Doon University has introduced one-year certificate courses in Chinese, German and Spanish from this academic year.
These courses will be part-time and conducted in the evening classes. The university offers five year integrated programme in Japanese language and MA in Japanese language. Other languages like Chinese, German and Spanish are also available here. Under innovative new programme of School of Environment and Natural Resources sanctioned by the University Grants Commission, the university has introduced MTech (two years) in environment technology from this year, Vinod Kumar Jain told The Pioneer on Monday. For students wanting to embark upon a management career after competing Class XII examination, the university has
introduced five year MBA integrated programme this year, he added. Jain said that the University also offers five year MSc (Economics) integrated programme which was launched in 2011. The University is gradually evolving into an institution of higher learning where continuous academic interaction among the students, faculty and eminent scholars make the campus one of the academically vibrant campuses in the county. If faculties are recruited in the department of Economics this year, then the University will start MPhil (Economics) from next year, he added.
Three university students have been selected for INSPIRE fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology. Apart from this, the university's 14 major research papers have been accepted by UGC/ICSSR. This year, most of MBA students got placed in well known multinational companies.
Jain further said that the university is now entering its fifth year with its mandate of providing world-class quality education as centre of excellence in academics. The university offers post graduate degree programmes in five schools — School of Communication, School of Environment and Natural Resources, School of languages, School of Management and School of Social Sciences. last year, doctoral research programme leading to PhD degree was started in School of Environment and Natural Resource. From this year, PhD degree programme in School of Management and an MPhil degree programme in School of Social Sciences are being initiated.
In developing the courses and syllabi of these academic programmes, the university has made all efforts to meet the national and global standards, he added. The vice chancellor said, "At Doon University, we are constantly striving to strengthen its infrastructure and other support facilities to address the needs of increasing number of students. This year, we shall be ready with academic block-II and lecture hall complex. Our sports complex now has a basketball court, a football ground and volley ball court".
According to him, learning a language means enriching and empowering the self. As a result of the globalisation of the economy, business organisations look for language skilled human resource to enable them to make strategic decisions for business transactions. The School of languages is mandated to develop competency and proficiency in the major languages of the world with emphasis on spoken and written language through audio-visual techniques, language laboratory, films etc. German, Chinese and Spanish were introduced in the first phase.
The five-year MBA integrated programme is meticulously structured to make it industry-relevant as per the present day needs of employers. The programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of business management and the opportunity to pursue chose areas of specialisation. The design and delivery of this integrated programme is innovative and unique. This programme is aimed at developing managers of tomorrow and to instill in them a spirit of entrepreneurship.
The University aims to offer state of the art educational programmes in cutting edge disciplines of regional, national and international relevance, to conduct high quality and multidisciplinary research to push the boundaries of knowledge in the chosen areas and provide a challenging and conducive environment for scholar researchers to engage in pursuits of excellence. He appealed the eligible candidates benefit from an enriching academic environment and become a part of growth story of this emerging academic institution as a centre of excellence which has already made its niche during short span of four years.
The social empowerment cell in the university is mandated to provide free coaching to internal candidates belonging to the SC/ST and minorities. The cell offers remedial coaching in written and spoken English and basic computer skills. The cell plans to provide coaching to candidates preparing for state eligibility test for lectureship and UGC NET examinations.
The central library of Doon University aims to be a world class knowledge resource centre in the area of science, social sciences and humanities and to provide appropriate knowledge resources to meet the information needs of the academic and research community. The library is computerised and has a collection of over 7072 books apart from 465 books gifted, 93 periodicals including 73 national and international journals, 249 reports, projects, maps as well as electronic resources which include online journals and CDs/DVDs predominately related to environment, economic, communication and management and languages (Chinese, Spanish and German). The library facilities including WED OPAC and online journals are made available to all the users through University network. The library officers wide range of information services to academic, researchers and public.
The university has instituted about half a dozen scholarships of Rs 5,000 per month out of endowment provided by Brijnandan Dangwal, Dehradun for meritorious students of Doon University on means cum merit basis subject to performance appraisal on an annual basis as per approved guidelines. Announcement for scheme shall be made after the completion of the admission process. A placement cell has been established for facilitating employment and career opportunities to all the students of the university. The cell is fully equipped with all technological support for seamless functioning and better delivery of results, the VC added.