2020-21

7.3.1 – Provide the details of the performance of the institution in one area distinctive to its vision, priority and thrust in not more than 500 words

Kolhan University has been established to cater the aspiration of the youth of the Kolhan region of the State of Jharkhand. This region is blessed with the rich cultural heritage of various Tribes as well as at the junction of cultural and linguistic amalgamation of nearby states like West Bengal and Odisha. Nature has also bestowed this place with rich mineral resources and dense Saranda Forest. In its jurisdiction Jamshedpur and Chaibasa are two Industrial and Mining hub provided a cosmopolitan work culture. The university’s vision to cultivate the cultural diversity with sustainability and empower our youth with the national and global outlook. We have initiated our endeavour to promote:

• Tribal Regional Language, culture, sports, arts and crafts
• To preserve the local flora and fauna in and around campus.

We have planned and initiated on these and the outcome may be observed in near future. The campus is decorated with a beautiful green lawn, with sprinkler, Fountain, beautiful land escaping,  round about with sculpture, tabled court and platter surrounded by natural looking sitting arrangement. The campus also is illuminated with the sensor based solar lightening system.

One of the most compelling reasons for the foundation of Kolhan University in this tribal-populated region of Jharkhand was to give students in this area with access to quality higher education. Through 20 constituent colleges and 26 affiliated colleges, the university nurture the most energetic 65000 youth of this region and around.  Despite huge expectation, the kolhan University is the largest affiliating university in Jharkhand and continues to provide quality education to its students. Students at the University and its constituent, affiliated colleges are excelling not only in academics but also in extracurricular activities such as sports, NSS, NCC, cultural events, and so on. Archery, a traditional practice of the indigenous tribes of this region, is one of the examples that can be seen. Students from this university have competed in archery tournaments at both the national and international levels. Similarly, various NSS and NCC activities of the University have been recognized at National and even international levels.

COVID- outbreak has posed another challenge in front of KU. But we have taken this as opportunity by transforming us into an offensive digital teaching and learning techniques. Our faculty members have responded well and we have uploaded around 5000 video lectures on web and our performance has been appreciated by the State Govt. Too. This further help us to deal with the mental health related issues with regular interaction with students and faculty members.

We have further endeavored to establish the “Central Career Planning and Placement Division” along with incubation center, it was approved by syndicate. This will help us to identify the interest and strength of student, plan their career accordingly.

8. Future Plans of Actions for Next Academic Year: (500 words)

Our Action Plan for the University in the next Academic Session are as follows:

CRITERION I – CURRICULAR ASPECTS  : We aspire to upgrade our syllabus with oucome based learning along with the credit balance from next academic session. Further we will upgrade our existing Ph. D. Regulation in accordance with the UGC regulation and NEP 2020 as well as to attract the scholars from different corner of the globe. National and global syllabus and regular monitaring were done by academic council and board of studies of the institutions to solve the problem if any occur.

CRITERION II – TEACHING- LEARNING AND EVALUATION: Our endeavours will be focussed on establishment of functional laboratories and encourage the participation of students in an innovative ecosystem. Further our emphasis to upgrade the ICT facilities for teaching and Learning process and make our teacher and students more technology friendly so that they can achieve most by using  recent advanced technology mentioned below.

• MS POWERPOINT
• LATEX BEAMER
• MODEL CLOUD
• ZOOM APPLICATION
• GOOGLE MEET
• CISCO WEBEX
• NPTEL
• SWAYAM
• MOOCS/CEC

CRITERION III – RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND EXTENSION: Our focus in research will be to “think local with global outlook”. With this way we may try to initiate some of the research problems of societal need of this  regions.

CRITERION IV – INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES: We have shifted in newly constructed PG academic blocks and one building each for administrative blocks. In the next phase our focus will be on :

• Central Library will be upgraded for accessing to E-library
• Staff Quarter allotted to staffs
• Auditorium cum Guest House ready to use
• Functional Canteen
• Data Centre for Examination

CRITERION V – STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION: To initiate the career counseling, training and placement and incubation centre for enabling our students to acquire global opportunities and the students is also doing personality development programes in ku to enhance confidence in them selves.

CRITERION VI – GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT:

Out main motto is to initiate an organization with participatory respiratory decision making, where each and every one will own the university in his and her own capacity. Provide equal growth opportunity to each and every being associated with KU. Ensure the quality and timely delivery of each and every assignments with collective endeavors.

CRITERION VII – INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES

the process of online examination practices is taking place in KU i.e (Online Registration, Form fill-up, Tabulation, Result publication) from next academic session. Further to enhance an ecosystem for holistic development of each and every stakeholder of the University viz. students, faculty members, employees and society. We have initiated the process of developing our campus as Green Campus. To preserve the local art, culture, language, handicraft and festivals along with an ambiance surrounded by local flora and fauna.

To preserve the local flora and fauna in and around campus. We have planned and initiated on these and the outcome may be observed in near future. The campus is decorated with a beautiful green lawn, with sprinkler, Fountain, beautiful land escaping,  round about with sculpture, tabled court and platter surrounded by natural looking sitting arrangement. The campus also is illuminated with the sensor based solar lightening system.