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CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

Innovation has been the hall mark of this University from the very inception. The

University is unique in managing a striking balance between technology and cultural

heritage. Right from the introduction of new inter-disciplinary programmes for

development of technology for societal importance to imparting knowledge for protection

and preservation of the cultural heritage of society, the University’s perspective has

always been an all round development and enrichment of the region. Some of the best

practices the University are: development and maintenance of scared groove in the new

campus, offering Choice Based Credit System, introduction of interdisciplinary courses

like, Agro Business Management and Bio-entrepreneurship, Applied Physics and

Ballistics, Social Science and Bio Science and Bio-Technology, Population Studies and

Environmental Studies. Special emphasis has been laid on developing computer skills

and knowledge among the pupils and faculties like: providing internet and computer to

all the faculties and internet facility to students of the University. The Department of

Information and Communication Technology is specially empowered to develop IT

knowledge hub in the campus to promote green computing.

As a part of best practice the University follows has adopted non-negotiable

academic calendar, encourages faculties to attend Orientation and Refresher Courses

as well as to participate in workshops and training programmes. The University

organizes Extra-Mural lectures on contemporary issues and Purbasuri Baktrutamala

(Lectures by eminent literary persons of the region), Sahitya Asar and Kabi Sammilani

regularly. The University provides travel grants to its faculties to participate in

International conferences and seminars abroad; encourages to organize seminars and

conference in the University. The University also strictly prohibits smoking inside the

campus to establish a tobacco free campus and maintain an eco-friendly green campus.

The University has an Anti-Ragging Cell to strictly ban ragging in and off campus.

7.1 Environment Consciousness

The University has a unique location in the midst of bio-diversity zones. It is

surrounded by places of geographic and tourist importance like Chandipur beach, ITR at

Wheeler Island (Dr. Abdul Kalam Island), Kuldiha Sanctury at Nilgir, Bhitarkanika


National Park and Mangroves. By virtue of its location, the University has taken as its

responsibility to promote and maintain its ecological diversity and to generate awareness

not only among the university students but also among the local community at large.

7.1.1 Does the university conduct a Green Audit of its campus?

The University has a regular Department of Environmental Science which is not

only working for bringing environment consciousness among different stake holders of

the University but it is also generating new knowledge for the environmental protection

by consistent research. The Department along with the University Development Section,

NSS and Eco-Club, take major decisions and steps for maintaining the environmental

status of the University campus. Environmental audit of the campus related to the

surface water quality, ambient air quality, biodiversity assessment are carried out

periodically by the Environmental Science Department through project works assigned to

the M. Sc. Students.

The University has taken steps for green audit in both the campuses for solid

waste management, green house gas emissions, efficient energy use by modern

technologies etc.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the university to make the campus eco-

friendly?

Energy conservation

• The concept of “Green Buildings” has been applied by DRDO in designing the

buildings of the New Campus of the University. These building are properly

ventilated and day light illuminated for efficient energy conservation. There are

sufficient cross ventilation in laboratories and class rooms to avoid the

unnecessary use of electricity.

• The use of CFL bulbs instead of tungsten lamps, both indoor and outdoor

reduces energy consumption.

• The use of electronic chokes instead of copper chokes in tube lights consumes

less energy.

• The university also promotes use of LCD monitors for computers.


• Awareness campaigns are periodically conducted to educate different

stakeholders about the danger of natural resource depletion and the need for

energy conservation.

• Every year the University observes the “Earth hour” for conservation of electricity.

• The employees and students are advised to use the natural light, turn off the

switches of lights, fans etc. whenever not in use. The students are advised to

switch-off electricity appliances when not in use. The computer systems are kept

in ‘sleep mode’ when not in use.

Use of renewable energy

University is planning to install solar water heating system and solar lights in

hostels, biogas plants to promote use of renewable energy sources.

Water harvesting

Three rain water harvesting and ground water recharging tanks are constructed

in the new campus for harvesting rain water and meet the water requirements partially.

Check dam construction

As both of the university campuses are located in nearly plain terrains, check

dam construction is not a practical idea. However in order to reduce the surface runoff

and increase the infiltration process, pervious pavements and parking lots have been

constructed in the University campus. Lawns have been created in the free spaces to

reduce the surface water runoff.

Efforts for Carbon neutrality

• The carbon neutrality of the campus is mainly maintained by the consistent

practice of plantation and maintenance of the greenery of the campus.

• The eco-friendly designed buildings help in reducing the carbon foot print.

• The periodical awareness programmes conducted at different levels help in

energy and natural resource conservation.

Plantation

• Tree plantation is the major concern of the environmental management practice

of the University to maintain the pristine purity and beauty of the University.


• The barren land on which the University is located has been transformed with

plantation into a lush green location. New saplings are planted for felling of each

tree for the construction of building to meet the growing academic requirements.

• Areas are assigned to each Department for planting, watering, weeding and

maintaining the plants, herbs and trees. The yearly addition of trees to the green

campus is the joint venture of NSS, Eco Club and the Forest Department,

Government of Odisha.

• The consistent practice of tree plantation has lead to the green ambience of the

University. More than 33% of the University area has been covered with trees.

They help to maintain the ecosystem.

• Planting of saplings by the chief guests of various functions has evolved as a

cultural practice which evokes the eco-consciousness in the University practices.

• As both the campus of the University are located near to industrial zones, air

pollution tolerant species including Australian Teak, Eucalyptus, Neem trees etc

area given priority.

• An herbal garden with different local species of medicinal importance is under

development.

• The University has taken steps to conduct census of plant variety and number.

Plantation is a major activity in both campuses by NSS unit.

Hazardous waste management

• ‘Plastic Free Zone Campaign’ is periodically conducted by the NSS volunteers

which has brought down the usage of disposable plastic goods to the minimum.

• Degradable waste is processed for the production of compost and the later is

used for the purpose of university gardening.

• Non-degradable waste are properly segregated and used for landfills at

designated locations so as to minimize environmental degradation.

• Soak pits are built separately for discharging waste water from the laboratories

and residential communities.

• Eradication of Parthenium and other weeds is a regular activity of NSS

volunteers to tackle allergic health hazards.


e-waste management

All electronic gadgets are periodically repaired for efficient utilization and

completely damaged gadgets are to be auctioned in near future.

Any other (please specify)

• The University has been visited by eminent environmentalists including Dr.

Rajendra Singh, The “Waterman” or “Jalpurush” of Rajasthan and 2001 Ramon

Magsaysay Award Winner, Prof. M.C. Dash, Eminent Ecologist, Prof S. C.

Santra, Eminent Environmental Scientist who have delivered lectures to spread

awareness on environmental protection during various occasions. The University

has also taken initiatives to felicitate different persons working at grass root level

for the cause of environment. In this context Dr. A. K. Panigrahi, Former reader

and Head, Dept of Zoology, F. M. (Auto) College, Balasore has been felicitated in

2015 for his significant contribution towards Biodiversity Conservation in this

region.

• The University observes the Environment Day on June 5th and carries out

different environmental awareness programme.

• Periodical cleaning of the University campus are conducted by different university

communities as a part of “Swachha Bharat Abhiyan”

• The University organizes different literary competitions related to environment

among the Undergraduate students of the different affiliated Colleges of the

University; as well as among the P. G. students of the University to promote

environmental awareness.

7.2 Innovations

7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which

have created a positive impact on the functioning of the university.

Curricular Aspects

• The University has introduced Choice based Credit System in all departments

facilitating the students to pursue interdisciplinary courses of their choice.

• Fakir Mohan Studies – a non-credit compulsory paper has been introduced for all

students of P.G. 3rd semester

• Mandatory Project work for 4th Semester P. G. students


• Pre-submission presentation for Ph. D students

• Open Viva-voce system for Ph. D award

• Emphasis on field Study for M. Phil research scholars

• Interdisciplinary courses in 1st and 4th semester in Social Science Department

• Field study for Project work for M.Sc students of ICT and APAB department.

• Semester wise teaching plans for faculties

Extra-Mural Lectures and Seminars

• Dr. H. K. Mahatab memorial lectures are organized twice every year by the

University

• Purbasuri Baktruta mala organized by inviting eminent personality of the region

on issues of contemporary relevance.

• Sahitya Asar organized every year on Odia literature.

• Extra-mural lectures are delivered by people of national and international

eminence quarterly.

• National as well as International Seminars and Conferences are organized

regularly to meet the demand of time and quick dissemination of knowledge

among the students and to find out the mismatch between social world and

academic world.

Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

• Fundamentals of Computer programme are being taught to all the students

• ICT enabled class rooms in all departments

• Remedial Coaching classes for SC and ST Students

• Semester pattern and internal examination system

• Tutorial Classes are given for NET, GATE aspirants

• Seminar Library in every Department

• Wi-Fi connectivity at department level

Governance, Leadership and Management

• Skill and Personality development programme has been launched by the

University to increase the employability potential of the Students after academics.

• In house Students seminar for personality development of the students


• Solar light and LED bulbs in the campus

• Annual Cultural Fest for students

• Annual sports meet

• Talent search through quiz, debate, eloquence and essay writing competitions

throughout academic calendar

Student Support and Progression

• Publication of Student’s Magazine ‘Vyasa Sambhar’

• Environment day observed in the University

• Population day observed

• National voter’s day was observed

• Elective paper of students’ choice for M.Phil and Ph.D

• Computerized students profile

• Grievance redressal cell for students

Research, Consultancy and Extension

• The ICT department of the University has contributed a self designed software

MAKE (Meteorological Analyser and Knowledge Extractor) tool to Defence

Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Government of India,

Chandipur.

• Interdisciplinary Research projects

• Paper presentation abroad

• Paper publication by Faculties and students in reputed journals

• Industry-academic interface

• Internet facility for research scholars

• Publication of University Research Journal in Odia ‘Sabarni’

• Publication of University Interdisciplinary Research Journal ‘Anvesa’

• Publication of University News Letter biannually featuring the achievements of

Students, faculties, departments and University

• Summer Survey and Internship Programme for students

• The University promotes field Survey and Community Interaction among the

students during their project work.


• The University every year organizes Cultural activities and Open air theatre

programmes including ICCR sponsored Odisi and Sambalpur Dance troop last

year in 2014.

• Board of Studies and Curriculum reform for implementing CBCS and Fakir

Mohan Studies at Post Graduate level

Infrastructure and Learning Resource

• Indoor sport complex

• SC and ST ladies hostel

• Women Hostel

• Boys hostel

• RO Drinking water tank

• Ceramic boards and projectors in class room

• Basket ball court for boys

• Badminton court for girls and boys

• Volleyball court for boys

• Open air theatre for drama and play

• Open stadium for sports and games

Gender Equality and Campus development

• The University has constituted Sexual Harassment Redressal Cell to ensure

women safety in the campus.

• Anti-Ragging and Disciplinary Committee of the University is empowered to pay

surprise visit to Hostel to supervise order and discipline in the Hostels.

• Students Feedback on faculty performance, usefulness of curriculum,

infrastructure, administration and other support services are taken into

consideration in order to identify the deficiencies and to take appropriate

corrective and preventive measures subsequently.


7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1 Give details of any two best practices which have contributed to better

academic and administrative functioning of the university.

Best Practice I

1. Title of the Practice: Social Service and Community Welfare

(A) NSS

Social Work promotes social service and brings in social change to the society. It

is the highest humanistic value that promotes social justice and community welfare. The

University in its endeavor to promote social service and community welfare has created

NSS as a prominent unit in 2008. At present there are 124 active NSS units including 2

numbers of Post graduate units operating under the NSS bureau of FM University. All

the units, depending upon their suitability, are celebrating various days of National and

International importance as per the schedule provided by the bureau as well as those of

public and volunteers interest.

2. Objectives of the Practice

• To develop understanding about the community in which they work.

• To understand themselves in relations to their community

• To instill spirit of social service in the mind of young scholars

• To actualize the theoretical knowledge in social field

• To organize regular and special camps related to health, literacy, environment,

personality development etc

• To identify needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem

solving

• To develop a sense of civic responsibility

• To develop leadership quality among the students

• To develop of spirit of national integration

• To develop personality of the students through community service

• To equip students with social awareness skills to deal natural calamities, hazards

and other disasters


3. The Context

Fakir Mohan University, Vyas Vihar is a premier University in North Odisha with

two campuses spreading over 80 acres of land and comprising 4024 students and is the

only hope of knowledge for the people of Balasore and Bhadrak. As a highest centre of

learning for the people of these two districts, the University takes it as a responsibility to

look after the social service and regional progress of the region. Since it is the only

higher education institution in the region, the University endeavors’ to extend its NSS

wing to the rural most level and remain engaged in Blood donation Camp, Swachha

Bharat Abhiyan, Sramadan Divas, Campaign against diabetes, anti-corruption

campaign, self defence training programme, Jala chhatra sibir, stress management

programme through Yoja, Plantation programmes and volunteered in many national

level NSS camps.

4. The Practice

PG Council Ladies’ Unit: The Ladies’ Unit of the PG Council of Fakir Mohan

University, one of the most active units of the state, has a capacity of 50 lady volunteers

of post graduation level. Until 2014, the Unit was only accepting volunteers from regular

PG departments but due to demands from students of other courses, the PG Council

has published an amendment in 2014 and the Unit has been made open for all students

of the University including those from M. Phil, SFC and DDCE courses. The Unit during

the period from July 2012 to July 2015, under the leadership of Dr. Minati Mishra -the

programme officer of the unit, has taken up a number of activities and the volunteers of

the Unit represented the University in various National level Camps.

The works and responsibility the NSS unit of the University carries forwards are

enlisted as below. (Please see annexure 7.1)

5. Evidence of Success (Please see annexure 7.1)

Year 2012

• Ms Samapti Rana- Represented Unit and the University as a volunteer in China

• Ms Sudeshna Khatua- University level Best Volunteer Award

• Sudeshna Khatua and V. Sabaramati participated and selected in PRD Camp to

participate in the same at Kalinga stadium, BBSR.


• Sudeshna Khatua participated in PRD camp at Kalinga stadium, BBSR and

selected to participate in the same event in Guwahati and received award for her

cultural performance.

Participation of PO, Ladies’ Unit and Volunteer Ms S. Khatua in PRD Parade Camp at

Kalinga stadium

Ms Sudeshna Katua during Guwahati PRD camp

Year 2013

• Ms Samapti Rana- Received the Indira Gandhi National Award (the highest level

National award in the field of social service) for best Volunteer Category.

• Ms Sudeshna Khatua and Ms Sabita -Participated in Adventure Camp at

Arunachal Pradesh


• Ms Sanghamitra Parija - Participated in Summer Adventure Camp at Manali/

Rishikesh

• Ms Sudeshna Khatua: Received the State level best Volunteer Award

Volunteers Sudeshna Khatua, Lipika Das, Dibyashee Panda during adventure camps


Ms Sudshna Khatua receiving the state level Best Volunteer Award

Year 2014:

• Ms Lipika Das and Ms Dibyashee Panda: Participated in Adventure Camp at

Manali

• Ms Bijayalaxmi : Participated in Adventure Camp at Rishikesh.

Some of the unique practices of the Unit include:

• Celebration of International Anti-corruption day and campaigning against

corruption during all the three years.

• Conduct of self defense training camps through skilled trainers.

• Conduct of blood donation, plantation and cleaning drives in regular basis.

• One of the most important and unique service that was started by this Unit was

development of an on-line portal to help the aspirants of UGC NET, GATE and

other competitive examinations. The unit started a blog in the name of “Of the

Volunteers, By the Volunteers for all” and as many as 65 mock test pages were

created by the volunteers. The project had to be terminated pre-maturely due to

unavailability of necessary funding and infrastructure for the same. In spite of

being incomplete, the blog has received more than 3000 hits by now showing it’s

usability among the candidates preparing various competitive examinations.


The detail activities report of the PG Council Ladies Unit during the period Aug 2012 to

July 2015 are listed separately and attached in annexure 7.1.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

NSS unit can be further strengthened by uploading their progress report in the

website. It can be further integrated into the mainstream service by engaging them in the

time of natural calamities for rehabilitation purposes. A special website for NSS can be

very helpful in promoting the works of the Unit.

7. Notes

University is actively supporting the community based programmes. Departments

are resorting to community based work in the disciplines like Sociology, economics,

Political Science and Population Studies. Students are involved in the celebration of

environmental day, population day, National Unity day, Health camps, blood donation

camps and other cultural festivals. This has enabled the students to learn about the

society and to eliminate social evils like untouchability and generate awareness among

the people on social maladies. This is where the NSS wing of the University is doing a

fantastic job by translating the theoretical academic knowledge to social field.

(B) Sacred Groove

2. Objective of the Practice

In folklore and folk religion tree worship has been considered as sacred. Trees

are worshiped as source of divine energy in all religion. They are often regarded as

oracle. In India sacred or symbolic trees include Banyan and Peepal trees and

numerous popular stories are associated with them. In our University we have such a

heritage Banyan tree which has been the divine inspiration for the tribal community living

around the new campus at Nuapapdhi. People of the region worship the tree customarily

as God, ceremonial occasions like birth, betrothal, marriage, to get good fortune,

transferring disease to tree, to get better rain and harvesting, and many more. The

University as a citadel of social awakening preserves the tree and promotes the

aboriginal culture of tree worship and also given responsibility to the department of

Social Science and Population study to conduct research on the said theme.


3. Context

Sacred trees remain common in India and it is even integral to the religious

practices of Hinduism where tree is considered as the divine power and auspicious.

Trees are considered holy not just because they provide us fuel, food and shelter but

also act as antennae of divine energy. Banyan tree in this context is the abode of Hindu

religion as both lord Krishna and Lord Buddha had tremendous love for the tree and

accordingly assigned a higher place in religious scriptures. The University is fortunate to

have such a heritage Banyan tree in its new campus and therefore takes the

responsibility to preserve the tree and promote the cultural belief system of the tribal

people living around the University. For this purpose, the University plans to start very

soon a tribal study programme for conducting research on the culture, way of life and

other aspects of the tribal people in the region

4. The Practice

The practice of tree worship in the campus as done by the Adivasi people of the

region on the eve of Chaitra Purnima and Mangalbar (full moon day and Tuesday) is

attached herewith in annexure 7.2.

The University from this year onwards plans to organize seminars on scared

groove and has already prepared a blue-print for preserving and promoting the cultural

practices of the adivasis of the region and the task for this purpose has been assigned to

the Social Work and Sociology faculties and students of the University.

NSS unit of the University were also briefed to engage in community welfare

service of the said communities living around the University and help them in organizing

the rituals and festivals during chaitra purnima.

5. Evidence of Success

Sacred Groove in New Campus is worshiped in the hindu month of Chaitra on

Tuesday and full moon day


Sacred groove is another best thing happened to this University. The tree

worship can be given a special importance as part of Tribal study not just in the

University curriculum but also research should be encouraged on them through the


students of Social works and Sociology. It can be exemplified as a cultural practice in the

University website and should be popularized through advertisement and research.


Best Practice – II

1. Title of the Practice: Industry-Academia Interface

2. Objectives of the Practice

• To promote practical knowledge for developing symmetry between academic and

real world

• To help the students realize the importance of getting employed on completion of

the programme.

• To make the students competent and efficient enough to get employment or be

self employed

• To provide practical exposure to the students for imbibing professional skills and

knowledge

• To equip the students with research techniques through surveys and field studies

• To utilize the acquired knowledge to transfer for societal benefits

3. The Context

Students, without any doubt, are the most important stakeholders of the University

education system. It is the responsibility of the University to shape and secure the future

of the students and ensure their employability post graduation. The best thing about

Fakir Mohan University is that it is strategically located in the midst of industrial zone of

Odisha and all its departments are interdisciplinary in nature. The curriculum of the

University has been designed in such a framework that it can meet the primary

requirement of the students make them self sufficient. It is in this context the University

has given importance to Industry-academic interface. The primacy of industry-academic

interface of the University can be evident from the inclusion of members from industrial

community in Subject Research Committee (SRC). The Department of ICT and

Business Management always invites resource persons and experts from Industries to

its various forums to develop healthy interaction between students and professionals.

The University to its credit has a centralized placement cell. In addition, some

departments like Business Management publish Journals on Business affairs carrying

industrial content.


4. The Practice

It is one of the few general Universities in India and the only one in Odisha to

offer mostly interdisciplinary and job oriented programs like Applied Physics and

Ballistics, Population Studies, Environmental Studies, Bioscience and Biotechnology,

Information and Communication Technology, Business Management and Social

Sciences. The University for that purpose has constituted a placement cell to promote

research consultancy and project work. Frequent participation of the industry personnel

as speakers in the University events helps students to increase the practical approach of

the subjects. The department of Business Management has conducted one national

Seminar on Industry-University Interface: Issues and Challenges and one National

Workshop on Industry-University Linkage. The departments make regular liasioning with

industry for students’ summer placement and final placement. In this regard the

department of Business Management and ICT publishes a placement bulletin.

The university treats this as a best practice as the academic-industry interface

aims at the following:

• Provision for students of APAB department to go on an educational visit to two

DRDO establishments at Chandipur like PXE (Proof and Experimental

Establishment) and ITR (Integrated Test Range) regular interval of the academic

year to draw symmetry between class room and research.

• Summer internship programme to the students of different departments like

Applied Physics and Ballistics, Information and Communication Technology and

Business Management etc. through summer internships

• Incorporation of field survey and community interaction in the curricula for the

students of Population Studies and Social Work

• Provision for Choice Based Credit System

• Personality development programme

• Special lectures are organized by University inviting professionals from Industries

and institutions of national and international repute.

• It is a provision for MCA and APAB students of the University go for project work

outside University like DRDO, NIC, STPI, OCA, IOP, IPR, VECC, CDAC, SIMP

etc.

• Alumni meets are organized by several departments in regular intervals.


5. Evidence of Success

The industry-academic interface has resulted in several positive outcomes both for

the University and the students at large. Symmetry has been developed among the

students in realizing their potential through outer exposure. Skill development through

this interface enabled the students to get employment after graduating from the

University. All most all the students of ICT and Business Management are engaged in

several reputed business and industrial houses soon after the completion of their course.

APAB students are employed in BARC, Hyderabad Cancer Institute, Ahmadabad

Cancer Institute, and Forensic lab, Odisha and VECC, Kolkata. Students from

Population Studies and Social Science are employed in IES, NRHM, District hospitals,

higher education services. Students of Enviornmental Science, Chemistry and Bio-

Science and Bio-technology are engaged in Paradip Phosphate limited, OMC, Chilika

Development Authority, FACOR, LABEX, AIIMS, Emami, MERCK-Millipore, GE Life

Science and many more. Number of students of the University has also qualified

prestigious examinations like, UGC/CSIR (NET-JRF), GATE, DBT, JEST etc.


Inadequacy of resources and funds are the stumbling blocks in regularly

organizing seminars and workshops and arranging field studies and industry visits.

Further, in a tightly scheduled semester pattern of teaching, time management has been

found as one of the biggest challenges in giving special space in industry-academic

interface. In addition lack of man power has also been an issue of concern.

Resources are always the best medicine to any malady. As far as industry-academic

interface is concerned adequate availability of fund and infrastructure can further boost

the profession spirit in this regard. Professionally trained personnel with specialised

knowledge in the said field can help in realizing the aspirations set for the purpose. A

website specially designed to disseminate information to the stake holders can also

accentuate the partnership between Industry and academic. .

7. Notes

Optional. Please add any other information that may be relevant for adopting/

implementing the Best Practice in other institutions (in about 150 words).


Any other information regarding Innovations and Best Practices which the

University would like to include.

Mentoring

• Teachers are the trusted advisers and role models of the students in our

University.

• Faculties beside acting as advisors also share their knowledge and experience

with the students

• Faculties support and encourage their mentees by offering suggestion both on

general and specific matters.

• The main goal of the faculty has been to improve the skills and advance the

career of their students.

• Career consultation and counseling has been the hall mark of this University

where teacher afford extra times for their students.

• Importance has always been attached to career development, improvement of

communication skills, development of new perspectives and critical thinking and

personal satisfaction.

• Remedial coaching and tutorial classes are offered to student is a best practice in

this direction.

ICT in teaching-learning process

• All the classroom are ICT enabled

• Faculties are technologically efficient and advanced.

• Power point presentation and audio-visual learning process are adopted in

classes, seminars and workshops in the University

• All departments have well equipped computer laboratories

• Departments are connected with LAN and Wi-Fi and facilities are available to

both faculties and students

• Several departments offer Computer application and fundamentals of computer

and programming in the 1st semester

• A Special paper on Computer application has been introduced for students of

M.Phil and Ph.D

• The P. G. Department of I and C T regularly organizes training programmes for

school children inviting them to the Department.


Eco-club

• Environment day is celebrated to spread awareness among students about value

and utility of environment for the society

• Plantation activities are carried out throughout the year

• Herbal gardens are planned to be created very soon in both the campuses

• Solar panels are going to be installed in all the building of the University very

soon.

• LED bulbs are in use for lighting the roads and streets of the quarters and

hostels.

• Plans are initiated to construct a compost pit for converting the organic matters to

manure

• To maintain a sustainable environment, smoking is banned

• Efforts are made to minimize the waste generated in Science laboratories.

Faculty Improvement and Support to Departments

• Faculties are encouraged to pursue Orientation and Refresher courses.

• Facilities are provided along with financial grants to organize seminars,

conferences, workshops

• Financial grants are provided to faculties to attend international conferences

abroad.

• Faculties are encouraged to apply for research projects for SAP/DST

• Initiatives are taken for collaboration with institutes/Universities of national and

international repute

• Departments are given Code Money to create additional infrastructure in the

departments.

• Interdisciplinary research work is richly promoted

• University provides academic leave for research work

• University has recently started a new paper on Fakir Mohan for all the students.

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