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New Initiatives

The University is firm on serving the primary stakeholders-students and research scholars and proposes to set up new institutional wings like the Civil Services academy, reading room complex for students and corporate relations directorate to interface with the industry for campus placements, internships, workshops, outreach activities etc. to rejuvenate the academics in the light of prevailing circumstances.

New Initiatives

  • Establishing a Civil Services academy, revising the academic programmes, fostering a vibrant research culture, initiating student-centric initiatives to fortify the teaching leaning process, setting up a dedicated online-learning platform are a few among the 21 points, the Osmania University administration has chalked out to drive the growth and mission of the University after making an intensive SWOC analysis in consultation with diverse stakeholders.
  • Also on the anvil are establishment of a Human Capital Development Centre, an overseas education cell, a dedicated online platform to fortify blended learning as proposed by the UGC; and a Finishing School to facilitate students’ smoother transition to the industry.
  • Further, the administration has accorded top priority to the revision of courses to make them contemporaneous to meet the emerging job market and industry demands. It envisages formulating a framework for transfer of credits and introducing skill-enhancement courses, besides augmenting employability and communication skills.
  • Pro-student initiatives include strict implementation of biometric attendance by linking the Unique Identification number of the Aadhaar card to hostels, scholarships, etc. Further, it would promote excellence in teaching, with state-of-the-art infrastructure, leverage ICTs, encourage students, scholars and staff, and create a proper environment that nurtures innovation, creativity, and pursuit of knowledge. The initiative also includes mentoring of students, interactions with faculty beyond the class hours, procuring and giving access to digital resources in the Learning Resource Centre (Library).
  • On the research front, the administration proposes to foster a robust research culture by incentivizing faculty, investing more in research infrastructure and identifying new themes of research relevant to the society. Industry-varsity interface for research would be further bolstered, an extension outreach centre and a technology transfer unit would be set up to ensure the fruits of research reach and serve the society.
  • Alumni support would be leveraged to drive the mission and growth of the University by institutional efforts. In addition, the vast potential of the alumni spread across the world would be tapped for research, setting up endowment chairs, lectures, etc.
  • Sweeping reforms are proposed to tone up the administration to be more transparent, responsive and accountable to the needs of the stakeholders. To improve the efficiency, the University is working on shifting to e-governance mode through automation.Also, grievance redressal mechanisms would be set up various levels.
  • Streamlining financial management and inculcating financial discipline, formulating revenue-earning strategies from internal and external sources, framing austerity measures are other areas of intervention.
  • In view of the ageing infrastructure in the University, infrastructure development is on the radar. Construction of new hostels and a Centenary memorial are on the cards. Safeguarding University properties by stepping up security, erecting a compound wall on the periphery and evacuating illegal settlements is being proposed. The University is in the process of reassessing the human resources- teaching, non-teaching, and contract staff - and would take up the issue of shortage of staff with the State government and impress upon it to fill the vacancies to ensure better teaching, research and efficient administration.
  • The University has decided to be firm on providing accommodation only to bonafide students. It plans to counsel the non-boarders on the need to make room for genuine students and it hopes that this exercise would ease the pressure on hostels and save precious revenue to the University.
  • Oxygen Park was inaugurated by Sri J. Santosh Kumar garu, Hon'ble member of parliament (Rajya sabha) on 16.9.2022.
  • Osmania University has conducted Global Alumni Meet during January 3-4, 2023,Which is the first of its kind of alumni assemblage in the history of Osmania University.
  • Vice-Chancellor Award-2022 has been instituted for Best Research Papers to encourage the faculty in various disciplines to do quality research.
  • Osmania TBI is established as a Centre of Excellence under the RUSA 2.0 programme of MHRD, Govt. of India, under the focus areas of Entrepreneurship, Employability and Innovation Hub.
  • The University has decided to be firm on providing accommodation only to bonafide students. It plans to counsel the non-boarders on the need to make room for genuine students and it hopes that this exercise would ease the pressure on hostels and save precious revenue to the University.
Agenda 21 Points at a glance
  • Review and Expand UG/PG Courses.
  • Give a Fillip to Research Ecosystem.
  • Strengthen Outreach and Extension Services.
  • Launch Skill-Based Programmes.
  • Enhance Employability and Communication Skills.
  • Nurture Innovation and Creativity through Student-Faculty Interaction.
  • Reading Room Complex for Students.
  • Leverage ICTs for Students’ Services.
  • Refurbish Hostels and Streamline Hostel Administration.
  • Augment Learning Resource Centre.
  • Forge And Sustain Linkages with Industry
  • Tap Alumni Support to Advance the University’s Mission.
  • Strengthen Academic Human Resources.
  • e- Governance Initiatives – Towards a Paperless Office.
  • Ensure Financial Discipline.
  • Greater Transparency and Accountability.
  • Improve University Buildings and Maintenance.
  • Build Centenary Memorial & Administrative Wing.
  • EnsureClosed Campus.
  • Safeguard And Protect University Lands.
  • Establish Human Capital Development Centre.
The following reforms have been undertaken in the evaluation that includes computerization of valuation and online testing
  • Online attendance / D-Forms for all Programmes
  • Online applications for issue of certificates
  • Launching of Online Payment Gateway for all Affiliated Colleges for payment of exam fee
  • On Screen evaluation for all Programmes
  • Digital Transcripts for all the courses(From 2009 onwards)
The following seven Centres of Excellence were established under RUSA2.0 as the University had been recognized as an Institute of Excellence by MHRD
  • Osmania Technology Business Incubator
  • Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Studies
  • Centre for Microbial Fermentation Technology.
  • Centre for Cyber Security & Cyber Law
  • Centre for Telangana Studies
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research Centre

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