Research admissions postponed

Updated on: Monday, March 08, 2010

Admission into the full time and part-time research programmes of Andhra University has been postponed. Admission notification should have been released in February but the AU administration is reportedly working out modalities on research admission and decided to put the process of hold. However there might not be an inordinate delay.

The administration has decided not to allow more than 10 scholars for full time programme to get admitted in an academic department. The practice with some departments is to admit 15 or more and it is becoming unwieldy when it comes to provide accomodation for them and an undesired large number is always a problem.

It is also decided to affect a steep rise in the fee for part-time research programme. All modalities are being worked out.

AU INTUC leader for Singapore

General secretary of AU Employees Union N. Siva Reddy has been chosen by the INTUC to be a representative from India for the International Trade Union Confederation's Asia-Pacific conference being held in Singapore on March 9 and 10. The AU Employees Union congratulated Mr. Siva Reddy and thanked the INTUC leaders for nominating him for the conference.

GO needed on DA

University teachers, having been awarded the UGC recommended pay scales of 2006 have to wait for some more time, but not a long period, to enjoy the benefit. Though the new scales have been announced, a GO has to be issued on sanctioning the dearness allowance enhanced according to the new scales and HRA has to be fixed.

Meanwhile AU authorities are in the process of fixing the new pay scales for the teachers. The process is over in the case of one college and the other colleges will be completed soon. The GO on DA is expected to be issued in a day or two and with the new scales being fixed; the teachers are likely to enjoy drawing the benefit from April.

Workshop on research methods

A three-day national workshop on research methods in social sciences is being organised by the Department of Economics. Vice-Chancellor B. Satyanarayana inaugurated and felt that the quantitative techniques will be helpful for them in analysing the research findings. Prof. Satyanarayana also released a book “Tribal economy of Eastern Ghats” written by HoD R. Sudarsana Rao, based on the findings of a NABARD-sponsored study done by the department in the past. About 50 research scholars and faculty from Orissa, Chennai, Hyderabad and from several departments of AU are participating in the programme. Principal L.K. Mohana Rao preside.

Legal literacy programme

A legal literacy programme was conducted at the Sri Gowri Degree and PG College here. Senior Civil Judge and Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority P. Dharma Rao explained how women and people from weaker sections could get free legal help.

A legal help club with 25 members was formed in the college. Nominated members of the DLSA, psychologist D. Sarvani, and senior advocates L.V. Ramani and R. Srinivasa Rao spoke. Principal P. Narasimha Rao, presided. NSS Programme Officers A. Nageswara Rao and M. Srinivasa Rao organised the programme.

Professor condoled

Department of Education conducted a meeting to condole the death of Prof. Dhurjati Subba Rao, who passed away on February 28.

Bright Career programme

GITAM University along with Junior Chamber International organised Bright Career programme, to explain the educational and employment avenues available to the students, at the Ukku Nagaram Club.

Pro Vice-Chancellor of GITAM University D. Harinarayana said a great future beckons the Indian youth and a little thought must be given when one is at the threshold of higher education. He cautioned the students and their parents to exercise caution while choosing a course or an institution.

Principals of campus institutions of GITAM University N. Laxmana Das, K. Siva Rama Krishna, P. Suresh and D. Gopalakrishna explained about the courses available after intermediate. Earlier president of JCI S.V.C. Bose inaugurated the programme.

Seminar on knowledge management

Dr. N.S. Kolla School of Business has organised a national seminar on knowledge management. VC of GITAM University G. Subramanyam inaugurated. Chairman of the school and a noted teacher K.V. Sivayya presided.

HoD of Commerce and Management Studies of AU B. Appa Rao, another professor R. Satya Raju and others praticiapted.

Senior teachers from AU and its PG centres presented papers and conducted technical sessions in which delegates from business schools and universities participated.

Science exhibition

TSR and TBK Degree and PG College conducted a two-day national level science seminar cum exhibition from February 28.

The exhibition was inaugurated by the Chairman of Global Hospitals K. Ravindranath in the presence of the Principal of Andhra University Science College P. Rajendra Prasad and Secretary and Correspondent of the college T. Balarama Krishna.

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