The Senate of Vinoba Bhave University approved the Budget estimate of 2014-15. Pro-Vice-Chancellor MP Sinha tabled the budget of `306,82,26,980 before the senate. The members discussed on it and put some queries before the university administration, after being satisfied the budget estimate was passed unanimously.
Earlier, the 12th meeting of Senate was inaugurated jointly after lighting of lamp and garlanding on the portrait of St Vinoba by V-C Prof Gurdeep Singh, Pro V-C Dr MP Sinha and some other members. In this meeting, 35 members out of 59 were present. In absence of Chancellor the V-C presided over the meeting.
Singh said that he and his colleagues are committed to build a vibrant academic environment. Talking about his vision and priorities he said that academic renewal, cutting edge research and quality academic programs are at the top. Centre for Scientific Research and Development, new courses like Environmental Science and Engineering, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Tourism and Hospitality, Centre of Water Resources and more vocational courses at both UG and PG level are in his future programs, he added.
Registrar Satishwar Prasad Sinha presented the annual report of 2013-14 before the members and the members approved the report with voice vote. DSW Manjula Sanga tabled the decisions taken by syndicate in its meeting after last meeting of senate to the latest one held on July 31 and with small rectifications the senate passed it. Proctor cum Dean Science C Prasad placed the decisions of academic council and HOD Geology Prof SK Sinha tabled the decisions of finance committee which were approved by senate.