(c) Human Resource Development

The officers of the University (AR and DR) may beencouraged to acquire modern management skillsby self study and through participation inshort/long term workshops organised byManagement and Computer Science Institutes. Forthe office staff at the SO and junior levels, theuniversity should run periodic workshops forproviding them exposure to the university rules, andtraining in office automation procedures. Anytransfer from one unit to another should be

preceded by an appropriate training programme.There is also the need for evolving a creative andinnovative performance appraisal system and apromotional policy that enhances motivationallevels and introduces accountability. The promotionpolicy should be strictly performance based.

(d) e-Governance and Office Automation

The administrative set-up of the entire Universityneeds to be integrated through intra-netconnectivity with data storage on dedicated servers.Each office staff member may be provided with aterminal on his desk. With this integration, theUniversity should gradually move towards nearlypaperless offices. To begin with, all circulars,notices, timetables, leave applications etc. may beprocessed electronically. In due course, e-governance should enable each employee to haveaccess to his service records and projectexpenditure through a personal password baseddata storage system.

(e) Redeployment and Rationalization ofSupport Staff

Decentralization, autonomy and automationnecessarily imply downsizing the staff strength ofthe central registry. The excess staff may beredeployed in different Institutes and Faculties toenable their offices to deal with additional workload more efficiently.

While the general administration needs to bedecentralized, the service units, like Sanitary,Horticulture, Electric and Water Supply, andSecurity must be kept under a centralized set-up forefficient functioning. This has been amplydemonstrated by the marked improvement in theperformances of the sanitary and horticulture unitsfor which all the Safaiwala/Safaiwalis and Maliswere pooled at the university level. A similarpooling is recommended for the Chowkidarsthrough the Proctor Office to ensure the availabilityof a security guard at the main entrance gate ofeach department/school. This would help facilitatethe access to such buildings beyond office hours inpursuance of the persistent demand by the Ph.D.scholars and faculty members for their academicand research work. At the moment, this is nothappening as some of the units do not have asufficient number of Chowkidars. For a world classresearch university, round the clock access to thelaboratories and library has to be provided.

IV Academic Reforms

The Banaras Hindu University offers courses in thewidest possible range of subjects through its 15Faculties and 123 departments and 4interdisciplinary schools. It is home toundergraduate, postgraduate and researchprogrammes on the same campus, a unique featurefor the Indian University System where theUniversities are confined to postgraduate teachingand research only, leaving undergraduate teachingfor colleges. Quality teaching at undergraduate andpostgraduate levels requires a researchenvironment. The Banaras Hindu University isunique in this respect also, as there is a strongtradition of research in practically all thedisciplines. Capitalizing on these unique features,the University has to embark upon a thoroughrestructuring of the existing degree programmes formaking them more attractive and relevant to meetthe challenges of the globalization. There is also aneed for reviewing the existing admission andevaluation procedures. Here are a few suggestions:

(a) Five Year Integrated M.Sc. Programmes in thefollowing subjects may be initiated, as alreadyrecommended by an Expert Committee of the SAC-PM:

(a) Physical Sciences Faculty of Science. (b) Chemical Sciences Faculty of Science

(c) Life Sciences Faculty of Science.

(d) Mathematical Sciences Faculty of Science(e) Materials Sciences Institute of Technology

The course structures for each of these subjectsI may be so designed as to give reasonable exposure! to all-the allied subjects in the first two years,. followed by courses in the specialized areas in the

next two years, and finally a research dissertation atthe fina} year. Such programmes are expected to

develop the requisite background in the students totake up research problems of an interdisciplinarynature.

(b) New Interdisciplinary Post Graduate DegreeProgrammes cutting across Departmental/Schooland Faculty boundaries in the following areas maybe initiated:

(a) MBA in Industrial Management(b) M Tech in Nanoscience and Technology(c) MA in Environmental Economics(d) MSc in Agro-Forestry(e) M Sc Soil and Water Conservation

(c) Introduction of Diploma/CertificateProgrammes

To make the undergraduate and postgraduateeducation in non-professional courses relevant tothe requirement of the job market, it is proposed tooffer add-on Certificate/Diploma level courses ofvarying durations (6 months to 2 years) in thefollowing areas:

(f) Law and Biotechnology(g) Information Technology and Cyber Crimes(h) Law and Forensic Science(i) Company Secretaryship and Tourism

Management(j) Computer Application in Sanskrit Grammar and

Astrological Calculations(k) Industrial Microbiology(I) Bioinformatics(m) Food Processing(n) Commercial Horticulture(0) Classical Indian Music(p) Classical Indian Dance(q) Developmental Studies

- (r) Theatre Studies(s) Public Relations and Corporate Communications(t) Interior Decoration(u) Advertising Design(v) Dialysis Therapy(w) Medical Laboratory Technology(x) Financial Management(y) Ayurvedic Panchakarma Therapy(z) Human Values and Ethics

(aa) Media Studies(bb) Gender Studies

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(d) International Students' Programme

The International Centre of the University takes careof the admission and welfare of internationalstudents, maintains academic correspondence/links with ICCR,and other organizations such asUSEFI(United States Educational Foundation inIndia), American Institute for Indian Studies, Centrefor Indo-Canadian Studies and Research etc.,processes the applications of International VisitingFellows/Scholars/students for Short-TermAffiliation, and provides a single-window system forall foreign students seeking admission at BHU.Atpresent about 350-400 foreign students areregistered for various courses on the campus. Inaddition, about 100-150 foreigners are registeredfor certificate and diploma courses in yoga. Alimited number of visiting Fellows on Short-TermAffiliation, regularly visit several departments of theFaculty of Arts, Social Sciences, Science andEngineering & Technology. The University proposesto introduce a few diploma/certificate courses of 3to 6 months durations for foreign students inoriental subjects:

i) Sanskrit and Pali Languageii) Classical Indian Musiciii) Classical Indian Danceiv) Vedic Studiesv) Indian Philosophyvi) Philosophy of Ayurvedic System of Medicinevii) Yoga Practice and Theory

It is also proposed to admit students fromdeveloping countries to various professional andnon-professional degree courses on a much largerscale by adopting appropriate publicity andmarketing strategy.

(e) Choice Based Credit System

The Universitywould like to adopt semester systemfor all the degree courses (at present bachelor'sdegree programmes are based on the annual.examination system) with 'choice-based creditsystem (CBCS)' and 'open sky' options allowing for

greater flexibility. Thus for example, the studentsof fine arts can benefit tremendously by takingcourses in computer graphics and ceramics. .Similarly, engineering students can benefit fromcourses in Intellectual Property Rights,International Trade Law of the Faculty of Law.There are tremendous possi bi Iities for such inter-departmental, inter-faculty interactions leading to adegree programme.

(f) Entrance and Regular Examinations

The sale of forms, deposit of test fees, issue ofadmit cards, conduct of tests, declaration ofresults and counseling of the eligible candidates forall entrance tests should be done through theinternet to enhance efficiency. For regularexaminations, continuous assessment of thestudents in all courses of studies with an end termassessment is to be adopted in the Bachelor'sdegree programmes (other than those in IT andIMS, where it already exists) also. The formalities offilling of forms, deposition of the examination feeand issuing admit cards should be done throughthe internet.

(g) Coordination with other Universities

The University believes that all the CentralUniversities should join hands in conducting acommon entrance test for admissions to the

various undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D.degree programmes, on the pattern of the Joint.Entrance Examination conducted by the IITs. In duecourse of time, uniform credit-based evaluationsystem may be evolved enabling transfer ofstudents with credit from one central university toanother. The University proposes to take initiativesto form a joint .forum of Central Universities toaddress such issues of common interest.

(h) Multi Faculty Global University Centre

The University would like to have a separatestructure for this kind of unique and modern facilityfor global interaction with academics andresearchers. They can locate their offices andlaboratories in a building created for the purpose,could be in constant touch and may visit wheneverthey like. This will pave the way for academicvibrancy and enhancement of vigorous interaction.Likewise we may consider to have north-east-west-south campuses of BHU located in these regionsfor its diversification.

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The quality of teaching will largely depend upon theextent to which the University is able to strengthenits research programmes, both in quality andquantity (i.e., number of Ph.D. degrees awarded,publications in quality journals etc.)

(a) Strengthening of the Research Programmes

At any instant of time, the University should haveabout 3000 high quality Ph.D. scholars and a largenumber (-1000) of postdoctoral researchers. Allthese research scholars have to be provided hostelaccommodation and reasonable sitting space in therespective departments/schools. The Universityshould aim for creating 1000 Ph.D. ResearchFellowships in various disciplines. There is an urgentneed for massive and sustained funding formodernization and removal of obsolescence in theresearch laboratories of the three Institutes and the

Faculty of Science. Merely bringing in equipmentwill not help research activities unless it is matchedby recurring research grant to each Department!School in the range of Rs. 50 to 100 lakhs perannum for meeting the cost of consumables,equipment maintenance and spares. For theDepartments/Centres in other faculties also,provision for recurring research grants of Rs.10 to25 lakhs per unit will have to be made. The budgetfor research journals and books has also to beenhanced by an order of magnitude.

(b) Research Priority Areas

The University has identified research priority areasthrough presentations and discussions in severalsessions chaired by the present Vice-Chancellor. It isexpected that the respective faculties will direct theirresources in these priority areas on a differentiatedbasis. There are special flagship areas with credibleeminence such as : Theoretical Condensed MatterPhysics, Materials Science and Technology, Genetics

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and Biotechnology, Environmental Ecology, WomenStudies, Ayurveda, Vocal Music, InfectiousDiseases, Sanskrit and Dharm Vigyan and ConflictResolution. These areas are to be nurtured to helpthem maintain international competitiveness.

Bharat Kala Bhavan is considered as the bestUniversity Museum in India, if not in Asia. There isno University in India which has a museum of thisdimension and quality. There are approximately sixhundred museums in India today and even amongthese museums of a diverse nature, Bharat KalaBhavan has carved its permanent niche and isbeing considered among the seven-eight bestmuseums in the country. The museum is fullydedicated to the cause of higher education andmultidisciplinary researches. The academicpossibilities of this museum being immense, theUniversity proposes to develop a Ph.D. degreeprogramme in Museology to be managed by theBharat Kala Bhavan in collaboration with theFaculty of Fine Arts. Further, the University alsoplans to promote publication of books on theBharat Kala Bhavan collections. Preservation anddigitization of rare paintings and manuscripts areto be given priority. The University proposes toallocate sufficient funds to this centre for theseactivities.

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(c) R & D Projects

The Vice-Chancellor has taken personal interest inencouraging the faculty members to generateadditional resources for research activities throughsponsored research projects. As a result of thisinitiative, there is a substantial change in the mind.set and it is expected that more faculty memberswould have funding through sponsored researchprojects. The University proposes to introduce allnecessary reforms in existing rules for smoothmanagement of the projects.

(d) Industrial Collaborations

The improvements in the infrastructure of theUniversity in general and the research laboratoriesin p~rticular are expected to attract more industrialcollaborations opening ways for additional funds.The University will provide all possible support forsuch collaborations.

(e) Patenting and IPR

The University has already formed an IPR Cell toencourage the patenting culture. It is proposed thatin due course of time, the University will makeprovisions for meeting all the expenses related tofiling Indian and international patents.

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VI Development of the South CampusThe proposed South Campus of the Banaras HinduUniversity is being developed on the 2760 acres ofBarkacha Farm provided by Bharat Dharm MahamandalTrust on lease, located about 8 km south west ofMirzapur town on Robertsganj highway.

The vision for developing the area of Barkacha Farm goeswith innovative experimentation of the moderneducational ethos. Several major activities central tofuture national well being (e.g. energy and food security),such as biofuels, genetically modified crops,herbal/medicinal plants, can find a natural place here as

. part of BHU efforts. An ambitious agenda is being drawnup to locate such academic and research programmes inthe vast tract of land which cannot be taken up for logisticreasons on the BHU campus. It is anticipated that theInstitute of Agricultural Sciences and a few other facultieswill get a bigger canvas to grow through the developmentof the South Campus. The South Campus is also beingdeveloped to initiate courses leading to entrepreneurshipand skill development for creation of jobs.

The following programmes are to be started in proposed

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Phase I (2005-10) of the development of the BHUSouth Campus:

Academic Programs

Postgraduate Courses

1 MBA(Agri Business and Rural Management)2 MSc in Agroforestry3 MSc in Soil & Water Conseravation4 MEd / MPEd5 MSc in Environmental SciencesUndergraduateCourses1 BPEd2 B Ed

3 B Pharmacy in Ayurveda4 B Tech in Food Technology5 B Tech in Architecture

6 BMS in Homeopathy and Uriani Medicines

Diploma / Certificate Courses

1 Diploma / Certificate in ComputerApplications

2 Diploma / Certificate i'liEntrepreneurial courses3 Diplomain DairyTechnology ,4 Diploma in Fisheries Technology5 Diploma in Counseling and Behavioral Psychology6 Diploma in Carpet Technology7 Diploma in Catering and Hotel Management8 Diploma in Fashion Designing

Training Courses

1 Farmers Training2 Herbal Extraction Training3 Carpet Designin4 Rural Craft / Artisans

Some of these like BEd, BPEd, PGDCA,Diploma in

Tourism Management, Diploma in OfficeManagement and Company Secretaryship, MBAAgro Business and B Pharma (Ayurveda) with totalintake of 270 seats are going to start from thecurrent academic session 2006-07. The necessaryinfrastructure in terms of laboratories, hostels,class-rooms, offices and dispensaries has beencreated.

In addition to the above mentioned academicprogrammes, it is also proposed to undertake thefollowing scientific programmes:

Agricultural Programmes

1 Cultivation of food and oil seed crops2 Cultivation of Medicinal, Aromatic and other

commercial plants3 Horticulture and Agro-forestry4 Seed/Sapling production of Food, Oil seeds,

Horticulture and Medicinal plants5 Dairy Farming and Dairy Technology6 Fisheries Development7 Processing and value added product development

Natural Resource and Environmental ManagementProgramme -

1 Bio-divesity and Environment Management2 Preservation and maintenance of indigenous

plants of commercial value3 Natural resource conservation following

watershed management approach

Knowledge Dissemination Programmes

1 Development of Village Knowledge Centre2 Transfer of Technology

Welfare Programmes

1 Health-care facilities2 Sports and Games

A herbal garden on 100 acres of land and abiodiversity park on 500 acres of land are alreadyin process of being developed. 1500 acres of landare now under cultivation of cereal, pulses and oilseeds etc. A dairy farm has also been .conceived. Adetailed plan of Rs. 260 crores for the overalldevelopment of the campus has been prepared andsubmitted to various agencies.

.Centennial Challengeof BHUA decade longProgramme2006-2016The Committee

Prof Panjab SinghVice Chancellor

Prof S leleRectorProf 0 N SrivastavaDeptt of Physics

Prof R M SinghDeptt of Genetics& Plant Breeding, IAScProJ D PandeyScmti>ot of Material Science & Technology, IT

of V K Shu"kla'Deptt of,},urgery, IIvjSProf Anjoo Saran tlpadhyayDeptt of Pol~ticalSJienceProf MadhoOJiJla Agrawal

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