Ravenshaw East Hostel and its place in history – Some thoughts on Ravenshaw: VC Devdas Chhotray in Samaja
Add comment August 30th, 2010
Mathematics faculty in institutes and universities in the Bhubaneswar area
Earlier we reported on the shortage of Math Ph.D’s in India. Slowly the Bhubaneswar area is emerging as a center for Mathematics starting from mentoring at the high school level (at IMA) to pursuing Ph.D at NISER, IIT, Utkal and Ravenshaw. There is also a good chance that one of the proposed 10 science magnet high schools will be established in this area. (The top Math center in India is Chennai which has IIT Madras, Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Chennai Mathematical Institute.) Below we list Math faculty (mostly with Ph.Ds) in institutes and universities in the Bhubaneswar area.
Related pointers from the past:
- Shortage of Math Ph.D’s in India.
- Postings on IIT Bhubaneswar.
- Postings on NISER Bhubaneswar.
- Postings on IMA Bhubaneswar.
Add comment August 4th, 2010
More Ravenshaw news: New Program on Hospitality; Construction of Barrier-free Campus starts
The first article is from Samaja and the second is from Dharitri.
It is good that Ravenshaw is introducing many new programs; I wish and hope that it would also strengthen the traditional programs.
Add comment April 28th, 2010
Admission notice for the Masters in Public Health program run by Ravenshaw University in collaboration with AIPH
Add comment April 26th, 2010
Ravenshaw to have a convention center named “Seven Pillar of Wisdom Center”: Dharitri
Add comment April 22nd, 2010
Asian Institute of Public Health (AIPH) Bhubaneswar starts PG Diploma in Public Health Informatics; Signs MOU with Ravenshaw University to offer MPH
Update2: Excerpts from Expressbuzz.
An MoU was signed between Ravenshaw University Vice- Chancellor Devdas Chotray and AIPH founder secretary Dr Pinaki Panigrahi for the launch of the Masters in Public Health (MPH) programme. Besides imparting comprehensive skills in public health, the course would turn students into experts on occupational and environmental health, public health informatics and clinical and behavioural sciences. With an extensive hands-on experience, they will pass out as professionals ready to shoulder the challenges of the rise of chronic, infectious, occupational and environmental health problems that are vital contributors to high infant and maternal mortality in the State.
The first of its kind programme in Orissa is accreditated by the Council of Education on Public Health (CEPH) under the USA Government. The students would also gain credit points that would facilitate pursuance of higher studies in the US if they so willed.
But, foremost, the programme would churn out the much needed manpower in the State. There are at least 10,000 jobs for public health professionals in the district and block level under the National Rural health Mission. This apart, public health professionals are much sought after by private health sector enterprises, national and international agencies.
Update: Dharitri’s take on this.
The Asian Institute of Public Health in Bhubaneswar has announced a PG Diploma program in Public Health Informatics. This course will start in September 2010. Some details on the course obtained from their page http://www.aiph.ac.in/academics.html is as follows:
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Informatics (24 Credits, 12 months course begins 1st September, 2010)
The objective of this course is to help individuals gain knowledge and skills in informatics concepts and applications and advance the use of informatics in risk assessment, disease monitoring and disease surveillance. The course provides an opportunity for the students to understand the information system architecture in public health, privacy, confidentiality and security issues related to health information systems. Graduate students from all disciplines are eligible for this course that will be offered online three times a year. The course consists of the following modules:
· Introduction to Public Health Informatics (IPHI) - Basics of public health informatics, core competencies of public health professionals, and systematic review of public health information systems.
· Foundation of Health Information Systems (FHIS) - This course is designed to help individuals gain knowledge and skills in public health standards, databases, privacy, confidentiality and security issues relevant to public health information systems.
· Applications of Public Health Informatics (APHI) – overview of clinical decision support systems, Geographic Information Systems, public health surveillance systems.
· Computer mediated Health Education and Health Promotion (CMHEHP) - Web based approaches to health education and health promotion, role of health literacy and varied learning needs of public health consumers and different stakeholders.
· A 12 credit informatics research project will be required to get the Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Informatics.
The institute seems to have a strong faculty. See http://www.aiph.ac.in/Indian.html.
Surendra K. Mishra, MSc, PGDA, DCS
Health systems, behavioural sciences research and communication, reproductive health
Ashish Joshi, MD, MPH
Public health informatics, health outcomes research, design of multi-component interventions
Niharika Khanna, MD, DCH
HPV epidemiology, cervical cancer, cancer vaccinesPrasanna Nair, MD, MPH
Maternal and child health, epidemiology, HIV/AIDS
P N Padmanabhan, PhD, FAAASc
Nutrition, non-invasive methods for monitoring gastrointestinal health, cancer prevention
Seba Mohapatra, MD
Maternal health, health systems
Pinaki Panigrahi, MD, PhD
Epidemiology, field surveillance, human research protection, clinical trialsP. K. Senapati, MD
Health systems, health care delivery and administration
S. Ramanathan, MPhil
Health economics and finance, reproductive health, gender and equity
Preethy Nayar, MBBS, MPhil, PhD
Health services research & administration, program and policy evaluation
Shireen Rajaram, PhD
Social and behavioral sciences, access to health care, health care disparity
Pritish Nanda, PGDHM, MPH
Health communication, hospital management, social mobilization, program managementE. Venkata Rao, MD
Epidemiology, financial management
Patrik Johansson, MD, MPH.
Health communication, community-based participatory research
Ayman El-Mohandes, MD, MPH
International health, program evaluationJ. Glenn Morris Jr, MD, MPH&TM
Infectious diseases, Cholera, emerging and re-emerging diseases
Ira H. Gewolb, MD
Newborn health, biostatisticsJudith A. Johnson, PhD
Infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, clinical microbiologyMagda G. Peck, ScD
Leadership development and practice, childhood well being evaluation
Chandran Achutan, PhD
Occupational and environmental health
Hala Azzam, PhD, MPH
Workforce development and training, field assessments, HIV/AIDS
Hrishikesh Chakraborty, DrPH
Biostatistics, epidemiology, cluster randomized trials
James Sherry, MD,PhD
Health policy, international healthJaime Gofin, MD, PhD
Program evaluation, community-oriented primary careLi-Wu Chen, MHSA, PhD
Health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis, health care utilization by underserved population
KM Monirul Islam, MBBS, PhD
Epidemiology, international health, development of surveillance system and evaluation
Ge Lin, PhD
GIS and spatial statistics, statistic methods for defining and quantifying their spatial signals
This instiute will add to the public health offerings in India which include various IIPH offerings such as:
- IIPH Delhi: PG Diploma in (a) Clinical Research (b) Public Health Management and (c) Health Economics, Health Care Financing and Health Policy
- IIPH Hyderabad: PG Diploma in (a) Biostatistics and Data Management
- IIPH Gandhinagar: PG Diploma in (a) Public Health Management
The IIPH in Bhubaneswar (different from the AIPH) is also scheduled to start in July 2010. The AIPH and IIPH in Bhubaneswar will make Bhubaneswar a strong public health education destination. I hope both will spread their wings across Odisha so that some of the current public health issues of interior Odisha are adequately addressed. I am told AIPH is already doing that and has research projects involving interior and tribal Odisha.
Pioneer reports today that AIPH has signed an MOU with Ravenshaw University. This is a great partnership and beneficial to both.
4 comments March 27th, 2010
Devdas babu reappointed for another term as VC of Ravenshaw University
See the news item at http://www.tathya.in/2009/story.asp?sno=2611.
1 comment February 12th, 2009
Ravenshaw University in two years under the leadership of VC Devdas Chhotray
Following is excerpted from a report in tathya.in.
- With a heritage of 150 years, it has a vision to grow as a Knowledge Center for the South East Asia, with 25000 residents in campus, by 2025 AD.
- Mr. Chhotray, who joined as the first Vice Chancellor of the Ravenshaw University on 15 November, two years ago obtained UGC approval in a record time of 6 months.
- Ravenshaw has also been restructured into eight Schools of Studies and several Centers on the model of JNU.
- … the new administration has introduced semester system of course work, with flexibility in choice of subjects.
- The university has ensured uninterrupted academic sessions, timely results and excellence in performance.
- Ravenshaw has now opened up 153 new faculty positions for which 6500 applications have been received on line.
- Ravenshaw has started its flagship MBA program from the current year in collaboration with XIMB, Bhubaneshwar.
- In collaboration with ICICI Bank, Ravenshaw has launched a PG Diploma Course in Banking and Insurance Management.
- Activities have been intensified for establishment of School of Aviation Management, jointly with the University of Kremb, Vienna, School of Foreign Languages and Master’s Course in Development Management.
- Initiative for establishment of the Center for Contemporary Music, with a large scale of Music Library and Department of Sound, Center for Understanding Orissa and Spoken English Portfolio is yielding results.
- Government of India has funded Ravenshaw for making the first barrier free University in the State and introducing disability studies.
- Ministry of Tourism has consented to set up a School of Hospitality & Hotel Management.
- Ministry of Communication & IT are considering a project for Language Technology Center, and Ministry of Culture will support a Conservation and Documentation Cell in the Ravenshaw Library.
- The Ministry of External Affairs has set up a Regional Centre for ICCR inside the Ravenshaw Campus and the Ministry of I & B have licensed Ravenshaw to run a FM Channel, as ‘Ravenshaw Radio’.
- In the meantime the State Government has cleared the project for a second campus, ‘Ravenshaw II’, by granting 150 acres of prime land in Cuttack free of cost.
- On the co-curricular front, Ravenshaw has floated 30 forums for students including the Ravenshaw Film Society, and has taken measures to set up Art Centre, Heritage Museum, and Ravenshaw Choir, said sources.
- Writing of the History of Ravenshaw College (1868-2006), has been commissioned.
- Under the Project ‘Ravenshaw -200’, two hundred eminent and elderly Ravenshavians are being captured in camera while reminiscencing their college days, to create a base of oral history.
- Ravenshaw has reinstituted many prestigious events like ‘Borasambar Debate’ after decades of discontinuance.
- Ravenshaw has proposed to set up a publication enterprise, the Ravenshaw University Press (RUP), for serious academic works, as well as peer reviewed research journals.
- It is also negotiating with the Ginger Group of Hotels for a 100 room unit as a public private partnership and utilize a part of the facility as a University Guest House for visiting faculties.
7 comments November 17th, 2008
XIM Bhubaneswar’s plans and status report
Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard.
…XIMB had sought 60 acres of land from the Orissa government in Bhubaneswar for developing its second campus but the B-school’s plans was marred by inordinate delay on the part of the state government in allotment of land.
“We have already taken up the issue of allotment of land with the state chief minister, industries secretary and other relevant officials. However, we are yet to receive any communication from the state government on allotment of land”, Joseph clarified.
The institute was open to set up its second campus in alternative locations of the state like Cuttack and Khurda if land was unavailable in the city.
Meanwhile, it had also started scouting for private land in Cuttack and Khurda apart from within the city owing to delay in allotment of land by the state government and the B-school was aiming to take possession of the land by the end of this year.
The institute aimed to make its second campus operational by 2012 to mark the 25th year of formation of XIMB.
In another development, XIMB is set to roll out the part-time doctoral programme in management in its existing campus from the next academic session.
This programme is being designed for those work executives who cannot pursue full-time doctoral course in management.
… At present, XIMB offers Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) with an intake of 15 participants every year.
… XIMB had recently entered into a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the US-based Eastern Michigan University for offering dual degree programmes to its students.
According to the MoU, the students of XIMB will spend two semesters at the Eastern Michigan University and they will be awarded certificates in post graduate programmes like MS degree in Information Systems and MS in Organisational Behaviour apart from the conventional MBA course.
XIMB is awaiting the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for offering the dual degree programmes to its students.
With an annual intake of over 1,000 students, XIMB currently has tie-ups with ten overseas B-schools in Germany, France and Spain.
Talking to some people who are in the know, the govt. is trying to give 60 acres of land to XIMB for its second campus. The delay is due to several reasons, but the govt. is definitely trying. The possible location of this is near Naraj Mundali in the area called Ramdaspur. This is within a km or two of the Sri Sri University location. That area is slowly becoming a knowledge hub with the following proposed institutions:
- Sri Sri University, Govindpur (near Arilo), Naraj side
- National law school, Brajabiharipur, Cuttack side
- XIM Second campus, Ramdaspur, Naraj side
- Ravenshaw University second campus, Bidanasi, Cuttack side
2 comments November 4th, 2008
Recruitment evaluation criteria at Orissa universities and perhaps in many state universities across India
Following is the recruitment criteria that is used at Orissa state Universities (except BPUT and OUAT) and perhaps in many other state universities across India.
(a) The Selection Committee shall consists of :-
(i) The Vice Chancellor. (ii) The DHE, (iii) 3 experts selected by the Vice Chancellor from a panel of six names prepared by the syndicate (iv) an expert nominated by the Chancellor in case of appoint to the post of Professor.
The quorum at a meeting of the Selection Committee shall be four of whom at least two shall be experts including the expert nominated by the Chancellor, if any.
(b) Evaluation of candidates
Evaluation of candidates for different teaching posts in the University (Professor, Reader, Lecturer)
1. GENERAL CAREER (30 MARKS)
(a) 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
(i) HSC 4 2 1
(ii) Intermediate (+2) 4 2 1
(iii) Degree / Honours 8 4 1.5 (Pass)
(iv) Distinction 2 2 2 (Pass)
(v) P.G. Degree
75 – 100 % 12
65 – 74 % 9
55 – 64 % 6
45 – 54 % 4
(b) Marks for matriculation and Intermediate may be re-distributed as follows in the case of candidates passing Higher Secondary / Pre-University / Pre-Professional etc. in cases where Higher Secondary Examination is initial assessable examination. H.S.C. mark (of 4.2.1) be added to it making it 6, 3 and 1.5 for I, II and III divisions.
1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
(i) Higher Secondary 6 3 1.5
(ii) Pre-University 2 1 0.5
(iii) Pre-Professional 2 1 0.5
(c) In case of candidates from Universities / Institutions which follow the system of grades, their grades shall be converted to mark as under:
‘O’ Grade — 75 – 100 %
‘A’ Grade — 65 – 74 %
‘B’ Grade — 55 – 64 %
‘C’ Grade — 45 – 54 %
‘D’ Grade — 35 – 44 %
(d) In the case of candidates with more than one Bachelor’s Degree, only the Degree in the concerned ‘subject’ shall be awarded marks and the Division obtained will be treated at par with the Honours.
2. RESEARCH DEGREE (20 MARKS) :
M.Phil. — 03 Marks
Ph.D. — 10 Marks
D.Sc/ D.Litt. — 12 Marks
M.Phil + Ph.D. — 12 Marks
M.Phil + D.Sc./D.Litt — 14 Marks
Ph.D. + D.Sc./D.Litt — 18 Marks
M.Phil + Ph.D + D.Sc/DLitt — 20 Marks
3. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (10 MARKS) :
PG teaching — 1 Mark per year
Honours teaching – 0.75 marks per year
Graduate level – 0.50 marks per year
4. PH.D GUIDANCE (5 MARKS) :
One mark for each Ph.D awarded
5. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (15 MARKS)
10 marks for International Journals and
5 marks for National Journal
6. VIVA-VOCE (15 MARKS)
7. CCRS / PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REPORT (PAR) – 5 MARKS
The above is ridiculous. May be it made sense in 1950 or 1960 when there were very few Ph.Ds. In the current situation it does not make sense at all. Fortunately, Ravenshaw University is trying to have a different criteria of evaluation than the above.
2 comments October 19th, 2008
Ravenshaw to house a regional centre of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
Following is an excerpt from a report in expressbuzz.com.
… The only unit of the pioneering institution of cultural diplomacy, furthering revival and strengthening of cultural relations and understanding between India and other countries, in Orissa would open up a sea of opportunities for the artists and performers of the State.
The regional centre would undertake all activities of ICCR at the local level and extend the benefits from providing assistance to the artists to scholarships to students for culture studies.
Vice-Chancellor Devdas Chotray said the centre would provide the much-needed handle for showcasing the art and culture of Orissa on the global platform.
Artists from here would be empanelled for the exchange programmes, exhibitions and performances abroad. Students would also be provided with scholarships to undertake culture studies abroad.
Meanwhile, the university has also applied to the University Grants Commission for starting an Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) to churn out audio-visual educational programmes for the benefit of the large number of students in remote regions of the State.
The possibility of the GoI nod is very high and with it Ravenshaw University would become the 18th EMRC in the country. The St. Xavier’s Autonomous College at Kolkata, which has over 22 years of experience in the field, would provide the technological knowhow and attune the infrastructure, faculty and students to the system.
The centre would be producing educational content meant to take knowledge and learning beyond classrooms, which would be telecast through EDUSAT. With approvals forthcoming, the facility would be up and coming by the year-end, the Vice-Chancellor said.
Add comment October 14th, 2008
Ravenshaw to set up “Akshaya Mohanty Centre for Contemporary Music”
Following is an excerpt from a news report in expressbuzz.com.
The initiative envisages establishment of not only one of the richest repository of contemporary music in the country but also offer educational programmes in niche areas relating to it. And, what better way of starting it than by naming it as Akshaya Mohanty Centre for Contemporary Music, after the legendary singer of Orissa.
The project, in fact, would come up in association with the Akshay Mohanty Foundation (AMF) and entails an investment of Rs 1 crore. Both Ravenshaw University and the foundation would be pooling Rs 50 lakh each.
A provisional MoU was signed between the university and foundation here today. As per the agreement, the foundation would prepare a detailed project report on the basis of which work would commence. The music library would be up and running within a year, Vice-Chancellor Devdas Chotray said.
The library would not only store and archive Oriya contemporary music but also other Indian languages like Hindi along with English, Japanese, African, French, Latin, Deutsch etc. ‘‘It would have listening boxes where students can listen to the music without disturbing each other. We also have proposals to enable community access to one of its kind facility in Orissa,’’ the Vice-Chancellor informed.
The centre also plans to start Department of Sound and Department of Presentation to offer courses in the areas that are now considered integral parts of music and performance. The Department of Sound would train students in the best studio management and recording practices using the latest technology, while the Department of Presentation would arm the musical performers from singers to musicians to instrumentalists with a riveting stage presence.
‘‘Today stage presence like proper posture and positioning along with placement of instruments and accessories is deemed a prerequisite at the international-level. The course which would be run by expert faculty drawn from across the country aims at preparing our artistes for the international audience. Further, both the departments would be used by students for in-house productions for Ravenshaw Radio and other performances,’’ he added.
Add comment October 13th, 2008
153 Faculty poistions at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
The details are at http://ravenshawuniversity.com/common/recruitment-for-faculty-positions.htm.
Following is from http://ravenshawuniversity.com/File/Recruitment%20for%20Faculty%20Positions.pdf.
Recruitment for faculty positions
Ravenshaw, one of the premier educational institutions in the country was established in 1868 in the town of Cuttack in Orissa. After one hundred and forty years of eventful existence, it was converted into Ravenshaw University by an Act of the State Legislature on November 15, 2006. Thus, as one of the heritage educational institutions, and as a young university, Ravenshaw is a veritable blend of the old and the new.
The old Ravenshaw campus with its majestic structures was set up in the year 1919 over about a hundred acres of land on the eastern side of Cuttack. After becoming a university, Ravenshaw has acquired another one hundred and forty acres of land on the bank of river Mahanadi to build its second campus for the new disciplines of management and applied sciences.
The old Ravenshaw campus is located very close to Cuttack Railway Station, and is about 45 minutes drive from Bhubaneswar Airport.
As a young university, the old Ravenshaw is now in the throes of preservation and change. Its infrastructure, both academic and physical, is being strengthened and expanded to meet the needs to make it more contemporary, and raise the level of its excellence. For instance, Ravenshaw University is soon going to recruit a brand new faculty for its various disciplines. As a part of the endeavour the university invites applications for the following faculty positions.
Applications in prescribed format are therefore invited for the following faculty positions latest by the 22nd of September 2008.
1. Professor (17). Scale of pay : Rs.16400 – 450 – 20900 – 500 – 22400 + admissible allowances.
1) Applied Geography, 2) Botany, 3) Commerce and Business Management, 4) Chemistry, 5) Economics, 6) Education, 7) English, 
Geology, 9) Hindi, 10) History, 11)Mathematics, 12) Oriya, 13) Physics, 14) Political Science, 15) Psychology, 16) Sociology and 17) Zoology
Essential Qualification :
An eminent scholar with published work of high quality engaged in research with 10 years experience in post graduate teaching and / or research at the University / National Level Institutions, including experience of guiding research at doctoral level.
Or
An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge.
Note:
In addition to the above, for the post of Professor of Commerce and Management, a fellow of nationally reputed Institutions of Management and allied disciplines, with specialization in Management, Business Management, Business Administration, other relevant Management related areas can qualify.
2. Reader (45). Scale of pay : Rs.12000 – 400 – 18300 + admissible allowances
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Discipline
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Posts
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Areas of Specialisation indicated below will be preferred |
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Botany
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3
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Microbiology / Biophysics / Biochemistry / Molecular and Cellular Biology / Biotechnology / Ecology |
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Chemistry
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4
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Physical Chemistry / Bio-physical Chemistry Molecular Chemistry / Nuclear Chemistry Electrochemistry and Corrosion Chemistry Industrial Chemistry / Forensic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis Organic Chemistry and Polymer Sciences Inorganic Chemistry and Bio-inorganics Environmental Chemistry / Surface Chemistry and Coatings |
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Commerce
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2
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Marketing Management / Financial Management / International Business / E-commerce / Management Control and Information System / Business Communication / Project Management |
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Commerce and Business Management |
1
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Management, Business Management, Business Administration, other relevant Management related disciplines |
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Economics
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4
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Mathematical Economics and Econometrics / International Economics / Agricultural Economics / Banking and Finance / Environmental Economics / Statistics / Resource Economics (2 posts are reserved for specialization in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics) |
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Education
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2
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Education as International Business / Economics of Education / Education and Society / Education Reform |
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English
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4
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History of English Language / Classical Literature / American Literature / Indian Literature in English Linguistics / Creative Writing / Translation Studies / Drama Comparative Literature / Contemporary Literature |
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Geography
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2
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GIS and Remote Sensing / Advanced Cartography / Geo Political Information System / Economic Geography / Environmental Geography / Urban and Regional Planning / Regional Studies / Population Studies |
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Geology
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2
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Environmental Geology/ Geohydrology/ Climatology / Global warming and climate change / Geomorphology |
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Hindi
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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History
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2
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Regional History / History of Orissa Temple Construction and Art History Post Independence History of India / Current History |
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Mathematics
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2
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Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer (including Computational Fluid Dynamics) Actuarial Studies Numerical Methods, Modeling and Simulation Optimization Theory and Decision Making Operations Research |
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Oriya
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2
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Linguistics / Grammar / Digitalization of Oriya Language/ Drama |
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Philosophy
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1
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Phenomenology / Epistemology and Metaphysics / Ethics and Moral Philosophy / Indian Philosophy |
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Physics
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3
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Plasma and Laser Physics / Electronics Physics of Thin Films including Super and Semi-conductivity Material Science / Astrophysics / Bio-Physics |
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Political Science
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2
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Public Administration / International Relations / Comparative Politics / Geopolitics and Terrorism / Defence and Strategic Studies |
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Psychology
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2
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Testing and Counselling / Cognition / Developmental Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Educational Psychology / Comparative Psychology / Health Psychology |
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Sanskrit
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Sociology
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2
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Human Resource Management / Gender Relations / social Movements / Sociology of Terrorism |
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Statistics
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Zoology
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2
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Bioinformatics / Cytogenetics / Immunology / Genetic Engineering/ Environmental Biology |
Essential Qualification :
(1) Good academic record with a doctoral degree or equivalent published work. Candidates shall possess at least 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s Degree level.
(2) Five years experience of teaching and/or research excluding the period spent for obtaining research degree and have made some mark in the areas of scholarship as evidenced by quality of publications, contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses and curricula.
Note:
In addition to the above, for the post of Reader in Commerce and Business
Management, a fellow of nationally reputed Institutions of Management and
allied disciplines, with specialization in Management, Business Management,
Business Administration, other relevant Management related areas can
qualify.
3. Lecturer (91). Scale of pay: Rs. 8000– 275– 13400 + admissible allowances
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Designation
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Posts
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Required Specialisation
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Lecturer in Bengali
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Botany
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4
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Microbiology / Molecular and Cellular Biology / Plant Physiology / Ecology / Bio-Physics/ Evolutionary Biology / Ecotoxicology/ Community Ecology / Physiological Ecology |
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Lecturer in Biotechnology
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Chemistry
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8
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Biochemistry / Biophysical Chemistry / Thermodynamics / Statistical Mechanics (1 post) Environmental Chemistry / Chemical Kinetics / Molecular Dynamics (Experimental) / Electro Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1 post) Organic Chemistry (1 post) Bio-inorganics / Surface Chemistry /Polymer Science / Material Sciences (1 posts) Physical Chemistry (2 posts) Inorganic Chemistry (2 posts) |
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Lecturer in Business Management 1 |
2
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Marketing Management (1 post) Finance and Accounts (1 post) |
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Lecturer in Commerce
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3
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Finance / Quantitative Techniques / Computer Application in Business (1 post) Marketing (1 post) Production and Operation Management (1 post) |
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Lecturer in Managerial Economics |
1
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Managerial Economics and International Business Environment |
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Lecturer in Computer and Information System 2 |
1
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Computer Science / Information Technology |
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Lecturer in Computer Science
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2
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Information Security / Algorithms / Database / Data mining / Artificial Intelligence / Networking |
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Lecturer in Economics 3
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6
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Actuarial Economics / Environmental Economics/ International Economics / Rural Economics / Industrial Economics / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics (2 posts are reserved for specialization in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics) |
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Lecturer in Education
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5
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Educational Technology / Methodology of Teaching / Philosophy of Education/ Economic of Education |
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Lecturer in English
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7
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English Language Studies / Linguistics (2 posts) Comparative Literature /American Literature / Indian Literature in English (5 posts) |
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Lecturer in Geography
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4
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GIS and Remote Sensing / Regional Planning / Advanced Cartography / Computer Mapping / Population Studies |
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Lecturer in Environmental Geology |
1
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Environmental Geology / Palaeo Climate / Engineering Geology |
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Lecturer in Geology
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2
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Remote sensing and GIS Application / Oceanography and Marine Geology / Ground water Geology / Metallic Minerals / Industrial Mineral / Geo-statistics / Structural Geology |
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Lecturer in Hindi
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2
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Language Studies / Linguistics |
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Lecturer in History
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4
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Indian History / Archeology / Epigraphy / Orissan History |
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Lecturer in Industrial Mathematics |
1
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Industrial Mathematics / Wavelet Analysis |
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Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences 4 |
1
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Industrial Engineering / Operation Research |
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Lecturer in Mathematics
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3
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Computational Fluid Dynamics / Modeling and Simulation / Industrial Mathematics / Cryptography / Operational Research |
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Lecturer in Oriya
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5
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Drama / Computer Application / Linguistics / Modern Poetry |
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Lecturer in Philosophy
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3
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Physics
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5
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Plasma Physics / Computational Physics / Complex System Physics / Spectroscopy / Astrophysics / Nuclear Physics / Quantum Optics and Photonics / Material Sciences / Electronics / Superconductivity |
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Lecturer in Public Administration |
1
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Public Administration
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Lecturer in Political Science |
3
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Comparative Politics / Modern Indian Political Thought / International Relations |
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Lecturer in Psychology
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2
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Cognitive Psychology / Applied Social Psychology / Developmental Psychology / Health Psychology / Counselling |
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Lecturer in Human Resource Management 5 |
1
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Organisation Behaviour / Human Resource Management |
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Lecturer in Sanskrit
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Sociology
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Social Work
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1
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Integrated Social Work Method / Social Welfare Administration / Ecology and Social Work / Social Work with Special Groups / Women Development |
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Lecturer in Statistics
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1
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Biostatistics / Multivariate Analysis / Stochastic Processes |
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Lecturer in Urdu
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Zoology
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4
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Fish Biology / Reproductive Physiology / Bioinformatics / Cell and Molecular Biology / Cytogenetics / Environmental Biology / Entomology / Genetic Engineering / Immunology |
Essential Qualification:
Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign University.
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications applicants should have cleared the eligibility tests for lecturers conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC. However, candidates who have doctoral degrees in the subject are exempted from appearing the eligibility test for lecturers.
Note:
1 Lecturer in Business Management : Master’s degree in Business Management/ Administration/ other relevant management related disciplines/ PGDBM/ PGDM programmes (minimum 2 years duration) recognized by AICTE/ MHRD/ UGC and declared equivalent to MBA by AICTE/ AIU.
2 Lecturer in Computer and Information System : For the post of lecturer in Computer and Information System the minimum qualification is M.Tech./M.E. in Industrial Engineering with at least 55% of marks or B grade in the seven point scale.
3
Lecturer in Economics : For lecturer in Economics, candidates having good academic record with the required percentage of marks / grade as stated above at Master’s Degree level in Economics / Applied Economics and having Mathematics as a subject at graduate level shall be given preference.
4 Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences :
Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering/ Mathematics/ Statistics for Operations Management and Decision Sciences
5 Lecturer in Human Resource Management : Master’s Degree in Psychology having specialization in Organizational Psychology/Personnel Management and Industrial Relations for OB and HRM
The Reservation Policy of Government of Orissa shall be scrupulously followed while making recruitment to the posts of Lecturer.
4. How to apply :
Applications shall be made in the specified format given in the website at ‘Recruitment for Faculty Position’. Please click on it to go to the format. After the application is completed in the specified format, it should be sent to the following email id : ravjobs@ximb.ac.in. The last date of application is 22 September 2008.
Short listed candidates shall be intimated later on to submit required documents for verification of qualifications, experience, etc.
5. Other Conditions :
a) It will be open to the university to consider names of suitable candidates who might not have applied. b) Merely fulfilling the minimum qualification does not entitle a candidate to be necessarily considered or called for interview. c) Applications received after the last date may be considered. d) University reserves the right not to fill up any of the vacancies advertised if the circumstances so warrant. e) Relaxation of any of the qualification may be made in exceptional cases on the recommendation of the selection committee. f) Separate application is required for each post. g) No deputation allowances shall be paid h) No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection committee or to join the first appointment. i) Canvassing in any form by or on behalf of the candidates will be considered as disqualification.
Registrar Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
4 comments September 7th, 2008
Universities and university like institutes in and around Bhubaneswar: a map
Update: The IIT site has been changed. So the new map is as follows:
Old map:
1 comment June 20th, 2008
Ravenshaw on its way to become universally accessible
Thanks to initiatives by activist, poet and story-writer Sruti Mohapatra and the VC of Ravenshaw University, Ravenshw University’s proposal to make it universally accessible has been accepted and the university has received initial funds for it. Ravenshaw may thus become Orissa’s first universally accessible college/university/campus; and may be even the country’s first universally accessible university.
The budget that was submitted was as follows. I think all of it has been accepted. (Not 100% sure.)
CONSTRUCTION & MODIFICATION
GENERAL
SIGNAGE Rs. 25,000
AUDIO SYSTEM Rs. 2,55,000
SERVICE & INFORMATION COUNTERS Rs. 3,33,000
TOILET Rs. 2,25,000
CLASSROOMS Rs. 10,00,00
SEMINAR ROOM Rs. 1,00,000
LIBRARY Rs. 8,00,000
TALKING LIBRARY Rs. 2,00,000
LABORATORIES Rs. 3,00,000
DRINKING WATER FACILITY Rs. 1,00,000
HOSTEL Rs. 15,00,000
PLAYGROUND Rs. 25,00,000
GROUND FLOOR
PATHWAYS Rs. 4,00,000
RAMP Rs. 2,00,000
FIRST FLOOR
HANDRAILS Rs. 3,20,000
RAMP FOR THE FIRST FLOOR Rs. 4,00,000
STEPS AND STAIRS Rs. 2,00,000
ELEVATORS Rs. 10,00,000
EMERGENCY EVACUATION Rs. 2,00,000
SETTING UP SPECIALISED LABORATORIES, LIBRARY
AND RESOURCE ROOM
TENTATIVE Rs. 25,00,000
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
12 WORKSHOPS Rs. 12,00,000
ARCHITECT’S FEES
CONCESSIONAL Rs. 20,00,000
Add comment April 19th, 2008
Ravenshaw will offer MBA; XIMB will help
Following is an excerpt from a news report in New Indian Express.
The course would be offered with the active collaboration of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), said registrar Satyakam Mishra.
The premier B-school, apart from providing faculty, will also train teachers of the varsity. It will design the course content and provide consultancy on several aspects including admission and placement. Besides, students can also make use of XIMB’s library facilities, he said.
… Once introduced, human resource personnel felt Ravenshaw’s MBA course will trigger an unprecedented demand among management aspirants, given the brand name both carry.
The programme will undoubtedly set a bench mark for itself in the State. Mishra said the master’s degree programme will comprise 60 seats to begin with. The selection procedure is being worked out. Scores of XIMB conducted test and CAT may be taken into consideration.
However, the understanding with XIMB will be for two years. If the course proves successful, it will be extended, he noted.
The varsity has already initiated steps to set up the department and renovate an existing hostel for the MBA students.
Add comment April 9th, 2008
More details on the 140 positions at Ravenshaw University
SEARCH FOR FACULTY
The state governmentt of Orissa has recently sanctioned 140 faculty positions for the Ravenshaw University. These positions already existed in the strength of erstwhile Ravenshaw College. They have now been created in the establishment of Ravenshaw University, and the process will soon begin for recruitment against them.
The posts sanctioned, discipline wise, are as follows:
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Departments
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Professor
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Reader
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Lecturer
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1
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Bengali
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-
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-
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01
|
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2
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Botany
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01
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03
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06
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3
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Chemistry
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01
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04
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08
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4
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Commerce
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01
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03
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06
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5
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Computer Science |
-
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-
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03
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6
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Economics
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01
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03
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06
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7
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Education
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01
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02
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05
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8
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English
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01
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04
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07
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9
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Geography
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-
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02
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04
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10
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Hindi
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-
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-
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02
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11
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History
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01
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02
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04
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12
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Mathematics
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01
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02
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05
|
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13
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Oriya
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01
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02
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05
|
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14
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Philosophy
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-
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-
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03
|
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15
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Physics
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01
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03
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05
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16
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Political Science |
01
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02
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04
|
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17
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Psychology
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-
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02
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03
|
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18
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Sanskrit
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-
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01
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02
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19
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Sociology
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-
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02
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03
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20
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Statistics
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-
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01
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01
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21
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Urdu
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-
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01
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01
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22
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Zoology
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01
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02
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04
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Total
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12
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40
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88
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Faculty constitutes the most critical input in the life of an educational institution. It is they who define the level of excellence and intellect which the university fosters. Great care therefore has to be taken in selecting the faculty at the foundation stage as they will determine the future course of its growth and development.
The formal notice and advertisement for the faculty recruitment will soon be posted both in this website and elsewhere. This may be treated as an advance intimation of the recruitment process. Through this we are requesting the friends of Ravenshaw, within the country and abroad, to help us select the best faculty for this institution. Any lapse at this stage in choosing the right kind of faculty will be too costly to regret.
Clearly we need versatile persons who, apart from their academic excellence, will be good at developing an academic culture to cope with contemporary times. They will be institution builders who can give vision and direction to their schools and departments.
Our recruitment shall be for tenure positions. We would also consider contractual appointments and employment of superannuated persons as well as visiting faculties if their credentials are up to the mark. Academics who love Ravenshaw, and who had the opportunity of building themselves in other institutions of excellence, both within the country and abroad, may consider taking up short term assignments to lay foundation of the new university. Their contribution, arising out of their exposure and experience, will be greatly valued.
We shall be happy to receive expressions of intent as well as enquires about these matters by correspondence through ravenshawuniversity@yahoo.co.in.
Devdas Chhotray
Vice Chancellor
10 comments March 15th, 2008
Scholarships at Ravenshaw University
Following is an excerpt from a report in Pioneer.
A sum of Rs 23. 35 lakh has been earmarked for scholarships to be given to 646 students of Ravenshaw University in the coming academic year, University sources said on Monday.
… At least 24 students will receive the national scholarships of an amount of Rs 1, 12,042 and another 510 students will receive about Rs 20 lakh as post-matriculation scholarship for SC and ST students.
Besides, there are 50 senior merit scholarships and 30 PG merit scholarships are available for students in the ensuing academic year. There are other scholarships like senior merit-cum-means (8), PG merit-cum-means (5), physically challenged (8), mining scholarships (4) and two SEBC scholarships available for the university students in 2008-09 academic
session.All the annual scholarships will continue including the POSCO scholarship, which is given to four students for an amount of Rs 88, 696.
3 comments March 11th, 2008