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Ninth Convocation
The
9th Convocation of the Institute was held on 7th August 2006.
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, University Grants Commission, who was the
Chief Guest for the occasion, delivered the convocation address. Prof.
Lokesh Chandra, Padma Bhushan was the Guest of Honour. In all 53 students
(4 in Ph.D. and 49 in M.A.) were conferred degrees in this Convocation.
Curriculum Review
The
Curriculum Review Committee comprising the faculty members of the
Institute and outside experts, viz. Prof. S. Settar, Prof. B.N. Goswami,
and Prof. V.H. Bedekar had met on 25.3.2006, 26.5.2006 and 27.5.2006 to
review the existing curriculum for M.A. courses and made its
recommendations. The recommendations have been implemented starting from
the current academic year of 2006-07.
Academic Exchange
Programme
As
part of Cultural Exchange Programmes (CEPs) of India with foreign
countries, the Institute admits students sponsored by the Indian Council
of Cultural Relations in various courses of the Institute. In the year
2006, one student each from Vietnam and Myanmar were admitted to M.A.
(Museology) course. A student from China associated herself with the
Institute for her post doctoral studies.
Special Course
A
special course on "Art & Architecture of India" was
organized by the History of Art department from August to November 2006
for the students of the University of California under its Education
Abroad Program.
Study Tour
An
educational tour for the students of all the three disciplines was
organized for 12 days to Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ajanta, Ellora, Pitalkhori,
Lonar, etc. Professor (Mrs.) A. Sengupta in the Department of History of
Art and Shri Ravindra Goel, Finance Officer accompanied the students.
Internship to the
students
The
students of the Institute were placed as interns in the various
sections/departments of the National Museum and other organisations for a
period ranging from 2 to 6 months. As an intern, the students are paid an
internship @ Rs.6000/- per month.
Merit
Scholarships to M.A. students
Based
on the approvals of Finance Committee and the Board of Management, 8 merit
scholarships each for the first and the second year students, were
instituted by the Institute in December, 2006. Out of the 8 scholarships,
one scholarship each is reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC) and
Scheduled Tribe (ST) category students. The scholarship amount is Rs.3,000
per month plus a contingency grant of Rs.2,000 per semester.
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