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Central Universities bill passed in the Parliament

The Central Universities bill establishing 12 new central universities from scratch and upgrading three universities was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 24th Feb 2009. It was earlier introduced in the Lok Sabha on 17th Feb 2009 and passed in the Lok Sabha on 19th Feb 2009. Together with that the earlier ordinance was withdrawn.

February 25th, 2009

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Awards and Prizes
- Biju Patnaik award for scientific Excellence
- Infosys India Prize
Business & Entrepreneurship Schools
- Commerce
- Government MBA/MCA Colleges
- ICAI Center of Excellence
- IED (Inst. for Entrepreneurship Dev.) Odisha
- Management Schools (Ranked or branches of Ranked Schools)
- Other Management institutions and programs
- Other Management Schools of Note
Colleges
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- Community Colleges
  - ATDC-IGNOU
  - Jindal-IGNOU
- General Colleges
  - DAV Colleges
  - General Government Colleges
- Model Colleges
- Non-traditional Colleges
Cross-cutting topics
- Book Stores & Book fairs
- Budget
- Campus recruitment
- Contests
  - NASA Space Settlement Contest
- Down the memory lane
- Education as part of R & R
- Educational Loans
- Eleventh plan
- Faculty Salaries
- Fellowships and Scholarships
  - FFE
  - INSPIRE
  - North South Foundation
- From mineral resources to human resources
- Grand Challenges
- HRD of Tribals and/or Tribal areas
- Innovation
- KBK education
- Language Education
- Libraries
- Odisha Knowledge Corp. Ltd
- Philanthropy
- Pursuing Ph.D: Why, How, Where?
- Ranking
- SC/ST/OBC/minority schemes
- Twelfth Plan
- Twitter compilations
- Universally Accessible
- What is a world class university?
Deemed University Applicants/ Aspirants
- ASBM, Bhubaneswar
- CEB, Bhubaneswar
- CV Raman, Bhubaneswar
- Hi-Tech, Bhubaneswar
- KISS, Bhubaneswar
- Koustav, Bhubaneswar
- Krupajal, Bhubaneswar
- Vidya Bharati, Gunupur
Educational and Knowledge clusters
- Anugul-Talcher-Dhenkanal area (7)
- Balangir-Titlagarh area
- Balasore-Chandipur area (6)
- Baripada-Bangiriposi area (6)
- Berhampur-Gopalpur-Hinjilicut area (3)
- Bhawanipatna-Kesinga-Lanjigarh (8)
- Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri- Khurda area (1)
- Koraput-Jeypore-Sunabeda area (5)
- Rayagada-Gunupur area
- Rourkela-Rajgangpur area (2)
- Sambaplpur-Burla-Jharsuguda-Baragarh area (4)
Engineering and MCA colleges
- Engineering college clusters
- Government Engineering Colleges
- MCA programs and colleges
- Private Engineering Colleges
- Specialized/Unique Engineering Programs
  - Marine Engineering
Examinations
- Certificate Exams
- Entrance Exams
Foreign Universities in India
- CMU
- Duke
- Georgia Tech in Andhra Pradesh
- Leeds Metropolitan
- Virginia Tech in Tamil Nadu
Gurukuls and art institutes
- Brindaban Gurukul of Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia
- Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Center
India
- Agricultural Universities
- AICTE
- Central Funding of State Universities
- Central-n-National Universities
  - Central Universities
  - Universities of Innovation
- Comparison with other countries
- Deemed Universities across India
- Eng. colleges – SLIET CIT etc
- ESI Medical Colleges
- Govt. Committee reports
- Higher Education Initiatives
- IGNTU
- IIESTs
- IIPHs, NIPERs, NIDs, SPAs
- IITs, IISc, IISERs, NISER, IIMs
- Institutes of National Importance
- Knowledge Commission
- List of Centrally funded institutes
- Meta Universities
- MHRD Schemes
- Naitional/Regional Inst of Paramedical Sciences
- National Archive
  - Eastern Center Bhubaneswar
- National Innovation Council
- Navaratna Universities
- NITs, IIITs
- NRI PIO University
- PMSSY, AIIMS
- Private State Universities
- Research Labs & Institutes
  - CSIR Labs & Institutes
  - DAE Labs
  - DBT Institutes
  - DRDO Labs & COE
  - DST Labs
  - ICAR institutes
  - ICMR institutes
  - TIFR and its centers
- Right to Education, K-12
- Rural Universities
- Science Initiatives
- South Asian University
- UGC
International Education
- GRE
- Study Abroad Fellowships
- Studying in Australia
- Studying in USA
K-12
- Anganwadis
- Ashram Schools
- Bal Bhavans
- BSE Odisha
- CBSE
  - D. M. School
  - DAV Chandrasekharpur
  - DPS Kalinga
  - Kendriya Vidyalayas (Central Schools)
  - Navodaya Vidyalayas
  - Sainik School, Bhubaneswar
- CHSE Odisha
- Coaching classes at plus two level
  - Careerpoint
  - FIITJEE
  - Narayana
  - Resonance
  - Vidya Mandir
- EGS and follow-ups
- Ekalavya Vidyalayas
- ICSE
- KG
- KGBV: Kasturaba Gandhi…
- Magnet Schools
- Math & Sc Olympiads
- Model Schools
- Open Schooling System
  - NIOS – Open Schooling
  - Odisha State Open School
- OPEPA
- Plus 2 colleges
  - BJB Junior College
  - Kalinga Bharati Residential College
  - Other Govt.
  - Private
  - Ravenshaw Junior College
  - Toppers
- Pratham
- Reading Comprehension
- RMSA
- RTCE & School Choice
- RTE
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
- Special K-12 Schools
- Summer camps
- Talent Search
  - KVPY
  - RMTS: Rural Math Talent Search
  - YATS: Young Astronomer …
- vocational junior colleges
Marquee Institutions: existing, upcoming, pursued
- BBSR-CTC-PURI area
- Rest of Odisha
Medical, nursing and pharmacy colleges
- Bhubaneswar area medical colleges
- Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy
- Nursing Colleges
- Paramedical Sciences
  - Regional Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
- Pharmacy Colleges
- Private medical colleges
- Public Health
  - Asian Institute of Public Health Bhubaneswar
  - IIPH (Indian Institute of Public Health) Bhubaneswar
- Rest of Odisha medical colleges
Odisha – past efforts
- IIT Kharagpur branch in Bhubaneswar
- IIT, oDishA
Odisha goals for the future
- (Proposed) Central Agricultual University
- (Proposed) Sports and Physical Education University
- BITS Pilani campus in Odisha
- BJB+RD+CITE-> Bhubaneswar University
- Branch of ISI
- Branch of Maritime University
- Branch of National Academy of Constr.
- Branch of TIFR, BARC
- Branches of Workers Technical University
- IIM
- ISM Campus or upgrade OSME Keonjhar to ISM
- KBKIET in Kalahandi/Balangir
- Making IMA Centrally funded
- More Central Universities
- More National Universities
- New Government Medical Colleges
- New Govt. Engineering Colleges
- New State Universities in the interior
- NIAMA (National Inst. for Adv. Materials and Aps)
- NID, Odisha (missed opportunity)
- NIPER
- NIPS OR RIPS
- NITER
- NSDs
- Other institutes
- Regular University in Rourkela
- SPA – eastern region
- Tribal University, Phulbani
- Upgradation of MKCG to AIIMS level
- Upgrading BPNSI (like Petroleum institute in UP)
- Upgrading CET Bhubaneswar to IIT level
- Upgrading UCE Burla to IIT level
Odisha Higher Education Vision 2020
Odisha origin academicians
- Distinguished faculty in India
- NRI professors
Odisha, others and the center
- DOD colleges
  - Army Air Defence College Gopalpur
  - INS Chilka
- DOD institutions in Odisha
- Learning from others
- MHRD annual reports
- MHRD bias against Odisha (past?)
- Odisha HRD in Parliament
- Planning Commission
- Watching IIT Kharagpur's plan in Kolkata
Schools, Colleges, … for students with disabilities
- Hearing challenged
  - Training Center for Teachers of the Deaf – State Collaborated Centre of AYJNIHH
- Mentally challenged
- Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
- Visually challenged
Social Sciences & Social Work Institutes
- Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar
- NISWASS Bhubaneswar
Special courses and programs
- Diplomas
- Distance Education
- Finishing Schools; Soft skills
- Five yr integrated MSc programs
- Foreign Languages
- M. Tech/M.Arch
- On-line courses and programs
- PG Diplomas
- Post B.Engg programs
- Retail management
Specialized Research Centers – as components
- ICCC of IIT Bhubaneswar
- LARPM – of CIPET Bhubaneswar
Specialized Research Institutions – independent
- Apex Tribal Research Institute
- CIFA, Bhubaneswar
- CIFT, Burla
- CRRI, Cuttack
- ICAR center on Foot and Mouth Disease, Argul, Jatni
- IMS/NIAMA, Bhubaneswar
- NALCO R&T Center Bhubaneswar
- National Centre on Olive Ridley and Marine Biodiversity at Gahirmata
- National Centre on Wetlands and Marine Biodiversity Bhubaneswar
- National Centre on Wetlands and Marine Biodiversity Chilika
- NIRTAR, Olatpur, Cuttack
- NRCWA, Bhubaneswar
- NRCWT, Bhubaneswar
- NRIADD, Bhubaneswar
- Odissi Research Center
- Others
- Regional Centers
  - Of CTCRI in Bhubaneswar
  - Of Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi in Bhubaneswar
- Regional Plant Resource Center Bhubaneswar
- WALMI, Cuttack
Study materials and video lectures
- Academic Earth
- K-12 books
- MITs OpenCourseWare
- NCERT books
- NPTEL
- Stanford course materials
Technical and Vocational Education
- Agropolytechnics
- Apparel training & design center
- CDAC Advanced Computer Training School
- Central Tool Room, Bhubaneswar
- Construction Academy, Gopalpur, Cuttack
- Diploma in Engineering, Polytechnics
- Food Craft Institute, Balangir
- Footwear training institute Barang
- Gems and Jewellery Institute, Ganjam
- IIHT, Baragarh
- Indian Institute of Welding Training Center
- ITIs, Training institutes, short term courses
- Magic School
- NTTF, Gopalpur
- NTTF, Kalinganagar
- OP Jindal – IGNOU Community College
- Orissa Maritime Academy, Paradip
- Post-diploma programs
  - Industrial safety
- Skill Dev. Centers (SDCs)
- State Institute for Development of Arts and Crafts (Sidac)
- State Institute of Plumbing Technology (SIPM), Pattamundai
- Sweets Technology
- Technical Institute for plumbing and coir industries
- Vocational institutions
- Zee Institute of Creative Arts
UNIVERSITIES: existing and upcoming
- BBSR-CTC-PURI area
- Branch of a national/central university
- Deemed universities
- Deserve to be made to a University
- New Universities
  - Odia University (proposed)
  - Puspagiri University (proposed)
- Private Universities
- Rest of Odisha
Vedanta University, Puri
- Accolades for its campus master plan
- Ads
- Anil Agarwal
- Appeal to Anil Agarwal
- Architects and Construction Contracts
- Beyond the Puri main campus
- BJP attempt to steal it to Karnataka
  - Odisha BJP opposes Karnataka BJP lures
- Congress attempt to steal it to Andhra
  - Andhra Science City plan
  - Congress ruled Andhra's overture
  - Environment minister Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP from Andhra, creates hurdles
  - Odisha Congress opposes Andhra Congress lures
- CSR in Puri
- Honorable Odisha governor (a former member of Congress) has not signed the Vedanta University bill which was passed in July 2009
- International media coverage
- Land Acquisition and Land Use (Why so much land?)
- Medical College progress
- Pictures, master plan layouts, Videos
- Provisions for Odisha students
- Rally, petitions and articles in its support
- Rebuttals to opposition arguments and unsubstantiated rumours
- Slowing brain drain
- Vedanta University Bill
- What does $1 Billion buy? What is once in a century Opportunity?
Watch out for
- Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology
- Human Development Foundation
Websites of interest
- Books
- Web page of institutions