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University of Hyderabad (M.S. Computational Techniques:  2002-04) :
"Ranked as Top Science University in the country" surf  for details at www.uohyd.ernet.in  

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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of  Higher Learning (M.S. & B.S. Physics:  1997-2002) :

The Peer Team from National Assessment and Accreditation Council visited our Institute from the 2nd to the 4th December, 2002. The Peer Team consisted of:

The team visited Prasanthinilayam Campus, Anantapur Campus and Brindavan Campus. The Team visited all the Departments, Computer Centres, Planetarium, Green House, Central Library, and the Administrative Office. The team had extensive discussions with all the faculty members, Controller of Examinations, non-teaching staff and with students reviewing all the activities objectively. The Steering Committee of the Institute providing interface with NAAC consisted of Prof. A.V. Lakshminarasimham, Registrar, Prof. U.S. Rao, Principal, Prof.V.E. Ramamoorthy, School of Business Management, Accounting & Finance, and Prof.Viswanath Pandit, Department of Economics as coordinator.

The Peer Teem highlighted the following unique features of Integral Education evolved and followed in the Institute:

The team observed that the Institute integrates the most modern pursuits in the areas of science, Management, Arts and Social Sciences with cultural and traditional values.

Commending the ‘Healthy Practices’ followed at the Institute, the team highlighted the following:

The integral education system with value inculcation as its center piece, with emphasis on character  building and personality development. Curricular and course structure blending enquiry with intuition, modern advances with exalting traditions and science with spirituality. All subjects are taught with appropriate emphasis on relevant moral or ethical implications. Dormitory type hostel life for students, promoting tolerance, adaptability, team spirit, mutual trust and spirit of sacrifice. A good number of faculty members fully resident in the hostel providing full time support and guidance for students and serving as role models. Active involvement of students and teachers in social work, extension programmes and Grama Seva programmes making them sensitive to and aware of the problems of the poor, the unfortunate, the disabled and the sick. Research in areas of advanced applications such as image processing, image mosaicing, nuclear structure studies, optics etc., are among those which have immense relevance to and direct application in super speciality hospitals, defence sciences, etc. Biosciences research efforts have focused on agricultural improvement and environmental conservation in the State and the neighbourhood areas. Computerisation of all facets of the Institute’s functioning including libraries, academic wings, examinations wing, as well as administrative offices. Discipline is the hallmark; it states “Discipline is medium of instruction in the Institute; the first, second and third languages are love, service and sadhana”. All campuses are completely free from unrest of any sort.

Extracted below are some of the general observations of the Peer Team of the NAAC on the functioning of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and its role in the system of Higher Education in the country.

The Peer Team met the students of the Institute separately to understand the overall impact of the education process on the receiving end by the students, the Peer Team placed the following issues before the students group to respond.

Is ,in your opinion, the education course content at par with other leading Institutes in India? Is it necessary to place equal if not more emphasis on cultivation of human values, in other words, is the approach to integral education appropriate? How competently would you face the world of reality? Will you not be hurt when the society/profession is distorted at large? Will you succeed to act as lamp post of mission of the Institute?

The Peer Team without hesitation records here that this meeting with the students was refreshing and illuminating and at the same time satisfying to see each of the student fully charged with a mission to translate all thoughts and training into action on entering the world of work.

“The Peer Team puts on record its appreciation for NAAC for having provided the members of the Team the opportunity to spend time with the Institute faculty and the students so as to develop a thorough insight into the higher education process of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, particularly the integral higher education interwoven in the blueprint and design of higher education products. This made us realize that there is a way to correct our already degrading university education system in India, if we decide to do so”.

“In the present context, when we witness reviewing conflicts all over globally, there is a need for the role of higher education, in shaping the character and inculcating higher principles in individuals. Education in human values is imperative for rebuilding the fabric of society and ushering harmony and peace all around. The integral education system of this Institute is a tested model designed to provide a balanced combination of academic excellence and social awareness among the students, with beneficial consequences to the individual and the society. The Peer Team feels that this Institute stands out as a crest-jewel among the University education system in the country and this model is worthy of emulation by the institutions of higher learning in the country and elsewhere, so that these benefits would be reaped fast and on the widest possible scale”.