Gondwana University to begin with semester pattern

Gondwana University to begin with semester pattern

GADCHIROLI: first vice-chancellor of Gondwana University Vijay Ainchwar and his team have drawn up ambitious plans to make best university, located in tribal area, as one of the best in country. Like other universities, including Nagpur, are struggling to introduce semester pattern in postgraduate courses, Gondwana University will have this pattern even for undergraduate programmers. And all courses would have semester pattern

"Gondwana University first session from 2012-13 would begin with semester and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)," Ainchwar
VC of Gondwana University said.

The VC has roped in renowned architect Ashfaq Ahmed who preparing a 'master plan' for the university that includes administrative complex as well as various department buildings. Each department would have its laboratories, staff quarters, library, hostel, computer lab and auditorium apart from classrooms," he added.

Ainchwar said that funds were not a problem as Tribal Development Corporation had granted Rs 5 crore to the university, to be carved out of Nagpur University with a view to develop Naxal affected district. "Even UGC and state government would provide funds," he said. The VC disclosed they planned to admit all students online and had already started preparations for it. "We have appointed Namdeo Kokode as Board of College and University Director (BCUD) who is making all out efforts to get the job done," Ainchwar said.

The university would commence short-term courses specially designed for students from tribal areas. "Initially, 10 courses including those like extracting honey, how to catch snakes and extract poison to be used for medicinal purpose would start. These would help candidates get employed locally," the former principal of SP College in Chandrapur said.

Ainchwar informed they had identified 151 acre land on Chamorshi road a part of which was Zudpi jungle. "We have submitted application to the collector and other authorities and are hopeful of being allotted that. We are focusing on 10-acre land we already have which was earlier part of NU's Gadchiroli sub-centre," he said.