04-15-2008, 12:32 PM
<b>Gandhigram Rural University to have Centre for Study of Social Exclusion</b>
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DINDIGUL
http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/13/stories/...570100.htm
<i>UGC sanctions a sum of Rs.40 lakh; A total of 15 faculty members will be recruited</i>
Gandhigram Rural University at Gandhigram near here will establish a <b>Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy</b> on its premises in the next academic year <b>with an objective of promoting casteless society and to intensify extension work</b>, according to the Interim Administrative Committee chairman M.R. Kubendran.
The University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs.40 lakh for establishing the centre. A total of 15 faculty members will be recruited for the centre <b>to offer research programmes like M. Phil and Ph. D. along with short-term orientation courses for political leaders, members of legislature, government officials, trade unions and media persons.</b>
Financial provision has been made for recruitment of non-teaching staff and to meet recurring expenditure.
The centre will offer research programmes and short-term courses in the forthcoming academic year.
<b>Social exclusion generated tension, violence and disruption besides perpetuating inequalities and deprivation in societies and states.
The nature, extent and forms of exclusion had to be studied for theoretical and policy purposes to eradicate social exclusion. The centre would study these aspects and formulate policies for protecting socially excluded persons and to eradicate social exclusion, Dr. Kubendran said.</b>
In the 11th Plan document, the UGC had provided major scope for higher education by recognising marginalisation and the need for study on inclusive growth.
<b>The research programmes would work on conceptualisation of discrimination, exclusion, caste ethnicity and religion. Further, the centre would also work on understanding nature and dynamics of discrimination and exclusion to chalk out plans, he said.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Apr 13, 2008
DINDIGUL
http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/13/stories/...570100.htm
<i>UGC sanctions a sum of Rs.40 lakh; A total of 15 faculty members will be recruited</i>
Gandhigram Rural University at Gandhigram near here will establish a <b>Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy</b> on its premises in the next academic year <b>with an objective of promoting casteless society and to intensify extension work</b>, according to the Interim Administrative Committee chairman M.R. Kubendran.
The University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs.40 lakh for establishing the centre. A total of 15 faculty members will be recruited for the centre <b>to offer research programmes like M. Phil and Ph. D. along with short-term orientation courses for political leaders, members of legislature, government officials, trade unions and media persons.</b>
Financial provision has been made for recruitment of non-teaching staff and to meet recurring expenditure.
The centre will offer research programmes and short-term courses in the forthcoming academic year.
<b>Social exclusion generated tension, violence and disruption besides perpetuating inequalities and deprivation in societies and states.
The nature, extent and forms of exclusion had to be studied for theoretical and policy purposes to eradicate social exclusion. The centre would study these aspects and formulate policies for protecting socially excluded persons and to eradicate social exclusion, Dr. Kubendran said.</b>
In the 11th Plan document, the UGC had provided major scope for higher education by recognising marginalisation and the need for study on inclusive growth.
<b>The research programmes would work on conceptualisation of discrimination, exclusion, caste ethnicity and religion. Further, the centre would also work on understanding nature and dynamics of discrimination and exclusion to chalk out plans, he said.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->