University of Hyderabad
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17°27′36″N 78°20′06″E / 17.460°N 78.335°E
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| Motto | Sa Vidhya Ya Vimukthaye (సా విద్య య విముక్తతే) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Education results in liberation |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1974 |
| Chancellor | C..Rangarajan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Appa Rao Podile[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 2,300 acres (9,300,000 m2) Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU |
| Website | www.uohyd.ac.in |
The University of Hyderabad (also known as Hyderabad Central University) is an Indian Public Research University located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Founded in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5000 students and 400 faculty, from several disciplines.[2] The The Governor of the state of Telangana is ex-officio the Chief Rector of the University, while the President of India is the Visitor to the University.
The university was established along the lines of the Six-Point Formula of 1973. The first Vice-Chancellor of UoH was the organic chemist from Banaras Hindu University, Gurbakhsh Singh , from 1974 to 1979. Shri B D Jatti was the first Chancellor of the University.
UoH is regarded as a premier varsity in the country, along with other universities like Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and the IITs. The university has been consistently ranked among the top ten Indian universities, especially for research. In January 2015, the University of Hyderabad received the Visitor’s Award for the Best Central University in India, awarded by the President of India.[3]
The university is located in Gachibowli, on 2300-odd acres. The campus is rich in flora and fauna, home to over 734 flower plants, 10 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles,[4] and 159 species of birds.[5]
Academics
Admission
The University is primarily a post-graduate research University. UoH conducts its own entrance examinations for all the courses during the month of February every year and interviews in the month of May every year. The University offers Integrated M.A/MSc, M.A, MSc, M.F.A, M.Tech, M.B.A, M.C.A, M.Phil and Ph.D degrees. Admissions to UoH are highly competitive. The University follows the affirmative action reservation system as per UGC guidelines.
Teaching and Learning
The University follows the semester calendar beginning in mid-July and ending in early-May. About 90% of the students are residential. The Master's programme is usually of 2 years while the M.Phil and Ph.D programme are of 18 months and 5 years respectively.
The University follows the continuous assessment pattern, with 40% marks awarded through assignments spread out through the semester and 60% through semester-end examinations. Grading is on a 10.0 point scale, with D being the lowest passing grade, and A+ being the highest. The toppers post-graduate courses are awarded medals.
Research
The university is a public research university with high research activity in every department, awarding about 300 doctorates each year. The university receives research funding from UGC, CSIR, DST, DBT, FIST and other funding agencies. The university is known for high quality research output from faculty and students in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Library
The university library is a central facility to support teaching and research activities of the University. This present library building was inaugurated by his Excellency late Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India, on 21 October 1988 and named after late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The Library is connected to Campus Network. The library also created learning environment by establishing Online Public Access Catalog (WebOPAC), OPAC Searching Area, Internet browsing area, Laptop zone with Wi-Fi facility, specialized workstations & software for visually-challenged students and by facilitating electronic resources, search services/tools.
Indira Gandhi Memorial library is the first automated university library in the country. The library serves as a resources station to all scholars and has a print collection around four Lakhs that include monographs, text books, back volumes of journals, theses / dissertations, CDs/DVDs. It subscribes around 500 print journals in various disciplines of the university and provides access to more than 25000 e-resources including e-books. It also comprises a reading room which is accessible round-the-clock for the benefit of the students.
Rankings
The University has been recognized by University Grants Commission as a "University of Excellence". The University ranks amongst the top ten Universities in the country. It has been re-accredited with the highest grade of A and a CGPA of 3.72/4.00 by NAAC (in its third cycle) in 2014.[6] It has received the PURSE award granted by the Prime Minister of India.
UoH has consistently been ranked high in India on the Nature Index, which "tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles". In the monthly updated index, UoH has consistently been the top ranked Indian university (barring IITs and research only institutes).[7][8] It ranks above most individual IITs, IISERs, and TIFR and CSIR laboratories.
QS World University Rankings 2015 subject-wise lists ranked UoH Department of English among the top 250,[9] and the School of Chemistry among the top 400 globally.[10]
UoH was ranked the best university in south India by careers360 [11] in 2012, and among the top 15 institutes in India in 2014.[12]
UoH was named by QS World University Rankings among the top 10 universities in India in 2013, faring among the top few in research indicators in India and the BRICS category.[13]
In 2013, the Times Higher Education reported UoH as the tenth best institution in India.[14]
In 2012, the University was ranked seventh, ahead of the Indian Institute of Science, by India Today.[15]
Using Scopus research publications data for ten years, from 1999 to 2008, UoH was ranked the top research university in India (please note that this survey includes only varsities and not institutes like IITs and IISc).[16]
The Integrated Master's Program
College for Integrated Studies (CIS) was established in the year 2006 to offer 5-year Integrated masters degree courses. The Centre offers 5-year integrated master's degree courses in Science, Humanities and Social Science subjects. The five-year Integrated M.A. (I.M.A.) and M.Sc. (I.M.Sc.) courses of the University of Hyderabad are trans-disciplinary programmes with core and elective subjects.
Financial Assistance for Students
Apart from fellowships from various government agencies (including UGC and CSIR JRF, SRF, RGNF, and MANF), the university tries to provide financial assistance to some masters students and all graduate students. Upto 600 masters students receive a monthly stipend of INR 750. All MPhil students receive a monthly stipend of INR 5000 for 18 months. PhD scholars receive a monthly stipend of INR 8000. MTech students receive stipends between 8000-12000, depending on their stream of study. There are several other sources of financial assistance, including those for physically challenged, university rank holders, single girl children, and those provided by certain Indian states. (all financial assistance schemes are for Indian students only)
SIP: The Study in India Program
The University of Hyderabad’s Study in India Program (SIP) for foreign students began as a small experimental summer initiative where students from the University of Pittsburgh took nine credits over nine weeks in the summer of 1998. Since then, SIP has grown in leaps and bounds and has gone from hosting eight students in its debut year to nearly 200 in the most recent academic year. The University Grants Commission (UGC), a governmental organization in India tasked with determining and maintaining standards for university education, has hailed the Study in India Program as a model initiative and has encouraged other universities in India to emulate the program’s approach. SIP’s strength is its flexibility and willing to innovate to meet the needs of universities and study abroad consortia. SIP has created specialized, tailor-made programs for partners such as Dartmouth College, Duke University and the Nordic Centre in India—a consortium of 15 Nordic universities. Students can apply on their own, through their home schools, or through study abroad consortia that are SIP partners.
In 2014 the SIP Program has been selected for IIE Andrew Heiskell Award. Thirteen Campuses in the world have been recognized for their Outstanding International Initiatives. UoH is the only University from Asia to be recognized. [17]
Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning
The University of Hyderabad started offering Post Graduate Diploma Programmes through distance mode since 1994. The target groups identified for these Programmes are (a) In service personnel looking forward to improve their skills and knowledge to enable to go up in the ladder in their own organisation or elsewhere and (b) Fresh graduate intending to improve their chances of employments on successful completion of these programmes.
Academic Staff College
Established in 1987 as a major initiative in augmenting quality in Higher Education, the UGC promoted 66 Academic Staff Colleges. The Academic Staff College of University of Hyderabad is a constituent unit of the University offering Orientation, Refresher and need-based courses for Assistant Professors / Associate Professors working in Universities and Colleges.
It is an important academic wing of the University. Apart from the training programmes for teachers, the Academic Staff College conducts Professional Development Programmes for Principals and Administrators. The faculty is also taking up the teaching assignments and research guidance in their respective departments. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Review Committee from Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) visited Academic Staff College during 19 – 21 January 2012 for peer reviewing of its activities and accredited this Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad as ranked no. 4 in India.
Placement Guidance and Advisory Bureau
The Placement Guidance and Advisory Bureau (PGAB) publicizes information about employment opportunities and makes information available about higher education in India and other countries.
Placement talks are arranged and facilities are provided for Campus interviews. Every School has a faculty placement coordinator and the student placement coordinators help in the placement process which is coordinated by the PGAB.
A large number of students have been able to secure good jobs through the placement in some of the reputed multinational companies, Govt. agencies, etc.
Hostels, Canteens and Recreational Centres
There are 21 hostels (13 for men and 8 for women) for students to stay in. The Tagore International House caters to international students. There are two shopping complexes; one at the North campus and one situated at the South Campus. Also, there are four canteens viz. the student's canteen, Goodwill Canteen, a canteen adjacent to the Administration block and one situated inside the School of Life Sciences.
There are four multipurpose auditoriums within the campus. The DST auditorium is the largest with a capacity of 700 used mainly for cultural events, seminars, public talks and screening of documentaries and movies. The CV Raman Auditorium with a capacity of 200 is located inside the Science complex which serves as a conference and seminar hall. The BR Ambedkar auditorium is mainly used for cultural events, public talks, debates and other events. There is another auditorium located inside the Humanities block.
National Service Scheme Cell (NSS)
In connection with 'Gandhi Jayanti Week' Celebrations National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell, organises Peace March, Orientation Programmes, Tree plantation etc. during the first week of October every year.
Student's Union
Major student organizations on the campus include ASA (Ambedkar Students' Association), DSU (Dalit Students' Union), BSF (Bahujan Students' Front), TSA (Telangana Students' Association), ABVP (Akhila Bharathiya Vidyarthi Parishad), NSUI (National Students' Union of India), SFI (Students' Federation of India).
The Student's Union is elected annually, with elections being conducted by the students themselves, following the guidelines set by the Lyngdoh Committee. The Students' Union includes a President, Vice-President, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, Sports Secretary and Cultural Secretary. The elections are held during the month of September every year.
Student activities
The elected Student's Union conducts various sports and cultural events for the students over the academic year.
Nari's Knight Cup
The first of such event is the Nari's Cricket Knight Cup. The tournament is named in memory of an Ex-student Mr.Narayan Reddy (Nari) who met with an unfortunate death in the campus premises. Initially, a few friends of Mr.Narayan Reddy started this 5-over a side tournament with 9 players per side. However, the Student's Union took over the responsibility of conducting the Knight Cup later. The tournament is conducted under floodlights at the Open-Air auditorium.
Senthil Balraj Cricket Night Cup
The Senthil Balraj Cricket Night cup was initiated in February, 2011 by the then Students' Union in memory of Senthil and Balraj. This cricket night cup is unique in the sense that it is open to only the registered students and employees of the University while the Nari's Knight Cup is open to Alumni's as well as the students of the University. However, the format of both the competitions remains the same.
Football Night Cup
The Football Night cup is the third in the series of Night cups conducted by the Student's Union. The tournament is usually conducted in the last week of February every year. This is a 7-a-side tournament with a total match duration of 30 mins.
Basketball and Volleyball Night cup
The Union also conducts Basketball and Volleyball night cups every year in the month of March.
Cultural Festival
Sukoon(सुकून, meaning peace)is the annual cultural festival of the University organised by the Students' Union during the month of March where students from colleges all over Hyderabad participate. The 3-day event includes various literary and other recreational events like 'Mr.& Ms.Sukoon Competition', Rangoli, Shayari, Quiz, Antaakshari, Debate in English-Telugu-Hindi-Urdu, Dance, Singing, Spot Painting, Treasure Hunt etc. Traditional dance and music performance are also an integral part of the festival. Esteemed artistes such as Warsi Brothers, Telengana Troop etc. have been invited over the past years. The penultimate night is reserved for the Rock Show. Bands like Underground Authority, Motherjane, Taksha, Divine Connection etc. have performed during the past 5 years. The festival concludes with the DJ night.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
The university has an ED Cell, located in the Management Block of the university, that has nurtured startups. Some of them include.[18]
- Laundrette: A coin operated washing machine service.[19][20]
- Inno Garage: A consulting company that was nurtured by School of Management Studies for 2 Years. The founder of the company, Nikhil Kuruganti is an alumnus of the university [21]
Campus nature
The university campus has a large area under forest cover, with two perennial and three seasonal lakes. It is home to 734 plant,[4] 10 mammal, 15 reptile and 159 bird[5] species (at last count). Notable animals include spotted deer, hares, peacocks, porcupines and wild boar.
A study, which ranged over three decades (1990-2010), reported that of the plants present on campus, 315 species were used in traditional Indian medicine. 39 species of plants belong to the group that face the threat of extinction. These listings were the result of field studies done on campus by students and faculty members.
The university has plans to preserve area under forest cover and wetlands by creating a bioreserve.[22]
Notable alumni, faculty, and staff
- Shanta Sinha, Ramon Magsaysay award winner
- Rajan Harshe, Vice Chancellor Emeritus, University of Allahabad
- Bhatti Vikramarka
- M Sridhar Babu, Former minister, Govt of AP
- Girish Agarwal, FRS
- Goverdhan Mehta, FRS
- Sachitanda Mohanty, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Orissa
- Vijaya Rao, IPS, MA (Anthropology) Class of 2007
- Sushanta Mallick, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
- Mohammed Mohsin, University of Tennessee, USA
Vice chancellors
- Gurbakhsh Singh, 1974–1979
- B S Ramakrishna, 1980–1986
- Bh Krishnamurthi, 1986–1993
- Goverdhan Mehta, 1993–1998
- Palle Rama Rao, 1999–2002
- Kota Harinarayana, 2002–2005
- Seyed E Hasnain, 2005–2011
- Ramakrishna Ramaswamy, 2011– January 29, 2015
- E Haribabu, 29 january-31 may 2015
- R P Sharma, 1 june-22 september 2015
- Appa Rao Podile, 23 september 2015-
Chancellors
- B D Jatti, 1974–1979
- G Parthasarathi, 1982–1986
- M Hidayatullah, 1986–1991
- J R D Tata, 1991–1993
- Abid Hussain, 1994-1997
- Romila Thapar,1997-2000
- P N Bhagawati, 2001–2005
- M N Venkatachalaiah, 2005–2008
- R. Chidambaram, 2008-2012
- C H Hanumantha Rao, 2012 – 2014
- C. Rangarajan 2015–Present
See also
- Education in India
- Distance Education Council
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts
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