University of Hyderabad

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हैदराबाद विश्वविद्यालय
University of Hyderabad
motto Sa Vidhya Ya Vimukthaye

(Freedom through education)

founding 2nd October 1974
Sponsorship state
place Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh
country India
Chancellor R. Chidambaram (Chancellor); Seyed E. Hasnain (Vice Chancellor)
Students 3,500
Employee 250
including professors 150
Website www.uohyd.ernet.in

The University of Hyderabad ( Hindi : हैदराबाद विश्वविद्यालय) is a state university located about 20 km from the center of Hyderabad in Gachibowli in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh .

The university employs 250 professors (and other teaching staff) and there are currently around 3,500 students. With a few exceptions in the philology, the language of instruction is English.

It is not to be confused with two other well-known universities in Hyderabad, Osmania University and Maulana Azad Urdu National University .

history

The university was founded as Central University in 1974 by resolution of the Indian Parliament . It is one of only 18 state universities to date, because the universities in India are usually subordinate to the respective state.

Although some undergraduate courses have also been introduced in recent years, the focus of the degrees on offer is still on the postgraduate level with Master of Philosophy , Master of Arts , Ph. D. and PG Diplomas .

Academic reputation

The university is one of the leading educational institutions (along with four other universities with the title With Potential for Excellence ) in the country and occupies top positions in current rankings. On March 28, 2008, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an independent institution of the Funding Committee of Indian universities, awarded it the highest rating ever given, 3.89 (on a scale of 4.0), with it as part of the investigation a wide range of curricula to research and infrastructure was considered.

Many lecturers have experience abroad through studies or guest stays. The proximity to the districts Jubilee Hills and Hi-Tec City , which are particularly flourishing in information technology, ensures good conditions for a productive connection between science and industry or companies.

Campus and facilities

Among many specialized institutions, the University Library ( Indira Gandhi Memorial Library ) deserves special mention, which was the first to be digitized in India. The Computer Center , established in 1985, is one of the most progressive at an Indian university. The Central Instruments Laboratory (CIL) has existed for special equipment since 1979 .

In addition to shopping facilities for everyday needs and a health care center, there is also a post office on campus.

There are slightly more than a dozen hostels (including an International Students Hostel and the SIP Guest House ), but they are currently being expanded due to the increasing number of students.

The landscape of the campus with several lakes as well as hills and dense jungle offer a calm atmosphere in the middle of nature. All kinds of animals such as wild boars, water buffalo, peacocks and snakes can be observed.

Study and Research

Faculties

  • Humanities
    • Department of English
    • Department of Philosophy
    • Department of Hindi
    • Department of Telugu
    • Department of Urdu
    • Department of Sanskrit Studies
    • Center for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies
    • Center for Comparative Literature
    • English Language Teaching Cell
  • Social sciences
    • Department of Economics
    • Department of History
    • Department of Political Science
    • Department of Sociology
    • Department of Anthropology
    • Center for Regional Studies
    • Center for Folk Culture Studies
    • Center for the Study of Indian Diaspora
  • Performing Arts, Fine Arts, and Communication Studies
    • Department of Dance
    • Department of Performing Arts
    • Department of Fine Arts
    • Department of Communication
  • Economics (School of Management Studies)
  • Mathematics and computer science
    • Department of Mathematics & Statistics
    • Department of Computer & Information Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Life Sciences
    • Department of Biochemistry
    • Department of Plant Sciences
    • Department of Animal Sciences
    • Department of Biotechnology
  • chemistry
  • physics

Specialized centers

  • Specialized centers
    • University Center for Earth and Space Sciences
    • Center for Cognitive Sciences
    • Advanced Center for Research in High Energy Materials
    • Center for Modeling Simulation and Design
    • Center for Health Psychology
    • Special Center for Integrated Studies
  • The following specialized centers are also planned
    • Center for Knowledge Culture and Innovation Studies
    • Center for Endangered Languages ​​& Mother Tongue Studies
    • Center for Buddhist Studies
    • Center for Research and Education in Aging
    • Inter University Center for Comparative Study of Indian Languages ​​& Literatures
    • Center for the Study of Great Indian Thinkers of our Times
    • Center for Foreign Languages
    • Center for Translation and Study of Dalit and Tribal Literature

Research institutes

At the University of Hyderabad are the Institute of Life Sciences , CR Rao Institute for Advanced Research in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences , National Institute of Animal Biotechnology , Institute of Health Science Education and Translation Research, and the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

Affiliated facilities

Under the leadership of the university, there is an Academic Staff College for the training and further education of lecturers, a Center for Distance Education for professionals and post-graduates, the Outreach Program Literacy for literacy in surrounding communities, as well as Jan Shikshan Sansthan (Institute of People's Education) and the Study India Program (SIP).

Study India Program

The so-called Study India Program (SIP) is a specialty . It offers students from all over the world the opportunity for a semester abroad or summer schools. In terms of interdisciplinary study opportunities and support, this program is unique in India. SIP was set up in 1998 and has meanwhile matured into a successful project with an average of 150 students per year.

International Relations

The University of Hyderabad is very interested in international cooperation and exchange with other universities and companies, which is why new projects are being launched accordingly.

On July 17, 2008, a cooperation agreement was signed with the Free University of Berlin for the fields of microbiology and infection biology. Other areas are to follow.

Also in 2008 it was decided with the University of Regensburg , the Technical University of Munich and other Indian research institutes to set up an international doctoral college named INDIGO (Indian-German Graduate School of Advanced Organic Synthesis for a Sustainable Future), which facilitates the exchange of doctoral students and scientific collaboration between India and to encourage Germany in the field of sustainable chemistry.

There is also a cooperation with the University of Heidelberg in several departments. Siemens and the DAAD sponsor post graduate scholarships in Hyderabad.

In the field of political science, there has been a partnership with Uppsala University in Sweden for many years , as part of which student and lecturer exchanges take place.

Students from various American universities also have special exchange requirements through agreements.

In addition, the University of Hyderabad is represented in several international exchange programs, such as the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) as well as the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and Nordic Center India (NCI).

As a significant university, there are frequent visits from high-ranking personalities, especially as part of a Distinguished Lecture Series . For example, former Federal President Johannes Rau and the German Ambassador Bernd Mützelburg gave speeches on site.

The current Vice Chancellor, Seyed E. Hasnain, is a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina .

Events

Together with the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA), Genome Valley , the BioTech Cluster of the government of Andhra Pradesh and the All India Biotech Association (AIBA), the university is one of the organizers of the Bio Asia 2009 conference , reflecting its outstanding achievements highlights this area.

Memberships

The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Personalities

Surname Awareness / activity Connection to UoHyd
Probal Dasgupta (* 1953) Linguist,

since 2007 chairman of the Esperanto World Federation

Lecturer
Ramchandra Gandhi (* 1937, † 2007) Philosopher and author, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi Founder of the Department of Philosophy,

Lecturer

Web links

Commons : University of Hyderabad  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

References

  1. ^ Awarded by the NAAC
  2. ^ Period of June 23, 2005: Research in Hyderabad
  3. Cooperation agreement between the FU Berlin and the University of Hyderabad  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.fu-berlin.de  
  4. University of Regensburg brings sustainable chemistry to India ( Memento of the original from December 6, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.aktuelle-wochenschau.de