Principals' MEETING July 25 , 2013

1. Principals' MEETINGJuly 25 , 2013 V. Venkaiahvice-chancellor Krishna University, Machilipatnam

2. Vision • “To develop the University as a highly reputed higher education institution of perennial source of knowledge like river Krishna, for a just and sustainable knowledge economy and society”

3. Mission The University is committed to: • Provide more inclusive access to affordable quality higher education • Promote quality research in diverse areas of development and change appropriate to the local context • Engage in application of knowledge for community development Contd…

4. Mission • Strengthen interface between Affiliated Colleges and University for common good • Provide a responsive, accountable, transparent, participative, and results based management system Contd…

5. Mission • Develop network with industry and other academic and research institutions to meet the expectations of various stakeholders • Use ICT extensively for enrichment of teaching-learning process and for effective governance

6. Academic Matters • Human Values and Professional Ethics course at UG level • Implementation from 2013-14

7. Academic Matters • Establishment of Value Education Cell • Nominating faculty members • Measures to implement the course

8. Academic Matters • Issues pertaining to introduction of new syllabus for UG courses • Issues regarding the conduct of ‘English – CBT’ to those who failed to clear the exam till date

9. Academic Matters • Enhancement of tuition fee during the academic year 2013-14 • Review of admission in affiliated colleges in various courses • Strength details • Statement of colleges

10. Affiliation Matters • Recommendations of High Power Committee on duration of appointing Inspection Committees • Permanent affiliation to certain colleges • Conferment of autonomy, securing 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC • Establishment of IQAC

11. Affiliation Matters • Recognition of eligible colleges as Research Centers • Public Lecture’ series • Graduation Day at the colleges • Other recommendations of the committee

12. Affiliation Matters • Enhancement of affiliation fee and other fee • Verification of accounts initiated by the College Development Council • Necessity for the colleges to get their accounts verified at CDC section • Last date for payment is 15th September, 2013 for the academic year 2013-14

13. Affiliation Matters • Inspection Committees for the verification of academic, financial and other facilities available in the affiliated colleges • Need for creation and maintenance of websites by the affiliated colleges • Principals to check the E-mails and Website of Krishna University regularly

14. Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation • Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions • University Grants Commission guidelines • Organisation of a “National Seminar on Assessment and Accreditation – A tool to enhance quality and excellence in higher education”

15. Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation • It is now mandatory for each Higher Educational institution to get accredited by the Accreditation Agency after passing out of two batches or six years, whichever is earlier, in accordance with the norms and methodology prescribed by such agency or the Commission, as the case may be

16. Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation • Every Higher Educational Institution which has completed six years of existence or two batches having passed out which ever is earlier, shall apply within six months from the date of coming into force of these regulations, to the Accreditation Agency, for accreditation

17. Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation • The Higher Educational Institutions, which have not completed six years of existence or two batches having passed out, whichever is earlier, shall, within a period of six months from date of such completion apply to the Accreditation Agency for accreditation

18. Period of Validity and Reaccreditation • The accreditation will be valid for a period of five years • It shall be mandatory for each accredited Higher Educational institution to apply for Reaccreditation six months before the expiry of the five year period in accordance with the norms and procedures prescribed by the relevant Accreditation Agency

19. Examination Matters • Introduction of online question papers for the PG and Professional Courses from the academic year 2013-14 onwards • Introduction of the system of downloading the hall tickets from the University website for UG Examination

20. Examination Matters • Principals of Examination Centers to act as Chief Superintendant of various UG and PG examinations • Enhancement of the examination fee and other fee payable by the students for the academic year 2013-14

21. Distance Education by KRU • Establishment of Centre for Distance Education and offer ODL programmes from the academic year 2014-15 onwards.

22. NSS • Advisory Committee to be formed as per guidelines provided • Advisory Committee meeting to be held before 10th Aug 2013 • Regular Activities to be conducted as per the schedule • Special Camping Programmes to be conducted in vacation

23. NSS • The enrolment - 100 volunteers per unit & Blood grouping to be done • Blood donation camp - monthly once (50 units) • Plantation - Monthly once (Total 100 plants) • Pulse Polio Immunization - 200 children to be administered per unit

24. NSS • Previous year’s Utilization Certificate, original bills & reports to be submitted by 30th July 2103 • Immediate response to the mails sent by the NSS Cell, KRU • Certificates are ready for distribution to volunteers

25. Other Matters • South Zone Inter University Kabaddi (women) Tournament for the year 2013-14 to be organised by Krishna University allotted by Association of Indian University • Appointment of Physical Director • Finalising the dates to conduct the Youth Festival • Constitution of Committees for coordination and organising the event

26. Other Matters • Uploading statistical data pertaining to the colleges in MHRD website

27. Thank you