INNOVATIVE PRACTICES in CURRICULUM AND SYLLABI at

Bhagwant University Ajmer

Prof. Virendra Kumar SharmaVice Chancellor

[B.E. (KREC Surathkal), MTech (IITDelhi), PhD (IITDelhi), Post Doc (ETS Montreal Canada)]

[Ex- Professor: JMI, COEP, MAE Pune, NITUK]

INTRODUCTION• Bhagwant University Ajmer is established by

Rajasthan State Government vide Act No. 18 of 2008.

Approved by • UGC• Distance Education Board• National Council for Teachers’ Education• Bar Council of India• Pharmacy Council of India

MEMBERSHIPBhagwant University is Member of

• Association of Indian University, New Delhi• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce

& Industry (FICCI)• Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)• Association of Commonwealth University

(ACU)• All India Management Association, New Delhi

FACULTY• Core strength of faculty is from academics.• Faculty Members are also drawn from Industry

like HMT, BSNL, Army, Air Force etc. • Faculties are trained from IIT, NIT, Rajasthan

University, MDS University, Acharya Narendra Dev Agriculture University, MPUAT, RTU, GTU, AKTU etc.

• Few faculties have international exposure in countries including USA, Canada, Japan, Israel etc.

STUDENTSStudents are drawn from all across the country

including• Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh• Madhya Pradesh Bihar• Gujarat Assam Tripura• Andhra Pradesh Jharkhand etc

SAARC Students come from• Bhutan Nepal AfghanistanA few students also came from Thailand, Oman,

Sudan etc.

Sports Day March Past

Students and Faculty going to Khoda GaneshVillage for Gram Swachhata Abhiyan

PROGRAMS AT BHAGWANT UNIVERSITY

Major programs being conducted at BhagwantUniversity include SciencesEngineeringManagementAgricultureLawPharmacyEducation

SYLLABUS BENCHMARKING

• For most of the programs, Bhagwant University follows syllabus and curriculum of reputed Rajasthan State Universities including RTU, MDSU, Swami Keshvanand Raj Agri University, RU etc.

• Credit System with Grading is prevalent in most of the programs.

• Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is under implementation stage for Engineering Programs and will become fully operational soon.

• Curriculum and Syllabi are updated every Five Years to incorporate new topics, modern outlook, additional electives, so as to be in pace with current and emerging technologies.

• Swearing of Professional Code of Conduct by final year students inline with IEEE Code of Ethics.

INNNOVATIONS IN CURRICULUMIntroduction of courses like• Environment and Ecology• Disaster Management

Curriculum includes activities like • Communal Harmony• Yoga Day• Flag Day• Gender Sensitization• Sports Week• Anti-Ragging • Sanskrit Encouragement

• Blood Donation Camps• Health Check Up Camps in nearby Villages,

Schools, NGOs • Computer Literacy to nearby Villages during

Summer Vacation• Jan Chetna Program in nearby Villages to

Introduce Govt Schemes such as Jan Dhan, Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao, Swachhata Abhiyanin Rural Areas,

Health Check Up in Villages

• Yuva Festival• Anveshan• Good Governance Day• Ekta Divas• Shram Daan• Tree Plantation• Aids Awareness• Hindi Divas• Yuva Divas• First Aid Day• Science Exhibition• Balidan Divas-

Student Ranveer Singh Rathore after return from International 100 m Shooting Championship from Novi Sad Serbia

Akhand Bharat Lecture by Hon’bleHukum Chand Sanwla

Students and Teachers Going for Yaad KaroQurbani March in Village Makadwali

Medical Check Up Camp by Students and Doctor of University

PLANNINGIntroduction of Non Credit Core Courses like• Cultural and Scientific History of India• Moral Values and Professional EthicsDevelopment of• Start Ups• Incubation Centres

• Introducing One Hour for Sanskrit Speaking

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Promotion of Entrepreneurship: Workshops are being organized for students.

• Lab Facilities and Mentorship Provided.• Area earmarked for students to provide services

like mobile, laptop servicing.• Agriculture farm made available to grow

vegetables, crops, seeds, saplings and manure. • Net House, Poly House available for protected

Agriculture Organic Farming.

SELF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS• Employability Skill Development including • Communication, • Team Work• Application of Numeracy• Organization and Time Management• Problem Solving• Flexibility and Adaptability• Action Planning• Self-Awareness • Personal Impact and Confidence• Initiative.

Students Technical Activity

Blood Donation Camp by University Students

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

• LED Bulb Manufacturing• Nano Car Model• Solar Energy Awareness• Water Harvesting• Poultry Farming• Electrician• Mason• Computer

INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

• Pelton Wheel Turbine• Water Cooled Diesel Generating Set• Capstan Lathe• Power Hack Saw• Ice Plant• Electronic Instant Breaking in Four Wheelers

E-Learning Resources- SAKSHAT• Bhagwant University is trying to inculcate the

concept of e-learning through various e-learning resources available such as

• NPTEL• Virtual Labs• Talk to Teacher• Spoken Tutorial- IITB Mumbai• E-Yantra- IITB Mumbai, • A-VIEW: Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning

World

Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds

SWAYAM-MOOCS

• Bhagwant University is looking forward to be a part of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) through SWAYAM Yojna of MHRD UGC.

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE– Each year Bhagwant University sends a batch of

students to nearby countries like Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia to gain international exposure through visits to industry and universities there.

– Faculty Members have presented research papers in international conferences in Spain, Italy, Japan, Israel among others.

– MoUs with Sheffield Hallam University, UK, Gannon University, Pen, Norwegian University of Applied Sciences, Kasetsatrt University Bangkok.

Dr Anil Singh Chairman, Bhagwant University with Prof. EAM Mwageni Dy. Vice Chancellor Ardhi University Tanzania

during PM Visit to Tanzania

Kasetsart University Bangkok MoU

Dr Anil Singh Chairman signing MoU with Dy VC Norwegian University

Dr Anil Singh with Dr Craig Paterson of Sheffield Hallam University UK

SWOT ANALYSIS

• Strength: Management, Administration, Faculty and Students of the University are committed to Innovate and Serve the Nation.

• Weakness: Location• Opportunities: Harnessing the Skills of Rural

Talent through Digital India Initiative.• Threats: Cost, Local Competition

COMMITMENT

• Bhagwant University is committed to take forward its mandate to provide high quality professional education to all including rural talent for development of national knowledge bank.

THANK YOU