GRANTH PARICHAY EXHIBITION NO. 3
Friday, October 31, 2014
“Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” or “National Unity Day.”
The Vice-Chancellors of all the universities across the nation has been asked by University Grants Commission (UGC) to celebrate birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31 October with various events. The birth date of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will be observed as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” or “National Unity Day.”
In a notification issued on 22 October 2014, the institutes are asked to inform UGC about the different types of activities they have planned to do for celebrating 31 October.
As per Ved Prakash, UGC chairman, “I am certain you could consider organising many other such activities which could spread the message of unity, safety and security. While you may prepare a list of activities which would be context specific with respect to your institution, you have to make it a point that you will accord top priority to administering the pledge and organising a run for unity.”
The institutes have been asked to organize a ‘run for unity’ event and to administer the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge’ to each student, faculty and the staff members of each university. Not only this, but universities and institutes can also organize debate competitions, NCC march past and photo exhibitions, and screen documentary films on Patel.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
DTSS Library observes Swachhataa Abhiyaan
Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Cleanliness Drive': 'Swachh Bharat ---Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyaan' is spreading rapidly in all over India.
Our Library also observed 'Swachhataa Abhiyaan' Before and After Diwali i.e. on 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd and 28th October 2014. All the library staff participated in this Abhiyaan.
Why Mumbai University produces more billionaires than the IITs
Neither the Indian Institute of Technology nor Oxford or Cambridge appears in the list of top 20 colleges with largest number of billionaire alumni.
Mumbai University is the only institution outside the US and UK to feature in a top ten list of billionaire alumni compiled by the research firm Wealth-X. While Harvard topped the list with 25 former students who went on to become billionaires, Mumbai University came in at number 9, with 12 billionaire alumni.
The hyper-competitive Indian Institutes of Technology, alma mater to two generations of tech entrepreneurs, did not feature even in the top 20.
But ranked by academic excellence, the situation is reversed. While the IITs occupy the first six spots in a rating of Indian universities by the British agency Quacquarelli Symonds, Mumbai University didn't even feature in the top ten.
One explanation for the enormous affluence of the Mumbai University alumni could be sheer volume. The colleges that come under the umbrella of the premier university in India's commercial capital have 2.3 lakh students on their rolls, many of them from the country's richest families. That's approximately 23 times the number of students at all the IITs.
There are only 16 Indian Institutes of Technology, while Mumbai University has more than 500 colleges affiliated to it.
However, if the ratio of billionaires to the student body is considered, Mumbai University falls way down the list and the IITs come out tops.
Most of the colleges in the list are from the United States. One is from England, one from Russia, one from India and one from Switzerland.
We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in.
Mumbai University is the only institution outside the US and UK to feature in a top ten list of billionaire alumni compiled by the research firm Wealth-X. While Harvard topped the list with 25 former students who went on to become billionaires, Mumbai University came in at number 9, with 12 billionaire alumni.
The hyper-competitive Indian Institutes of Technology, alma mater to two generations of tech entrepreneurs, did not feature even in the top 20.
But ranked by academic excellence, the situation is reversed. While the IITs occupy the first six spots in a rating of Indian universities by the British agency Quacquarelli Symonds, Mumbai University didn't even feature in the top ten.
One explanation for the enormous affluence of the Mumbai University alumni could be sheer volume. The colleges that come under the umbrella of the premier university in India's commercial capital have 2.3 lakh students on their rolls, many of them from the country's richest families. That's approximately 23 times the number of students at all the IITs.
There are only 16 Indian Institutes of Technology, while Mumbai University has more than 500 colleges affiliated to it.
However, if the ratio of billionaires to the student body is considered, Mumbai University falls way down the list and the IITs come out tops.
Most of the colleges in the list are from the United States. One is from England, one from Russia, one from India and one from Switzerland.
We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Mumbai University is set to issue mark sheets with photographs
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to consider issuing mark sheet with the photograph of the student to check duplication of final year marks statements.
Mumbai University is set to issue mark sheets with photographs of students on them. The document will also have a number of security features like hologram and water mark.
The higher education regulator has suggested to vice chancellors of other universities to adopt the Mumbai University model, while appreciating the initiative taken by the latter.
“The commission appreciates this initiative of the university which shall help in eliminating duplicity of mark sheets. The other universities may also consider adopting this feature along with other security features to bring about uniformity and transparency within the system,” UGC secretary Jaspal S Sandhu said in his letter to varsity heads recently.
The UGC move follows a recommendation by Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai.
In his letter to UGC Chairman Ved Prakash in July, Desai said: “The purpose of incorporating photograph is to bring in a transparent and foolproof system and enable easy verification by various authorities and prospective employers,” he said, suggesting that other higher educational institutions in the country could also adopt it to check duplication of mark sheets.
Mumbai University is set to issue mark sheets with photographs of students on them. The document will also have a number of security features like hologram and water mark.
The higher education regulator has suggested to vice chancellors of other universities to adopt the Mumbai University model, while appreciating the initiative taken by the latter.
“The commission appreciates this initiative of the university which shall help in eliminating duplicity of mark sheets. The other universities may also consider adopting this feature along with other security features to bring about uniformity and transparency within the system,” UGC secretary Jaspal S Sandhu said in his letter to varsity heads recently.
The UGC move follows a recommendation by Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai.
In his letter to UGC Chairman Ved Prakash in July, Desai said: “The purpose of incorporating photograph is to bring in a transparent and foolproof system and enable easy verification by various authorities and prospective employers,” he said, suggesting that other higher educational institutions in the country could also adopt it to check duplication of mark sheets.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Mumbai University to get GREEN LIBRARY soon....
The Mumbai University (MU) is all set to build a new library at its Vidyanagri campus in Kalina based on the concept of a ‘green’ building. According to the varsity officials, they are looking at setting up a modern library, which will be called – ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’ to be able to fulfill the diverse needs of students. The library building which will come up on approximately 4500 square metre area will be varsity’s first green building. The building will be a ground plus two storey structure and will have a capacity to accommodate 300 people at one time indoors. According to the varsity’s proposed design of the building there will seating arrangements available outside the building to provide “open space learning environment” to students.
The existing library at the campus — Jawaharlal Nehru (J N) Library is in a dilapidated condition with cracks all around its walls and ceilings. On September 1 this year, a slab from a ceiling of the library’s C-wing collapsed. According to sources, this was the third such case in the past three years. Varsity has been sanctioning funds for the past few years for the repair of the library, however, nothing improved the state of the structure. Hence, the Varisity finally announced its plans to build a new library and ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’.
According to the varsity officials all the books, periodicals and journals from the Old JN library will be shifted to the centre. “The resource centre’s Collection is focused on the Digital images and Print Resource (National and International Journals, eBooks) and create the learning environment in open space provided with the Wi-Fi and special kind of conference facilities and also connected to other libraries. MU is looking at phasing out the age old kind of library services to make way for modern knowledge and resource centres,” said Leeladhar Bansod, deputy registrar PR of Mumbai University.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/university-to-get-green-library-soon/#sthash.1dN5OvVG.dpuf
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Best Teachers Award - 2014-15
Hearty Congratulations!
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http://just4uteachers.blogspot.in/2014/10/best-teachers-award-2014-15.html
BRAVO!!! KEEP IT UP !!!
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