CAMPUS JOTTINGS
V-C’s suggestions to academic departments
G. NARASIMHA RAO
Vice-Chancellor B. Satyanarayana held a meeting with the HoDs and Chairmen of Boards of Studies last Saturday and discussed some measures the administration is going to introduce as the new academic year commences soon.
He held the meeting on the day he completed one year as VC. With many of the affiliated colleges to go out of the fold of AU and come under the new universities that have come into existence, the university is going to lose a good chunk of revenue even as it is facing an increase in expenditure. He wanted the departments to find ways to generate revenue and suggested to take more foreign students to bridge the revenue gap to some extent.
The biometric method of marking attendance would be introduced in 10 academic departments as an experimental measure and would be extended to other departments slowly. This method should ensure good attendance of students and teachers as each one has to press his or her finger on the equipment to mark his or her attendance.
New identity cards with a 12-digit electronic ID number would be introduced for all teachers, students and employees.
Prof. Satyanarayana also suggested to the arts and commerce college departments to introduce two papers on subjects like environment, culture, history, English, etc. which could benefit the students as these topics are being hotly debated or necessary in the job market.
Research scholars’ hostels
Sending out the research scholars who have completed their thesis, from the research scholars hostels was the hot topic of last week and the exercise is expected to continue this week also.
Prof. Satyanarayana told the teachers’ meeting that these scholars are being sent out as accommodation has to be provided to those joining in a couple of months when the university takes up research admissions.
AU campus is witnessing this sort of cleansing operation in its hostels every two or three years. This time it is said regarding the scholars’ hostels that some have overstayed and even Teacher Associates are staying in these hostels. The TAs will be provided temporary accommodation for two weeks and later they have to look for accommodation on their own. Registrar P.V.G.D. Prasada Reddy says some scholars have spread rumours that they are being forced to vacate though they could stay for some more time or that a fee of Rs.18,000 has to be paid for readmission.
PG admissions
Admissions into the PG courses are on. First phase of admissions into the science courses, which commenced on June 7 has been completed while arts courses counselling commenced with special categories on Sunday. While the seats in campus colleges are filled up many in the affiliated colleges lied vacant, like last year. Second phase of admissions into the arts and science courses to be held later is expected to see some more seats filled up.
This time admissions into the B. Eng. (aircraft engineering), a twining programme, is done for the GMRIT, Rajam also. The course is being offered by AU College of Engineering and the Perth College, UK. GMRIT joined this year. Representatives of AU and Perth College were present as the counselling into the course was done. The Perth College representatives held counselling session and advised the students on the course.
City student for trekking
A II B.Com. student of Sri Gowri Degree and P.G. College B. Usha Rani is among the few students selected from Andhra University to participate in a youth exchange programme to be held in Himachal Pradesh.
Ms. Usha Rani will participate in adventure activities like mountaineering, trekking, etc. College correspondent K. Suryanarayana, Principal P. Narasimha Rao and others congratulated Ms. Usha Rani on her selection to the youth exchange programme.
Seminar held
Cygmax Institute of Management Studies organised a seminar on career opportunities for MBA students. Director of TIME J.V. Murthy, director and vice-president of Xinthe Technologies Sastry Pullela, director of Cygmax O.R.S. Rao delivered lectures. Students from other colleges have also attended. Prof. Rao said MBAs enjoy better career opportunities even during the present time of economic slow down. Principal P. Rama Rao and academic coordinator V. Somasekharam also spoke.
AMC Sports Association
Sports Association of Andhra Medical College has elected new office-bearers. A nine-member women’s executive and a 10-member men’s executive have been formed.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology has donated computer hardware components display board to the local ZPP High School. Principal A. Sesha Rao, HoD K. Thammi Reddy, NSS Programme Officer B. Prasad, NSS volunteers, faculty of the department and college officials were present.
Good show by Aditya
Students of Aditya Degree College have secured good ranks in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Common Entrance Test. Gollapalli Kishore secured 38th rank, followed by V. Ravali (258th) and B. Sneha (485th), Principal T. Theophilus said.
E-newsletter launched
English Department of Andhra University is the first department in the campus to launch a e-newsletter. Vice-Chancellor B. Satyanarayana launched the e-newsletter, Harvesting Thoughts.
The English faculty has been planning to launch a e-journal for a long time and the present HoD S. Prasanna Sree felt an e-newsletter is necessary since some of the events in the department are being overlooked. Another professor V.C. Sudheer said unl
ess there is a avenue like the e-journal, the department might be considered as a deadwood.
Prof. Satyanarayana while congratulating the department and its team work, felt that the it could be of good help to the people. The newsletter would be placed on the university website.
Prof. Prasanna Sree said e-newsletter is only first of the many ideas the department is planning to implement. The department is ready to take up programme like classes in functional English and spoken English, etc. which are beneficial to the campus students.
Rector B. Parvatheeswara Rao, Principal of AU College of Arts and Commerce L.K. Mohana Rao, Registrar P.V.G.D. Prasada Reddy, faculty members T. Narayana, L. Manjula Davidson, C.L.L. Jayaprada, research scholars and others were present.
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