Vice Chancellor’s Desk
“The
Highest Education is that which does not merely give us information but makes
our life in harmony with all existence.”
-Rabindranath Tagore
The Karnataka
State Rural Development & Panchayat Raj University established in Gadag.
Aimed to act as a centre of excellence to transform rural socity by the
creation of dedicated, committed human resources which participates in the
rural development process. I am grateful to the Government of Karnataka, Honorable
Minister for RDPR, and officers of the RDPR Ministry for their encouragement,
support and the keen interest they have evinced in bringing the University to
national prominence.
The University’s vision of Rural Development through the
institutions of Panchayat Raj, is in consonance with Mahatma Gandhiji’s vision
of Gram Swaraj. We, at the University,
have adopted a unique blend of Academic, Research, Training and Extension
(abbreviated as ARTE), leading to comprehensive and sustainable Rural
Development through the institutions of Panchayat Raj.
To foster and support the academic base, two centers namely Centre
for Research, Innovation and Evaluation and Centre for Training, Publication
and Supervision have been established. These centers undertake activities
related to Research, Innovation, and Training in the myriad areas of Rural
Development and Panchayat Raj.
The University started functioning from the year 2016 and
the academic programmes commenced from the year 2017. Currently the University
offers 10 Post Graduate Programmes in various disciplines under 5 schools of
study. One PG Diploma Programme has commenced in the current academic year. The
academic activities executed by five schools of study with young, energetic and
qualified faculty members of the University from various disciplines, are duly supported and guided by senior and
eminent teachers, Honorary visiting and Emeritus Professors.
The University has taken bold steps
in the domain of research and Inaugurated
Kalam Research Forum on the occasion of Dr. A.P.G Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary
to help and guide research scholars of the University
The university is engaged in a number of Student Centric and
Community Centric activities. They are Naipunya
Kendra- Placement Cell, Youth Red Cross, Atmavishwas- Competitive Exam Cell, National Service Scheme (NSS), Manochetana-
Center for counseling, and Entrepreneurship Development Cell.
The University has started Outreach,
Extension and Training Activities like DeSSI Project, Model Plant Nursery,
Water Conservation, Bio Diversity Park, Bio Fuel, DeSSi Malige, Apiculture,
and Integrated Livestock Farming (ILF), Gow Shale etc.
In
the words of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister,
“Khadi is not merely a ‘Vastra’ but a ‘Vichar’. The University staff and
students wear Khadi on every Friday to mark and inculcate the Khadi spirit and
to promote the ‘Eco-friendly’, ‘ethnic’ as well as ‘ethical’ products.
“Swadeshi
Day”
is being observed on every Saturday wherein all the staff and students of the
University take part in field activities which promote self-reliance and co-operation.
We will strive hard to showcase
development through implementation of various Programs and Projects because we
believe that “Seeing is believing”.
With the commitment and support from all
the stakeholders, sincere attempts by the members of the faculty, staff and
students, coupled with the blessings of Lord Sri Veeranarayana, the revered deity of Gadag, we are confident of
realizing the Vision and Mission of this illustrious institute which will
herald a new era of development in the rural sector.
The KSRDPR University will reach greater
heights by strengthening the local self governance system and to give impetus
for the study and research for a comprehensive rural development in the state
of Karnataka.