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Know more about UniversityMinistry of Human Resources Development, Government of India has selected Osmania University to extend support under the RUSA 2.0 programme under the following two components: 1. Component 4 (Quality and Excellence in select State Universities (New)), and 2. Component 13 (Faculty Improvement). The grant amount under the Component 4 isRs. 100.00 crores, while that under the Component 13 is Rs. 7.00 crores.
As directed by the MHRD, the execution of the RUSA 2.0 project at Osmania University is under the Special Purpose Vehicle – OU Idea Labs Foundation (A registered Section 8 Company; CIN:U74999TG2016NPL112243, Regd. on 20.07.2016) for smooth and faster execution of the project objectives before 31 March 2020.Execution of RUSA 2.0 as special project under Special Purpose Vehicle – OU Idea Labs Foundation has been approved by the Executive Council of Osmania University in its meeting no. 151, dated 19.03.2019.
As desired by the funding agency, the RUSA 2.0 programme is executed by Osmania University through a Special Purpose Vehicle - OU Idea Labs Foundation - A Section 8 Company registered under the Ministry of Company Affairs, Government of India. OU Idea Labs Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors headed by the Managing Director, under the aegis of the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University
Composition of the Board of Directors
Chairperson & Manageing Director
Prof. D. Ravinder
Directors
Shri. Navin Mittal IAS
Prof. P. Laxminarayana
Prof. Ch. Gopal Reddy
Prof. S. Ramachandram
Dr. Vijay Kumar Devarakonda
Dr. C. Srinivasulu
Prof. Sriram Venkatesh
Dr. Soundarya Joseph
(Quality and Excellence in select State Universities (New))
Under the Component 4, Osmania University aims achieve international standards of quality and excellence in teaching and research. The proposed plan under this component is to provide newer cutting edge facilities through establishing centres of excellence, and providing contemporary facilities through for which 30 percent of the proposed grant of Rs. 100.00 crores are earmarked, while the rest 70 percent is to be utilized for quality enhancement and improvement in teaching and research.
With the 40 percent of grants earmarked under the head ‘Construction and Equipment - Creation of New Facilities’, the University proposed to establish a Technology Business Incubator and six Centres of Excellence. Besides these, it is proposed to convert 100 classrooms into technology-enabled classrooms; establish high performance computing facility; procure need-based equipment for Science, Engineering and Technology departments; undertake repairs and renovation of University Guest House; and construction of boundary wall for Tagore auditorium.
While, under the head 'Quality Enhancement and Improvement in Teaching and Research', the major component of the grant will be utilized for enhancing and improving the quality in teaching and research,through provision of many facilities to the stakeholders. The University aims at achieving the targets in the next two years and the reaching of milestones will be dependent on the timely release of grants.
The following initiatives under RUSA 2.0 are proposed:
I. Construction & Equipment
1. Establish Osmania Technology Business Incubator
2. Establish the following Centres of Excellence:
3. Create Technology enabled classrooms (100 nos)
4. Establishment of High-performance computing
5. Auditorium - Construction of boundary wall for Tagore Auditorium
6. Equipment for teaching labs of Science, Engineering & Technology departments as required
7. Repairs and renovation of Guest House
II. Quality enhancement and improvement in teaching and research
1. Operational cost for the Centres of Excellence including fellowships and internships for Post-Doctoral Fellows, Doctoral Fellows and Interns under the Centres of Excellence
2. Chemicals / consumables for departments
3. Purchase of books for General and Departmental libraries
4. Training Workshops for students and staff at University Departments for skill enhancement
5. Learning and Braille Labs for persons with disabilities (divyangs)
6. Online courses for UG subjects to be offered through MOOCs platform - Centre for Digital 足球外围app哪个靠谱_华体会体育平台 Technologies
7. Establish the following College-level mini Centres of Excellence:
At University College of Science
8. Strengthen SAHAYAM and Centre for Women Studies
9. Promotion of research and entrepreneurial activities
10. Reimbursement of publication cost for research papers in journals with >2.0 IF in Scopus Database
11. Support for Patent/Technology Transfer
12. Financial support for publication of books with ISBN by faculty
13. Financial support for conduct of Seminars / Conferences / Symposia / Workshops / Faculty Development Programs by the faculty
14. Research on gender and equity issues at the Centre for Women Studies
15. Research on psychology and psychological intervention at SAHAYAM
16. Visiting/Adjunct faculty (national & international)
17.Faculty & student exchange programme
18. Financial support for International Travel for presenting research papers in Seminars / Conferences / Symposia & to attend training Workshops by the faculty
19. Software for Library / reference databases / GIS and Statistical Software
20. Software and other accessories for digital classrooms
21. Mentoring other institutions
22. Campus automation and e-governance
23. Outreach and Public Engagement
24. Training Workshops (for conduct at University & attending outside University) for non-teaching staff
(Faculty Improvement)
Under the Component 13, granted for the upgradation of the UGC – Human Resource Development Centre at Osmania University, it is proposed to construct a new building (G+1 floor) to house the HRD Centre, repair and renovate the HRDC Hostel, and conduct training programmes.
The office of the State Project Directorate, RUSA, Government of Telangana, has accorded the Administrative Sanction for the execution of the RUSA 2.0 project on 26.06.2019 vide File No. RUSA-R2C4/1/2019-O/o AO-RUSA.
With the first instalment grant, amounting to Rs. 16.67 Cr. under this component, the Board of Directors have prioritized the to take up the following activities:
Under this component, the work of construction of new building for the UGC-HRDC has been entrusted to CPWD, and actual construction work will begin shortly. The repair and renovation of the HRDC Hostel works will be taken up shortly.
As desired by the MHRD under RUSA 2.0, University has earmarked Rs. 15.0 crores for the activities under the theme Entrepreneurship, Employability and Career Hub. The Osmania Technology Business Incubator once fully established in collaboration with the Osmania University Placement Cell and other such stakeholders will take up activities pertaining to entrepreneurship, employability and career related matters.
Details of six Centres of Excellence established under the RUSA 2.0 programme in Osmania University are provided below.
Study and conduct research on biodiversity of Telangana State, map the biodiversity, barcode selected taxa, and disseminate knowledge on biodiversity and conservation
Conduct research on microbial and fermentation technology.
Conduct research and provide services in the field of cyber security and cyber law.
Study and research in the field of 3-D printing.
Study, research and enable stakeholders in matters pertaining to Telangana culture, traditions, etc.
Study and research pertaining to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's views on sociopolitical and constitutional issues.
Osmania Technology Business Incubator is established under the MHRD RUSA 2.0 programme to strenghten the innovation and entrepruenership amongst the stakeholders of the University, provide support with respect to ideation, incubation and product launch through mentoring and other activities
Click on the link of the Centres to access advertisement and online application.