NOTE: BHU is one of the real complete University of India which includes various topics from arts, science, medicine, technology, management, agriculture, performing arts etc. We must aspire for similar universities in Odisha in each undivided district level, so that every undivided district will not only have a University but also a medical college & hospital and enginnering college associated with it. Somehow separate institutions for medical and engineering are not need of the hours for development of general science, knowledge and research though it does not matter a lot when it comes to education.
Times of India, May 23, 2010
VARANASI: A survey has ranked the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) as the number one university in the country. The varsity was established in 1916 by great visionary Madan Mohan Malviya.
In the survey, the BHU was adjudged better than Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), University of Delhi, University of Calcutta and other prestigious universities on a number of parameters.
"The university teachers and students are elated over the survey findings. In the past two years, the BHU did over 60 international negotiations in academic and research fields, and signed over 24 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with foreign universities," said coordinator of plant biotechnology of BHU, Rajesh Singh. "Significantly, most of the initiatives were taken by foreign universities because they were interested in having academic collaborations with the BHU in view of its multi-disciplinary faculty," he added.
Similar was the view of head of the department of agricultural economics, Saket Kushwaha.
In the survey, the BHU was ranked number one on all parameters including reputation of the university, quality of academic input, faculty, research publications/reports, projects, infrastructure and placements.
"The BHU has drafted a 'quality policy' that spells out principles, guidelines and procedures for implementing the institutional quality assurance system," said vice-chancellor DP Singh. "Also, the university has a 'value promotion policy'. "The purpose of this policy is to affirm our resolve to initiate effective measures for promoting ethics and human values as an integral part of the university system," said the vice-chancellor.
Another important initiative of the university is its policy for environment and sustainable development. The BHU is all set to establish its fourth institute - Institute of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development. The other three existing institutes are - Institute of Medical Sciences, Institute of Technology and Institute of Agricultural Sciences.
Singh said, "This internationally reputed seat of learning came into existence with a vision of Malviyaji and cooperation of great personalities like Dr Annie Besant. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and emerged as the greatest centre of learning in India." He added, "The university has produced many great freedom fighters and builders of modern India. It has immensely contributed to the progress of the nation by producing a large number of renowned scholars, artists, scientists and technologists."
The main campus of this premier central university spreads over 1,300 acres, and has well-maintained roads, extensive greenery, a temple, an air-strip and buildings with unique architecture. Another campus of the university at Barkachha, in Mirzapur district, covering an area of 2,700 acres, is in the process of development. The university has three institutes, 16 faculties, 140 departments, four inter-disciplinary centres, a constituent college for women and three constituents schools, a vast range of subjects in all branches of humanities, social sciences, technology, medicine, science, fine arts and performing arts. It has six centres of advanced studies, 10 departments under special assistance programme and a large number of specialised research centres. Four degree colleges of the city are affiliated to the BHU. Bharat Kala Bhavan, the reputed museum of the university, is a treasure trove of rare collections. The 927-bedded hospital of the university is equipped with all the modern amenities.
The university has large playgrounds, a big auditorium, a flying club and many auxiliary units like a printing press, a publication cell, a fruit preservation centre, an employment and information bureau.
The BHU today has nearly 20,000 students including 2,500 research scholars and 650 foreign students from 34 nations under one roof. These students are pursuing different academic programmes at BHU as well as the newly established Rajiv Gandhi South Campus. The BHU family also has 700 teachers,and nearly 8,000 non-teaching staff. The university has taken a leadership role in promoting new ideas, the spirit of integration of the world, and cultivation of intellect and culture.
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