Proposal for setting up an DDE, S-VYASA

Information Center (IC)

ABOUT S-VYASA Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) is a Yoga University declared deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification Number F.9-45/2001-U.3 dated 8/5/2001 of the Government of India

Dr H R Nagendra Visionary & Founder , S-VYASA

Born on Jan 1, 1943, at present the Chancellor of S-VYASA Deemed University. He got PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from IISc. He was a Post Doctoral Research Associate at University of British Columbia, Canada & NASA. He shifted to Human Engineering, developed yoga and yoga therapy programs for the modern ailments along with a Deemed University named S-VYASA. SVYASA offers courses from Certificate to Doctoral programs in Yogic Sciences. It has nearly 232 research publications on yoga, more than 400 dissertations by students of various courses offered at the University. He has translated the vision of Swami Vivekananda to combine the best of the East with the best of the East by combining modern scientific research to examine the efficacy of yoga to solve the challenges of the modern era. Many National and International awards had in his credit.

DDES-VYASA

ofVISION

Yoga through Education

MISSION

Yoga to Every Doorstep

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATIONunder Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana

Samsthana (declared as Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)

DDE, SVYASA was initiated in 2007. Distance Education programs were approved by the Distance Education Council vide notification F No.

5878/DEC/2011 dated 31.05.2011

Notification

DDE, S-VYASA has charted out an Ambitious plan to achieve its Vision and Mission

we invite applications for establishing

Information centers(IC’s) across the Globe

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Objectives of DDE

The main objective would be to reach to masses and provide an opportunity of affordable higher education in Yoga.

DE cater to the needs of all the yoga enthusiasts who are unable to attend S-VYASA Yoga Courses at Prashanti Kutiram campus

To provides Yoga education at the door step at par with residential programs by a unique blended learning methodology using virtual class rooms, PCP’s, online support and thorugh IC’s across India.

Yoga through Education Asst. Dir.,

Research

Director

Jt. DirectorAsst. Dir.,Admin.

Asst. Dir., Admissions

DDE Team

Faculty, MSc

Faculty, BSc

Faculty, PGDYT/D

Faculty, YIC

Dr Anjali

Dr Natesh Babu

Dr Subramanya P

Sri William Fernandes

Kum Shruthi P

Swami Narayanananda

Smt Karuna Nagarajan

Dr Sanjay Kumar

Dr H R Nagendra

Preparation of SLMs - Smt Karuna Nagarajan Deputy Librarian - Sri Sreedhar Rao SLM’s Stores – Sri Ravi Shankar Accounts- Smt Latha Office Boy - Along

Sri Sumanth Gowda Office Coordinator

Sri Umakanth K S Technical Support

Smt Latha Kanti Accounts

Support Team

Learning

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Maintains High Standards In

Teaching

Personal Contact Programs (PCP)

Online teaching using Virtual Learning Tools

Specialised Eight-stepped Method for Asanas

Hands-on field training for Therapy

Internship & Externship in Residential Health

Home or best hospitals/ PHC’s, Yoga

organisations across the Globe

Network of Alumni around the world

Credit System as per UGC guidelines Study materials in SLM (Self Learning

Material) Format Video and Audio contents developed by

subject experts available for various subjects

Instructional design formatted study material available

Moodle Server hosted from our headquarters

Onlineyogacourses.com to host yoga programs offered through DDE

Libraryofyoga.com containing the knowledge base of S-VYASA

Lecture notes hosted on servers from inside the campus

Student Support (online/offline) available Faculty available for one-on-one and

group counseling

Online and offline Automated

Examination System Standardized, first-ever distance examination

system for Yoga including Asana, Pranayama,

Meditation, Kriyas, Mudras, Bandhas etc.,

Term-end & Continuous assessments

Assignments on applications of Yoga

Total Personality development measures

using Personality inventory questionnaires.

Evaluation

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Courses MSc

PGDY

T/ D

BSc

YIC

PGDYTDEligi - Any Doctor’s

degree 12 months

PGDYTEligi - Any Graduation

15 months

MSc (Yoga) / (Yoga Education)Eligibility - Any Graduation

Duration - 24 months

YIC12 Yrs of Education6 months

Max - 48 months

Max - 72 months

BSc (Yoga) / (Yoga Education)Eligibility - 12 Yrs of Education

Duration - 36 months

Max - 30 months

Max - 24 months

Max - 24 months

PCP’s for BSc/MSc/ PGDYT/D in

January & July

PCPs for YIC in Feb, may, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec

Admission Intake Anytim

Submit an application with recent office / site & amenities photographs

of the Information center

Applications scrutinized and short listed.

Analysis by SVYASA officials.

Report submission to finalize geographical location.

If approved, confirm Authorized Information Center of

DDE / S-VYASA

Selection Procedure for IC

Minimum office area of 500 sq. ft. Reception with adequate seating

arrangement for students. Dedicated coordinator / center in-

charge. Counseling room, counselor with PC Computers with internet connection Server with network security Telephone, printer and UPS back up. Classroom and examination hall. Prominent location in a commercial

complex.

Information Center

Manpower Requirements

Experienced Coordinator and counselor.

Should have a good line of experience in distance education

Should have past marketing initiatives and prospective strategies.

Innovative ideas to promote enrollments.

Transparency in business transactions.

Target driven attitude.

Responsibilities of IC’s1. Coordinator In-charge will be single point

of contact.2. Assist in solving student queries.3. Counseling to all prospective students.4. Target achievement of enrollments.5. Assist in local promotion and student

enrollment process.6. Ensure display of promotional material in

the office and around the city.7. Conducting counseling meets and

seminars in the city.8. Follow up with students for fees collection.9. Conducting PCP / Virtual classrooms and

examinations.10. Daily MIS & reporting to SVYASA - DDE

officials.

Support to IC’s from DDE, S-VYASA

1. Training and orientation programs to Coordinators and counselors.

2. Support for marketing activities and supply of promotional material.

3. Website and online support4. E-communication support5. Support for conducting classrooms and examinations

Commercials for IC’s

1. Information Center to deposit Rs. 25000/- (Twenty Five thousand only ) towards interest free refundable security deposit.

2. Information Center to pay Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand only ) towards processing fee.

3. Total amount of Rs. 35,000/- (Thirty five thousand only ) to be paid upon selection as Information Center.

Marketing Strategy1. Complete IC details will be displayed on www.svyasadde.com

2. Students can register for online admissions or contact IC’s for

admissions/ counseling3. To achieve the target number of admissions, IC’s should bear

the expenses of local promotional activities. 4. Website support, internet promotions & advertisements,

database marketing, social networking will be done by DDE, S-VYASA for admissions.

5. Participation in local education exhibitions,Conducting counseling meets in colleges and universities, and contacting industries & corporate for bulk admissions will be undertaken by the centers with the help of DDE, S-VYASA officials.

Standard Operating Procedure for IC’s

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DDE /S-VYASA will send prospectus to Information Center.

Student purchasing prospectus / admission form from IC, counselor will counsel the students for taking admission to programs.

Student will fill up the form with guidance from IC and submit it with registration charges and program fees.

IC will send a weekly MIS in soft copy format, containing all student details like application no, name, contact details,email, along with the payment DD for all the prospectus sold and registration done for the week.

DDE will process the IC expenses as per the allowed expenses chart and pay to IC at the end of every month as per the MIS.

IC will follow up with the registered students for payment of program fees if any.

Allowed Expenses to IC assuming the following No. of admissions for each course with

full payment of fees in a month Course Admission

Form & Registration fee

Total Course Fee

Target No. of

students

Total Allowed Expenses for Information

center (in Rs.)YIC 1000 7,500 5 7,500

PGDYT 1000 32,250 5 20,000

PGDYTD 1000 32,250 5 20,000

BSc (YEd) 1000 22,250 5 17,500

BSc (Y) 1000 37,250 5 22,500

MSc (YEd) 1000 29,250 5 17,500

MSc (Y) 1000 39,250 5 22,500

Total 35 1,27,500

Thank you

For Contact:William FernandesAssistant Director – AdmissionsDDE, S-VYASA, BangaloreEmail: ada.dde@svyasa.orgMobile: 9739799310