STUDENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
(STUDENT COUNCIL)
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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (STUDENT COUNCIL)
The Students Development Department (SDO) looks after the protection of rights and supervises the Development activities of the students of graduate, post-graduate to conducted each affiliated college. SDO promotes and co-ordinates the different student’s activities for better corporate life. This department tries to nurture student’s mental, physical, cultural growth with various activities to improve their overall personality development and to make them civilized Indian citizens to compete in the globalized world.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
We established following committee to given entire information regarding students like exam varies schemes, computation, workshops, seminars, youth festival etc. Provide to students.
Advisory Committee
| Sr. No. | Name of Committee Members | Designation | Members of Committee |
| 1 | Dr. Aakash Thakur | Chairman | Vice-Principal, Commerce faculty |
| 2 | Dr. Anilkumar Pathare | Member | Vice-Principal, Arts faculty |
| 3 | Dr. K. C. Takale | Member | Coordinator, Science faculty |
| 4 | Dr. Dipak R. Tope | Member | Student Development Officer |
| 4 | Prof. Waseem Beg | Member | (Teachers Representative) |
| 5 | Prof. Dr. Vidyullata Hande | Member | (Ladies Teacher Representative ) |
| 6 | Mr. Balasaheb Mhaske | Member | Social worker |
| 7 | Dr. Sudhakar Borase | Member | Nodal Officer |
| 8 | Dr. Laxman Shendge | Member | Student Council |
| 9 | Dr. Uttam Karamalkar | Member | Cultural Head |
The Board of Student’s Development undertakes the following prominent activities:
- Anti-ragging Cell
- Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil ‘Earn and Learn Scheme’
- Fearless Girls Campaign (‘Nirbhay Kanya Abhiyan’)
- Personality Development Scheme
- Eradication of Superstition
- Student’s Safety Insurance Scheme
- Youth Festivals
- Annual Gathering
- Blood Donation Camp
- Tree plantation
- Celebrate Great Personality Birth and Death Anniversary
- Annual Prize Distribution
- ‘Chetana’ (Student’s Bulletin)
- Dr P C Alexander Inter University Marathi/ English Elocution Competition
- Samarth Bharat Abhiyan
- Special Guidance Scheme
- Student-related Seminar/Conferences/Workshops/ Lecture Series/Camps etc.
KARMAVEER BHAURAO PATIL EARN & LEARN SCHEME:
The main objective of the scheme is to develop a student as a multifaceted personality with academic excellence and a commitment to an egalitarian society. India lives in her villages and to bridge the gap between rural Bharat and urban India, this scheme is basically undertaken for the benefit of students coming from the rural areas, who are economically backward, intelligent and meritorious but cannot afford higher education, needy and financially hard pressed. It inculcates in the student the idea that no work is big or small and develops a work culture with the right aptitude.
Under this scheme those students who are interested in joining, are to fill the necessary application form which is then scrutinized by an appropriate committee. The list of students who have been finally enrolled in the scheme are to be sent to the Director, Board of Student’s Development on or before 15th September every year, subject to the condition that the College / Institution has been given permission to undertake the scheme. The students enrolled under the scheme are given the following types of work namely-That increase their skills in areas of their study, office work, technical work and field work. However when the distribution of work is given it is seen that all students get equal opportunity to get all different kinds of work and that each student gets eighty percent of technical work and twenty percent of fieldwork. Office work includes working at the Library or any other office of the institute. Knowledge of computers, office machines such as photocopying etc. or even working at a telephone booth, while field work includes working in the garden, looking after newly planted trees, play grounds, cleanliness of the campus etc. Each student is expected to work for three hours daily. Students working under this scheme are paid an honorarium of Rs.55 per hour as per the revised rates effective January 2024. Payment is made as per the attendance sheet, which is to be maintained by the institute/college/university. The students are requested to open a bank account at their respective places and cheques make payments. At the end of the year the respective institute/college is requested to submit the annual accounts for the scheme when the central audit scheme is undertaken. Expenditure shall be paid by the University 90% And College 10%. The ceiling of payment to the Colleges/ institutions shall depend upon the enrollment of students.
Students Worked under Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Earn & Learn Scheme for Tree Plantation, Garden Cleaning, Library work and Office work
STUDENT PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME: NIRBHAY KANYA ABHIYAN
This is a scheme introduced by the University to develop the confidence and personality of a lady student who comes from the rural areas and are deprived sections of society. The marginalization and deprivation is double if you are a woman and from the backward or scheduled castes. The main objective of this scheme is to develop a critical mind, self-confidence and a commitment to society. The lady students are given training in health, law, and social activities. They are also given training in self-employment and all possible other activities that enhance her social confidence. This scheme is open to all regular lady students from all the affiliated colleges / institutes. Funds for organizing these activities are provided by the University. Out of the 6 lakhs students enrolled for different courses at the University there are over 1.5 lakh lady students out of which a majority of them come from rural based background. These students have to travel daily by bus or other means of transport to attend their respective college / institutes. It is very likely that these lady students during their travel may experience all sorts of atrocities in a challenging environment, which prevails today. In order to make them face the prevailing situation and develop self-confidence to face courageously these situations the scheme has been introduced. All colleges / institutes interested in organizing this activity are to apply to the Director.
Nirbhaya Kanya Abhiyan : Inauguration programme
Nirbhaya Kanya Abhiyan : Self Defence Training for Girls
SPECIAL GUIDANCE SCHEME:
The basic objective of this scheme is to help those students who are deprived of the latest knowledge of the subject they undertake at the first year level. Secondly, to inculcate the urge to educate one self, and that education liberates one internally as well as externally. Thirdly, to offer guidance to students in their career choices and the relevant subjects to be pursued by them to attain their best potential. The enrollment under this scheme is basically for students who are economically, financially backward and also to the reserved category students. There is no limit on the number of students who can be enrolled under this scheme.
Financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 9,000/- only is given to the concerned college which undertakes this scheme. Any lecturer who is invited to deliver lecturers in this scheme is given an honorarium of Rs. 300/- per lecture. Students have to apply in the prescribed form for joining this scheme. The colleges / institutes have to take prior permission from the Director, Board of Students’ Development to undertake this scheme and that the said proposal from college / institute of the scheme be forwarded to the Director, Board of Students’ Development on or before 15th September every year for approval. At the end of the year the respective college / institute has to submit all necessary papers / documents at the time of central audit after which the necessary payments are made
STUDENTS PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME:
This is a scheme introduced by the University to develop the confidence and personality of a lady student who comes from the rural areas and are deprived sections of society. But from 2015 this scheme run by all students .The main objective of this scheme is to develop a critical mind, self-confidence and a commitment to society. The students are given training in health, law, and social activities. They are also given training in self-employment and all possible other activities that enhance her social confidence. This scheme is open to all regular students from all the affiliated colleges / institutes. Funds for organizing these activities are provided by the University.
Photos of Personality Development and Superstition Elimination Workshop
ACTIVITIES:
Youth Festival:
There are two Youth Festival Programs for which the university sends its team. These are activities at the state and national levels. Ultimately these give our students an opportunity to understand the different parts of Maharashtra as well as the country. It is an opportunity for the students of Pune University to test their accomplishments at state as well as national levels. This gives them the exposure and is celebration of cultural diversity and difference, a unity in diversity. The Board of Students Development takes special care and interest that the students of the University /colleges/ institutes participate in these festivals with great zest. The activities are given below: –
A. Indradhanushya ‘Indradhanushya’ is a state level youth festival that has been initiated at the behest of the Chancellor of the university. At this youth festival students interested and those who are talented in cultural activities like music, drama, elocution, dance, fine arts etc. are selected. The University sends a circular to all affiliated colleges/ institutes and then selection trials are held and a university team is selected keeping in mind the total number of participants who could be sent for the same. All funding in respect of the above is made from the university funds.
B. All India Inter University Youth Festival The above is organized at par with the above activity Indradhanushya. The only difference is that this being a national level competition initially zonal competition is conducted. Pune University has been grouped in the West Zone group. Winners at this competition are sent for the final inter zonal competition. All students who are winner / runners up or have got special mention are then felicitated by the university at the annual prize day. The university provides funds for the same.
Participation in Youth Festival by Students
Dnyaneshwari Tale Second in Elocution Competition in Youth Festival (2023-2024)
Ms. Ridhi Damble Selected for Indradhanushya (2022-2023)
Ms. Ridhi Damble Selected for West Zone Youth Festival at Gujrat (2022-2023)
Samarth Bharat Abhiyan: To fulfil the dream expressed by the President of India His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam a massive movement to involve the entire student community in a constructive manner in nation building activities. The University of Pune has undertaken this. This is to make the University socially responsive to society’s problems and not be just a white collared ivory tower. It is this vital linkage that is being re-connected. This will ignite the minds of the students of India. Knowledge needs a social purpose and it is this dimension that this program hopes to implement.
Photos of Samarth Bharat Abhiyan
Blood Donation Camp on occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi Sir: On the occasion of Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi’s birthday celebration, a blood donation camp was organized in October month of every year. The objective of the blood donation camp was to promote voluntary blood donation and contribute to saving lives by ensuring an adequate supply of blood for those in need. This resulted in potentially saving or improving the lives of patients who require blood transfusions for various medical reasons. Additionally, the event helped raise awareness about the importance of regular blood donation and its impact on community health.
Photos of Blood Donation Camp on occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi Sir
Great Personality Birth and Death Anniversary: The Great Personality Birth and Death Anniversary are celebrating for remembering the significant contributions and achievements of the individual. Also to Educate and inform others about the individual’s life, work, and accomplishments. It can help to Share their story, preserve their legacy and inspire future generations. The celebration of these Great Personality Birth and Death Anniversary gives the positive influence they had on the world. It is also important to highlight their achievements, values and the lasting impact they left behind hence such a activities takes in every year.
Annual Gathering and Prize Distribution: Every year Annual gathering and prize distribution is organized to motivate the students as well as staff. Students gets the platform to show their talents in annual gathering, also due to the prize distribution they gets awards of him/her talents shown in academic or extracurricular activities during the academic year.
Photos of Annual Prize Distribution
