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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
BU gets NAAC ‘A' grade
1 2 Berhampur: Berhampur University received an "A" grade in the third cycle of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) assessment. The university received a message of NAAC accreditation for five years from the council on Friday. A NAAC team conducted its three-day fresh assessment in hybrid mode from July 23 to 25. While two members of the NAAC team visited the university campus, five other members participated online to assess the third cycle assessment of the university. The first and second cycle assessments of the university were made in 2002 and 2016 and were awarded "B+" and "A" grades respectively. "Based on our performance, we expected to get at least an "A+" grade. Now we are satisfied with this grade," said Geetanjali Dash, vice-chancellor of the university. She termed it good news for the university, ahead of the institute conducting its 26th convocation on Saturday. Berhampur might have been the last university in the country assessed by the NAAC team before the council launched its new system of accreditation on July 29, its foundation day. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
No takers for MA in women's studies at Berhampur univ
Berhampur: MA in women's studies offered by Berhampur University has failed to attract students for the past two years. Launched in 2022 under the self-financing mode with 24 seats, the course aimed to promote gender awareness and women's empowerment. No student took admission in the course this year. Last year, only one student took admission but later dropped out. The university authorities have decided to review whether the course should be continued. "Before taking the final decision, we will review the matter," said vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash. However, the Women's Studies Research Centre will continue its programme, where two students are now pursuing their PhD in gender studies. Some other subjects, mostly self-financing courses, also have few takers. Only 4 students enrolled in linguistics (30 seats), 7 in MSc in computer science (24), 18 in electronic science (40) and 22 in home science (50). Courses like MBA in tour and travel management, sociology and public administration have also seen limited admissions. Academics attributed the low number of admissions in these courses to the lack of job opportunities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mr. Bala's Powerful Intraday Strategy Revealed – No More Guesswork TradeWise Learn More Undo "The university needs to revamp the course materials of these subjects. The curriculum should be made keeping an eye on the job market," said JK Baral, former VC, Berhampur university. Sukant Tripathy, chairman of Post Graduate Council of the university, said that out of 1,198 seats across 30 subjects, 1,005 have been filled this year. "All seats were filled in 13 core subjects, including chemistry, zoology, economics, history, MCA, Odia and biotechnology," he said.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BU launches digital library service for remote access
Berhampur: Berhampur University has launched a new digital library service, allowing its students, researchers, and faculty to access library resources remotely through "My Library on Finger Tips (MyLOFT)" recently. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The initiative enables users to connect to the library and access educational materials from any location in and outside the university campus without visiting its digital library, which operates at its RP Padhi Central Library. Users need to download the MyLOFT app to take advantage of the service. The app will support access for over 3,000 users at a time, and it will make it easy to find library resources with just a single click, sources said. MyLOFT is a cloud-based platform (mobile app, web portal, and Chrome extension) offered by a company that provides one login access to a library's digital collections, including e-journals, e-books, newspapers, etc., on and off campus. "It will help researchers and faculty members in obtaining the necessary information from anywhere across the country," said Geetanjali Dash, vice-chancellor, Berhampur University. She said few educational institutes in the country currently offer such a platform due to its uniqueness. Abhimanyu Pradhan, assistant librarian of the university, said several researchers and faculty members have already accessed MyLOFT after it was launched. A training session, however, will be conducted to guide students about the use of the app, development of an account, navigation of online library resources, etc., Tired of too many ads? go ad free now he said. The e-resources of the RP Padhi Central Library include e-books (over 2.10 lakh), e-journals (34,000), e-theses (260), CDs (1,380), e-databases (4), etc. The central library has a wing of the digital library, where 60 computer systems are installed to browse and download the e-resources by the users, sources said. The fully automated library also has a rich collection of over 1.58 lakh print books, several theses, journals, current magazines, newspapers, reports, census reports, etc., sources added.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Time of India
BU restricts entry of outsiders into campus, installs more CCTVs
1 2 Berhampur: Berhampur University has tightened security in the campus by restricting the entry of outsiders, organising sensitisation meetings on the sexual harassment of women at workplace Act-2013 and installing 30 more CCTVs following reports of a series of incidents against female students in the state. With this, the number of CCTVs in the campus has gone up to 100. "We have restricted entry of outsiders into the campus. Students and staff are allowed to enter the campus by showing their identity cards," said Geetanjali Dash, the vice-chancellor, on Saturday. She said freshers, who took admission this year, have been asked to show their acknowledgement receipts with signature of the department heads while entering the campus. Female boarders have been instructed to return to their respective hostels by 7 pm. The sensitisation meetings were organised by the Internal Compliant Committee (ICC) over the last two days, she said. "As per the government direction, the names of new members of ICC and their phone numbers have been displayed at different places, including every department, hostel and some other areas, along with the anti-ragging posters," said the VC. Anuva Choudhury, presiding officer of ICC, said the committee has decided to hold sensitisation meeting on the sexual harassment of women at workplace Act-2013 every quarter. "Complaint boxes have been installed in different departments, hostels and other places for students to lodge their complaints," said Choudhury.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
Colleges conduct sensitisation programmes
Berhampur: Almost all colleges in Ganjam district have conducted sensitisation meetings on sexual harassment of women at workplace Act-2013 and displayed the names of the internal complaints committee (ICC) in the last two days following a govt directive. On Monday, the higher education department asked vice-chancellors and college principals to submit the names of ICC members, display their names and phone numbers at strategic locations in the college and conduct workshops on the Act for sensitisation of students and faculty members. The govt directive came following the self-immolation of a 20-year-old girl student of FM College, Balasore, due to alleged sexual harassment by a college teacher. "Principals of all 49 govt and govt-aided colleges in Ganjam district have submitted their undertakings on the formation of ICC, displayed names of members and their phone numbers and conducted sensitisation meetings in their colleges in last two days," said Sidharth Shankar Padhy, regional education director, Berhampur, on Thursday. He said principals have been asked to conduct such sensitisation programmes in the colleges from time to time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo V ice-chancellor Berhampur University Geetanjali Dash said names of ICC members and anti-ragging cell have been displayed at strategic locations, including all departments and hostels. "I have asked the ICC to sensitise students department wise. After completion of the admission, they would conduct an orientation programme, to sensitise the students about sexual harassment and against ragging," she said. Anuva Choudhury, assistant professor, industrial relations and personnel management (IR&PM), who was appointed as presiding officer of the university's ICC said they would start the sensitisation programme from Friday for two days in the first phase. They would conduct similar meetings in hostels, she said.
