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OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
2010-2011
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
(NAAC)
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Name of the Institution:
Osmania University
Report for the year:
2010-2011
Part A:
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year
towards quality enhancement and the outcomes achieved by the end of the year
Plan of Action: The following initiatives were planned for the year 2010-2011 as a
part of continuous quality enhancement measures:
1. Introduction of semester system at under graduate level
2. Strengthening of autonomous colleges
3. Strengthening of continuous evaluation system of students
4. Introduction of project work in all PG courses
5. Introduction of Schools Concept
6. Entrance examination for Ph.D. admissions
7. Strengthening of the course work of Ph.D. programme
8. Improvement of employability skills of students
Outcomes Achieved
1. The semester system has been introduced in all the professional UG courses.
2. Reputed colleges have been encouraged to opt for autonomy in order to have
greater flexibility leading to up-liftment of academic standards and achieving
excellence.
3. The University has evolved measures to be taken to strengthen the continuous
evaluation system.
4. Due to certain operational limitations, the University has liberalized the project
work in all PG courses by making it optional.
5. Efforts were on to adopt ‘Schools Concept’ from the University side and its
introduction is going to be delayed as this matter rests with the State
Government
6. The University has declared the results of the Ph.D. Eligibility Test conducted
during 2009-10.
7. In order to strengthen the quality of research work, the University has made
three seminars as mandatory before the final submission of Ph.D. thesis.
8. The University has established Directorate of Placement Services as the central
placement cell to coordinate with various agencies and to organize job melas
on the campus.
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Part B:
1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution:
The University embarked on a series of initiatives during 2010-2011 in tune with
its goals and objectives.
As per the guidelines of the UGC the University has conducted Eligibility
Test on March 13, and May 21, 2010 for admission into Ph.D. in various
disciplines and the results have been declared on 6.7.2010. In all, 6801
candidates have appeared for Ph.D. eligibility test in 48 subjects and 1626
candidates have qualified.
Measures taken to achieve excellence in teaching
Department of Communication & Journalism: A stipulated 4-8 weeks
internship is mandatory for all the students.
Introduced two new papers namely 1. Development Management and
Research, and 2. Criminology and Correctional Administration in M.A.
Sociology PG programme.
A two months internship made compulsory for the students of M.Li.Sc.
Course.
PG Diploma in Digital Information Management has been introduced
at University College of Arts & Social Sciences.
Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts: Osmania University has
introduced One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts to meet the
needs of the ever expanding culinary industry. This course is being
offered at the Culinary Academy of India, Begumpet, Hyderabad, which
is affiliated to Osmania University. This course fulfills a long felt need
for P.G. programme in Hospitality and Culinary field in the absence of
which many students from India go to abroad to pursue higher education.
Bachelor of Business Management & Technology (BBM & T) course
is being offered at RBVRR College for Women.
PG Diploma in Health Care courses: PG Diploma courses in
Healthcare are being offered by various collaborating hospitals and
medical institutes under affiliation to Osmania University during this
academic year.
a. Medical Imaging Technology
b. Medical Research Assistant
c. Operation Theatre Technology
d. Dialysis Management
e. Anesthesia Technology
f. Cardiac Anesthesia Technology
g. Cardiac Care
h. Cath Lab Technology
i. Cardiac Medical Lab Technology
j. Perfusion Technology
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k. Cardiac Pulmonary Physiotherapy
l. Echo Cardiography & Sonography
m. Medical Transcription
Necessary preparations are on for offering M.Tech. (Textile Technology)
Part time program at University College of Technology and Post M.Sc.
Diploma in Medicinal Botany at PG College of Science, Saifabad.
In addition to the regular courses, the following courses have been started
at PGRRCDE:
1. B.Com. (Computers)
2. B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia
3. PG Diploma in Telecom Software
To achieve excellence in research
Many departments attracted grants from UGC under SAP.
Meritorious fellowships were given to many research scholars under the
UGC-Meritorious fellowships programme.
Some of the departments attracted funds from DST under FIST
programme.
Several of the faculty members attracted individual projects from various
funding agencies.
In addition to efforts made by the faculty in attracting funds to develop
the research infrastructure, the DST, Govt. of India has sanctioned Rs.
9.00 crores to the University under PURSE scheme as R&D incentive
grant.
To develop, enhance and improve the quality of human resources
Interdisciplinary subjects, project work and seminars are proposed in all
PG programmes
The compulsory add-on courses on Communicative English and Soft
Skills, and Personality Development in all the PG programmes
introduced in the preceding year continue to be offered.
To offer counselling support for positive mental health and well-being
The ‘Sahayam’, Counseling Centre on OU campus has continued its
efforts in providing psychological counselling to the needy students and
staff with the help of trained personnel.
2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG):
NEW COURSES INTRODUCED DURING 2010-2011
1. PG Diploma in Digital Information Management, UCA&SS, OU
2. PG Diploma in Culinary Arts, Culinary Academy of India
3. Bachelor of Business Management & Technology, RBVRR College for
Women.
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4. PG Diploma in Health Care courses: a. Medical Imaging Technology, b.
Medical Research Assistant, c. Operation Theatre Technology, d. Dialysis
Management, e. Anaesthesia Technology, f. Cardiac Anaesthesia
Technology, g. Cardiac Care, h. Cath Lab Technology, i. Cardiac Medical
Lab Technology, j. Perfusion Technology, k. Cardiac Pulmonary
Physiotherapy, l. Echo Cardiography & Sonography, m. Medical
Transcription.
3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction:
Semester system has been introduced in all UG professional courses.
Digital Information Management course has been developed to offer one year
PG Diploma with the financial support from UGC under innovation scheme.
The syllabi of many courses have been updated in tune with the recent
developments.
Under the CBCS scheme, offering of the Interdisciplinary papers to all III and
IV semester students is ensuring cross disciplinary mobility and exposure to
subjects other than their regular subject of study.
The compulsory project work in IV semester ensures inculcation of scientific
temper towards research and pursuance of research as career.
Continuous evaluation of the students in all the semesters is done through
Internal Assessment Examinations, assignments, Seminars, Project Work etc.
The performance of a student is graded based on the credit score accumulated
at the end of each semester as Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and the
combined performance of a student in all the four semesters of the PG
programme is expressed as Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started:
1. All the teaching departments have developed about 100 course modules for
the Interdisciplinary Papers being offered at III and IV semester.
2. The DBT-sponsored programme - Interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences
for Advance Research and Education (ISLARE), is a unique programme that
involves interaction of Life Sciences departments including Botany, Zoology,
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology.
3. Many PG Diploma and Certificate courses that have been offered under the
Health Courses take up students from many varied backgrounds
5. Examination reforms implemented:
Some of the reforms implemented during this year include:
Introduced Bar-Code system for simplification of examination processes.
Online submission and receiving of application forms.
Online printing of transcripts.
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Digital verification of records.
Introduced certain security features like microlining, barcoding and UV rays
identification, in the original degree certificates.
6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc. NET-61/GATE-178/CAT-27
7. Initiative towards faculty development programme:
The Academic Staff College of the University organized the following
programmes for the benefit of teachers
S.No. Course From To
1 RC in History 05-07-2010 24-07-2010
2 RC in Law 09-07-2010 29-07-2010
3 66th Orientation Course 02-08-2010 28-08-2010
4 RC in Information Technology (Inter-
disciplinary)
05-08-2010 25-08-2010
5 RC in Education 03-09-2010 25-09-2010
6 RC in Life Sciences 06-09-2010 28-09-2010
7 67th Orientation Course 04-10-2010 30-10-2010
8 RC in Soft Skills and Personality
Development
08-11-2010 29-11-2010
9 RC in Library Information Science 09-11-2010 30-11-2010
10 RC in Business Studies 06-12-2010 28-12-2010
11 RC in Mathematics & Statistics 07-12-2010 29-12-2010
12 68th Orientation Course 03-01-2011 02-02-2011
13 RC in English 04.01.2011 27.01.2011
14 RC in Research Methodology (Inter-
disciplinary)
03.02.2011 24.02.2011
15 RC in Physics 07-02-2011 28-02-2011
16 69th Orientation Course 02-03-2011 30-03-2011
17 RC in Social Exclusion and Inclusive
Policies (Inter-disciplinary)
07.03.2011 28.03.2011
8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted: 128
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9. Research projects
a) Newly implemented : 29
b) Completed : 58
10. Patents generated, if any:
Two filed
11. New collaborative research programmes:
The University continued to venture collaborative research with premier
institutions to share expertise within the University with those in a similar field to
increase the qualitative research output. During this academic year besides new
collaborations, the existing ones continued. The new research collaboration
ranged from within the university, national and international levels. Some of the
important linkages established are:
Osmania University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
have entered into an MoU on 14-08-2010 for research, teaching, sharing of
faculty and enrichment.
The Department of Zoology, OU in collaboration with WWF-India State
Chapter and HMDA, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh initiated a research project on
Biodiversity of Hussain Sagar and its Management.
The Department of Zoology, OU in collaboration with WWF-India State
Chapter and APTDC, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh initiated research project on
Biodiversity Inventorisation of Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam district and
Nallamala Hills.
Centre for Plant & Molecular Biology continued to foster research
collaborations with International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid
Tropics, Hyderabad; Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad; Directorate of
Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad; Nagarjuna Agriculture and Development
Institute, Hyderabad; IICT, Hyderabad; JK AgriGenetics, Hyderabad;
Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad; and Swarna Bharath Consortium Limited,
Hyderabad.
The Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases is continuing
collaborative research with CCMB, Hyderabad; NIMS, Hyderabad; Gandhi &
Osmania Hospitals, Hyderabad; Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad; Govt.
Maternity Hospital, Hyderabad; Durgabhai Deshmukh Hospital, Hyderabad;
and Care and Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
12. Research grants received from various agencies : Rs. 1826.64 lakhs
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13. Details of research scholars:
Ph.Ds Registered (1718)
Ph.Ds Awarded – Faculty-wise (393)
S.No. Name of Faculty Number of Ph.Ds.
1. Arts 54
2. Social Sciences 35
3. Commerce 10
4. Management 18
5. Education 13
6. Law 12
7. Science 170
8. Oriental Languages 07
9. Engineering 32
10. Informatics --
11. Pharmacy --
12. Technology 02
Total 393
14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor:
The faculty continued to publish their research work in peer reviewed research
journals having high impact factor. More than 300 research articles have been
found a place in the SCOPUS data base for the year under review.
15. Honors/Awards to the faculty:
Prof. P. Jayaprakash Rao, Dept. of Chemistry has been appointed as the
Chairman, APSCHE.
Prof. Sunaina Singh, Department of English and Director, Canadian Studies
Program has been elected as the President for Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute,
New Delhi.
Prof. H. Venkateswarlu, Department of Commerce awarded “Best Teacher”
for the year 2010 by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
Prof. S. Ramana Murthy, Department of Physics received “Best Teacher”
Award for the year 2010 from Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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Prof. S.V. Satyanarayana, Department of Telugu, University College for
Women, Koti received “Best Teacher” Award for the year 2010 from
Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Prof. P.B. Kavi Kishor, Department of Genetics awarded Fellow of the
National Academy of Sciences (F.N.A.Sc.), 2010, Allahabad.
Prof. P.B. Kavi Kishor, Department of Genetics awarded Fellow of the
National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (F.N.A.A.Sc.), 2010, New Delhi.
Prof. P.B. Kavi Kishor, Department of Genetics received a Gold Medal from
the Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 2010.
Prof. S. Vishnupriya and others, Department of Genetics received ‘Best
Paper’ award for year 2010 for their research work entitled ‘Association of
cyp2d6*4 polymorphism with acute leukemia’ published in the Journal of
Cell and Tissue Research, Vol. 10(2) 2201-2205, 2010.
Prof. S. Vishnupriya and others, Department of Genetics received Best Poster
award for their research presentation on ‘Analysis of ATM gene H1380Y
polymorphism in the development of Chronic Myeloid leukemia’ at the
Second World Congress on Cancer held during September 3-5, 2010,
Kottayam.
Prof. Sunaina Singh, Department of English received International Award for
‘Leadership in Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Collaborations in Higher
Education’ in 2010 by Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), Canada.
Prof. Mohd. Abdul Majeed, Department of Arabic received one international
award.
Prof. Prashanta Atma, Department of Commerce, University College for
Women, Koti received Best Teacher Award from IPA and Gold Medal from
Indian Commerce Association.
Dr. V. Usha Kiran, Department of Commerce, University College for
Women, Koti received Best Teacher Award from IPA and a Gold Medal at
All India Accounting Conference, 2010.
Ms. Karunasree, Department of Commerce, University College for Women,
Koti received Best Paper Award at All India Accounting Conference, 2010.
Dr. P.V. Anatha Lakshmi, Department of Chemistry, University College for
Women, Koti received Best Teacher Award from CRSI.
Prof. A. Jyothy, Institute of Genetics & Hospital for Genetic Diseases
received “HPS-IMH Oration Award” for the year 2009-10 from Hyderabad
Psychiatric Society.
Prof. A. Jyothy, Institute of Genetics & Hospital for Genetic Diseases elected
as Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, 2010.
Prof. V.D. Reddy, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology received ‘A.P.
Scientist Award’ for 2010 from APCOST.
Prof. G. Bhagyanarayana, Department of Botany elected as APAS-2010 and
President, Environmental Science.
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Prof. B. Bhadraiah, Department of Botany elected as APAS-2010, and
received ‘Shome Memorial Lecture Award’ at MSI, Chennai, 2010.
Prof. B. Prathibha Devi, Department of Botany elected as APAS-2010.
Prof. Shivraj, Department of Chemistry received ‘Rastriya Gaurav Award’,
2011.
Prof. D. Ashok, Department of Chemistry acted as Sectorial President of 29th
Annual Conference of Indian Council of Chemistry held at Punjab
University, December 2010.
Prof. L. Anand Babu, Department of Mathematics elected as President of
A.P. Society of Mathematical Science.
Prof. B. Madhusudan Rao, Department of Geophysics elected as Executive
Member for IGU.
Dr. C. Srinivasulu, Department of Zoology secured membership in A.P. State
Biodiversity Board, Government of A.P.
16. Internal resources generated: etc.
1. Self-Financing Courses : Rs. 387.00 lakhs
2. Consultancy Projects : Rs. 41.02 lakhs
TOTAL : Rs. 428.02 lakhs
17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASIST) / DST-FIST,
Assistance/recognition:
New Projects Sanctioned:
UGC- BSR Grants:
Dept. of Botany : Rs. 30.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Geography : Rs. 30.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Genetics : Rs. 30.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Civil Engineering : Rs. 10.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Electrical Engineering : Rs. 10.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Chemistry : Rs. 25.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Statistics : Rs. 10.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Applied Geochemistry : Rs. 10.00 Lakhs
UGC One time Grant:
Dept. of Botany : Rs. 07.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Chemistry : Rs. 01.00 Lakh
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Ongoing Projects:
Dept. of Zoology DRS -III : Rs. 66.50 lakhs
Dept. of Economics DSA – III : Rs. 29.50 lakhs
Dept. of Geophysics DSA-II : Rs. 66.50 lakhs
Dept. of Commerce DRS-II : Rs. 53.50 lakhs
Dept. of English DRS-I : Rs. 41.50 lakhs
Dept. of Public Administration DRS-I : Rs. 33.00 lakhs
Dept. of Geography DSA-V : Rs. 59.05 lakhs
Dept. of Botany DSA-III : Rs. 69.00 lakhs
Dept. of Physics DSA-II : Rs. 73.50 lakhs
Dept. of Sociology DSA-I : Rs. 33.00 lakhs
Dept. of Mathematics DRS-III : Rs. 32.50 lakhs
Dept. of Biochemistry DRS-II : Rs. 47.50 lakhs
Dept. of Arabic DRS : Rs. 38.00 lakhs
Dept. of Genetics CAS : Rs. 80.00 lakhs
Dept. of Political Science CAS : Rs. 54.00 lakhs
Dept. of Journalism CAS-I : Rs. 55.00 lakhs
Dept. of Communication & Journalism ASIHSS : Rs. 32.55 lakhs
Dept. of Psychology ASIHSS : Rs. 48.25 lakhs
Dept. of Sociology ASIHSS : Rs. 35.00 lakhs
Dept. of Zoology ASIST : Rs. 39.05 lakhs
Dept. of Geography ASIST : Rs. 59.25 lakhs
DST-FIST:
Dept. of Geography : Rs. 32.00 lakhs
Dept. of ECE, R & T Unit : Rs. 95.00 lakhs
Dept. of Biochemistry : Rs. 84.00 Lakhs
Dept. of Physics : Rs. 210.00 Lakhs
DBT - ISLARE : Rs. 15 Crores
The UGC has sanctioned Rs. 419.21 lakhs towards General Plan
Development Assistance Schemes, under XI Plan Central Facilities to the
University.
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State-of-the-art central instrumentation facility is made available to the
researchers in the newly established Central Facilities for Research and
Development (CFRD) building on OU Campus.
The UGC has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 500.00 lakhs for establishment of
Advanced Centre for American Studies in Osmania University, and released
Rs. 300.00 lakhs during the year under report.
Influenced by the global discourse on Lifelong Learning and also due to socio
economic changes taking place within and outside the country, the
Government of India has put forward the idea of expanding the scope of the
continuing education and awareness programme. A sum of Rs. 15.00 lakhs
have been sanctioned and released by the UGC.
The UGC has sanctioned Rs. 6.10 crore for Educational Multi Media
Research Centre (EMMRC) for XI Plan period.
18. Community services:
ACHIVEMENTS OF NSS ACTIVITES DURING THE YEAR 2010 – 2011
S.
No.
ACTIVITY ACHIVEMENTS
1. Enrolment of NSS Volunteers 65, 500
2. Adoption of Villages/Slums 655
3. Special Camps organised 172
4. Saplings Planted 67, 120
5. Blood Donation 9, 146 Units
6. Awareness on HIV/AIDS No. of beneficiaries 1, 20, 160
7. Pulse Polio Programme No. of beneficiaries 25, 674
8. Literacy Campaign No. of beneficiaries 8, 400
9. Health Check Up Camps No. of beneficiaries 7, 805
10. Environmental Awareness
Programmes organised 135
11. District level POs Meetings 06
12. Youth Leadership Training
programmes conducted
One and 60 volunteers involved.
13. Formation and Repair of Road 42 km
14. Deputation of Programme
Officers to NSS Training &
Orientation programmes
10 untrained (8 Male + 2 Female)
NSS Programme Officers attended
and trained in Training & Orientation
at AU, Vishakhapatnam
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S.
No.
ACTIVITY ACHIVEMENTS
15. Deputation of Programme
Officers
7 NSS Programme Officers (5 Male
and 5 Female) participated in Training
Programme on RTI and NREGS
16. Participation in NSS Camps 10 Volunteers (5 Male + 5 Female)
along with 1 NSS P.O. participated in
NSS Adventure Training Camp held
at Narkanda
14 Volunteers (7 Male + 7 Female)
participated in Pre-Republic Day
Parade Camp held at Bhopal
17. Conduct of Seminar/
Symposium/Exhibition
1 Workshop-cum-Seminar organized
for 550 NSS Programme Officers on
NSS Activities
The Department of Lifelong Learning has organized Community
Empowerment Programmes in Rangapur village and adopted Parvathipuram
and Pratapasingaram villages by involving teachers and students. In
collaboration with other units of the University, the department has organised
several health camps at these villages.
The Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases has conducted a
health camp for women at Borabanda slums on 8th March, 2011 in connection
with International Women’s Day.
Special programmes on the eve of World Environment Day, World Against
Child Labour Day, World Blood Donor’s Day have been organised by the
NSS Unit.
19. Teachers and officers newly recruited:
Filled various vacancy positions through internal promotions.
20. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio : 655 : 2444 1: 3.7
21. Improvements in the library services:
Training on upgrade version ‘NewGenLib’ software conducted by M/s Verus
IT Solutions, Hyderabad in the University Library for all the Library
professionals in Osmania University.
Access of Digital Documents: The University Library digitized rare
documents/manuscripts pertaining to various subjects and also provided
access to the Students/Research Scholars. The digitized documents are
uploaded in the server at Central Facilities Building, the same will be
available for the users through University Intranet.
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The University Library conducting training programme at regular intervals to
the staff/students for accessing e-Resources/e-Journals and display of book
jackets etc.
22. New books/journals subscribed and their value:
Total amount spent on new books/journals in the University/Seminar libraries is
Rs.20.62 lakhs
a) Books:
University Library Seminar Library
English 1972 890
Other Languages 292 301
CERL 318 --
Gifted books:
English
Other Languages
175
125
--
--
TOTAL 2882 1191
Note: All the Books (1191) purchased for Seminar Libraries were
transferred to the concerned College/Seminar Libraries.
b) Journals: (Total amount Rs.10.00 lakhs)
Indian 75
Foreign 68
Languages (Oriental) 38
News Papers 50 (OUL 18, PGL 17, Journalism 13,
Commerce 2)
Magazines 83 (OUL 24, PGL 42, Journalism 13,
Economics 4)
23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action
taken on student feedback:
In all the PG courses student feedback is collected. The feedback is analyzed
using statistical packages and the outcome is made to known to all the Heads
of the Departments/ teachers.
24. Unit cost of education:
Rs. 64, 952 (including salaries) and Rs. 6, 510 (excluding salaries).
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25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and
examination results, issue of certificates:
The Office of the Director, Infrastructure, in order to fulfill the objective set forth,
has come out with the following targets which have been successfully
accomplished in the process of establishing e-governance in the entire University
administration.
Faculty information
Admissions, schedules and vacancy positions
Pay Roll System
Entrance examinations schedule and results
Hostel Administration System
Legal Information System
On-line Archival Retrieval System
Web-enabled Administrative Package
Student services
Intranet services
Further, the University has taken up several steps to make necessary progress
towards automation processes and the following are some of programmes
implemented successfully:
Academic Information Management System (AIMS) at Academic Branch
Research Scholars Information System (RSIS)
Network connections to the Hostels
New Internal Telephones and Restoration of Damaged Telephone lines.
Periodical updating of information pertaining to administrators, and hosting
advertisements of University and other colleges, conferences, examination
results on OU website.
Software design, development and deployment for the following sections in the
administrative building is in progress:
1. Accounts/Budget Section/Income/Inspection
2. Dean, UGC and Non-UGC
3. Pre-Audit/Compilation
4. Administration Branch
5. e-filing in Dak Section
6. Stationery/Stores Section
7. Office of the Dean, College Development Council
8. Office of the Dean, Students Welfare
9. Estate Cell and Legal Cell
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10. Office of the Director, Infrastructure
11. VC Peshi/Registrar Peshi/OSD Peshi
The Directorate of Admissions makes centralized admissions into various courses
offered by the University and its affiliating institutions in a systematic and
transparent manner. The entire process of admissions is made through various
computerized modules.
As a part of computerization of examination process, the following have been
adopted at Examination Branch:
Digitized Hall Tickets generation
Publication of results on website
Common Degree certificate with in-built security features
Status checking of the student application forms for various requirements
All sections including spot valuation center are well connected through LAN
for smooth online transfer and sharing of information and data.
Verification of genuineness of various certificates
All documents issued by the Examination Branch have multiple security
features such as anti-copy, micro-line, micro-laser perforation, bar code etc.
The entire Examination Branch including Spot Valuation Centre is under
surveillance through the state-of-the-art equipment (cameras and cell phone
jammers)
Entry into Examination Branch is through access control system
26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities:
Upgradation of class rooms with LCD facilities.
Improving the number of books in the University library as well as seminar
libraries at various departments and colleges to cater the needs of various
courses.
Strengthening of computer labs by replacing obsolete computers.
Establishment of modular labs to enhance the supportive facilities and
working atmosphere.
Addition of new equipment to the Health Centre.
Up keep of student amenities such as play grounds, gyms, swimming pool
and other indoor stadia.
Refurbished the Tagore Auditorium which hosts many annual events of the
University.
Procured new hardware and software for server room and also power backup
support to enable the University for providing uninterrupted web browsing
facility.
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Launched a web portal for monitor the placement services.
Established a Baby Care Centre called ‘Shishu Ranjani’ on the campus.
Established fully functional Central Facilities for Research and Development
for advanced analytical and computational facilities.
Infrastructure Development Grant:
The Departments of Science and Engineering have continued to receive grant for
strengthening of Infrastructure in terms of power supply, water supply, safety
equipment, laboratory working tables etc. including the components of research at
PG level under UGC-BSR Scheme.
The following Departments have received grants under this scheme:
S. No. Name of the Department Grant received during 2010-11
(Rs. in Lakhs)
1. Genetics 30.00
2. Botany 30.00
3. Civil Engineering 10.00
4. Statistics 10.00
5. Applied Geochemistry 10.00
The total amount received so far under this scheme has been ascended to ` 730
Lakhs.
The University has undertaken the following construction activity for improving
the infrastructural facilities from its internal resources.
New hostel building for boys
New hostel block for girls of Nizam College
New UG block in the premises of PG College of Science, Saifabad
New building for in OU Examination Branch
Classroom complex on the campus
Extension of CHW-II in Ladies hostel complex
Gymnasium Hall on OU campus
Sports hostel for MPEd students and participants of Inter University
tournaments
Extension of Business Management block on OU campus
New women’s hostel at PG College of Science, Saifabad
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27. Technology up gradation:
As a part of technology up gradation programme, the University has established
its own web server, mail server, database server and domain server. Under the
NME-ICT programme the University has procured 1.0 Gbps Internet bandwidth
connectivity through BSNL for distribution to all the departments in the campus.
The University continues to evolve a centralized system for procurement of
computers and its peripherals for all the colleges/departments including the
constituent colleges of Osmania University.
Through INFLIBNET access to full text of articles of several e-journals and e-
books for the faculty, research scholars, and students of the University. Many of
the teachers, research scholars and students have expressed utmost satisfaction of
the e-journals programme and are benefiting to a great extent. The University
also facilitates hosting information pertaining to Research publications of the
University teaching staff of various colleges/departments under “OU Research
Publications’ link through www.osmania.ac.in.
In addition to the existing, several applications were pressed into operation for an
effective use of IT infrastructure.
28. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students:
The University laid optical fiber networking connecting the entire campus.
The University has excellent computational and connectivity facility backed
by high-speed internet connectivity of 1 Gbps through BSNL.
Many departments in the campus have well-equipped computer labs with
networking facility.
Almost all the departments have provided access to the Internet to the
students, research scholars and teachers round the clock.
University College of Engineering has been adopted as remote center for
distance education programs offered under C-DEEP by IIT Mumbai.
Some of the departments have established separate computer labs with
networking facility for the usage of students
Training programmes for both teachers and non-teaching staff on usage of
computers were organized by the Academic Staff College.
29. Financial aid to students : Rs. 20.00 lakhs
30. Activities and support from the Alumni Association:
Alumni of 94 years old Osmania University have distinguished themselves at the
national and international levels. They have spread far and wide globally and done
their Alma Mater proud by excelling themselves as academicians, administrators,
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scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs and technocrats. Several of them have reached
heights of excellence in their respective fields and are significantly contributing to
the socio-economic development of the nation and world at large.
The focus is on
Broadening the membership
Increasing paid membership
Strengthening the resources and organizational framework
Increasing Awareness and impact of the Alumni Association through well
planned activities / approaches
Involving more alumni and students (prospective alumni) in the activities of
the Association
Creating a virtual Alumni Association through web-based initiatives
In order to make the organization more vibrant and dynamic, a series of activities
have been planned and executed. Some of them were inaugural functions, annual
lecture series, foundation and alumni day celebrations etc... Several NRI alumni
have visited the University with various proposals and looking forward to large
scale funding from them for various development activities.
31. Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Association:
Regular interaction between parents and teachers does take place in some
departments and colleges for specific purposes based on academic and
administrative needs.
32. Health services:
The Health Centre offers free medical treatment to students, staff and their
families. There are specialists attached to the Centre who offer expert medical
advice. Staff and students receive only out-patient treatment at this Centre. In
order to keep pace with the latest developments in the field of Medicine, the
University has taken below mentioned steps:
Upgrading the pathological laboratory facilities by purchasing:
- equipment such as Olympus Microscope, Digital Colorimeter, Hot Air
Over, Centrifuge machine, and
- Semi Auto Analyzer.
Latest Philips Electro Cardiogram (ECG) machine Page Writer I has been
purchased and being utilised.
In order to provide safe drinking water to the patents, R.O. System with water
cooler has been installed.
One more ambulance has been added.
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33. Performance in sports activities:
During the year 2010-11 sports persons at Inter University level achieved good
results at South Zone and All India Inter University Sports and Games. The
following are the brief achievements of sports persons:
Mr. K Ramesh has won the Gold Medal in 1500M run after 30 years in the
All India Inter University Athletics Meet held at A.N. University, Guntur and
was selected to represent in the World University Games to be held in China.
Kum. Monica has won the Silver Medal in 200M in the All India Inter
University Athletics Meet held at A.N. University, Guntur. She represented
OU in the World Youth Athletics Championships held at Italy.
Mr. Sumeeth Reddy has been selected to represent India in the World
University Games held at China and World Association Youth Badminton
Championship held at Malaysia.
A. Anvesh, B. Sumeeth Reddy, M. Arjun Kumar Reddy, P. Vijay Kumar
Reddy, T. Nagendra, M. Venu Madhav and Piyush Agarwal have secured III
Place in the All India Shuttle Badminton (Men) at NTR Health University,
Vijayawada, October 2010.
N. Sai Ram (Men) and V. Samikya Jyothi (Women) have secured Bronze
Medal, Gymnastics held at Punjabi University, Patiala during 01-05
November, 2010
Ch. Kapeeshwarlu has secured Bronze Medal, Best Physique competitions
held at Kannur University during 11-12 November, 2010.
Y. Raghavendra Goud has bagged Silver Medal for 90kg Power Lifting held
at Kannur University during 15-17 November, 2010.
The University team have attained title of South Zone Winners for Tennis
(Men) competitions held at Andhra University during December 2010.
Syed Mohd Zamin Naqvi has secured Gold Medal for 81 kg Judo (Men) in
the competitions held at Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, 10-13 December,
2010.
The team consisting of Ram Arjun Anand, K. Sandeep, M. Phaneendra and
V. Srikanth has snared Runners-up title for Fencing (Men) competitions held
at University of Jammu, 14-16 December, 2010.
Vivek Kumar Goud, 63.68kg Gold Medal and Venkateshwarlu, 74.80kg
Bronze Medal secured at Taekwondo competitions, Punjabi University, 18-21
January, 2011.
Kontu Jyothi won Silver Medal (30Mts) and Bronze Medal (70Mts) in the
Archery competitions held at Kurukshetra University, 29th January and 2nd
February, 2011.
Osmania Team secured III Place in All India Inter University Cricket
tournaments held at Chhatrapathi Sahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur.
Osmania Team stood at winners position in the South Zone Cricket
tournaments held at Kakatiya University, Warangal.
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Osmania University Cricket Players – Sandeep Goud, Vamshi Ram, Rushi
Raj (Captain), Sameer and Naveen Chary - were selected in Vizzy Trophy for
the year 2010-11.
Osmania students – K. Ramesh (Athletics), Sumeeth Reddy (Badminton),
Arjun Reddy (Badminton) and Ankesh Bhargav (Tennis) – were selected for
World University Games at Shenzhen, China.
34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons:
The University has a unique and innovative scheme of encouraging outstanding
sportsmen who bring laurels to the University, State and the Country. Meritorious
Sports Persons are given Cash Awards every year for their achievements. For
players who have secured places in the All India Inter University Tournaments,
the following are the Cash Awards
FIRST PLACE : Rs. 5, 000/-
SECOND PLACE : Rs. 3, 000/-
THIRD PLACE : Rs. 2, 000/-
For Inter College Tournaments in Men & Women, the following incentives are
given to the first 3 Championship Colleges.
For Men & Women:
FIRST PLACE : Rs. 10, 000/-
SECOND PLACE : Rs. 5, 000/-
THIRD PLACE : Rs. 3, 000/-
In addition to the above cash awards, the players/teams are given one track suit,
one (pair of shoes, one blazer with crest (for each player), such other required
sports material and playing kits.
The University also encourages players who have the unique distinction of
representing the Country abroad by giving them matching grant for their travel.
Apart from the Cash Award Incentives, the players are eligible to seek admission
under Sports Category in courses they wish to pursue. They are provided with
sports kit and cash awards by the respective colleges. Proficient players are also
eligible for fee waiver in certain colleges.
35. Student achievements and awards:
D. Nageswara Rao, G. Manjula, K. Sailaja, and D. Surekha of the Department
of Genetics have received the Best paper of the year (2010) award for their
research paper entitled ‘Association of cyp2d6*4 polymorphism with acute
leukemia’ published in Journal of Cell and Tissue Research, Vol.10 (2) 2201-
2205 (2010).
G. Manjula, K. Sailaja, C. Anuradha, and V. Sugunakar of the Department of
Genetics have received Best Poster Award (2010) for their presentation on
‘Analysis of ATM gene H1380Y Polymorphism in the development of
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia’ during Second World Congress on Cancer held
during September 3-5th 2010 at Kottayam.
Ten students of the Department of Genetics have received CSIR & UGC-JRF
fellowships.
From the Department of Biochemistry, 5 students in GATE, 2 in UGC NET,
and 4 in CSIR have been qualified.
J. Nalini of the Department of Biochemistry participated in International
Conference in Austria 2010.
G. Raghu, Department of Biochemistry visited France through “INDO-
French Project” 2010.
Ten students of the Department of Electrical Engineering got respectable
ranks in GATE 2011.
M.A. (Pre & Final) year students of Urdu participated in Essay writing and
Debate in Urdu and won1st and 2nd Prize.
M.A. (Pre & Final) year students of Urdu participated in Antakshiri and won
1st Prize.
M.A. (Pre & Final) year students of Urdu participated in carom and won 1st
Prize.
Fifteen students of Chemistry have been selected for CSIR-UGC JRF and 10
students have been selected for CSIR-UGC –JRF Lectureship.
Mr. V. Gopal from the Institute of Advanced Study in Education. B.Ed.,
Mathematics got State 380 Rank in B.Ed. Common Entrance Test, Prathibha
Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/- from the Ed-CET Convener on 7-2-2011.
V.L.N. Chary, a student of B.Ed. Mathematics secured State 5th Rank in
B.Ed. Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-
from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
L. Shanker, a student of B.Ed. Physical Science obtained State 267 Rank in
B. Ed Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-
from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
M.D. Feroze, a student of B.Ed. Physical Science got 21 Rank in B.Ed.
Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/- from
the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
K. Neeladri, a student of B.Ed. Physical Science got State 6th Rank in B.Ed.
Common Entrance Test, Prathibha A ward Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-from
the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
K. Balakrishna, a student of B.Ed. Physical Science got State 8th Rank in B.
Ed Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-
from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
E. Rajasheker Reddy, a student of B.Ed. Physical Science got State 9th in B.
Ed Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-
from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
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M. Padmaja Rani, a student of B.Ed. Biological Science got State 6th Rank in
B. Ed. Common Entrance Test, Pratibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-
from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
P. Sai Narayana, a student of B.Ed. Biological Science got State 5th Rank in
B.Ed. Common Entrance Test, Pratibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/-
from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
Muddam Suresh, a student of B.Ed. Social Studies got State 1st Rank in B.Ed.
Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship of Rs.10, 000/- from
the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
G. Ganapathi, a student of B.Ed. Social Studies got State 7th Rank in B.Ed.
Common Entrance Test, Prathibha Award Scholarship Award Scholarship of
Rs.10, 000/- from the Ed-CET, Convener on 7-2-2011.
Three students of the Department of Arabic were appointed as translators in
I.Q. Capital Hyderabad and one student has applied for a job in TATA
Consultancy, Chennai.
Many students from the Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering
secured ranks in National and International level competitive Examination
such as GATE, CAT, GMAT, TOEFEL and GRE.
Ms. Mounika, B.E. 1 year student of Electronics & Communication
Engineering won both Gold and Silver medals in Inter College Athletic Meet,
National Junior Athletic Championship, and All India Inter University
Athletic Tournament.
J. Aditya Kumar, K. Naresh and M. Satish Kumar of Electronics &
Communication Engineering jointly undertaken project work titled “VHDL
Modeling and Implementation of Data Link protocols”. He was selected for
Best project Award sponsored by 1980 batch.
36. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling unit:
Sahayam, the Counselling Centre, on OU Campus serves the university
community and provides psychological counselling services, trainings and
awareness programs on various issues related to positive mental health and well-
being. The services provided at Sahayam have included psychological
counseling, psycho-education, providing outreach services and educating the
university community about management of psychological issues as needed.
Student Advisory Council:
All colleges/Departments have Student Advisory Councils with a faculty member
heading it as a Student Advisor. The Student Advisory Council will consist of
some nominated student-members representing all the classes. The student-
members are nominated on the basis of their merit in their respective classes.
The Student Advisor will help students overcome their initial problems starting
from the time of their entry to subsequent career planning. The Advisory Council
offers help to students on a variety of issues and practical problems related to
academic, administrative, disciplinary, personal, social or emotional. All the
members of the Council shall work under the code of confidentiality. The
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counselling will be either at individual or group level on issues such as stress
management, confidence building, creative expression, and many more as
required from time to time. The council also arrange workshops, presentations
and some interactive sessions to help the students with job hunting procedures and
provide information about the career opportunities. The council ensures smooth
flow of information from and to the administration and the department. The
council is also responsible for the maintenance of cordial and harmonious
relationship between the staff and students in the department/college.
Lady Counsellor:
Woman-faculty members are entrusted with counselling responsibilities for girl
students at any time during the college hours. At least one counselor faculty will
be available in the office to guide the students through the problems, if any.
Counselling for girl students provides an opportunity to talk to some experienced
and friendly lady faculty about some of their issues that crop up during their stay
in the college campus. The counsellor allows them to focus on difficulties which
may be interfering with their personal and academic development.
All the colleges/Departments are provided with grievance boxes where the
students can drop their grievances if any. The student’s councilors shall monitor
and attend to these grievances on weekly basis.
Mentoring System:
The University has introduced Mentoring System from this year. Each faculty
member is allotted some students. The teachers arrange for meetings of the
students allotted to them, once in fifteen days and discuss about their problems
and advise them on all academic matters.
The “Employment and Guidance Bureau” of the university advises the students
about careers to pursue. It also arranges meetings with entrepreneurs to explore
placement opportunities for students. There are also Placement Officers in almost
all the colleges.
37. Placement services provided to students:
Osmania University has taken several initiatives and introduced several
innovative programmes. Osmania University has established a Directorate of
Placement Services with the objective to facilitate the students of Campus,
Constituent and Affiliated Colleges with the employment related information as
per their requirement and qualifications. In this endeavor the Directorate will
advise all the Colleges under its jurisdiction to register with this Office and
coordinate the placement activities of various companies, institutes and
organizations.
The University College of Engineering has been making almost 100% placements
at graduation level excluding the students who wish to pursue their studies abroad
or pursue further studies in India. The Department of Business Management has
registered 80% placements followed by other faculties in Campus and Constituent
Colleges registered 60-70% placements which includes Campus placements, Off-
Campus placements, self-employed, teaching and research, various governmental
institutions.
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The University takes pride in mentioning that a large number of students of
University College of Engineering have been selected in campus placements.
More than 40 companies visited the campus and 400 offer letters have been
issued. For the batch 2011, the campus hiring began in July 2010. A new record
was created on the Campus Placements front on December 22nd, 2010 by four
major IT giants Infosys, Wipro Technologies, Cognizant and Accenture. These
four IT companies have participated in an eleven day Campus Recruitment Drive
called “Premium Company Recruitment Drive” organised by the Placement
Office, OUCE during December 12 to 22, 2010. All these companies put together
have made 478 job offers to the Final Year students of BE, ME & MCA courses
of the college out of which 390 job offers were accepted by the students. As on
February 14, 2011, total number of job offers made by several Core and IT
companies at OUCE was 611.
The following steps were taken to provide better services:
Launched a web-based portal for online placements.
Series of meetings held with APITCO and senior consultants in IT industry to
explore the possibilities of capacity building and career development and also
to organize mega placements.
Imparting skill sets for enhancing employability skills.
38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff:
Periodic Training Programmes on the usage of computers in day to day
administration for Junior Assistants and Senior Assistants have been
organized.
Two training programme for Accountants is organized on financial and
accounts matters.
39. Healthy practices of the institution
Appointment of students’ advisory councils and lady counselors.
Provision of student Grievance Boxes which are being monitored.
Creation of Quality Monitoring Cells (QMC) liaison with IQAC and in
individual colleges.
Collection and analysis of Student Feed Back regarding teacher evaluation,
academic and administrative matters.
Continuous evaluation and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).
Introduction of Compulsory Add-on courses.
Single identity card for students to be used at college, library and hostel.
Strict adherence to academic schedule.
Opportunities to acquire soft skills.
Ensure objective evaluation of the students through Grading System.
Value addition by offering diploma courses to PG students.
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Remedial instruction programmes to the needy students.
Collective responsibility in decision making through regular meetings of the
Deans and Principals with the Vice-Chancellor.
Archiving of records and automation of office.
Training of Non-teaching staff.
Emphasis on internal generation of funds through establishment of Research
Development and Consultancy Cell (RDCC).
Leasing play fields, swimming pool, herbal garden, better management of
hostels, outsourcing of services, rationalization of expenditure, introduction
of self-financing courses and self-financing seats, cost effective delivery of
education.
Appointment of Youth Welfare Officer for all round welfare (Academic or
otherwise) of the students.
SC/ST Cell to help students belonging to this category.
Organization of the Departmental Conference for the teachers of the
constituent and affiliated colleges to brief them about academic policies of the
Department.
Conduct of weekly Students Seminar in respective departments on selected
topics of the subjects.
Provision of Library facilities for the students appearing in competitive
examination.
40. Linkages developed with National/International, academic/Research bodies:
S.No. Name of the Organization
1 Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
2 Nucleonix Systems
3 Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
4 Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany
5 Institute for Social & Economic Change, Bangalore
6 Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
7 Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
8 City University of Hong Kong
41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add:
In appreciation of the R&D contributions of the performing universities,
Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE) has
been taken up the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
India to initiate value added proactive measures through introduction of R&D
Incentive Grant. PURSE scheme provides substantive research grant to
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universities based on scientific publications in Science Citation Indexed
Journals through SCOPUS database. Osmania University was one of the 30
Universities in the country which has been selected under the scheme during
2010-11. The University was sanctioned an amount of Rs. 3.00 crores per
year for a period of three years.
The University Colleges of Technology and Engineering have been conferred
‘Autonomy’ by the UGC. This facilitated securing of funding for the
institutions under TEQIP Phase II.
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, University Grants Commission
inaugurated the new building of Central Facilities for Research and
Development on August 17, 2010. The Central Facilities is offering a host of
facilities viz., scientific laboratories, e-class rooms etc. In addition to these
facilities, the Central Facilities has computational lab with many software
packages for statistical analysis, mathematical modeling and chemical
analysis.
In pursuance of recommendations of UGC, Osmania University has renamed
the Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension as Centre for Life
Long Learning. The UGC has sanctioned Rs. 15.00 lakhs towards the
establishment of this Centre.
A one day ‘Training of Trainers’ programme on ‘Anti Ragging’ measures to
be adopted by the colleges under Osmania University was held on 30-07-
2010 during the academic year 2010-11. This was jointly organised by
Directorate of Academic Audit and Sahayam – Psychological Counselling
Centre, OU.
The 78th Annual Convocation of Osmania University was held on August 17,
2010. Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, UGC delivered the Convocation
Address.
A nine member UGC Expert Committee headed by Prof. H.A. Ranganath,
Director, NAAC, Bangalore visited the University during November 8-11,
2010 to finalise the Action Plan and budget under the scheme, University
with Potential for Excellence (UPE). The University was one among the ten
universities shortlisted by the Standing Committee of UGC for consideration
under UPE during XI Plan.
A three day international conference on ‘Climate Change: Perspectives and
Projections – A Systems Approach’ was organised during December 9-11,
2010. Nearly 500 delegates – academicians, scientists and policy makers
from India and abroad participated in the conference.
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Part C:
PLANS OF OSMANIA UNIVERSITY FOR THE NEXT YEAR
1. To review the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
As part of ongoing academic and administrative reforms stipulated, the University
has introduced CBCS with effect from the academic year 2009-10. After
experiencing some challenges in implementing it, changes are to be made into the
existing system.
2. To strengthen the continuous evaluation system of students
The university is planning to strengthen the continuous evaluation of the students
by increasing the weightage of marks given for continuous evaluation from the
present 20% to 30%. Further, measures such as seminars are introduced to
enhance the quality of continuous evaluation.
3. To strengthen the of PG research
In view of the substantial grants received from the UGC under Basic Scientific
Research (BSR) scheme for strengthening basic infrastructure, the Departments of
Science and Engineering need to improve research temperament at PG level.
4. Steps to increase the number of Autonomous Colleges
Osmania University is one of the few universities over-burdened with
administrative work of affiliating and managing of a large number of affiliated
colleges. One way of easing such difficulties is to encourage colleges to obtain
autonomy status. In view of this, the University should take necessary steps to
strengthen the system of autonomy.
5. To introduce new courses
Offering new courses is one of the healthy practices in the university system. It is
suggested to evolve course curricula keeping in view of the resurgence of
emerging areas and local needs.
6. To improve the research grants
The faculty and other research community are to be encouraged to submit
research proposals to various funding agencies.
7. MoUs to forge stronger links and strategic partnerships
It is advised to ink MoUs with reputed institutes/industries of national and
international acclaim for collaborative teaching and research.
8. To make institutional efforts to attain coveted status of UPE
Since the University has already submitted the preliminary document to compete
for the award of University with Potential for Excellence, a coveted scheme of
UGC under XI Plan, further steps need to be taken on colossal basis.
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of the Coordinator, IQAC of the Chairperson, IQAC