Introduction – Vision, Mission and Goals of UBA
Vision
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA) is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India.
Mission
The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth. It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions and to upgrade the capabilities of both the public and the private sectors in responding to the development needs of rural India.
Goals
To build an understanding of the development agenda within institutes of Higher Education and an institutional capacity and training relevant to national needs, especially those of rural India.
To re-emphasize the need for field work, stake-holder interactions and design for societal objectives as the basis of higher education.
To stress on rigorous reporting and useful outputs as central to developing new professions.
To provide rural India and regional agencies with access to the professional resources of the institutes of higher education, especially those that have acquired academic excellence in the field of science, engineering and technology, and management.
To improve development outcomes as a consequence of this research. To develop new professions and new processes to sustain and absorb the outcomes of research.
To foster a new dialogue within the larger community on science, society and the environment and to develop a sense of dignity and collective destiny.
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Coordination Committee
The committee consists of following members and with the following composition tenable for a period of three years. (Order No. GU/DTT_DUBA/Coord.Com/2388/6/2024/51 dated 28 Nov 2024)
- Dr. Arvind N. Haldankar, Associate Professor, D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies & Nodal Officer, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Cell - Chairperson
- Dr. Kiran T. Dhavskar, Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Sciences - Member
- Dr. Vijay M. Gawas, Assistant Professor, Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance & Public Policy - Member
- Dr. Pallavi P. Gaude, Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Applied Sciences - Member
- Dr. Mukund Narvenkar, Assistant Professor, School of International and Area Studies - Member
- Dr. Pournima S. Shenvi Dhume, Assistant Professor, Goa Business School - Member
- Dr. Joshua R. D'Mello, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences - Member
- Dr. Aditi V. Naik, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology - Member
- Dr. Peter Floriano Borges, Assistant Professor, D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies - Member
- Dr. Chinmay M. Ghaisas, Assistant Professor, Shenoi Goembab School of Languages and Literature - Member
- Dr. Yogita Chhatre, Assistant Professor, School of Sanskrit, Philosophy and Indic Studies - Member Secretary
Villages adopted
Main categories of activities held
- Activities by SES-REC members
- Activities by SBSI Interns, Mentors and Coordinators
- Activities by CERD Course Participants
- Activities by UBA Coordination Committee members
- Activities by UBA committee of Affiliated Colleges
Reports on activities
A) Quarterly Reports to Governor’s Office
- Activities suggested to be included in the Governor's Report are as follows-
- Programmes conducted to promote Fundamental Duties for Inspiring and Motivating Youth
- Programmes conducted to promote Gandhiji’s thoughts and values
- Efforts to include vocational education and training in the University system
- Any Other Community Engagement Activity
- Reports submitted:
B) Reports on other activities held
Major activities held since inception
