North Maharashtra University
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The North Maharashtra University is one of the upcoming universities in India, the university was established on 15 August 1990 under the Maharashtra University Act No. XXIX of 1989 as a teaching and affiliating University. It actually started its academic and administrative activities under the leadership of Prof. Dr. N. K. Thakare, the founder Vice Chancellor of the university, from academic year 1991-92. The jurisdiction of North Maharashtra University is spread over three districts of North Maharashtra i.e. Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar.
The university was shifted to its own campus in 1995.The university is situated on the banks of river "Girna" and the campus of the university is spread over a hilly terrain of 650 acres of land. The university is approximately 10 km away from the Jalgaon city. The pollution free hilly terrain provides natural ambiance which creates a perfect environment for study. All Departments are equipped with all modern facilities, required by students/visitors.
The university is imparting education to students, through various courses at under graduate, post graduate, doctoral and post doctoral level, under 09 faculties, which includes Science, Engg. & Technology, Education, Medicine & Pharmacy, Ayurvedic Medicine, Arts & fine arts, Commerce and Management, Mental, Moral & Social Sciences, Law faculty.
Right now, there are five schools and six academic departments on the campus. Soon we will be strarting new academic departments. There are 148 colleges and 34 institutes and 8 recognized R & D centres affiliated to the university and this number is growing every year. The syllabi of different courses are designed to give profound and latest knowledge about the subjects to the students. The element of computer education is also being added to B.A., B.Sc. & B.Com. courses. The syllabi of the courses are revised from time to time as per the requirement.
The University has developed a model Examination System and is one of the few Universities in the State for conducting examinations regularly and declaring the results well in time as per the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994. The action plan of the University in this regard is serving as a prototype to other Universities in the State.
To improve the efficiency of work most of the functioning of Administrative Departments/sections is computerized. The modern management techniques are used for easy and user friendly administration.
Prof. Dr. S. F. Patil took over as the second Vice Chancellor of this University on 14 August. 1996. During his tenure two new academic departments viz. Department of Comparative Languages & Literature and Department of Information Technology were started on the campus.
Prof. Dr. R. S. Mali took over as the third Vice Chancellor of the University on 14 August 2001. Under his able and visionary leadership University is progressing at a faster pace towards excellence. Besides educational activities Prof. Dr. R. S. Mali is keen on social and environmental problems of the region. He encouraged students and teachers to undertake Water Harvesting programs on the campus, and as an outcome of this, small bands were constructed by the students.
In spite of the fact that we have small number of faculty members in our Academic Schools/Departments, our faculty on the campus has till date successfully completed many Research Projects funded by various funding agencies. We have developed and transferred four technologies through University-Industry linkage and made some more ready for transfer.
In a very short period of time the university has gained name and fame on National and International levels. This university has also acquired the prestigious 2(f) & 12(b) recognition from the UGC. The university has been accredited with four star status duly honoured by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Banglore. When NAAC committee assessed the functioning of the teaching and non teaching departments of the University and awarded the 4 star status in 2001.
Keeping in mind the need for self-reliance in future, university undertook the Teak plantation programme. 95,000 plantlets were planted which are growing up fast. This project was awarded with "VANASHREE" award in the year 2002. Honourable Vice-Chancellor received this award from the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Mile Stones The North Maharashtra University was established on 15 August 1990 under the Maharashtra University Act No. XXIX of 1989 as a teaching and affiliating University, for the purpose of socio - economic development of the region. The jurisdiction of the University is spread over three districts of North Maharashtra: Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar. It actually started its academic and administrative activities from academic year 1991 - 92, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. N. K. Thakare, the founder Vice-Chancellor of the university.
The University has adopted "School" concept to encourage interdesciplinary teaching / research activities under one roof so that limited human resources, equipment and infrastructure are optimally utilized by creating the culture of team work. This year, 5 Schools/Departments were established for conducting teaching, research and extension activities on the campus.
1992 was a special year for the University because in this year University got the 2(f) recognition from UGC.
Historical event : Foundation stone laying ceremony of the Administrative building was done in 1993, at the auspicious hands of then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Sharad Pawar.
In this year, university obtained the prestegious 12(B) recognition of the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi.
Within a span of 2 years, of its campus foundation stone laying ceremony, the University was shifted to its own campus in 1995.
Prof. Dr. S. F. Patil took over as the second Vice-Chancellor of this University on 14 August 1996.
In this year, University established the Pujya Sane Guruji Sanskar Kendra, for observance of philosophy of reverend Shri Sane Guruji, for maintaining an equilibrium between cultural values and technological progress.
Computerization of Administration was the major highlight of this year.
This year, three new Schools/Departments including Department of Information Technology, Department of Comparative Languages & Literature and School of Environmental & Earth Sciences were established.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council's Peer Review team visited the university.
NAAC awarded the prestigious 4 Star Status to the University. Prof. Dr. R. S. Mali took over as the third Vice Chancellor of the university.
Under the able guidance of Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. R. S. Mali, University Expert System Project was initiated, as a first step, towards, becoming a paperless office.
The University obtained the 512 kbit/s VSAT connectivity under UGC Infonet Program of the UGC. Also the in-house training program on "Computer Operations" for non teaching staff of the University was started in this year.
512 kbit/s SCPC VSAT Internet Access facility under UGC Infonet project, for browsing E-Journals was started from this year. Following events were organized during this year : West Zone and All India Level Inter University Level Kabaddi tournament. West Zone Inter University Youth Festival. Following buildings were inaugrated during this year : Central Library building, at the auspicious hands of His Excellency the Vice President Of India Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Examination building and Life Science building by Honourable Shri Sharad Pawar Union Minister Of Agriculture And Consumer Affairs. School Of Environmental & Earth Sciences by Honourable Shri Suresh Dada Jain Minister Of Technical & Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra. Following seminars were organized during this year :
One day, C. V. Raman Memorial Seminar(RMS) was organized on the occasion of National Science Day. “ Developments in Biotech Emerging Trends and Challenges” on 25 & 26 November 2004. “Antar Bharati Seminar” by Sane Guruji Sanskar Kendra on 24 & 25 December 2004.
University Anthem Awards
The Teak Plantation program was awarded with Vanashree award in the year 2002, by the State Govt. of Maharashtra. University received the state level N.S.S. award for the Best University in the state in the year 2002. According to a news report of Hindustan Times, the Department of Computer Science was ranked as 10th Best Department, at National Level.
Profiles of Academic Progress on the CampusEven though we have small number of faculty in the teaching Schools/Departments, still they could bag many awards/fellowships for their research work.
Sr. No Name of Faculty Fellowships / Award Institute Year 1. Dr. Manik Desai BOYSCAST Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA 1994 2. Dr. H. D.Shukla BOYSCAST Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston, USA 1995 3. Dr. S.B.Chincholkar UNESCO University Louis Pasteur, Lab of Microbiology & Genetics, Institute of Botony, 28, rue Geothe, 67083, Strasburg, France 1997 4. Dr. V.L. Maheshwari BOYSCAST Department of Biology , University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903(USA) 1998 5. Dr. B.L.Chaudhary DAAD Dept. of Biochemistry, Universitat des Saarlandes, Postfach 151150, D-66041, Saarbrucken , Germany 1998 6. Shri. Rajiv Wankar DADD Institute of Informatics FREI University, Berlin, Germany 1998-2000 7. Dr. V. Swaminathan Jan Tinbergen International Young Statistician Award International Statisticol Institute, 52 Session of ISI Conference, Finlandia Hall , Heilsinki, Finland, Netherlands 1999 8. Prof. Dr. S. F. Patil Joulio Curie Memorial Lecture Award Society of Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry, Mumbai 2000 9. Prof. S. B. Chincholkar Best Teacher Award Govt. of Maharashtra 2002 9. Dr. S. L. Patil Best Teacher Award Govt. of Maharashtra 2004
Schools School of Physical Sciences School of Chemical Sciences School of Life Sciences School of Mathematical Sciences School of Environmental and Earth Sciences Departments University Department of Chemical Technology Department of Computer Science Department of Management Studies Department of Information Technology Department of Comparative Language and Literature Department of Library and Information Science
Affiliated Colleges There are 148 [affiliated colleges] and 34 institutes and 8 recognized R & D centres. Some of the affiliated colleges have undergone the NAAC evaluation and others are in the process of getting NAAC accreditation.
Contributions to the Society The academic departments on the campus regularly organize programs to develop and promote Scientific/Environmental awareness for the local community. So far they have arranged programs like Vidnyan Jattha, Vidnyan Gatha, Krishi Vidnyan Yatra, IT Dindi, SoftEx, Poster Presentation, Open House, etc. The Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Services focuses on literacy issues. Different Blood Donation Camps also have been organized by the University.
To cultivate the virtues of social service amongst the youngsters, the Student's Welfare and N.S.S. Section of our University has taken a good initiative in addressing different social problems by organizing many awareness programs like Schedule Tribes Camp, Youth Festival, Elocution Competition, Water Harvesting Movement, AIDS Awareness Rally, N.S.S. camps at rural places of our University jurisdiction.
