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The university is running in the
buildings donated by Maharaja of Darbhanga, that
were originally built either to run his office or for
residential purposes for Maharaja himself, his family
and staff. A few years following its establishment and
subsequent recognition by the U.G.C. a master plan (
copy attached) was developed. Till date, only the
science faculties have their own infrastructural
facilities, that too, can not be said to be complete,
since in some cases only a portion of the master plan
were constructed due to financial reasons. Recently a
separate bulding for Humanities have been completed.
However, because of rational, planned and optimal
utilization of our infrastructure we are able in
augmenting our academic needs to a reasonable existent.
The Central Library, as per the master plan, has also
been partially constructed and in use with more than 1.7
lacs books, but availability of national and
international journals, reprographic facilities,
computers, reading room, book banks and ensured electric
supply are some points that demand more attention.
In the current financial year
provision of funds by the U.G.C. has ensured some
infrastructural advancements. Steps have also been taken
to establish a centralized computer facility centre and
a training schedule for the University personnel.
The University has its own health centre with duly
appointed full and part time medical personnel. However,
compulsory general medical check up is not mandatory.
Maintenance of individual health record and health
insurance is not in practice. The facilities are readily
available for all members of the University family with
an emergency van ambulance.
In spite of the recurrent flood that takes away almost
three precious months of the students that could have
otherwise been properly utilized for development of
extra curricular activities, the student have proved
their worth in sports in many state and national level
events. The University, within its premises, possess two
grade A – playgrounds but other infrastructural
facilities are also available only upto the extent that
the University can manage from its own resources. The
incentives given to the students, the participation and
outcome at national level have already been depicted
(Cr. IV). Besides, the overall champions in both boys
and girls events are directly nominated as members of
Senate.
Besides hostel facilities available in different
constituent colleges of the University, there are four
(three for boys and one for girls) hostels, with all
essential amenities. However, constant electric supply
is a problem, being faced regularly by he students. In
recent years these hostels have been repaired and
provided with some more facilities as per the need of
the students.
There is a Grievance Redressal Cell and some welfare
programmes for the faculty and staff. But, none of these
are in regular action due to financial region. However,
facility like loan etc. are provided depending upon need
and availability of funds.
STUDENTS SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION :
Regular and periodic interaction by the faculty members
and officers of the University with respect to problems
faced by the students are held.
University tries to sort-out problems of the students
particularly with respect to problem in syllabus, better
and healthier atmosphere in the hostels, providing new
books in the libraries etc.
The most often complaints made by students last year,
were, non-completion of full syllabus, non-holding of
classes for full 180 days and lack of new books in
departments and libraries. The University has issued
academic calendars, sports calendars as well as bought a
large number of new books on the basis of feed backs
from the students last year. Arrangement for holding
extra classes to cover-up the courses have also been
tried out.
The college and the university often publish updated
prospectus which contains specialities of different
courses, provisions of games/sports/extra-curricular
activities, hostel and library facilities, free
studentship/ scholarship provisions, books for poor
students etc.
For career counseling and feed back for preparation for
competitive exams for SC/ST students, a “Minority
Coaching Institute” runs in the University in which
services of various faculty members are taken for
benefit of S.C./S.T. students. Besides, an “Information
Bureau” runs in the University to provide feed back to
students. There is a an employment cell with a Govt.
staff deputed but is not functioning properly.
A single window system for students for admission, seats
in hostel, filling up examination forms, applying for
scholarship, etc is provided. Criteria for admission,
rules and regulation, facilities are recorded in the
prospectus itself and provisions of courses/ regulations
of exams, etc. are recorded in the Book of Courses and
Studies supplied to the students at the time of
admission. There is a statutory provision for 12% of the
students for full free ship and financial assistance is
provided to the students under merit-cum-poverty scheme.
Other scholarship schemes mentioned in the criteria were
funded by the state Government that has been stopped
since 1992. |