants to colleges accordingly.
Improvement in Efficiency 7.1.9 The Commission has sanctioned computer facilities to 110 universities. In addition, the Commission provided assistance to 1,255 colleges for installing computer facilities. Besides using these facilities for training and research, they can be used for maintenance of student records, accounts and other data required for administration and management.
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Teacher-Recruitment, Training and Performance Evaluation 7.1.10 During the year, the commission conducted the qualifying test for determining the eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship in humanities and social sciences. Similar test in science subjects was conducted jointly by the UGC and CSIR. Under the Academic Staff Orientation Scheme for orientation of newly recruited and inservice college and university lecturers, the Academic Staff Colleges identified by the commission organised 139 orientation programmes covering 3,562 teachers. Similarly, 306 refresher courses were organised for in-service teachers covering 7,969 teachers.
Special Assistance Programmes 7.1.11 The Commission continued to provide assistance to 41 Centres of Advanced Study and 111 Departments of Special Assistance in Science, Engineering and Technology. In addition, 46 Departmental Research Support Projects in science and 20 in Humanities and Social Sciences are under implementation. The Commission also derecognised a number of departments as their performance was not found to be of the requisite standard as assessed by expert committees and upgraded/continued assistance to others.
COSIST Programme 7.1.12 one hundred and fifteen departments have been assisted under the Scheme of Strengthening Infrastructure in science and Technology Education and Research.
Super-conductivity Programme 7.1.13 The UGC programme on superconductivity was launched in 1987 with the objective to develop education and research and develop activities in universities in the fast growing area of superconductivity. The commission organised a Group Monitoring Meeting of Coordinators and Experts at Tirupati during May 1213, 1992. As a result of this meeting, the Commission has decided to concentrate on 19 universities/groups in specific areas. These institutions have come up as Centres of excellence in their particular areas. The programme has generated a positive impact on the university system for collaborative approaches to R & D and educational activities.
common Facilities and Services 7.1.14 Modern computer-based information/documentation centres have already been set up at Bangalore, Bombay and Baroda. These centres have improved the information accessibility of the teachers and students and have provided necessary bibliographic support to them alongwith making available the latest documentation in the respective disciplines. In addition, the commission has set up inter-university centres in different areas
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with the object of providing national research facilities within the university system. During the year, an Inter-university Consortium for Educational Communication was set up to coordinate, streamline and strengthen the activities of various departments of Communication in the universities, the Education Media Research Centres (EMRCs) and the Audio Visual Research Centres (AVRCs). Also a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UGC and the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla was signed which enabled the Institute to function as an inter-university centre for humanities and social sciences on behalf of the UGC. The Centres are in addition to the Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi, Inter-University Centre in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, Inter-University Consortium, Indore and Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University.
Media and Educational Technology 7.1.15 The UGC has taken the initiative to utilise the time slot given for higher education and televising the programmes in higher education entitled "Countrywide Classroom". The Commission had earlier provided colour television sets to colleges in phases during the Seventh Plan period. A perspective plan for the UGC INSAT Project has been formulated in which projections will be made for future INSAT time requirement in higher education. The Commission is at present supporting seven EMRCs at the University of Poona, Gujarat University (Ahmedabad), Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (Hyderabad), Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi), Jodhpur University, Madurai Kamaraj University and the St. Xavier's College (Calcutta). Seven AVRCs at university of Roorkee; Osmania University; Anna University, Madras; Kashmir University, Srinagar; Manipur University, Imphal; Punjabi University, Patiala and Devi Ahilya University (Indore) are being supported for training of personnel and production of software. Six more media centres in different States are envisaged to be set up during the Eighth Plan period. 2,700 programmes were produced by different media centres. Sourcewise, nearly 85 per cent of the programmes telecast were Indian while the remaining were from foreign sources. The commission also undertook a project to produce non-broadcasting video lectures for under-graduate students. For this, fifteen subjects were selected and the video course material is ready in eight subjects. A TV series comprising thirteen episodes for the pre-schoolers has also been completed. These programmes are meant to sensitise pre-schoolers with alphabets, numbers, concepts on health care, sanitation, food, various geometric shapes and the like through the medium of songs, animation, puppetry, etc. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has agreed to telecast the series as soon the time slot is available on Doordarshan.
Adult, Continuing and Extension Education Programmes 7.1.16 The Commission is providing assistance to universities for promoting programmes of adult education and extension, eradication of illiteracy, continuing education, population
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education and planning forums. Assistance for these programmes is being provided by the Commission on a package basis. The position of the programmes approved during 1991-92 is given below.
a) No. of adult Education Centres - 17940
through Universities & Colleges
b) Population Education through
i) Population Education Clubs in - 1286
Universities & Colleges
ii) Population Education acti- - 16780
vities at the Adult
Education Centres
c) Jan Shikshan Nilayams 1096
d) Continuing Education Programmes 794
7.1.17 The Commission with the help of a Review Committee started
to review the programmes in March, 1991. The Review Committee held
discussions with the functionaries of the universities as to the
working of their programme, problems and new proposals. These
discussions covered 98 universities. The on-going activities on Adult
Education and Continuing Education of each university were reviewed in
detail with particular focus on Adult Literacy and Population
Education.
7.1.18 The Commission considered the report of the Review committee
in guidelines on Total Literacy and Continuing Education in
universities and colleges, on the strategy involved in the
universities in May, 1992 inviting their proposals in the light of the
revised guidelines. As mentioned in the revised guidelines, the
universities were asked to phase out the earlier Adult Education
Centre and other programmes, wherever they existed, by June 30, 1992.
7.1.19 Apart from continuing assistance for the activities of the
Population Education Clubs set up by the universities, it was also
stressed upon the universities to utilise the Adult Education Centres
and Jan Shikshan Nilayams for the spread of population education at
the grass roots level. In addition, Population Education Resource
Centres (PERCs) and working groups have been set up under the UNFPA-
UGC project to provide support services to population education
programmes run by universities/colleges in specified areas in terms of
development of curricula, training of PERC staff and teachers and
extension activities in the community. Some universities have
included population education as a foundation course at the
undergraduate level under the scheme of Restructuring of courses. The
Commission has assigned the task of evaluation of this programme
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to the Educational Consultants India Ltd. (Ed. CIL). The Ed.CIL will
review the reports, books, documents and other audio visual aids
prepared by the PERCs to implement the programme effectively.
Scholarships and Fellowships
7.1.20 For development of research in universities and colleges,
the Commission provides assistance for award of junior research
fellowships in various subjects. These fellowships are awarded only
to those research scholars who have qualified in national level tests
conducted by the UGC, CSIR, GATE, etc. Tests conducted at all-India
level in some selected subjects by JNU and the Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, have been accredited as equivalent to national
tests for this purpose.
7.1.21 Teachers of outstanding eminence are awarded national
fellowships for a specified period to devote themselves exclusively to
research and writing, 200 positions have been created in the grades of
Lecturers, Readers and Professors in order to provide opportunities to
those who wish to pursue research as a career under the scheme of
Research Scientists. Selections under this scheme are made directly
by the commission. During the year, the commission reviewed the
scheme of Research Scientists and decided to continue the scheme in a
modified form.
7.1.22 Under the Scheme of Visiting Professors/Fellows, assistance
is provided to universities for the appointment of Visiting
Professors/Fellows. During the year, the Commission created positions
of "Visiting Faculty" in the universities so as to provide
teaching/research assignments outside Kashmir to the teachers from
Kashmir University and its affiliated colleges due to disturbed
conditions there.
Coaching Classes for Competitive Examinations for Weaker Sections
amongst minority communities
7.1.23 The UGC continued to provide assistance to identified
centres (universities and colleges) for organising coaching classes
for competitive examinations for weaker sections among the minority
communities. During the year assistance was provided to five
universities and eighth colleges from which progress report and grant
utilisation certificates were received regarding programme organised
during the preceding years. In addition, eighteen more colleges were
identified during 1991-92 in the minority concentration areas of
Greater Bombay, Gulbarga, Bidar, Kurnool, Katihar, Darbhanga, etc.,
and two centres were identified in non-minority concentration area out
of which one centre is for women only, for assistance to organise
coaching classes. The scheme is being revamped and expanded to cover
more minority concentration areas. Wherever necessary, new coaching
centres are to be opened not only in minority concentration areas but
also in non-minority concentration districts for remedial and
enrichment coaching where suitable target groups and facilities are
available. The Commission is also exploring the possibility
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for adopting this scheme for coaching through reputed private
institution for recruitment to the Civil Services.
Facilities for Schduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
7.1.24 In addition to the Junior Research Fellowships reserved for
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes out of the total number of such
fellowships instituted in various universities, the UGC is directly
awarding every year 50 fellowships for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes. Similarly, the commission has reserved 40 Research
Associateships for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. In order to
provide opportunities to teachers in affiliated colleges belonging to
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes for improving their qualifications
by doing M.Phil/Ph.D., the Commission has instituted 50 teacher
fellowships every year.
Women's Studies
7.1.25 The Commission has been providing,financial assistance to
universities for undertaking well-defined projects for research in
women's studies and also for the development of curriculum at the
undergraduate and postgraduate levels and relevant extension
activities.
7.1.26 The UGC has created 40 positions of part-time research
associateships for women candidates in Science and Humanities,
including Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. Nineteen
research projects relating to the themes of women's studies were
approved for assistance. Also, the Standing Committee on Women's
Studies, after examining various proposals, recommended assistance to
21 universities and 11 colleges/university departments for setting up
women's studies centres and cells respectively.
Projecton Information and Library Network
7.1.27 The Commission took the initiative to prepare a project for
the modernisation of Libraries and Information Centres in the
country, with the application of Computer and Communication
technologies during the Eighth Five Year Plan. The project, titled
INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network) is to be a computer-
communication network for linking libraries and information centres in
universities, deemed to be universities, institutions of national
importance, UGC Information Centres, R&D institutions and colleges so
that they could optimally utilise their resources. The main objective
of the project is to identify and modernise 45 University Libraries,
provide assistance to 10 Document Resource Centres and 5 R&D/Sectoral
Information Centres. These nodes and the three already operational
UGC National Information Centres will be linked via satellite.
Emphasis will be given to libraries from remote areas which are poor
in terms of collection and resources. This will enable some of the
deprived libraries to have access to the richer ones in the country
which will bring about equity.
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Indira Gandhi National open University
7.2.1 The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was
established by an Act of Parliament in September, 1985 for the
introduction and promotion of Open University and Distance Education
Systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the
coordination and determination of standards in such systems. The
major objectives of the University include widening of access to
higher education by providing opportunities to larger segments of the
population, particularly the disadvantaged groups, organising
programmes of continuing education and initiating special programmes
of higher education for specific target groups like women, people
living in backward regions, hilly areas, etc.
7.2.2 The IGNOU provides an innovative system of university level
education, flexible and open in regard to methods and pace of
learning, combination of courses, eligibility for enrolment, age of
entry, methods of evaluation, etc.
7.2.3 The University has adopted an integrated multi-media
instructional strategy consisting of printed materials and audio-video
aids, supported by councelling sessions at a network of study centres
throughout the country. The evaluation system followed by the
University consists of both continuous evaluation as well as term-end
examinations.
Academic Programmes
7.2.4 The IGNOU introduced its academic programmes in 1987 and has
so far launched 21 programmes. These include a certificate course in
Guidance (for Primary School Teachers), Food and Nutrition (in 7
languages) and Rural Development, the preparatory programme for the
Bachelor's Degree, Diploma Programmes in Management, Rural
Development, Higher Education, Distance Education, Creative Writing in
English and Hindi, Computers in Office Management and Operations
Management; the Bachelor's Degree Programmes in Arts/Science/Commerce
and Library and Information Sciences as well as the Master's Degree in
Business Administration and Distance Education. The University has
published 1,127 volumes of course materials and has produced over 425
audio programmes and 325 video programmes.
7.2.5 The total number of students registered for various
programmes of study in the IGNOU during 1992-93 is likely to be
over 60,000. With this, aggregate enrolment of students in the
University is likely to be 1.80 lakh. 4,900 students have so far
successfully completed their programmes of study.
Staff
7.2.6 The IGNOU has so far recruited nearly 170 teachers and other
academic staff and about 900, technical, professional, administrative
and supporting staff. In addition, the University is utilising the
services of nearly 250 Co-ordinators and
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Assistance Co-ordinators and over 8400 Academic Councellors on part-
time basis.
Student Support Services
7.2.7 The University has established and extensive student support
services network consisting of 16 regional centres and 201 study
centres situated in different parts of the country. A Study Centre of
IGNOU provides the following services:
- Advice, counselling and information;
- Library facilities;
- Audio-video facilities;
- Receives all student assignments and makes
arrangements for their evaluation.
Promotion and Coordination of the Open University and
Distance Education System
7.2.8 In addition to performing the functions of a National Open
University, the IGNOU is the apex body for coordination and
determination of standards in distance education throughout the
country. For the performance of this function, a Distance Education
Council (DEC) was established by the University as a statutory
authority under the IGNOU Act in April, 1992.
7.2.9 The DEC is presided over by the Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU,
representatives of the University's Board of Management, the
Department of Education, UGC, the State Open Universities as well as
the Institutes of Correspondence Studies in the conventional
universities, and a few eminent educationists.
7.2.10 The Distance Education Council have formulated guidelines
for providing support to State Open Universities during the Eighth
Plan. The guidelines also suggest that all new programmes should
focus attention on education and training in areas related to
employment and self-employment and in meeting the continuing education
and needs of serving personnel. Training of Distance Education
personnel will be a priority area for support from the DEC during the
Eighth Plan.
Institute of Distance Education
7.2.11 The University has formulated a project for establishment of
an Institute of Distance Education as Human Resource Development
Centre for the distance education system. The Institute will address
the training needs in such areas as curriculum planning and
development, instructional design and course development, use of
multimedia and modern communication technologies, organisation of
student,support services, etc.
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International Cooperation
7.2.12 The Government of Mauritius have acquired the course
materials for the Bachelor's degree programmes offered by IGNOU for
launching distance education programme in that country. The
commonwealth of Learning (COL) has suggested that the IGNOU offered
its diploma programme in Distance Education to the Chief Educational
Officers in the Carribian Islands. COL has also offered an assistance
of $ 50,000 annually for three years to develop training programmes
for distance education staff in the country. An international
workshop has recommended adoption of the IGNOU model for structuring
programmes.
Telecast
7.2.13 The 30 minute telecast at IGNOU's programmes by Doordarshan
which commenced in May, 1991 continued during the year 1992-93. The
Bombay and Hyderabad statistics of the All India Radio started
broadcasting selected audio programmes of the IGNOU from early 1992.
Journal
7.2.14 The first issue of the Indian Journal of Open Learning, a
professional journal was brought out during the year 1992-93.
Convocation
7.2.15 The University held its second Convocation in April, 1992
when diplomas and degrees were awarded to students. Shri Arjun Singh,
Hon'ble Minister for Human Resource Development was the Chief Guest.
Central Universities
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
7.3.1 The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), established in 1921, is
one of the premier Central Universities. The University is known for
its residential character. The University has on its roll a total of
17,200 students including those in its schools. The number of
foreign students enrolled is 298 representing 10 countries.
7.3.2 The AMU has 10 Faculties with 75 Departments. The University
has four important colleges including Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical
College and Zakir Hussain College of Engineering.
7.3.3 The University has a faculty strength of 1210. The strength
of non-teaching staff is 5152.
7.3.4 The University has started Electrical Mail (E-Mail) Service.
This is a computer based communication to different computer
installations, having the same facility, throughout the world.
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7.3.5 The work relating to examinations, admissions and accounts
at AMU has been computerised. Installation of another computer for
computerisation of the work at Registrar's Office is in progress.
7.3.6 The AMU has established the following three separate
departments :-
a) Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases;
b) Department of Dermatology; and
c) Department of Psychiatry.
7.3.7 A proposal of the University for the establishment of a
Centre for the study of Foreign Trade was approved by the Ministry of
Commerce. The proposed inter-disciplinary centre would offer :-
i) A Master's level course in International Trade (MIT) and
ii) A Post-Graduate Diploma in International Trade.
7.3.8 on the recommendations of an Expert Committee of AICTE, the
UGC has approved the proposal of the University to establish a
Department of Computer Engineering to introduce B.Sc. Engineering
Course in Computer Engineering.
7.3.9 The University has a proposal to establish an Institute of
Information Technology to carry out the activities under the major
areas of Informatics, Education Technology and the Mass communication.
7.3.10 Following new courses were added at AMU
1. Master of Finance and Control (MFC)
2. Master of Tourism Administration (MTA)
3. P.G. Diploma in Strategic Studies
4. B.Sc. Engineering (Computer)
5. Diploma in Computational Mathematics
6. M.A. in West Asian Studies
7. Diploma in Horticulture
8. Diploma in Pharmacy
9. One year part time Diploma in Computer
Applications
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10. P.G. Diploma in Translation (Functional Hindi)
7.3.11 Prof. M.N. Faruqui, Vice-Chancellor, AMU was presented the
scroll of Honour by the Institution of Engineers for his dedication
to the progress and advancement of the engineering fraternity. Prof.
Ziaul Hasan, Principal, University Polytechnic was selected for U.P.
Government National Award for outstanding work done in a specified
area of engineering and technology for the year 1991 (Polytechnics).
Prof. Mahdi Hasan of the Department of Anatomy was awarded Dr. B.C.
Roy National Award under the category of Eminent Medical Teacher.
7.3.12 Maulana Azad Library of AMU has a collection of about
8,00,000 volumes and about 50,000 rare and precious manuscripts in
different languages.
7.3.13 The University has initiated steps to undertake the
construction of a Girls Hostel, a Research Scholars Hostel and a
Junior Doctors and Nurses Hostel at an estimated cost of Rs. 140.00
lakh, 50.00 lakh and 100 lakh respectively.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
7.4.1 Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was established in 1916 as a
teaching and residential university. It consists of 3 institutes
namely the Institute of Medical Science having under its umbrella, the
Faculty of Modern Medicine and Ayurveda with 750 bedded hospital for
modern medicine and 125 Ayurveda's beds apart from the Special Ward;
the Institute of Technology and Institute of Agricultural Sciences.
There are in all 14 Faculties and 114 academic departments. The
University also maintains a Constituent Mahila Mahavidyalaya and 3
school level institutions. Four colleges in the city are admitted to
its privileges. The University has approximately 13,000 students on
its rolls. The strength of its teaching and non-teaching staff is
approximately 1,330 and 6,350 respectively.
7.4.2 Prof. V.L. Chopra, Director-General, ICAR was conferred
upon the degree of Doctor of science (Honoris Causa) on the Fourth
Convocation on the Institute of Agricultural Sciences held on 4th
April, 1992. Nine retired teachers of the University were felicitated
by the University on the occasion of the Teachers' Day i.e. on 5th
September, 1992. The year long celebrations of "Quit India Movement
1942" was inaugurated by the University on 9th August, 1992.
7.4.3 The Faculty of the University received various prestigious
awards and distinctions during the year including B.C. Roy National
Award, Dr. J.L.Rohtagi Fellowship, INSA's Golden Jubilee
Commemorations medal for Biological Sciences, B.N. Chopra Orientation
Award, Ram Narain Vaidya Puraskar in Ayurveda and Indian Medical
Association's Scientific Paper Award.
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7.4.4 The President in his capacity as the Visitor of the
University assented to the amendment of Statute 9(1) relating to Dean
of Faculties so as to change the term of the office of Dean from two
years to three years.
7.4.5 The University won the U.P. Inter-University Basket Ball
(Women) Tournament and East Zone Inter-University Kabaddi (Men)
Championship. The University also bagged 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1
Bronze Medals in U.P. Inter-University Wrestling Meet. The University
Cultural team annexed the East Zone Youth Festival Overall
Championship sponsored by the Association of Indian Universities by
winning 6 Gold and 3 Silver Medals.
University of Delhi
7.5.1 The University of Delhi was established by an Act of
Parliament in 1922 as a teaching-cum-affiliating University. At
present, 72 colleges/institutions are affiliated to the University,
including Sherubtse College in Bhutan. The University has 13
faculties and 65 academic departments situated in the North and South
Campuses. The Non-Collegiate Women"s Education Board and the School
of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education provide
opportunities for part-time and correspondence education. The
University also enrolls external (private) students.
7.5.2 During the year 1992-93, the total strength of students in
the University was approximately 1,88,800. Out of this, 1,10,400 were
regular students in various colleges, faculties and departments of the
University, 11,800 were enrolled with the Non-collegiate Women's
Education Board, 55,000 with the School of Correspondence Courses and
Continuing Education and 11,600 with the External Candidate Cell
(private students).
7.5.3 The University granted affiliation to Nehru College of
Homeopathy, during the year 1992-93. Besides, about 20 new courses at
different levels were introduced in various faculties during the year.
7.5.4 The Faculty of the University has a strength of 745, which
comprises 275 Professors, 296 Readers, 159 Lecturers and 15 Research
Associates. The following prestigious honours/awards have been
conferred on the Faculty Members of the University during the year :
i) Padma Bhushan to Prof. Devabrata Chaudhuri in
recognition of his contribution in the field of
instrumental music.
ii) Padma Bhushan to Prof. T.N.Krishnan in
recognition of his contribution in the field of
classical music.
iii) Padma Shri to Prof. S.A.M. Abidi in recognition
of his services to the cause of Persian Studies in
India.
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iv) Sanskrit Seva Samman of Delhi Sanskrit Academy to
Prof.Satya Vrat in recognition of his outstanding
scientific and scholarly work.
7.5.5 The University conferred honorary degree of Doctor of Law to
Mr. Arpad Bogsh, Director General, World Intellectual Property
Organisation in a special convocation held on 5th November, 1992.
7.5.6 Students of the University excelled in the field of sports.
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Trophy was won by the University for the 4th
year in succession for its achievements in the field of sports.
University of Hyderabad
7.6.1 The University of Hyderabad was established by an Act of
Parliament in 1974. It has specialised in post-graduate and research
studies. During the year 1992-93, 931 students were admitted to the
University on the basis of their performance in the entrance test
conducted at 11 different locations in the country. The students'
enrolment in 1992-93 was 1934 which included 254 SCs, 45 STs and 24
physically handicapped candidates. The number of women students on
roll was 783 which was about 40% of the total.
7.6.2 The University has a Faculty strength of 69 Professors, 66
Readers and 73 Lecturers as on 1st December, 1992. The number of non-
teaching staff is 1072.
7.6.3 Financial assistance to students of University was provided
through 52 merit-scholarships and 162 merit-cum-means scholarships.
The number of Junior Research Fellowships awarded to research scholars
by the CSIR and the UGC was 80 and 187 respectively. The total number
of research projects funded by UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DST, DAE, ICAR, etc.
during the year was 92.
7.6.4 During the year, Executive Council met five times and
Academic Council twice. The Annual meeting of the Court was held in
December, 1992.
7.6.5 The Faculty of the university received various prestigious
awards and distinction during the year including Birla award for
Scientific Research, INSA Ramanujam award, S.S. Bhatnagar award, and
INSA Young Scientist award.'
Jamia Millia Islamia
7.7.1 Jamia Millia Islamia, which had been functioning as a deemed
University since 1962, was given the status of a Central University
with effect from 26th December, 1988 by an Act of Parliament. The
University imparts integrated education right from the nursery stage
to the post-graduate and Doctorate level.
7.7.2 The enrolment in the University for 1991-92 was 9,168,
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out of which undergraduate and post-graduate students were 7,690 and
1,478 respectively. Students belonging to SC/ST and Backward classes
numbered 449/64 and 115 respectively. There are 153 foreign students,
representing 19 countries. The strength of teaching staff is 473 and
that of non-teaching staff is 976.
7.7.3 The University has six faculties with 27 departments. It
has 14 hostels which accommodate 822 students. The Jamia also has a
Working Women's Hostel with a capacity of 68 inmates.
7.7.4 The Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC) offers
programmed and post-graduate courses in Mass Communication, Radio,
Audio-Visual, TV and Film Production. It undertakes research in
Programme Formats and feedback studies and Mass Communication.
7.7.5 Jamia has very active non-formal units such as Department
for Adult and Continuing Education and Extension, State Resource
Centre, Child Guidance Centre, Centre for Coaching and Career Planning
and Balak Mata Centres. The Department of Adult and Continuing
Education and Extension Education has started a Master's Degree in
Extension Education, besides running programmes on Population
Education.
7.7.6 The State Resource Centre produces reading material for
literates and neo-literates. The Child Guidance Centre undertakes
development at work for children, parents, adolescent girls, teachers
and professionals. The Centre for Coaching and Career Planning
provides systematic coaching to the students of weaker sections of
minority communities for appearing at various competitive examinations
conducted by the UPSC, State Governments, Public and Private
Undertakings. The Balak Mata Centres of Jamia provide education to
the Women and children of the deprived classes living in the walled
city of Delhi.
7.7.7 Jamia Millia Islamia has established an Academic Staff
College for orientation programmes for University/College teachers.
Dr.Zakir Hussain Institute of Islamic Studies of the University
promotes national understanding of Islam with special focus on
solution of problems of the modern age. The Academy of Third World
Studies provides research facilities on socioeconomic studies of Third
World countries.
7.7.8 The University provides teaching facilities in foreign
languages, viz., French, Russian, Arabic and Bulgarian. It implements
the National Service Scheme which arouses social consciousness among
the students. The University also offers NCC activities to stimulate
interest and create a sense of participation in national defence
matters. "Military Science" is one of the subjects offered to
undergraduate students at Jamia.
7.7.9 Jamia has a Central Library with a collection of more than
two lakh books. A course on teaching in Library and Information
Science for a Bachelor's Degree is also run by the University.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
7.8.1 The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was established in
1966 by an Act of Parliament. The University has 7 Schools consisting
of 24 Centres of Studies. In addition, it has a separate Centre for
Bio-technology. The University has 3904 students on its rolls. The
strength of its teaching and nonteaching staff is approximately 375
and 1350 respectively.
7.8.2 Dr. Yogindra Alagh has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of
the University with effect from 14 December, 1992 vice Prof.
M.S.Agwani who relinquished office on 6 October, 1992 on expiry of his
term.
7.8.3 In response to an All-India Entrance Test conducted by the
University in May 1991, 1,327 joined the University. Among those who
joined 192 candidates belong to SC/ST and 15 to Physically
Handicapped. 1895 students were declared eligible for the award of
various degrees/diplomas during the academic year 1991-92.
7.8.4 Six national and international seminars/conferences
workshops were organised by various schools/centres of the University.
7.8.5 Twenty-four research projects were completed by the faculty
members of various schools while work on 60 projects was in progress.
7.8.6 The membership of the JNU Library stood at 4,550. About
35,000 clippings and 11,232 volumes were added to the Library which
stands at over 4 lakh and 8 lakh respectively.
7.8.7 Five Refresher Courses in economics, sociology and political
science and 4 orientation courses were organised by the Academic Staff
College of the University which were attended by 245 teachers from
various universities/colleges.
7.8.8 Zakir Hussain Centre for Educational Studies of the
University was approved under Special Assistance Programme of the
University Grants commission. The School of Environmental Sciences
developed the use of a He-Ne laser particle size and reflectance
relations. The School of Computer and System Sciences further
strengthened its laboratories by installing 14 personal computers and
initiated new experiments in digital electronics. The Centre of Bio-
technology organised a number of lectures and film shows on various
aspects of modern biology for creating scientific temper and awareness
about Bio-technology among school children as a part of its social
commitment.
7.8.9 The Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Unit of the
University adopted one JJ Colony, New Delhi for creating total
literacy among its residents.
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7.8.10 The construction programme maintained steady progress. The
buildings for School of Environmental Sciences, Administrative block
and Inter-Hall Administration were completed and occupied.
Construction work on additional housing units, community centre and
club for karmacharis was in progress.
North Eastern Hill University
7.9.1 The North Eastern Hill University was established by an Act
of Parliament in 1973. Its jurisdiction extends to the three States
of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. The headquarters of the
University is at Shillong. Dr.C.N. Rao is the Chancellor and Prof.
Barrister Paken is the Vice-Chancellor of the university. The court
of the university was reconstituted on May, 1991.
7.9.2 The University has an enrolment of 35,790 students in
various courses and programmes, with approximately 350 faculty
members and 2,000 non-teaching staff.
7.9.3 The University organised IV Annual Conference of Indian
Institute of Geomorphologist from 30th April to 2nd May, 1992.
Shillong Campus
7.9.4 The Campus development department of the University have
concentrated their efforts to build and develop the permanent campus.
Construction of 200 capacity hostel and 50 staff quarters with an
estimated cost of Rs.2.81 crore is likely to be completed by the end
of March, 1993. Construction of another 800 capacity hostel, 150
staff quarters, USIC workshop, Lecture Hall, Buildings for School of
Life Science & School of Physical Science, Seminar Hall, Guest House,
RSIC building, Sports Complex, VC's residence and external
electrification of Shillong Permanent Campus is in progress.
Mizoram Campus
7.9.5 A plan for construction of 50 capcity students hostel, with
an estimated cost of Rs.27 lakh of Pachhunga University College with
an estimated cost of Rs.2.20 crore and of the building complex at
Mizoram Campus with an estimated cost of Rs.1,71 core is under
consideration of U.G.C.
Nagaland Campus
7.9.6 An amount of Rs.1.25 crore has been approved for
construction of various buildings and roads in Nagaland Campus.
7.9.7 The anticipated maintenance expenditure of the university
for the year 1992-93 is Rs. 15.63 crore as against the actual
expenditure of Rs.11.55 crore during 1991-92.
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Pondicherry University
7.10.1 Pondicherry University was established by an Act of
Parliament in October, 1985 as a teaching-cum-affiliating
university. The jurisdiction of the University extends to the Union
Territory of Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
7.10.2 At present, the University has two Directorates, six
Schools, fourteen Departments and five Centres. The University has
seventeen affiliated institutions of which ten are located in
Pondicherry, two in Karaikal, one each in Mahe and Yanam and three in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The University offers two certificate,
three P.G. Diploma and eighteen post-graduate courses, fourteen
M.Phill and seventeen Doctoral programmes. Forty-five Research
Projects of topical relevance are in progress.
7.10.3 The student enrolment in the University is 744. The
University has a faculty of 24 Professors, 42 Readers and 55
Lecturers. It has a non-teaching strength of 411 employees.
7.10.4 Shri Arjun Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister of Human Resource
Development visited this University and laid the foundation for the
Students Hostel on 17th April, 1992. The construction of Hostels,
Animal House, Botanical Garden and laying of Internal Roads have been
entrusted to the CPWD under VIII Plan scheme.
7.10.5 Dr.G.Ram Reddy, Chairman, UGC visited this University and
launched the choice based credit system on 15th May, 1992.
7.10.6 The Pondicherry University entered into a Memorandam of
Understanding with Indira Gandhi National Open University, Pierre Et.
Marie Curie University (Paris) and the University of La Re Union
(France).
7.10.7 The Association of university Administrators conducted the
"Third National Convention of Resource crunch in Higher Education,
Emerging Issues and Trends" on 15th and 16th May, 1992 in Pondicherry
University.
7.10.8 The 67th Annual Meeting of the AIU and the Vice-Chancellors
conference will be held on 20th, 21st and 22nd February, 1992.
7.10.9 The fourth convocation of the University will be held before
January, 1993.
7.10.10 In connection with the implementation of the policy
statement on abatement of pollution, the University has established an
Advanced Centre for Pollution Control and Bio-waste Energy. The
Centre has taken up several studies of critically polluted areas. A
very comprehensive body of information has been generated through
extensive experimentation on the impact of low concentrations of
pesticides and trace
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metals on receiving organisms. This information can be used for
better environmental protection.
Visva-Bharati
7.11.1 Visva-Bharati, an educational institution, established by
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was incorporated as a Central University
by the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951.
7.11.2 The student enrolment of the University was 4,954 as on 31st
March, 1992. The number of teaching and non-teaching staff was 485
and 1,649 respectively.
7.11.3 The Visva-Bharati Samavartan Utsava was held on March 21,
1992 which was attended by Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, the Prime Minister
of India and the Acharya of the University. The Acharya conferred the
highest honour of "Visva Bharati Desikottama" on Asesh Chandra
Bandyopadhyaya (since deceased), Professor Edward Dimock of Chicago
University; Shri Sambhu Mitra, eminent dramatist; Ms. Marjorie Sykes,
a Tagore Scholar; and posthumously on the late Mushirul Haque, former
Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University.
7.11.4 As a mark of respect to the departed soul of Satyajit Ray, a
special chair has been proposed in the Institute of Fine Arts (Kala
Bhavana) of Visva Bharati.
7.11.5 The new areas of teaching introduced by Visva Bharati
included Computer-related courses in Life Science, Mathematics and
Physics at B.Sc. level; Computer Science; Advanced Computer Science
and Operation Research for M.Sc.; Mathematics Courses, Immunology,
Animal behaviour and Neurobiology in M.Sc. Botany Course; and two P.G.
Courses-one in Anthropology and another in Rural Development.
7.11.6 The University has been associated with an ambitious
programme of mass literacy aiming to cover the entire district of
Birbhum.
7.11.7 A National Convention on Environmental Engineering was
organised from 21st to 23rd February, 1992 by the Botany Department in
collaboration with the institute of Public Health Engineers. The
Department of Zoology organised a National Symposium on General and
Comparative Endocrinology in January, 1991. The teachers of Vinaya-
Bhavana (Department of Education) participated in National Level
Seminars, Workshops and attended different Congress organised by
SCERT, NCERT, AIAET, ICSE. An exchange programme with the physics
department and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy
was also supported by University.
7.10.8 The University undertook a number of comprehensive projects
for the abatement of pollution.
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7.10.9 The Library of the University has a collection of 3,32,362
books and 5,813 journals. In addition, the University has a total of
2,59,905 books housed at twelve sectional libraries.
Establishment of New Central Universities
Assam University
7.12.1 Legislation for establishment of a teaching and affiliating
University in Assam at Silchar was enacted in May, 1989. However, it
has not been possible to enforce the Act due to the divergent opinions
regarding the location of the University. It has now been agreed in
principle to establish two Central Universities in Assam, one of them
to be set up at Silchar and the other to be set up at Tezpur. Further
action to operationalise the Assam University at Silchar is being
taken.
Tezpur University - Tezpur
7.12.2 Tezpur University Bill, 1992 has been introduced in Rajya
Sabha on December 3, 1992. It is likely to be considered and passed
by the Parliament soon.
Nagaland University
7.13.1 Legislation for establishment of a teaching and affiliating
University in Nagaland was enacted in October, 1989. A site selection
committee has visited Nagaland and submitted its recommendations
regarding the operationalisation of short-term and long-term
perspective and opening the new University. The recommendations are
under consideration of the Government.
Specialised Research Organisations
Indian Council of Social Science Research
7.14.1 The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was
established in 1969 as an autonomous organisation to promote and
coordinate social science research in the country.
7.14.2 During the year the council continued to assist research
institutions of all-India character engaged in research in the field
of social sciences.
7.14.3 The Council sanctioned research grants for 70 new research
projects till December, 1991. A number of sponsored research
programmes on topics like 'Tribal Studies' 'Theoretical and
Methodological Issues in Social Science Research' are in progress.
Research programme on 'Critical Examination of the Works of Eminent
Indian Social Scientists' and 'Environmental Studies' are to be
initiated shortly.
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7. 14.4 The Council awarded six National Fellowships, twelve Senior
Fellowships, seven General Fellowships and fourteen Regular Doctoral
Fellowships. The Council also provided partial assistance to forty-
eight Ph.D. scholars and contingency grants to twelve scholars.
7.14.5 Under the Indo-French Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP), the
Council sent seven Indian Scholars to France and invited nine French
Scholars to India. Under the Indo-Russian Programme, eleven Indian
Scholars participated in meetings held in Moscow on 'Planning and
Market' and 'Social Mobility'. Under the CEPs of India with China and
North-Korea, delegations from ICSSR visited China and North-Korea to
discuss bilateral issues with these countries. Besides this, a
delegation from ICSSR also visited Japan and signed an agreement for
collaboration with Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. The
Council also supported four scholars for data collection and fourteen
schoalrs to attend seminars abroad. It has also supported twenty-
nine seminars in India.
7.14.6 Under the scheme of publication grant, eleven doctoral
theses and four research report were approved for financial
assistance. Ten issues of Journals in different disciplines were
brought out during the year. Twenty three books were brought out
under the publication grant scheme.
7.14.7 The National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC)
acquired 2500 publications including books, theses and research
reports. About 3,000 journals and 50 daily newspapers were received
in the library against subscription and exchange and on gratis basis.
Besides these, NASSDOC acquired bibliographical databases namely
POPLINE, Current Contests (ISI) and AUSTROM on CD-ROM for providing
quick bibliographical services.
7.14.8 The data archives acquired two data sets for the repository.
Sixty-seven scholars received research guidance under the scheme of
guidance and consultancy services in data processing. In addition,
the data archives provided consultancy services in data processing and
analysis including development of questionnaires and code books of a
major project on 'The Girl Child and the Family', sponsored by the
Department of Women and Child Development.
7.14.9 The Indian Council of Social Science Research continued to
be the Secretary General of Association of the Asian Science Research
Councils.
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
7.15.1 The Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) was
set up:
-to promote teaching and research in philosophy;
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-to review the progress and to coordinate research
activities in philosophy; and
-to provide financial assistance to institutions/
organisations and individuals engaged in research in
philosophy and allied disciplines.
7.15.2 In order to achieve its aims and objects, the Council awards
fellowships; organises seminars, conferences, workshops and refresher
courses, provides financial support to organise seminars/workshops;
provides travel grants to scholars to present their papers at
conferences/seminars held abroad; and brings out publications and a
tri-annual journal. The journal provides a forum for dialogue between
diverse philosophical traditions, both Indian and Western, and also
provides a place for new styles of philosophical thinking emerging
amongst younger philosophers anywhere in the world.
7.15.3 During 1992-93, the Council awarded three short-term
fellowships, two residential fellowships, twenty-three junior research
fellowships, seven general fellowships, two senior fellowships and two
national fellowships.
7.15.4 Fourth Afro-Asian Philosophy Conference was organised at New
Delhi on October 16-18, 1992, in collaboration with the Afro-Asian
Philosophy Association and the Federation Internationale Des Societes
De Philosophie. The theme of the conference was religion and
philosophy on which plenary sessions, symposium, presentation of
individual papers and round table discussions were organised. Twenty-
nine scholars from Afro-Asian countries and 136 Indian scholars
attended the conference.
7.15.5 National seminar on the philosophy of Professor K.
Satchidanand Murty was organised at New Delhi on October 14-15, 1992.
The seminar was attended by three foreign scholars and seventy-two
scholars from different parts of the country. The seminar focussed
attention on the diverse aspects of the philosophical views of
Professor Murty.
7.15.6 A seminar on Value Education was held in New Delhi in June,
1992, which was attended by philosophers, educationists, education
planners and administrators. The seminar focussed on the need for
evolving practical measures and strategies for giving value
orientation to the entire process of education at its various stages.
An important recommendation of the seminar 'was for setting up a non-
governmental organisation which may then work out detailed schemes in
this matter. Aligarh Muslim University was provided financial support
for organising seminar on "Philosophy, Science and Ideology" at
Aligarh. A large number of experts from diverse fields such as
natural sciences, engineering and technology, literature and
philosophy participated in the seminar. An international seminar on
"Neo-Platonism and Indian Thought" was organised in Delhi from
December 29 to January 3, 1993. Nearly 20 overseas scholars and 25
scholars from within the country participated in the seminar.
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7.15.7 Under ICPR's National Lecture Programme, Professor Tu Wei-
Ming, a well known Chinese scholar and Professor Agnes Heller, an
eminent US philosopher have been invited to visit India to deliver
lectures at various Indian Universities. Professor Rajendra Prasad an
eminent Indian philosopher would deliver lectures at selected centres
in the country.
7.15.8 It is proposed to organise two refresher courses one on
ethics at the ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow, and another course on
social philosophy at S.V. University, Tirupati during the year 1992-
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7.15.9 Under the new scheme "Meet the Philosopher", the Council has
decided to organise programmes on two eminent philosophers, viz.,
Professors Sibajiban Bhattacharya and S.S. Barlingay.
7.15.10 Under the programme, 'Review Meet" some latest publication
of an important philosopher would be set to a group of 10-12 selected
philosophers in the area who would be requested to present
papers/views on some aspects facilitating discussions on the major
themes contained in the book in the presence of the author.
7.15.11 A two-member delegation comprising Professor
R.Balasubramanian, Chairman, ICPR and Head, Sri Aurobindo School of
Eastern and Western Thought, Pondicherry University, Professor
S.S.Barlingay, Professor Emeritus, Pune University, was sponsored for
participation in the Fourth Biennial International Conference on
Vedanta, organised by the Department of Philosophy, Miami University
(USA) in April, 1992. Another scholar was provided travel grant for
attending international conference held abroad.
7.15.12 Under its Publication Programme, two issues of its triannual
journal and 2 publications were brought out. Third issue of the
journal and four more publications are expected to be brought out
during the year 1992-93.
7.15.13 The project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and
Culture (PHISPC) has been taken up with the objective of undertaking
systematic and comprehensive inter-disciplinary study and research of
scientific philosophical and cultural heritage of Indian philosophy as
it developed in the past and as it interacts in our own times with the
modernity which is crystalising in our midst. Apart from the ICPR,
UGC, DST and other institutions are expected to provide contribution
in the funding of the project. The Preparatory Committee
(redesignated as Advisory Committee) consisting of eminent scholars
under the Chairmanship of Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya has been
constituted to consider academic, administrative, financial planning
and execution aspects of the project. Professor D. P. Chattopadhyaya
has been designated as Project Director in an honorary capacity.
Completion of the project would result in the publication of 10
volumes reflecting a network approach to the
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developments in various periods of Indian's history. Important
initiatives have been taken such as workshops and consultation
meetings with experts and scholars to give concrete shape to the
project. The presentations made in these meetings have been published
in the series of occasional papers. A total number of 11 papers have
been published so far. The overview volume is proposed to be
published by the end of 1993. The work on the preparation of 2-3
other volumes would also be taken up simultaneously. A few senior
scholars have been identified for this purpose.
7.15.14 Similar on-going activities would be continued during the
year 1993-94.
Indian Council of Historical Research
7.16.1 The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), setup in
1972 as an antonomous organisation to promote the objective of
research in and writing of history, to sponsor research projects and
to inculcate an informal appreciation of the country's national and
cultural heritage.
7.16.2 The Council has been pursuing the objectives by funding
research in different areas of history including history of
socioeconomic formation, art, literature, numismatics science and
technology, epigraphy and archaeology. During the period under
report, the Council sanctioned 28 research projects, 149 fellowships,
68 study-cum-travel grants to scholars. Publication subsidies were
awarded to 54 research theses, monographs and journals. 68
professional organisations of historians such as Indian History
Congress, South Indian History Congress, Punjab History Congress,
Orissa History Congress, Numismatic Society of India, etc., have been
sanctioned grants to enable them to hold the conferences and to
organise seminars and symposia. Two eminent historians were granted
national fellowships.
7.16.3 Under its publication programme, the Council brought out
Volume XV of the Indian Historical Review devoted to the world-wide
History of Slavery. A Journal in Hindi, 'Itihas' also been brought
out. The important publications include 'A Topographical List of
Inscriptions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Vol.VII, Some Aspects of Pre-
historic Technology in India,. Besides more than 35 monogrphs and
theses were published under publication subsidy programme of the
Council.
7.16.4 The Council's major project on the 'Dictionary of Social
and Economic and Administrative Terms in Indian/South Asian
Inscriptions' has made substantial progress. Funding for the earlier
project 'Towards Freedom' has now come to an end, and the documents
pertaining to almost all the volumes have been scrutinised and
selected by the individual editors. The volumes are being made ready
for the press.
7.16.5 The Council organised a seminar on 'Archaeology, Education and
Training'. Another Seminar on 'Akbar and His Age'
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to celebrate 450th Birth Aniversary of Akbar was organised by the
Council during 1992-93. The seminar was attended by historians from
India and abroad. The ICHR has also funded a seminar at Aligarh and a
workshop at Allahabad, as part of the Akbar celebrations.
7.16.6 More than 1,600 titles covering various branches of history
and allied subjects have been added to the Library-cum-Documentation
Centre. Xerox and micro-printer facilities continue to be provided to
scholars.
Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
7.17.1 The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla which
started functioning from October 20, 1965, aims at free And creative
enquiry into the fundamental themes and problems of life and thought.
It is a residential Centre for research and encourages promotion of
creative thoughts in areas which have deep human significance. It
provides an environment suitable for academic research, particularly
in selected subjects like Humanities, Indian Culture, Comparative
Religion, Social and Natural Sciences.
7.17.2 The Institute awards fellowships for periods varying from 3
months to 3 years. During 1992-93, 28 fellows of outstanding merit
worked at the Institute. The Institute organised 3 seminars in which
scholars from all parts of the country as well as the Fellows of the
Institute participated. Weekly seminars are a salient feature of the
academic activity of the Institute. During the year, 15 weekly
seminars were given by the Fellows.
7.17.3 Five eminent scholars came,to the Institute as Visiting
Professors to deliver lectures and 25 scholars visited the Institute
to give lectures to the academic community of the Institute or to
participate in seminars. The Institute also serves as an "Inter-
University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences" and 39
lectures/readers/professors came to the Institute as Associates. A
research seminar on "Recent Trends in the Social and Cultural History
of India" and a study week on "World Economic Order" was also
organised, in which eminent scholars participated.
7.17.4 The Institute has brought 18 publications which include
monographs, proceedings of seminars, occasional papers of weekly
seminars etc. The Library of the Institute has subscribed to 564
journals/periodicals and has a programme to acquire 2000 volumes of
books. It has over one lakh volumes of books on the shelves. The
Institute has evolved a multidisciplinary team project on "Socio-
Religious Movements and Cultural Networks in Indian Civilization"
which will be pursued throughout VIII Plan. A score of Fellows and
three full time fellows have been selected for this project.
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Other Schemes
Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial College Trust
7.18.0 Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial College Trust was established in
1973 to take over the responsibility of the management and maintenance
of Dr. Zakir Husain College (formerly Delhi College). The maintenance
expenditure of the college is shared by the University Grants
Commission and the Trust in the ratio 95:5. In addition, the UGC
sanctions development scheme from time to time. The expenditure on
these schemes is shared in accordance with the pattern of assistance
laid down by the UGC for such programmes. Since the Trust has no
resources of its own, grants are provided by the Department of
Education, Government of India, for meeting the above expenditure.
Financial assistance is also provided for meeting the administrative
expenditure of the Trust.
Establishment of the National Evaluation Organisation
7.19.1 The National Policy on Education - 1986 and its Programme of
Action envisage the establishment of a national institution to
facilitate the process of delinking University degree from recruitment
to services for which a University degree need not be a necessary
qualification. The National Evaluation Organisation has been set up
as an autonomous Registered Society for this purpose.
7.19.2 The National Evaluation Organisation will:
a) conduct tests on a voluntary basis to determine
and certify the suitability of candidates for specified
jobs that do not require a diploma or degree
qualification;
b) make the test available for candidates taking the
same on their free will and those who are certified as
qualified for specified jobs/services would be eligible
for appointment to such posts/services without insisting
on any other qualifications;
c) design a series of tests on the basis of detailed
job description, job analysis, etc., to identify
requirements of knowledge, competency, skills and
aptitudes necessary for the performance of the
identified jobs; and
d) function as a well equipped resource centre at the
national level in test development, test administration,
test scoring, application of computer systems and
optional marks reader, etc.
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Scheme of assistance to All India Institutes of Higher Learning
7.19.3 The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance to some
voluntary organisations which offer programmes of education distinct
from the conventional university system of education. Under the
scheme, assistance is extended to institutions offering programmes of
particular interest to rural community and are of innovative
character. During the year (i) Shri Aurobindo International Centre
for Education, Pondicherry; (ii) Shri Aurobindo Institute of
Educational Research, Auroville; (iii) Lok Bharati, Sanosra; and (iv)
Mitra Niketan, Vellanad, Kerala have been extended financial
assistance under the scheme.
Association of Indian universities
7.20.1 Association of Indian universities (AIU) is an apex
voluntary educational organisation of universities with the major
objective of promoting and coordinating the activities of higher
education institutions, which are its members. Some of the major
activities of AIU in the field of higher education include
disseminating information, carrying out research studies, publication
and promotion of literature, cooperation among institutions in the
area of cultural sports and allied areas, conduct of conferences of
Vice Chancellors and organisation of training programme for university
administrators.
7.20.2 AIU is substantially financed from the annual subscription
paid by the member universities and proceeds from the sales and
publication of literature pertaining to higher education. The
Association receives plan and non-plan grants from the government for
the research programmes conducted by the Research Cell. The following
have already been published in the year 1991-92 : Directory of
Distance Education Institutions Part I India, Part II Pakistan and Sri
Lanka; Decentralisation of Higher Education System; Financial Deficit
in Universities; Report on National Colloquium on Right to Education
as a Fundamental Right; Handbooks of Universities and Distance
Education (Revised Edition).
7.20.3 A number of research studies are in progress, some of the
important ones are : Cost of Higher Education and Resource
Mobilization by Universities. A number of Question Bank Books are
also under preparation in the disciplines of Soil Science, Banking and
Accountancy, Geography, Political Science, Plant Pathology,
Educational Psychology, Computer Science, Chemistry and Pharmacology.
7.20.4 In the area of sports, Inter University Tournaments were
conducted in 14 games for men and 12 for women, and 12 for men and
women at 102 centres in the country. These were organised at the all
India level in different zones in the country. Similarly, AIU also
organised cultural activities for University students in different
zones with a view to promoting human values, culture and national
integration among university youth.
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Scheme of National Research Professorship
7.21.0 The Scheme of National Research Professorship was instituted
in 1949 to honour distinguished academics and scholars. At present
there are three National Professors. They are : Dr. C. R. Rao,
Mathematics, Dr. (Smt. ) M.S. Subbulakshmi, Music and Dr. K.N. Raj,
Economics. National Professors are entitled for monthly emoluments of
Rs.8,000/- and contingency grant of Rs.20,000/- per annum.
Punjab University, Chandigarh
7.22.0 With the reorganisation of the State of Punjab, the Punjab
University was declared an Inter-State body corporate under the
provision of the Punjab Re-organisation Act, 1966. The maintenance
expenditure of the university is being shared at present by the
Government of Punjab and the UT Administration of Chandigarh in the
ratio of 40:60. The development expenditure of the university is met
mainly from the grants sanctioned by the UGC for specific programmes
in accordance with the guidelines of the Commission. The university,
however, has to provide the matching share for the development grants
sanctioned by the UGC and also to finance several projects and
programmes which are not covered by the schemes of the UGC. In order
to meet these requirements the Central Government has been sanctioning
annually appropriate amount as loan to the University.
Special Cell for SCs and STs
7.23.1 A special cell for SCs and STs was constituted and is placed
under the charge of an Assistant Educational Adviser, who coordinates
with the Central Universities. This Cell is responsible for the
review of reservation policy for SCs and STs in their admission and
appointments to the various positions in Central Universities and the
colleges affiliated to them. The Cell also functions as a Liaision
Unit for furnishing information to the Commission for SCs and STs and
to the Parliament. The representation received from large number of
SC/ST teachers/ employees/students of various colleges and
universities were examined by the Cell and taken up with the concerned
authorities, wherever necessary.
7.23.2 Based on the decision at the Conference on August 28, 1992,
UGC has issued guidelines to the universities in the country to ensure
the implementation of the reservation policy of Government of India
for admission of candidates belonging to SC/ST communities as well as
to recruitment to teaching and nonteaching posts in central
universities.
International Cooperation
7.24.0 Over the years, interest of academics from foreign countries
in India has been increasing. This is reflected in increasing number
of research projects sponsored by American
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Institute of Indian Studies, United States Educational Foundation in
India, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and Berkely Professional
Studies Programme in India. During 1992-93, the number of research
proposals approved by the Government was 303 as against 281 during
1991-92. Government has approved a number of bilateral agreement
between Indian Universities and their counterparts abroad. There has
been significant increase in the number of bilateral International
Conference Symposium/Seminar/ Workshop in collaboration with foreign
universities. Requests for appointment of foreign scholars as
visiting Lecturer/Professor in Indian Universities in the country have
also been increasing.
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
7.25.1 Established in 1968, the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
promotes growth of mutual understanding between India and Canada
through exchange of scholars, promotion of research activity,
bilateral conferences and special projects. In accordance with the
Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 1968, as renewed for 5
years with effect from 1st April, 1989, the Government provided Rs. 65
lakh grants-in-aid to the Institute during 1992-93. During 1992-93,
the Institute awarded 31 fellowships to Indian scholars to carry out
their academic research and interactions with their counterparts in
Canada. Similarly, 15 Canadian scholars carried out their research
concerning various aspects of India's heritage and the developmental
process.
7.25.2 The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is preparing to launch a
new project which targets on developmental issues. The project will
be funded by Canadian international Development Agency (CIDA) and will
address the common problems of environment; women in development;
economic growth and business development; society science and
technology; and demography. The researches will be carried out
jointly by the Indian and Canadian academics/institutions in both the
countries.
7.25.3 The Institute also organised Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial
Lecture during December, 1992 which was inaugurated by the Vice
President of India.
United States Educational Foundation in India
7.26.1 The United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI)
was established in February, 1950, under bilateral agreement, as
replaced by a new agreement in 1963, for promoting understanding
between the people of India and the United States of America by a
wider exchange of knowledge.
7.26.2 The binational USEFI Board of Directors each year approves
the fields of study for which fellowships are offered. The Foundation
awards research grant's in social sciences and humanities for senior
and junior university faculty for a duration of three to seven months.
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7. 26. 3 Thirty-six lecturers, researchers and students were awarded
grants ranging from 3 to 9 months during the academic year 1991-92.
American Institute of Indian Studies
7.27.1 The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) which is a
consortium of fifty-seven major American Universities such as
Universities of California, Chicago, Columbia, Harward, Pennsylvania,
Washington, etc., has been functioning in India since 1961 with the
aim of promoting Indian studies, culture and civilisation in the
United States through (a) fellowships; (b) teaching of Indian
languages; (c) publication of the results of research work; (d)
organising seminars, conferences and workshops; and (e) research
centres in the fields of history of art and archaeology in Varanasi
and music and ethnomusicology in New Delhi.
7.27.2 During 1992-93, the Institute awarded nearly 100 fellowships
to faculty members and Ph.D students from universities and research
organisations in the United States irrespective of their nationality
and in the fields ranging from anthropology to zoology.
7.27.3 The AIIS organises language instruction for American
students in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
7.27.4 During 1992-93 the following publications were brought out
by Institute :-
1. Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture Volume
II, Part 2.
2. Cultural Heritage of Mathura : A Bibliography
3. Harappan and Rojdi Plants
4. Ramachandran Temple
5. Vijayanagar Courtly Style
6. Gift of Tamil
7. Dimension of Socio-Linguistics in South Asia
8. Borthwick : Music of Bharatanatyam
9. Text, Tone and Tune
10. Pots and Palaces.
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7.27.5 The Centre for Art and Archaeology of the Institute has an
archival facility of about 125,000 mounted and documented photographs
and 18,000 slides of various ancient monuments. So far, six parts of
the Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture for South and North
India have been published and work on the remaining area continues.
7.27.6 The principal aim of the Archives and Research Centre for
Ethnomusicology (ARCE) is to develop an archive of Indian performing
and oral arts, and more generally to advance the knowledge and
understanding of the performing arts of India and stimulate the study
of ethnomusicology in India. The Centre now has about 8,000 hours of
audio recordings and about 6,000 hours of video recordings in the
field. It has a library of about 8,000 books and 75 journals in the
fields.
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