Board Of Extra Mural Studies |
The
University established the Board of Extra-Mural Studies Board in the year 1959 with the
purpose of spreading education in the Marathwada region as a n extension activity. The
Board permits the opening of centres in rural areas with a population between 1000 and
10,000 which come under jurisdiction.
When the new Act in 1994 came to be implemented in the University, number of Boards came
to be established; Unfortunately the extra-Mural Board has not been re-organized nor any
new regulation for rules have been framed. Before the act of 94' came into being a
committee implemented this programme. The committee was preceded by the Vice-Chancellor.
Presently 37 centres are functioning in rural areas of four districts which come under the
preview of the University.
In these centers the extra mural Board is running libraries. The objective of running
these libraries in rural areas is to create interest in reading amongst the people and
thus add to their knowledge and information. This project started from 1960 and each year
a budget is provided for the purpose. During the year 1998-99 a sum of Rs. 30,000 has been
provided for the libraries.
The extra-Mural Board, since its inception has been responsible for the creation of the
public awareness and importance of education. The committee has contributed
positively by conducting and organising various programmes which include lectures,
workshops, training programmes, camps and other educational activities. These activities
have greatly benefited the teachers, farm workers, farmers, unemployed youth and women
from all rural areas which fall under the Board.
At present registration work for new centres is being conducted for the year 1999-2000 and
letters have been sent to various centres. The board has also sent reminders to all those
centres which have not responded.
20,000 books will be provided to these centres from the budge provided for the year
1997-98. Each working centre will be provided with 35 to 40 books. At each centre five
lectures are arranged each year and the guest lecturer is paid Rs. 50 as honorarium and
conveyance allowance. The head of each centre draws a schedule of the programmes he will
present to the Board office. For these activities a budget of Rs. 5000 is approved. Last
year around 150 to 185 lectures were conducted.
Every years the Extra Mural Board of the University organises a camp for which Rs. 15000/-
are approved. Last academic year a camp for all officials of the boards was organised. The
programme was presided by Dr. Shivraj Nakade, the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Chief
guest of the function was Captain C.R. Mohite and the guests of honor were deputy
registrar Dr. mrs. Somvanshi and the Director of BCUD Dr. V.s. Lomte. The budget of Rs.
30,000 is also marvad for organising orientation camps. During last academic year camps
were organised in the following places.
1) Aurangabad Dist.- Soyegaon, Taluka-Khultabad. Each
orientation camp cost Rs. 3000/- where a number of lectures were arranged.
Thus the objective of society is served by the Extra Mural Board especially in orienting
the rural areas. The future objective for the year 1999-2000 is to open new centres.
The following staff is working in this board.
1) Director - one
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