DOON UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN

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DOON UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN
University provides residential facility in the campus and all the logistic
support for advancing their academic-teaching and research pursuit. Eminent
faculties are also engaged as visiting professors for a maximum tenure of two
years. The faculty is also motivated to undertake research projects and
consultancy activities.
In addition, the University has hosted recently two eminent professors under
UGC’s Emeritus scheme.
6.3.5 Has the university conducted a gender audit during the last four
years? If yes, mention a few salient findings.
Formally no, informally yes as the Committee for Redressal of Gender Issues
acts proactively in creating an enabling environment in this context.
6.3.6 Does the university conduct any gender sensitization programmes
for its faculty?
The University has organized talks and discussions on issues related to women
empowerment, gender discrimination and disparities. Issues concerning
women and gender discrimination are very often taken up for discussion in the
management and faculty meetings. The University is committed to prevent
and deter sexual harassment at workplace and has issued a code of conduct in
this regard. A Committee for Redressal of Gender Issues has also been set up
to deal with such matters.
6.3.7 What is the impact of the University’s Academic Staff College
Programmes in enhancing the competencies of the university faculty?
Few faculty members of the University have been sponsored to participate in
the orientation and refresher programmes by the Academic Staff Colleges
programmes at Kumaon University Nainital, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and at Gauhati University. The
faculties have rated these programmes as very useful for gaining new
knowledge and competencies. The faculties are using the knowledge and skill
acquired in planning and designing the curriculum as well as imparting
teaching to students. At present the University does not have any Academic
Staff College of its own.
6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization
The Institution has adequate budgetary provision for academic and
administrative activities.
State government provides adequate grant to the University for administrative
and academic activities. Every year Doon University gets 7-10 Crore for
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