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Section 4 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994 in hindi

The objects of the University shall be to promote advanced knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, to make provisions for integrated courses in Science and key and frontier areas of Technology and other allied disciplines in the educational programmes of the University; to offer appropriate courses relevant for the development of socially and economically depressed sections of the people, including agricultural technology and rural crafts; to promote the study of the principles for which Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar worked during his life time, namely, national integration, social justice and democratic way of life, and also study of the Constitutions of the world to take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-learning processes in inter-disciplinary studies and research and pay special attention to the promotion of educational and economic interests and welfare of the people in general and of members belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in particular by providing adequate percentage of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the University shall, in organising its activities, have due regard to the objects specified in the First Schedule.

Summary

The main goal is to promote advanced knowledge through teaching and research.
The University must focus on integrated courses in Science and new areas of Technology.
It is required to offer courses that help socially and economically depressed groups, including rural crafts.
It must promote the principles Dr. Ambedkar lived by, such as social justice and national integration.
The University must study world constitutions and improve how teaching and learning are done.
It must give special attention to the interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, including providing a specific percentage of seats for them.

Practical examples

1The University sets up a new research center that specifically studies agricultural technology to help farmers in local villages. This fulfills the object of developing courses for rural sections of society.

2During the admission season in 2025, the University ensures that 25 percent of the seats in the new Computer Science program are reserved for students from Scheduled Castes, following its goal to provide adequate seats for those groups.

FAQ

1. Does the University only teach traditional subjects?

No, it is also supposed to focus on key and frontier areas of Technology.

2. Whose principles is the University supposed to promote?

It must promote the principles of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, like national integration and social justice.

3. Are there special benefits for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

Yes, the University must pay special attention to their welfare and provide an adequate percentage of seats for them.

4. What does integrated courses mean?

This refers to programs that combine different branches of learning, like combining Science with Technology.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 4 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, which of these is a principle the University must promote?

Q2.According to Section 4 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, what group must receive special attention regarding educational interests?

Q3.Under Section 4 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, what kind of technology is specifically mentioned for the development of depressed sections?

Q4.Section 4 of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994, requires the study of what documents?

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