Annexure-III
New Initiatives and Future Vision based on Road Map For Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University), Chandigarh (2008-2013)- (approved by BOG vide resolution No. 20.4 of meeting held on 18.07.2008.
(a) Increase the student strength to 1.5 times the existing strength (2008).
(b) Undergo expansion by offering new programs of BE, ME, MBA, dual degree etc. in emerging areas.
(c) Take initiatives to increase the faculty strength to 1.5 times the existing.
(d) Take initiatives to rationalize the staff strength by increasing at certain levels and outsourcing at other levels.
(e) Increase the sponsored research and consulting turnover to 5 times that in the year 2007-2008.
(f) Award 20 PhDs annually.
(g) Publish an average of two conference papers and /or one refereed journal paper per faculty per year.
(h) Strive to achieve the student teacher ratio at a level of 10:1.
(i) Strive to achieve average teaching load per faculty to 8-10 hours per week.
(j) Engage with industry and alumni through annual meets in each department.
(k) Set up one award/chair and one sponsored academic activity in each department supported by the industry/alumni.
(l) Organize one short course and one workshop seminar/conference by each department every year.
(m) Send at least ten percent of PEC students for an overseas exchange program.
(n) Organize 2 to 3 finishing schools in identified areas to help employability of youth.
(o) Undertake 5 city initiatives every year and offer solutions for recurring urban problems.
(p) Undertake department level rural initiatives or affirmative action for helping the underprivileged through skill development /knowledge development.
(q) Organize networked programs will regional institutes on an annual or once-in-two-years basis.
(r) Raise the additional funds required (estimated at Rs. 50-70 corores non-recurring (plan) and Rs. 10-15 crores recurring (non-plan) through support of the government, industry, alumni and by running self financed programs.
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