The office of Director, Students Welfare, Anand Agricultural University, was established with effect from 01/05/2004. This office is looking after various students activities/facilities including sports, cultural events, fellowships, recreation, health, adventure, counseling, placement etc. More over, dignitaries of different fields are invited to share their thoughts, experiences and views among staff and students. 6.1 Students Representative Council All the constituent colleges of the University have the Students Representative Council (SRC) formed as per University rules by the Principal/Dean of the respective colleges by selecting the sincere and leading students. The Council is formed with a view that the students can represent their problems through their representatives. The SRCs organize and monitor various extracurricular activities of students like planning forum, sports, debate and elocution, preparation of college magazine, cultural programmes, NSS etc. in collaboration and guidance from Directorate of Students Welfare. Apart from this, Alumni Associations in all the nine colleges have been formed. One day seminars were organized for strengthening the professional brotherhood and creating the atmosphere of oneness amongst the alumni. 6.2 Students Amenities Hostel Hostel environment plays an important role in the development of personality and character of the students. Good hostel facilities are provided to all the under-graduate and post-graduate students of the University as a residential University with an attached mess. In some of the hostels, self-managed mess is governed by the students while some are managed by contract system under the supervision of Rector/Asst. Rector/Asst. Warden. Library facility is also available for the use of students. The other facilities for day to Chapter - 6 Students Welfare day requirements like laundry, tailor, canteen, cycle store, provisional store, telephone, post office, bank, ATM etc. are also available in the University premises. The Rector and Asst. Rectors and Hostel Warden are appointed in each college for maintenance of student facilities and solving the residential problems of the students. Health Facilities Anand Agricultural University has made MOU with Charutar Arogya Mandal, Karamsad, for providing better health facility to students and staff from April 1, 2008. Special facility of Physician for various specialties like Dental, Skin, Eye, Gynaecology, Homeopathy and other disciplines are made available in campus. The number of cases registered under various medical treatments at University Health Center during the year are as under; Sr. No Test/ Treatment No. of cases/ patients Turned up 1 Allopathic 10824 2 Dental 106 3 Skin 123 4 Homeopathic 1162 5 Blood Sugar BS/FBS/ PP2bBS,test,Lipid Profile, Creatinine, Jaundice/S.G.P.T/ SGOT/Albumin, Uric Acid, Blood group & Laboratory test in Health Center 2462 Placement Cell Anand Agricultural University has an excellent placement record with top-notch organizations in Banks, Agriculture companies, Irrigation companies, Tractor companies, various Dairy and Food Industries, IT companies, Pharmaceuticals, Semi 195 Annual Report 2016-17
Government with a strong and supportive alumni network holding prime position in reputed companies. We not only ensure a job for the deserving students but also instill a lifetime confidence and growth. Our dedicated placement cell is constantly in touch with the industries. The Student Counseling & Placement Cell looks after students well-being, Placement and Campus Interview. Statement showing the details of students placement (2016-17) Name of the Faculty Agriculture Dairy Science Food Processing Technology Name of the College B.A. College of Agriculture SMC College of Dairy Science College of Food Processing Technology Placement No. of Candidates Name of company offered Job U.G. P.G. Total Narmada Bio-Chem., Ahmedabad 04-04 Parijat Industry, New Delhi - 02 02 HDFC-ERGO Insurance, Mumbai 02-02 Altret Biotech, Ltd, Surat 03-03 Hichare, Ahmedabad 03 02 05 Xydex Industries, Vadodara 05-05 CPF, Mumbai - 02 02 HDFC Bank 04-04 National Organic Fertilizer, A bad 02-02 Rentokil India Pvt Ltd, Vadodara 01-01 GSFC, Vaoadar 12 04 16 Absolute Insurance Surveyors & Loss 03-03 Assessors Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad Agro Star, Pune 02 02 04 Rallies India, Mumbai - 04 04 Vimax Crop Science Ltd., Rajkot 02 02 04 Total 43 18 61 Adare Food Ingredients Pvt. Ltd. 03 02 05 AmulFed Dairy, Gandhinagar 04 03 07 GCMMF Ltd., Anand - 04 04 Pepsico India Pvt. Ltd. 01-01 Dudhdhara Dairy, Bharuch 05-05 Mother Dairy, Junagadh 06-06 Magnum Netlink Pvt. Ltd. 02-02 Mother Dairy, Delhi 01 01 02 Panchamrut Dairy, Godhara 10-10 Sumul Dairy, Surat 04-04 Punjab and Sind, Mumbai 02-02 Total 38 10 48 Deepkiran Foods Private Ltd., Ahmedabad 02-02 Jayant Food Products, Rajkot 01-01 Jubilant Food Works Ltd., Ahmedabad 01-01 Fresham Foods, Ahmedabad 01-01 Geo-fresh Organic, Sidhpur, Mehsana 01-01 Satvam Nutri Foods Ltd., Himatnagar 01-01 Flourish Pure Foods Ltd., Ahmedabad 01-01 Annual Report 2016-17 196
Name of the Faculty Agricultural Information Technology Agricultural Engineering Technology International Agribusiness Management Name of the College College of Agricultural Information Technology College of Agricultural Engineering Technology, Godhra International Agribusiness Management Institute Name of company Placement No. of Candidates offered Job U.G. P.G. Total Sonya Foods Pvt Ltd, Kadi 01-01 Unity Milk & Food Products Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot 01-01 Balaji Wafers Pvt. Ltd., Valsad - 01 01 Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., Bhuj - 01 01 Total 10 02 12 Sphere Rays Technolabs Pvt. Ltd. 01-01 Careerkhoj, Ahmedabad 01-01 I-link Infosoft Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 01-01 ScrumBees Technologies, Vadodara 02-02 Total 05-05 Captain Tractor Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot 06 00 06 Jain Irrigation System Ltd., Jalgaon 11 01 12 Total 17 01 18 Janlakshmi Financial Services Ltd. - 06 06 Rassi Seeds Pvt. Ltd. - 03 03 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - 01 01 Gujarat Enterprise - 03 03 Shaktiman (trith agro eng. pvt Ltd) - 02 02 HDFC Bank Ltd - 02 02 RML Agritech Pvt Ltd - 03 03 Zydex Pvt. Ltd - 01 01 Zytex Biotech Pvt. Ltd - 01 01 ABS Foods Pvt. Ltd - 02 02 Khedut Agriengineering Pvt. Ltd - 01 01 Krishitek Pvt. Ltd - 01 01 Vimex Crop Science Pvt. Ltd - 02 02 Deepak Foundation - 03 03 Bharat Krushicare Pvt. Ltd - 02 02 Total - 33 33 197 Annual Report 2016-17
6.3 Physical Education Programme (a) Sports Activities & Cultural Events Physical Education and Sports play vital role for development and maintenance of personality, physical fitness, health and body build up of the students. Along with the development of academic career of the students, this university also strives hard to take care of physical fitness and personality development of the students by involving them in physical education, sports, cultural events, adventurous activities etc. at college level under the direct guidance of Director of Students Welfare. The students of the university are also trained for the development of skills and excellence in various sports activities. Inter-Collegiate competitions for various games like Chess, Table-tennis, Badminton, Kabbadi, Volleyball, Basketball, Kho-kho, Cricket, Cultural activities, Essay competition, Debate, Elocution etc. are arranged at various colleges. The selected students from Inter-collegiate competitions are nominated for Inter-University participation. During the year, the following Intercollegiate competitions were held; Inter-collegiate Sports & Cultural Competitions: 2016-17 Sr. Game Organizing Date of Position No. College Tournament 1 Cultural Competitions Veterinary 16/09/2016 Science Mime Champion BACA Runner-up Horticulture, AIT Mono-Acting Champion AIT Runner-up Horticulture Drama Champion BACA Runner-up Veterinary Science, Horticulture Folk dance Champion Veterinary Science Runner-up Agri. Vaso, BACA Essay Champion FPT & BE Runner-up Agri. Vaso Debate (For) Champion Horticulture Runner-up Dairy Science Debate (Against) Champion BACA Runner-up BACA Elocution Champion AIT Runner-up Agri. Vaso 2 Badminton (Men) BACA 18/09/2016 Champion Veterinary Science Runner-up BACA 3 Volleyball (Men) Agri. IT 20/09/2016 Champion Agri. Vaso Runner-up BACA 4 Basketball Agri. IT 21/09/2016 Champion IABMI Runner-up BACA 5 Football BACA 01/10/2016 Champion BACA Runner-up Veterinary Science 6 Kho-Kho College of 03/10/2016 Champion BACA Horticulture Runner-up CAET, Godhra Annual Report 2016-17 198
7 Kabbadi College of 04/10/2016 Champion BACA Horticulture Runner-up Agri. Vaso 8 Table-Tennis College of F.P.T 08-09/10/2016 Champion BACA (Men) & B.E Runner-up Veterinary Science 9 Chess College of F.P.T 08-09/10/2016 Champion FPT & BE & B.E Runner-up BACA 10 Table-Tennis IABMI 04-05/02/2017 Champion BACA (Women) Runner-up Agri. Vaso 11 Badminton (Women) IABMI 04-05/02/2017 Champion BACA Runner-up Dairy Science 12 Volleyball (Women) IABMI 04-05/02/2017 Champion Horticulture Runner-up Dairy Science Runner-up BACA 13 Cricket Dairy Science 03-06/03/2017 Champion BACA Runner-up FPT & BE Folk Dance Competition Mime Competition Director, Students Welfare encouraging the players Table Tennis Tournament Badminton (W) Tournament Cricket Tournament 199 Annual Report 2016-17
Chess Tournament Kho-Kho Tournament Volleyball Tournament Basketball Tournament 6 th Inter Polytechnic Ramtotsav 6 th Inter Polytechnic Sports was organized on February 13, 2017 at Anand Agricultural University. On this occasion Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. N. C. Patel presided over the function and inaugurated sports events. All the 5 Polytechnics took part in Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Chess & Table Tennis. Sheth M. C. College of Polytechnic won in Volleyball, Kho-Kho and Chess tournaments while Polytechnic in Agriculture, Vaso won in Table Tennis and became runner up in Chess. Polytechnic in Agricultural Engineering, Dahod became Runner up in Volleyball and Table Tennis. Hon. Vice Chancellor addressing participants Inaugural ceremony Annual Report 2016-17 200
Kho-kho Tournament Inter-collegiate and Polytechnic Athletics Inter-collegiate and Inter Polytechnic Athletics was held during March 15-16, 2017. Dr. N.C. Patel, Hon. Vice Chancellor and Dr. Dhaval Patel, Hon. Collector, Anand remained present in the Volleyball Tournament Inaugural function. All the athletes showed amazing performance in Athletics event. Dr. N.C. Patel, Hon. Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arun Patel, Director of Extension Education and Dr. S.H. Akbari, Director, Students Welfare remained present in the Closing Ceremony and distributed shields and certificates. Hon. Vice Chancellor addressing participants Hon. Collector, Anand District addressing during Inaugural Ceremony Director, Students Welfare addressing the gathering 100 m Race 201 Annual Report 2016-17
Gujarat State Inter Agricultural University Volleyball, Basketball and Badminton Tournament (2016-17) Gujarat State Inter Agricultural University Volleyball, Basketball and Badminton Tournament 2016-17 was organized at Anand Agricultural University. All four Universities took part in the tournament. Dr. N.C. Patel, Hon. Vice Chancellor remained present in the inaugural function. Anand Agricultural University became Champion in Volleyball and Badminton and Runners-up in Basketball tournament. Inaugural ceremony Hon. Vice Chancellor addressing participants Director, Students Welfare at Prize distribution Volleyball Tournament Inter Agricultural University Polytechnic Volleyball, Kho-Kho and Table Tennis Games (2016-17) Inter-university Polytechnic Tournaments for Volley-ball, Kho-Kho and Table Tennis were organized by NAU, Bharuch on February 28, 2017. Total 28 students of Anand Agricultural University participated in this tournament. AAU team became Runners-up in Volleyball Tournament. Annual Report 2016-17 202
Gujarat State Inter Agricultural University Sports, Cultural & Literary Events held during the year Sr. No. Name of the host University Date of event Name of event AAU Position 1 AAU 27-28/09/2016 Volleyball Champion Badminton Basketball Champion Runners- up 2 JAU 24/11/2016 Drama Champion Elocution Folk dance Mime Champion Runners- up Runners- up 3 SDAU 10-11/02/2017 Badminton (W) Champion Table-Tennis (W) Volleyball (W) Runners- up Runners- up 08-09/03/2017 Cricket Champion Chess Runners- up 4 NAU 28/02/2017 Volleyball, (Polytechnics) Runners- up All India Inter Agricultural Universities Youth Festival (2016-17) Team of Anand Agricultural University participated in 17 th Agriunifest- 2016-17 held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner during February 22-25, 2017. Cultural team of AAU has secured first position in Mime and Cultural Procession event. Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. N.C. Patel and Director, Students Welfare Dr. S. H. Akbari congratulated all the participants. AGRIUNIFEST AAU Team Hon. Vice Chancellor with Team 203 Annual Report 2016-17
Cultural Procession 17 th All India Inter Agricultural Universities Sports and Games Meet 17 th All India Inter Agricultural Universities Sports and Games meet 2016-17 was organized Mime by CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana). Total 32 students of AAU participated in Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball and Basketball Tournaments. All the teams performed well. AGRIUNISPORTS 2016-17 AAU Team (b) National Cadet Corps (NCC) It is a voluntary organization helping India in nation-building. The camps organized play a vital role in national integration through interaction among different caste, creed and culture. With a view to give a boost to the youth in the positive direction, NCC has been included in the course curriculum. The NCC unit of BACA is attached with 4 Gujarat Battalion, NCC, Vallabh Vidyanagar. The unit consists of two platoons of 100 cadets. This year 4 Gujarat Battalion (Boys) organized Combined Annual Training Camps at Khambhat. 55 cadets attended CATC camp. During CATC camp the cadets participated in different activities like weapon training, obstacle, map reading, March Past essay writing, Volleyball competition and tug-of-war. 10 cadets participated in Army attachment camp from 14-28/07/2016 at Ahmedabad. 5 cadets participated in Inter Directorate Football competition from 08-19/09/2016 at Ahmedabad. 7 cadets participated in Basic Leadership camp from 15-24/10/2016 at Thamna. 2 cadets participated in Advance Leadership camp from 16/11/2016 to 02/12/2016 at Bharatpur. (Rajasthan) 2 cadets participated in All India National Integration camp from 04-15/01/2017 at Dhimapurr, (Nagaland) 41 cadets passed B certificate examination with B Annual Report 2016-17 204
and C Grade in the year 2016-17. 18 cadets passed C certificate examination in t2016-17. Cadets with Dean, Agriculture and Physical Instructor CATC camp Cadets in Lecture 6.4 National Service Scheme (NSS) The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Human Resources Development, New Delhi, have started the National Service Scheme in 1969-70. The basic purpose of this scheme is to develop responsibility through social services and realization of work and discipline. National Service Scheme was functioning in all the colleges & Polytechnics of Anand Agricultural University. During the year under report volunteers registered for regular activity and for special camp are as under. Sr. No. Activity No. of registered volunteers 1 Regular activities 1200 2 Special camp activities 600 During the spare time of academic programme C Certificate exam the students are directly involved with the activities related to the problems and requirements of the society and its development through various fields of N.S.S. activities. They are also inspired to work for Environment, Health, Family welfare, Hospitals and other organizations during natural calamity for the benefit of society and to work with people in the village and slums. The social activities carried out by N.S.S. are divided in to two groups. (A) Regular activities The regular activities carried out by this university during the reporting year include; Celebration of the Independence Day and Republic Day 205 Annual Report 2016-17
Celebration of Jay Kisan Jay Vigyan Week Blood donation camp at all the colleges Thalassemia Screening Programnme Tree Plantation Programme Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan International Day of Yoga Martyrs Day Celebration of Nashabandhi Week Celebration of Constitution Day Demonstration of Cashless Transactions under Digital India Celebration of International Women s Day Lectures on Water Conservation and Disaster Management Clean Room Competition in Hostels Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekanand Khadi for Nation Khadi for Fashion Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Subhsh Chandra Bose Celebration of Swachhata ane Samaajik Samrasata Week Lecture on Role of Youth in Make in India Visit of South Korean Youth Delegation at AAU Meditation Programme Awareness Programme on Free from Open Toilet Ayurvedic medicine Kavo distribution camp against H1-N1 Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan Kidney Awareness seminar Tree Plantation Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Swachhata ane Samajik Samrasata week Awareness Programme on Free From Open Toilet Annual Report 2016-17 206
Thalassemia Awareness Programme Blood Donation Camp Awareness programme on Water Conservation Celebration of Constitution Day Celebration of Anti Addiction Week Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan (VISAKA) Meditation- Master Classes Training on Commercial Mushroom Cultivation 207 Annual Report 2016-17
(B) Special Activities Special Camp activities: Sr. No. Name of College Duration Village Total Volunteers 1 Polytechnic in Horticulture, Vadodara 01/02/2017 to Khandha 21 07/02/2017 2 College of Agriculture, Jabugam 27/02/2017 to Koliyari 40 05/03/2017 3 College of Food Processing Technology 04/03/2017 to Vaghasi 34 and Bio Energy 10/03/2017 4 College of Agriculture, Vaso 04/03/2017 to Tundel 50 10/03/2017 5 Polytechnic in Agriculture, Anand 04/03/2017 to Piplav 35 10/03/2017 6 Polytechnic in Food Science and Home 04/03/2017 to Vaghasi 35 Economics, Anand 10/03/2017 7 Polytechnic in Agriculture, Vaso 04/03/2017 to Tundel 35 10/03/2017 8 College of Veterinary Science & A.H. 06/03/2017 to Vadod 60 12/03/2017 9 College of Dairy Science College 17/03/2017 to Hadgud 60 23/03/2017 10 College of Agricultural Engineering and 19/03/2017 to Doctor na 40 Technology, Godhra 25/03/2017 Muvada 11 Polytechnic in Agricultural Engineering, 19/03/2017 to Doctor na 30 Dahod 25/03/2017 Muvada 12 College of Agricultural Information 21/03/2017 to Sankhej 35 Technology 27/03/2017 13 College of Horticulture 21/03/2017 to Jol 40 27/03/2017 14 B. A. College of Agriculture 24/03/2017 to 30/03/2017 Asodar 80 Several special activities were carried out in these Tree plantation at village camps, viz. Distribution of sparrow nest Different kinds of shram-yagnas Collection of Plastic & Gutka pouches for plastic free village. Surveillance of villagers to know their social, educational, economical and health status along with the epidemiological surveillance of important diseases in animals. Writing of slogans on walls. Creative painting by NSS Volunteers. Volunteers participated in indoor and outdoor games. Prabhatpheri in the morning at 6.00 hrs. Drama on Andhashradha & Nashabandhi (Addiction). Bhajan Sandhaya in village. Village Cleaning Programme. Visit of progressive farmers field, green house, poultry farm and anganvaadi Rangoli, Poster making, Musical chair, Quiz, Annual Report 2016-17 208
Cartooning etc. School sports programme to motivate student for school regularity and sports activity School cultural programme Jagruti Abhiyan Rally Demonstration for preparing of Bakery products like biscuits and other products. Demonstration of dairy products Panel discussion on Women Empowerment among NSS volunteers Beti Bhachavo, Beti Padhavo Rally Vyasan Mukti Rally Food Rally on World Food Day Awareness for cashless transaction, Net banking A lecture on Gandhiyan philosophy and NSS An inspirational visit of Lokgram Seva Kendra of Gujarat Vidhyapith, Dethli and shramdan Help to homeless person by volunteers Lecture on Disaster management Eye check-up camp of school students Distribution of mineral mixture powder to needy people Demonstration of Deworming in animals Lecture on Water conservation The villagers also actively participated and benefited from these programmes. Students participated and gained knowledge on various aspects like health, development of spiritual and cordial relationship, preservation of natural resources and conservation of cultural /historical heritage, animal health, dairy products, etc. and strengthened their creativity. Special Camp at Piplav Village Special Camp at Vadod Village Special Camp at Hadgud village Special Camp at Tundel village 209 Annual Report 2016-17
Special Camp at Sankhej village Special Camp at Koliyari village Director, Students Welfare addressing at Special Camp South Korean Youth Delegation visited AAU Thirty five students of South Korean Youth Delegation visited Anand Agricultural University on Sept. 24, 2016 under bilateral youth exchange programme. The interaction was conducted at College of Food Processing Technology and Bio Energy. 50 NSS student volunteers and 5 NSS Programme Officers of Anand Agricultural University participated Special Camp at Asodar Village and interacted with South Korean Youth Delegation. Shri Kamalkumar Kar, Regional Director, NSS, (Gujarat) remained present with his team. Dr. S.H. Akbari, Director, Students Welfare and Programme Coordinator made conversation with Youth Delegation of South Korea. NSS student volunteers made interaction with South Korean Youth Delegation on education and cultural exchange. South Korean Youth Delegation visited AAU Annual Report 2016-17 210
Other Activities of Directorate of Students Welfare (1) Yoga Camp A Four day Yoga Camp was organized prior to International Day of Yoga during June 16-19, 2016 at Anand Agricultural University. University Officers, staff members, students and family members participated enthusiastically and performed yoga with the help of yoga demonstrator. Yoga Camp (2) International Day of Yoga Anand Agricultural University celebrated 2 nd International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2016 at University Bhavan. Around 400 people including University Officers, staff members, students and family members remained present. Yoga was performed as per yoga protocol and instructions by Yoga trainers. 45 minute programme was arranged as per the protocol suggested by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. The state level Republic day was celebrated in Anand district during January 1-25, 2017. As a part of that celebration, Anand Agricultural University celebrated Yoga Day on January 20, 2017. University Officers, staff, students, NSS volunteers, family members of the staff remained present in this programme. Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. N.C. Patel specially remained present. Dr. S. H. Akbari, Director, Students Welfare was the Co-coordinator of the programme. International Day of Yoga 211 Annual Report 2016-17
Day of Yoga (3) A Lecture-cum-Workshop on Yog Dwara Jivanshaili One day workshop on Yog Dwara Jivanshaili was organized on June 20, 2016 by Directorate of Students Welfare office in the association with Prajapati Brahmakumari Ishvariya Vidhyalay, Adhyaatmik Gyaan ane Sahaj Rajyog Shikshan Kendra, Vallabh Vidhyanagar. The programmme was handled by well known Yogacharya Dushyantbhai Modi. Around, 70 faculties and staff members took part in the workshop. A Lecture-cum-workshop on Yog Dwara Jivanshaili (4) Eye Check-up & Homeopathic Consultation Camp An Eye Check up camp was organized on June 8, 2016 by Directorate of Students Welfare office in association with Sankara Eye Hospital, Anand. 70 people including officers, staff members and students took part in this Eye Screening Camp. Some problems like Glass, Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma etc. were also detected. One day Eye Check-up & Homeopathic Consultation Camp was organized on August 5, 2016 at Health Center, AAU, Anand. Dr. S.H. Akbari, Director, Students Welfare remained present and inaugurated the camp. University employees, students, families took benefit of the camp. Annual Report 2016-17 212
Eye Check-up & Homeopathic Consultation Camp (5) Celebration of 70 th Independence Day Anand Agricultural University celebrated 70 th Independence Day on August 15, 2016 at University Bhavan. All university officers, staff, students of different faculties, NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and family members of the staff remained present to grace this August celebration. Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon. Vice Chancellor hoisted the flag and delivered speech about Nation and University development. Celebration of 70 th Independence Day 213 Annual Report 2016-17
(6) Cultural Programme during visit of Accreditation Peer Review Team (ICAR) A Cultural Prograamme was organized on Sept. 14, 2016 during Peer Review Team (ICAR) visit at Anand Agricultural University. Padma Shri Dr. K.L. Chaddha, Chairman, PRT (ICAR) and Honorable Vice Chancellor, Dr. N. C. Patel remained present. Folk Dance, Mime, Classical Dance were performed by the students. Cultural Programme during visit of Peer Review Team (7) Basic Rock Climbing Camp Basic Rock Climbing Camp for girl students of Anand Agricultural University was organized during January 17-26, 2017 at Swami Vivekananda Mountaineering Institute, Mount Abu by the Director of Students Welfare, AAU, Anand. Total, 64 girls from different colleges of Anand Agricultural University participated in the Basic Rock Climbing Camp. Basic Rock Climbing Camp for boys of Anand Agricultural University was organized during 27/11/2017 to 06/12/2016 at Pandit Dindayal Parvatarohan Taalim Kendra, Junagadh by the Director of Students Welfare, AAU, Anand. Total, 70 boys from different colleges of Anand Agricultural University participated in the Basic Rock Climbing Camp. During the camp, theory lectures were delivered on Principles & Methods of Climbing and Rappelling, Trekking & Camp manner, Belays: types, methods & calls and Rack formation. Students also learned different types of belays and rappelling techniques like American side, Stomach and Side Rappelling. Mountaineering Basic Course 2016-17 Annual Report 2016-17 214
(8) 68 th Republic Day celebration Anand Agricultural University celebrated 68 th Republic Day on January 26, 2017 at University Bhavan. All University Officers, staffs, students of different faculties and family members of the staff remained present to grace this yearly celebration. Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon. Vice Chancellor hoisted the flag and gave speech about 68 th Republic Day of the Nation & University development. (9) Samvad Workshop for Women Anand Agricultural University and Archana Charitable Trust, Anand organized Samvad workshop on February 17, 2017 for the girl students, women employees and women residing at AAU campus. The 68 th Republic Day Celebration workshop was on the issue of Government schemes related to women, education, health, employment, career, security and women empowerment. More than 400 girl students and lady staff attended workshop. Dr. S.H. Akbari, Director, Students Welfare and Dr. Ankita Killedar, Chairperson, Women Cell remained present. 215 Annual Report 2016-17
(10) Celebration of International Women s Day Anand Agricultural University celebrated International Women s Day on March 8, 2017. Women s rally was organized from University Bhavan to Veterinary College in the morning. Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. N.C. Patel remained present and flagged off the rally. Dr. S.H. Akbari, Director, Students Welfare and Dr. D.R. Kathiriya, Director, Information Technology also remained present on the Samvad Workshop for Women occasion. Blood Group and Hemoglobin check up camp was held for women of Mahila Mandal and girls of AAU by Health Center, AAU, Anand. Self Defence training programme for girl students was also organized from February 28, 2017 to March 4, 2017. Various competitions for girl students were also organized during March 17-18, 2017. International Women s Day Annual Report 2016-17 216
6.5 Students Magazine Students magazine is published by every college of this university with the aim to bring out the hidden talent and expression of the students. Teachers, staff members and post-graduate students of the college provide the crucial link for the overall development of the students through the various articles, poems, drama and interesting agricultural information useful to farmers and scientific community. The Director of Students Welfare provides the Financial Assistance. The detailed report of sports and adventure activities in addition to educational activities is included in the Magazine. 6.6 Educational Tour Educational tour is considered as a part of academic syllabus of the degree courses of this university. The duration of educational tour is of 2-3 weeks, which comprises the visits of reputed institutes of Gujarat and out side Gujarat. The basic purpose of this tour is to gain knowledge and information regarding their study by personal visit to the related institutes and research centers. From the educational tour the students of this university gain important and interesting information regarding the developments in agriculture, veterinary and industrial growth by visiting the research centers of Agricultural Universities and other places. 6.7 Student Discipline The quality of discipline is being inculcated in students through Sports, N.C.C. and N.S.S. etc, so as to maintain cordial atmosphere among students, teachers and staff members of this university. No serious cases of misbehavior by the students occurred during the year of report. 6.8 Donation received by AAU during 2016-17 Sr. No. Donation Recieved ` Name of Doner 1 ` 1,25,000/- Organizing Secretary, SVSBT- ISSAR-ASCAD National Seminar and Prof. & Head, Gynaecology, College of Veterinary Science and A.H.. Anand 2 ` 1,00,000/- Dr. K.P. Kikani, President, Gujarat Bagayat Vikash Parishad, Anand 3 ` 1,00,000/- Dr. K.P. Kikani, Retd. Prof. & Head, Dept. of Horticulture, B.A. College of Agriculture Name of the Medal and Criterion Dr. S.B. Kodagali Gold Plated Silver Medal to the Under graduate students securing highest OGPA in the subject of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (VGO 411, VGO 421 and VGO 511) of College of Veterinary Science and A.H., AAU, Anand Gujarat Bagayat Vikash Parishad Gold Plated Silver Medal to the Under graduate students securing highest OGPA in the subject of Fruit Science (FRT 2.2, FRT 2.3, FRT 3.4, FRT 4.7 and FRT 4.8) of College of Horticulture, AAU, Anand PG students of Dr. K.P. Kikani sponsored Dr. K.P. Kikani Gold Plated Silver Medal to the Post graduate students securing highest OGPA in the subject of (Horticulture) Fruit Science of Faculty of Agriculture, AAU, Anand 217 Annual Report 2016-17
4 ` 1,00,000/- Dr. S.J. Patel, Vadodara Dr. Subhashchandra J. Patel Gold Plated Silver Medal to the student of Sheth D.M. Polytechnic in Horticulture, AAU, Vadodara for securing highest OGPA 5 ` 1,00,000/- Dr. S.J. Patel, Vadodara Shrimati Surajben J. Patel Gold Plated Silver Medal to the Undergraduate students (Gilrs), Faculty of Agriculture, AAU, Anand for securing highest OGPA 6 ` 1,00,000/- Dr. S.J. Patel, Akshardham, D-8, Ishwar Krupa Society, Manjalpur, Vadodara 390011 7 ` 1,00,000/- Dr. K.P. kikani, Retd. Prof. & Head, Dept. of Horticulture, B.A. College of Agriculture and President, Gujarat Bagayat Vikash Parishad, Anand Shri Jethabhai D. J. Patel Gold Plated Silver Medal to the Under graduate students (Boys), Faculty of Agriculture, AAU, Anand securing highest OGPA in Faculty of Agriculture, AAU, Anand Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj Prerit Dr. K.P. Kikani Gold Plated Silver Medal to the Postgraduate students (Doctorate degree) securing highest OGPA in the subject of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, AAU, Anand 6.9 Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme organized by National Council for Climate Change Sustainable Development and Public Leadership (NCCSD) during March 6-9, 2017. Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme 6.10 Personality Development Training Programme Two day Personality Development Programmes of Igniting Minds were organized in the month of February and March at College of Dairy Science, College of FPT & BE and College of Agri. Engineering, Godhra. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon. Vice Chancellor, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. Dr. S. H. Akbari, Director of Students Welfare, AAU, Anand also remained present. Annual Report 2016-17 218
Personality Development Programme 6.11 Financial Assistance to the Students University provides scholarship and financial assistance on merit basis. Moreover scholarship, Government Scholarship Loan and Fellowship etc. are also provided to the students of all the faculties on merit basis as under. 1 AAU U. G. Fresh Fellowship ` 6000/- per year for the students of all the faculties. 2 National Talent Scholarship (ICAR) ` 24000/- per year to students of Agriculture, Dairy, Veterinary, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, F.P.T. and Agri I.T. faculty and Horticulture Wing for UG students. 3 Merit Scholarship Scheme for Economically Poor UG Scholarship ` 6000/- per year for the students of all the faculties. 4 AAU Merit fellowship for the first rank holder from each of the faculties of Agri., Veterinary, Dairy and F.P.T., CAET and IABMI for Masters; ` 18,000/- per year. 5 AAU Merit fellowship for the first rank holder from each of the faculties of Agri., Veterinary, Dairy and FPT, CAET and IABMI for PhD studies; ` 24,000/- per year. Number of NTS, UG and PG Fellowship awarded are as under College Name NTS Scholarship UG Fellowship UG Economic Poor Scholarship PG Fellowship Faculty of Agriculture 13 41-03 Faculty of Veterinary Science 28 49 04 06 Faculty of Dairy Science 09 25 04 06 Faculty of Food Processing Technology & Bio- Energy 02 17 Faculty of Agricultural Information Technology 06 14 04 - Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology - 16 04 03-06 219 Annual Report 2016-17
College Name NTS Scholarship UG Fellowship UG Economic Poor Scholarship PG Fellowship College of Agriculture, Vaso 07 26 04 - College of Horiculture, Anand 02 17 04 - International Agri Business Management of Institute, Anand - - - 06 College of Agriculture, Jabugam - 13 04 - Total 67 218 28 30 College of Agriculture, Vaso College of Horiculture, Anand International Agri Business Management of Institute, Anand College of Agriculture, Jabugam Annual Report 2016-17 220