Transcript of Future Plan (June 2010)

RAVENSHAW UNIVERSITY
CUTTACK
Presentation
The US Visit
June/ July 2010
Ravenshaw
Since 1868
“And so we have at last a temple of learning, fair to
look on, stately in its proportions, which compares not
unfavourably with the only other temple, the temple of
Jagannath…
These twin monuments represent Orissa to the
outside world and are a source of just pride to every Oriya.
One represents the past, the other the present …
One the charity and reverence of faith, the other the
passionless curiosity of Science…
The Oriya is sometime tortured by a genuine doubt
as to where he shall worship.”
Principal H.R. Batheja
Diamond Jubilee Celebration
18 January 1936
HISTORY
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The Ravenshaw College, Cuttack had its
beginning in 1868 after the great famine
of 1866.
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In 1879, it was named after Thomas Eric
Ravenshaw, Commissioner of Orissa
(1865-1878) for promoting education.
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Degree classes started in 1876 and PG
English in 1922. Shifted to the present
campus in 1921.
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It became autonomous in 1989/90 and a
State University on November 15, 2006.
ACADEMICS
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Offers Graduate Study and Masters in 25
subjects, in Science, Commerce and
Humanities.
M.Phil. in 16 disciplines.
147 Research Scholars appeared in the
current entrance test for registration for
Ph.D.
22 numbers of research projects.
FACULTY AND STUDENTS
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Faculty strength of 17 Professors, 45 Readers
and 91 Lecturers.
Student strength: 6390. Graduates: 4343,
Masters: 1931. M.Phil.: 116
Nearly 2000 students, stay in 10 different
residence halls.
More than 50% of the students are girls.
In 09/10, about 90 international students, all
ICCR
scholars,
from
counties
like,
Afghanistan, Srilanka, Nepal,
Mongolia,
Thailand, Belgium and Liberia were admitted.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Land Area:
 Old campus – about 100 acres
 Second campus – about 150 acres
Constructed Area
: 11,84,091 sft
(about 12 lakh)
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Other Features
• 500 rooms
• 34 laboratories
NEW INITIATIVES AS UNIVERSITY
I. ACADEMIC
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Schools and Centres :
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11 Schools and 4 Centres
Schools :
• SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCES
• SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
• SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
• SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
• SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
• SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
• SCHOOL OF REGIONAL STUDIES AND EARTH SCIENCES
• SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND PERFORMING ARTS
• SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
• SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
• SCHOOL OF AVIATION MANAGEMENT (Proposed)
Centres :
• Ravenshaw Management Centre (RMC)
• Centre for Understanding Orissa
• Centre of Distance Education
• Centre of Ethics (Proposed)
New courses
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Business Management
Financial Management
Software Engineering and Management
Industrial and Mining Management
Aviation Management
Hotel Management
Bachelor of Computer Application
 Group B
• Astrophysics
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• Nanotechnology
• Strategic Studies
• Microbiology and Bioinformatics
• Quantitative Economics and Finance
• Environmental Economics and Technology
• Geology and Earth Sciences
Group C
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School of Foreign Languages
Language Technology
Personality Development and Communication Skills
Orissan Art and Aesthetics
Film and Television Studies
Preparatory arrangements for installation of
these courses are at various stages
II. SUPPORT SYSTEMS
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Computer Infrastructure
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LAN and Wi Fi campus
Computerisation of library and provision
of internet for students
XIMB and OCAC are consultants
Library Services
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Heritage Kanika Library with 170 thousand
books under extensive renovation
Expansion proposed with 50,000 new entries,
more journals and 100 computer desks with
internet facility
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Proposed 24 hours modern library service
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DELNET link with 1000 libraries (60 lakh books)
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Creating a comprehensive Knowledge Centre
with e-library facilities
More than 80 thousand books and 1 lakh songs
store in e-library
Memoranda of Understanding
Steps taken to build a network with several
academic, cultural and professional bodies for
collaboration.
• XIMB, Bhubaneswar
• ICCR, Delhi
• Jagannath Institute of Technology
• Institute of Physics
• Institute of Mathematics
• JDCA, Bhubaneswar
• DELNET
• Royal Melbourne Institute for Technology
• Victoria University
• University of Vienna
On Campus Activities
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Student bodies such as Students Union, Athletic Club,
Dramatic Society, Day Scholars Association, Social
Service Guild, Science Society, Commerce Society, and
the like are many decades old.
New initiatives which have started functioning are:
• Film Society
• Cultural Forum
• Ravenshaw Choir
• Recitation Society
• Group Discussion Club
• English Debating Society
• Art Centre
• Poetry Society
• Stress Management Forum
It is proposed to set up forums in area such as
Photography, Philately, Ham Radio, Wall Magazine,
Martial Arts, Adventure, Horse Riding, Shooting and
Archery, Passion Cooking, Fusion Music and Dance, Band
Playing and Choreography
Ravenshaw Sports Complex
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Proposed to organize a full-fledged, modern sports
complex in the backyards of the university which has
one of the largest contiguous play field in the whole of
Orissa.
Complex will consist of clearly demarcated areas for
playing of cricket, soccer, hockey, lawn tennis,
basketball, volleyball and other outdoor games
Separately defined athletic tracks
Provision for indoor games and events, such as
badminton, table tennis, squash, billiard, snooker and
the like.
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Provision for two indoor swimming pools of proper
dimension for boys and girls respectively.
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Lighting arrangements for day and night games.
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Introduction of Rugby
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A pavilion with dressing room and VIP gallery is
complete
Ravenshaw Website
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A brand new Website for Ravenshaw
University has been put up at
‘www.ravenshawuniversity.ac.in’
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It will be used to build up Ravenshaw
Alumni Network
It offers internet access to 3000 pages
of
old
college
journal
‘The
Ravenshavian’ of 1920s and 1930s
Ravenshaw University Press
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Proposed to set up a publication division as
RUP, with a core fund of one million Rupees
Publish books
excellence
of
academic
and
creative
Reprint classics linked with heritage
academic ambiance of Ravenshaw
and
Publish two six monthly research journals with
high quality papers of faculty as well as from
outside
‘Ravenshaw Review’ for Social Sciences and,
‘Ravenshaw Science Review’ for advanced
Science and Technology
Ravenshaw Convention Centre
A large Convention Centre with a modern
well equipped auditorium for 1500
persons, and other multi-purpose halls for
conduct
of
examinations,
seminars,
conventions and exhibitions is under
construction.
III. RESTORATION AND BEAUTIFICATION
• Beautification of front lawn and garden of quadrangle
is complete
• Leaking roofs and walls of Arts Block have been
repaired. Other old blocks are being surveyed
• College hall which housed the state legislature for 12
years after Orissa attained statehood in 1936 has
been developed into a modern, air condition heritage
hall with 300 seating capacity
• The dilapidated amphi-theatre behind Physics Block is
being reconstructed with expanded seating capacity
for 1500
• Perimeter walking track, wrought iron gates, lighting
and security arrangements, and controlled entry
• Further constructions regulated with reference to
space and architecture, on the basis of an exhaustive
topographical survey and a master plan
IV. HISTORY AND HERITAGE
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Ravenshaw 200
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The university has started a project to document through
videography 200 eminent and elderly Ravenshavians
reminiscing their Ravenshaw days
A recording of 400 hours will provide a large base for
oral history.
History of Ravenshaw is the history of modern Orissa.
Some luminaries already recorded are Justice
Gatikrushna Mishra (97), Bibhudendra Mishra(87),
former Union Minister, Gangadhar Rath(85), former
Advocate General, Dr. Nirupama Rath(82), Barrister
Govind Das(78), Professor Sarbeswar Das(86), Dr.
Debendra Chandra Mishra(87), former Principal, Dr.
Baidyanath Mishra(86), former Vice Chancellor of OUAT,
Prof. Radhanath Rath(90) and the like
Son et Lumiere
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University proposes audio visual installations in
the Ravenshaw Quadrangle for a Son et
Lumiere (Light and Sound) programme
It will depict the high points of Ravenshaw’s
hundred forty years history
The uninitiated will learn the renaissance of
modern Orissa, and the way modern oriya mind
has developed
Familiarise the essence of Ravenshaw to its
continuing streams of students, faculties,
academic visitors and community at large
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Ravenshaw Museum
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Proposed to set up a museum of antiquities
such as photographs, furniture, portraits,
documents, old books and journals, college
colours and the like
Collection and preservation of all Ravenshaw
publications like ‘The Ravenshavian’, journals
of residence halls, and other departmental
publications
History of Ravenshaw
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Dr. Nivedita Mohanty an eminent historian has
been commissioned to write a history of the
Ravenshaw College, now University, covering a
span of 140 years
V. INSTITUTION BUILDING
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Centre for Understanding Orissa
 A centre is being set up to develop a curriculum, and
conduct teaching and research to develop the art of
seeing and Understanding Orissa and appreciate the
physical and spiritual beauty of its land and people
 A compulsory one year course has been planned. A
text book for this purpose has been prepared.
 The course will include rudiments of Orissan art and
craft, festivities and rituals, dance and music,
performing and visual arts such as cinema, theatre
and opera, architecture, textiles, food, forms of
painting such as pattachitra, regional culture and
language, environmental awareness and the like.
 The teaching will be done by outsourcing eminent
practitioners, with the help of audio-visual and
multimedia aids.
ICCR Culture Centre
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The ICCR of the Ministry of External
Affairs has set up its Regional Centre in
the campus of the Ravenshaw University
since October 2009.
Under the aegis of ICCR the University
receive about 90 international students
in the 09/10.
The Centre provides a cultural platform
not only for students but also for the
local artists, and helps to bring various
international events to the campus.
Ravenshaw Radio
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Government of India has supported to
operate one FM Radio Channel run
primarily by the students and faculty in
Campus
It is a community radio with a perimeter
of 7 miles
The dry run has commenced.
School of Contemporary Music
It shall have
• Music Library: Collection of local, regional, national
and international music in form of audio CDs for use
by students and professional musicians and
composers
• Music Courses: Courses will be offered in the
learning of contemporary music with required
academic structure with in house and visiting faculty
• Sound Department: An in house recording studio will
be set up both for teaching sound technology and
audio recording skills as well as for production of
creative contemporary music by the students and
musicians of neighbouring community
The Music Library has started.
School of Hotel Management
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Ravenshaw has set up a School of Hotel
Management for graduates of hospitality from
the current year.
It is negotiating with Ginger group of hotels to
set up a 100 rooms unit in its campus on
revenue sharing basis.
A part of it will be utilized for Ravenshaw
University guest house for accommodating its
guests and visiting faculty.
The hotel will also be utilized for internship of
the students of the proposed school of hotel
management.
School of Aviation Management
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Preliminary enquiries have been made
about setting up a School of Aviation
Management with the help of University
of Vienna, University of Concordia and
Institute of Air and Space Law
Trained human resource from the school
will find placement with airlines and air
traffic, the number and volume of which
have vastly increased in India and South
Asia in recent years
Other Schools and Centres in offing
 School of Astrophysics
 School of Environment Studies and Natural
Resource Management
 School of Foreign Languages: French, Spanish,
Chinese, Japanese, Korean.
 Computer aided teaching: OCAC
 Centre for Human Resource Development for
Entertainment Industries
 Placement Centre
Second Campus
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Old Ravenshaw Campus is choked. Originally meant for 500
residents, it is now used by more than 7000 students
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Therefore, Ravenshaw 2 has been conceived to provide for
expansion and extension. New Schools, Centres and
Departments, both regular and avant-garde, will be housed in
Ravenshaw 2.
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Govt. of Orissa has graciously agreed to provide 150 acres of
land for the second campus, the market value of which not be
less than Rs. 250 crore.
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With an additional campus Ravenshaw may emerge as a
knowledge centre or educational hub for the south Asian
region and receive overseas students as well as foreign
university collaboration.
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It is envisaged as a home for another 15000 students in the
years to come.
How Friends of Ravenshaw can help
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By replicating the group in USA, UK and Europe
through common contacts
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Create a database of the Alumni and Friends
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Advise building of an effective website and use it
for exchange of information and ideas
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Use University contacts in USA, UK and Europe
for reinventing Ravenshaw and developing its
Second Campus
Use University contacts for faculty exchange,
upgradation, collaboration and dual degrees
How Friends of Ravenshaw can help
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Exhort young and bright Oriya Ph.D. scholars in
American Schools to contribute a year’s teaching at
Ravenshaw
Persuade industries and multinationals with US-India
operations to provide research grants and tailored
courses for specific placements
More ideas about new subjects and frontier knowledge
areas consistent with the 21st century
Use influence in South Asia and develop contact groups
for making Ravenshaw an education hub for the region
Alumni Ownership and Fundraising
What We Offer
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Brand of the oldest and most well known center
of learning in Eastern India
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History and culture of an well established
University
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Infrastructure and land in premium urban
location of great value
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Great connectivity and proximity of state capital
in Bhubaneswar
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Opportunity to get in to the booming higher
education sector with Foreign University Act in
the offing
State support for development
What We Expect
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Brand of a reputed western University
Support for establishment of new programs in
cutting edge of knowledge
Innovative long-term and low cost financing
model for quality infrastructure
Reputed senior faculty to mentor new programs
Models to offer value to students in India, Odisha
and native country of the partner institution