RUSA 2.0 - Osmania University

About RUSA 2.0 Programme

Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India has selected Osmania University to extend support under the RUSA 2.0 programme under the following two components: 1. Component 4 (Quality and Excellence in select State Universities (New)), and 2. Component 13 (Faculty Improvement). The grant amount under the Component 4 isRs. 100.00 crores, while that under the Component 13 is Rs. 7.00 crores.

As directed by the MHRD, the execution of the RUSA 2.0 project at Osmania University is under the Special Purpose Vehicle – OU Idea Labs Foundation (A registered Section 8 Company; CIN:U74999TG2016NPL112243, Regd. on 20.07.2016) for smooth and faster execution of the project objectives before 31 March 2020.Execution of RUSA 2.0 as special project under Special Purpose Vehicle – OU Idea Labs Foundation has been approved by the Executive Council of Osmania University in its meeting no. 151, dated 19.03.2019.

As desired by the funding agency, the RUSA 2.0 programme is executed by Osmania University through a Special Purpose Vehicle - OU Idea Labs Foundation - A Section 8 Company registered under the Ministry of Company Affairs, Government of India. OU Idea Labs Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors headed by the Managing Director, under the aegis of the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University

Composition of the Board of Directors

Chairperson & Manageing Director

Prof. D. Ravinder

Directors

Shri. Navin Mittal IAS

Prof. P. Laxminarayana

Prof. Ch. Gopal Reddy

Prof. S. Ramachandram

Dr. Vijay Kumar Devarakonda

Dr. C. Srinivasulu

Prof. Sriram Venkatesh

Dr. Soundarya Joseph

Component 4

(Quality and Excellence in select State Universities (New))

Under the Component 4, Osmania University aims achieve international standards of quality and excellence in teaching and research. The proposed plan under this component is to provide newer cutting edge facilities through establishing centres of excellence, and providing contemporary facilities through for which 30 percent of the proposed grant of Rs. 100.00 crores are earmarked, while the rest 70 percent is to be utilized for quality enhancement and improvement in teaching and research.

With the 40 percent of grants earmarked under the head ‘Construction and Equipment - Creation of New Facilities’, the University proposed to establish a Technology Business Incubator and six Centres of Excellence. Besides these, it is proposed to convert 100 classrooms into technology-enabled classrooms; establish high performance computing facility; procure need-based equipment for Science, Engineering and Technology departments; undertake repairs and renovation of University Guest House; and construction of boundary wall for Tagore auditorium.

While, under the head 'Quality Enhancement and Improvement in Teaching and Research', the major component of the grant will be utilized for enhancing and improving the quality in teaching and research,through provision of many facilities to the stakeholders. The University aims at achieving the targets in the next two years and the reaching of milestones will be dependent on the timely release of grants.

The following initiatives under RUSA 2.0 are proposed:

I. Construction & Equipment

1. Establish Osmania Technology Business Incubator

2. Establish the following Centres of Excellence:

i. Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Studies

ii. Centre for Microbial and Fermentation Technology

iii. Centre for Cyber Security and Cyber Law

iv. Centre for Product Design, Development and Additive Manufacturing

v. Centre for Telangana Studies

vi. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Research Centre

vii. Centre for Digital Education Technologies

viii. Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

3. Create Technology enabled classrooms (100 nos)

4. Establishment of High-performance computing

5. Auditorium - Construction of boundary wall for Tagore Auditorium

6. Equipment for teaching labs of Science, Engineering & Technology departments as required

7. Repairs and renovation of Guest House

II. Quality enhancement and improvement in teaching and research

1. Operational cost for the Centres of Excellence including fellowships and internships for Post-Doctoral Fellows, Doctoral Fellows and Interns under the Centres of Excellence

2. Chemicals / consumables for departments

3. Purchase of books for General and Departmental libraries

4. Training Workshops for students and staff at University Departments for skill enhancement

5. Learning and Braille Labs for persons with disabilities (divyangs)

6. Online courses for UG subjects to be offered through MOOCs platform - Centre for Digital Education Technologies

7. Establish the following College-level mini Centres of Excellence:

At University College of Science

i. Centre for Nano Materials for Energy and Sensor Applications

ii. Centre for New Molecules in Health and Environmental Applications

iii. Centre for Earth Science System for Resource Management

At University College of Arts & Social Sciences

i. Centre for Training and Research in Arts (CENTRA)

ii. Advanced Centre for Social Sciences (ACSS)

At University College of Law

i. Centre for Arbitration

ii. Centre for Advanced Legal Studies

At University College of Engineering

i. Centre for Smart City Services driven by Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms

At University College of Technology

i. Centre for Green Processing Technologies

At University College of Commerce & Business Management

i. Centre for Promotion of Financial Literacy

ii. Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Business Sustainability

At University College of Physical Education

i. Centre for Excellence in Sports Science

8. Strengthen SAHAYAM and Centre for Women Studies

9. Promotion of research and entrepreneurial activities

10. Reimbursement of publication cost for research papers in journals with >2.0 IF in Scopus Database

11. Support for Patent/Technology Transfer

12. Financial support for publication of books with ISBN by faculty

13. Financial support for conduct of Seminars / Conferences / Symposia / Workshops / Faculty Development Programs by the faculty

14. Research on gender and equity issues at the Centre for Women Studies

15. Research on psychology and psychological intervention at SAHAYAM

16. Visiting/Adjunct faculty (national & international)

17.Faculty & student exchange programme

18. Financial support for International Travel for presenting research papers in Seminars / Conferences / Symposia & to attend training Workshops by the faculty

19. Software for Library / reference databases / GIS and Statistical Software

20. Software and other accessories for digital classrooms

21. Mentoring other institutions

22. Campus automation and e-governance

23. Outreach and Public Engagement

24. Training Workshops (for conduct at University & attending outside University) for non-teaching staff

Component 13

(Faculty Improvement)

Under the Component 13, granted for the upgradation of the UGC – Human Resource Development Centre at Osmania University, it is proposed to construct a new building (G+1 floor) to house the HRD Centre, repair and renovate the HRDC Hostel, and conduct training programmes.

PROGRESS SO FAR Component 4

The office of the State Project Directorate, RUSA, Government of Telangana, has accorded the Administrative Sanction for the execution of the RUSA 2.0 project on 26.06.2019 vide File No. RUSA-R2C4/1/2019-O/o AO-RUSA.

With the first instalment grant, amounting to Rs. 16.67 Cr. under this component, the Board of Directors have prioritized the to take up the following activities:

1. Establishment of the Osmania TBI is completed, infrastructure development is almost completed; Selection of incubatees is in progress

2. Establishment of the new six new Centres of Excellence is completed, procurement of equipment and selection of post doctoral fellows, doctoral fellows and interns in progress; Research works in in progress

3. Construction of buildings works for the Centre of Biodiversity and Conservation Studies and UGC-HRDC has been handed over to CPWD; The works have commenced and nearing completion

4. Estimations for repairs and renovation of University Guest House is nearing completion, HRDC Hostel is completed and construction of boundary wall for Tagore Auditorium is initiated

5. Digital initiatives – Developing, commissioning and implementation of the University Management System is awarded to M/s TCIL, New Delhi, and work has been initiated

The Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) for the implementation of the following 19 modules under the Osmania University Managment System has been submitted and approved for development and implementation

1. Admission Management Module

2. Program Course Management Module

3. Student Management Module

4. Affiliation Management Module

5. Role Based User Management Module

6. Staff Profile Management Module

7. Fee Management Module

8. Administration and Configuration Management Module

9. Student Attendance Management Module

10. Staff Attendance Management Module

11. Student Portal Management Module

12. Staff Portal Management Module

13. Hostel Management Module

14. Alumni Management Module

15. Feedback and Audit Management Module

16. Inventory and Stock Register Module

17. Dynamic Reporting System Module

18. Alerts and Notification Module

19. Examination Module

6. Works pertaining to procurement of teaching equipment, and chemicals and consumables for departments of University College of Science, University College of Engineering and University College of Technology initiated.

7. Twelve (12) Mini Centres of Excellence in seven campus colleges have been established, and research works at these centres have been initiated.

8. Support for international travel for presenting research papers, conduct of national or international workshops, seminars, symposia, etc., and reimbursement of article processing charges of research papers published in Scopus listed journals with greater than 2.0 impact factor initiated and support has been granted.

PROGRESS SO FAR Component 13

Under this component, the work of construction of new building for the UGC-HRDC has been entrusted to CPWD, and actual construction work will begin shortly. The repair and renovation of the HRDC Hostel works will be taken up shortly.

ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREER HUB

As desired by the MHRD under RUSA 2.0, University has earmarked Rs. 15.0 crores for the activities under the theme Entrepreneurship, Employability and Career Hub. The Osmania Technology Business Incubator once fully established in collaboration with the Osmania University Placement Cell and other such stakeholders will take up activities pertaining to entrepreneurship, employability and career related matters.

Centres of Excellence

Details of six Centres of Excellence established under the RUSA 2.0 programme in Osmania University are provided below.

Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Studies

Study and conduct research on biodiversity of Telangana State, map the biodiversity, barcode selected taxa, and disseminate knowledge on biodiversity and conservation

Centre for Microbial and Fermentation Technology

Conduct research on microbial and fermentation technology.

Centre for Cyber Security and Cyber Law

Conduct research and provide services in the field of cyber security and cyber law.

Centre for Product Design, Development and Additive Manufacturing

Study and research in the field of 3-D printing.

Centre for Telangana Studies

Study, research and enable stakeholders in matters pertaining to Telangana culture, traditions, etc.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research Centre

Study and research pertaining to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's views on sociopolitical and constitutional issues.

Osmania Technology Business Incubator

Osmania Technology Business Incubator is established under the MHRD RUSA 2.0 programme to strenghten the innovation and entrepruenership amongst the stakeholders of the University, provide support with respect to ideation, incubation and product launch through mentoring and other activities

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