social centre’s xavier institute of natural resource

Social Centre’s Xavier Institute of Natural Resource Management

Recognized as a Specialized Institute by Savitribai Phule Pune University (Maharashtra University Act 2016, Section 111)

Prospectus for Masters In Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Development

The Xavier Institute of Natural Resource Management (XINRM), is a novel initiative of the Pune Jesuits in the academic world. It links our years of practice based experience in sustainable development concerns at our Social Center, Ahmednagar with the university world of formal knowledge to mitigate present universal development crises. In order to establish such a much-needed linkage, the Jesuit Pune Province has set up XINRM under the management of Social Centre Ahmednagar, which completed more than fifty years of service to the poor by ‘Renewing Land and Lives’ in the rural set up and praxis helped to establish XINRM the academic wing to transfer the knowledge to youth. The synergy between the two has given birth to a most valuable, field experience based, comprehensive and rigorous Masters Program on Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development. The value of the course is demonstrated by the fact that the Academic Council of prestigious Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly Pune University) and is formally approved and recognized as a specialized institute on a permanent basis. Ethos -

True to the Jesuit spirit, the Xavier Institute of Natural Resource Management ( XINRM) is a novel initiative of the Pune Jesuits in the academic world. The synergy of Social Centre has given birth to a most valuable, field experience based, comprehensive and thorough academic centre. The Institute is being designed to educate the present generation to give substance/credence to research, methodologies, best practices and endorse sustainable development perspectives in tune with the Sustainable Development perspective to respect, restore and responsibly care for creation.

Vision- To educate human resources of society who will exemplify and elucidate their learning’s through research, technologies, and innovations to create key platforms to guarantee and improve the sustainability of creation.

Mission - By educating proactive visionary Leaders for vibrant catalyse institutions, where collaboration and networks towards trustworthy interventions to achieve the unachievable, reach the unreached, protect the unprotected, restore the destroyed, replenish the depleted, and sustain nature and creation.

Goal- Shaping youths' leadership for Sustainable Development

Masters in Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development [Masters in NRM-S.D] The postgraduate course Masters in Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Development (Masters in NRM &SD) started in the academic year 2017-18. This course is approved and recognized by Savitribai Phule Pune University. This course is exclusively designed by Social Centre; Ahmednagar a pioneering NGOs in watershed management programmes. The ‘Ridge to valley’ model of watershed management has adopted by the Government of India and NABARD as a national watershed programme and now it is adopted by the all the states In India. To create professionally trained personnel to provide leadership to anchor a responsibility towards mitigating various challenges of the current crises in sectors like ecology, climate change, environment and sustainable development goals etc. The course promises hands on training and building multiple professional skills throughout the course completion. Those are like analytical, critical things, action and participatory community-based research skills, professional writing and communication skills, Digital skills while application of soft wares of GIS and Remote sensing etc. Resource’s fullness in innovations and finding alternatives to many challenges is inbuilt competencies get developed as students of this course completes the course. The ethos this Post graduate learning with special reference to management of Natural Resource sustainably for present and upcoming generations. Present environmental challenges and Climate change challenges need wise response to mitigate. The course holds promises like- Transferring laboratory tested knowledge on Natural Resource Management for

extension and theorization of it at university level education. Create/ Train a management level human resource to take up leadership in enhancing

the response towards sustainable use and management of Natural Resources justly, in various Agencies : NGO/Government/ National/ International Development Agencies

Ability to manage the projects with professionally and duly trained capacities, having valid knowledge for the practice of the same.

Fill up a present missing gap of qualified human resources to work in the field of sustainable development with special reference towards management of Natural Resource in the country.

Professional competency towards consultancy, research and technologies applications to resolve the development crises.

This course will directly and indirectly contribute in achieving the 17 Universal Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

This Professional course will enhance professional skills and theoretical knowledge required to serve the field of environmental protection, disaster prevention, climate change, mitigation and adaptation, and water management / watersheds and other ancillary natural resource management

Eligibility:

Any of the disciplines’ graduate students can take the admission – Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Agriculture, Medical, Computer science etc. with 55% at graduate level marks.

Academic Calendar –Total - 4 Semesters of 2Accademic years

Academic year – July to May

Each Batch consists of -30 students each academic year

Major features: - 1) This course focuses on 40% on practical work on job skills and the remaining 60%

is on theoretical Knowledge of ancillary subjects. 2) The course includes multiple organizational visits to Government and Non-

governmental institutions as well as Industries etc. Therefore, reality based knowledge by witnessing actual experience make internalization of the learning and concepts more imbibed in learners capacities.

3) Emphasis is on building professional skills through participation in experts’ guest faculties Seminar /Workshops/Presentations/Conferences, etc.

4) Interdisciplinary courses are evolved to develop multifaceted wisdom on functional administrative and managerial skills.

5) This course is a Multidisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary course hence various faculties from concerned disciplines teaches the course. This develops universal understanding of interface and interdisciplinary connections of the subject’s students study.

6) Currently this course is of 64 Credits, 16 compulsory subjects of 4 credits each. Along with compulsory courses 4 Technical skill development courses are taught of 4 credits each.

7) Teaching Methodology of the courses includes lectures, presentation, discussions, field/institutional exposures visits, experiential learning opportunities, lab works ,projects, group assignments etc.

8) Educational facilities such as library, computer lab, GIS lab, Water and soil testing lab, Wi-Fi are available.

9) Hostel facilities are available. 10) Internship is inbuilt feature to build the confidence of the learner to be confidant

to face job markets demands.

The course holds Promises for career opportunities/Placements –

1. Opportunities for employment through competitive examination in various departments of Government of India, State Government and Local Government Institutions.

2. Posts of Administrative and Managerial Officers could be available at NABARD and several development banks through their competitive examinations. There are employment opportunities for researchers at national and international research and development organizations. Such opportunities are available in various NGOs.

3. Under Indian Companies Act, there are job opportunities 4. Various companies/Industrial CSRs. 5. As independent consultants as well as technical experts, project evaluation, etc.

in consultancy services research institutes.

Brief outline of subjects of the course Masters’ in Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development

Course No Title of COMPULSORY Courses Credits Semester I NRM 1 Sustainable Development Perspective and Natural Resource Management 4 NRM 2 Socio, Eco and Political dimensions of Natural Resource Management and challenges 4 NRM 3 Response of International /National and local to NRM and climate change Challenges 4 NRM 4 Field exposures to various attempts towards present status of NRM practices 4 NRM 23 Water and Soil testing Lab Practicum (8+8 practical’s) (Skill Development) 4 Cyber Security- I (25 Marks) Audit Course Human Right - I (25 Marks) Audit Course Semester II NRM 5 Water resource management and Integrated Approach to Natural Resource Management (Skill

Development ) 4

NRM 6 Sustainable development practices of NRM and Methods of Social work profession , 4 NRM 7 Research Methodology:- Qualitative, Quantitative and Participatory Research Methods . 4 NRM 8 Field work practicum and Placement at watershed programme villages of Social Centre 4 NRM 20 Development Administration and Good Governance( skill development ) 4 Cyber Security-II (25 Marks) Audit Course Human Right - II (25 Marks) Audit Course Semester III NRM 9 Laws, Policies and Governance AND Climate Change Mitigation 4 NRM 10 Role of technologies, GIS, PRA, Remote sensing, 4 NRM 11 Research project I- Selection of research concern , preparation of tools, proposal writing etc. 4 NRM 12 Filed work practicum in areas of Climate change mitigations. 4 NRM 19 Natural Resource Management and Livelihood Perspective (Skill Development ) 4 Cyber Security-III (25 Marks) Audit Course Skill Development- I (75 Marks) Audit Course Semester IV NRM 13 Disaster Management and NRM 4

NRM 14 Financial budgeting, Accounting skills for project management, Records Maintenance, Social auditing

4

NRM 15 Research Project II data analysis and writings of report and submission 4 NRM 16 Fieldwork Practicum on Social Action to bring change in the community special reference to NRM 4 NRM 22 Project Management, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ( skill development ) 4 Cyber Security -VI (25 Marks) Audit Course

Skill Development -II (75 Marks) Audit Course Total Credits 80 NRM 17 NGO management, Development projects management 4 NRM 18 Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management 4 NRM 21 Counseling skills for professionals 4

Exposure visits /Field Practicum

Sr. No.

Visit name and purpose Places to be

NRM 4/8/12/16 1 Exposure to Natural Resources, Forest, Rivers, Mountains, Wind mill , Water reservoirs, Soil

erosion, structures, etc. 2 To Understanding Eco systems Learning types of Ecosystems around 3 Concerns related to the sustainable

development goals Community, village , Tribal hamlets and indicators of development

4 Concerned Institutional visits Role and functioning of the various institutions, policies, programme etc

Industrial Pollution, Forest Department, District Collector Office, and various departments

5 Watershed development projects sites , Rain water harvesting and ground water recharging technique and projects visits

Projects' villages study and on job skills development

6 Desertification /Afforestration Plantations and Plant Nursery management

Forest and Social Forestry and climate change mitigation projects

7 Pollutions of different natural resources ( soil, water, air, trees etc)

Exposure to the sites

8 Solid waste management projects visits Projects visits 9 Renewable energy application in daily life

situations Biogas, Solar , Biomass etc. Projects Visits

11 Organic farming practices and demonstrations Study Visits 12 Disaster management programme Study Visits to relief and rehabilitation projects 13 Climate change mitigation projects Projects visits 14 Displacements, migration etc. Victims, migrants interviews 15 Livelihoods Projects 16 STUDY TOUR 2nd year

Time Table YEAR 1&2 year (Semester I, II,III,IV)

Minimum Budget for each student for the entire 2-year's course

SELF SUPPORTING COURSE

Fee Structure for the Two years course Sr. No. Particulars 1st Year

1st &2nd Semesters

2nd Year/ 3rd &4th Semesters

Total in INR

A Educational Expenses 1 Admission Fees 3000 3000 6000 2 Alumni Fee 0000 1000 2000 3 Tuition Fees * 21000* 23000* 44000* 4 Sports and Amenities 1000 1000 2000 5 Field Visits 6000 6000 10,000 6 Laboratories fees for Water and soil testing 3000 ------ 3000 7 Laboratories fees for GIS 0000 3000 3000 8 Computer Lab fees 1000 1000 2000 9 Exposure and Study Tours ------ 10000 10000

10 Examination Fee & Grade-card 2000 2000 4000 11 Library 1600 1600 2000 12 Development Fees 3000 3000 6000 13 Administration Charges 0600 0600 1200 14 Identity Card/Library Card 0100 0100 0200 15 Annual Insurance amount 1600 1600 3200 16 Educational stationery each year 5000 5000 10000 B Optional Expenses/Hostel 0 0 0

Lodging per year (10 Months) 12,000 12,000 24,000 Boarding per year (10 Months) 20,000 20,000 40,000

Lecture

Timing

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9-10 AM NRM NRM NRM NRM FIELD SEMINAR

2 10-11 AM NRM NRM NRM NRM FIELD SEMINAR 3 11- 12PM NRM NRM NRM NRM FIELD SEMINAR 4 12- 01PM NRM NRM NRM NRM FIELD SEMINAR 5 02- 04PM LIBRARY / Self study/ Group team work collective assignments 6 04- 5.30PM Visiting faculties , guest lectures, sports Ex. curricular activities etc.

A+B Grand Total Non refundable 80,900 93,900 174800 C Refundable Deposits after completion of

the course 10000 ----- 10000

1 Laboratory Deposits 4000 ----- 4000 2 Library Deposits 2000 ----- 2000 3 Hostel Deposits 4000 ----- 4000

* Tuition fees are double for the outside Maharashtra /non domicile students and other fees are same for all the students .

Merit base scholarships are available from the Institute. Govt. of Maharashtra scholarships for special categories are available for the tuition fees and hostel

fees GOI scholarships for minorities are applicable

Academic Calendar 2021-22 Masters In Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Development Written Test July Interviews July Selection July Medical Test July Commencement of Academic Session As per the SPPU guidelines Semester I/ III Exams Classes July -Aug End of Academic Session As per the SPPU guidelines Announcement of Examination Timetable As per the SPPU guidelines Last Date for Submission of Question Papers to Academic Section

As per the SPPU guidelines

Examination Preparatory Leave (Study Leave) As per the SPPU guidelines Semester Examination I/III Central Evaluation of Answer Books/Assignments


Last Date for Submission of Internal Grades to the Academic Section

Within five days from the date of examination/ submission of assignments

Announcement of Semester I/ III Examination Results


Vacation As per the SPPU guidelines Semester II Classes/ Commencement As per the SPPU guidelines Last Lecture Day/ Last Working Day As per the SPPU guidelines Announcement of Examination Timetable As per the SPPU guidelines Last Date for Submission of Question Papers to Academic Section


Examination Preparatory Leave (Study Leave) As per the SPPU guidelines Semester Examination II/IV Central Evaluation of Answer Books/Assignments


Last Date for Submission of Grades to the Academic Section


Announcement of Semester I/ III Examination Results


Semester IV Classes As per the SPPU guidelines Last Lecture Day As per the SPPU guidelines Announcement of Examination Timetable As per the SPPU guidelines Last Date for Submission of Question Papers to Academic Section


Examination Preparatory Leave As per the SPPU guidelines Semester Examination As per the SPPU guidelines Central Evaluation of Answer Books/Assignments


Last Date for Submission of internal Grades to the Academic Section


Finalisation of Semester IV Result Within a week after receipt of grades from all teachers

Internship one month To be announced Curricular Consultative Meeting Last day of the Academic year

1 RESERVATION

1. SC and ST Candidates: As per GOl requirements, 15% and 7.5% seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates, respectively, in all the programmes.

2. Persons with Disability: Three per cent seats are reserved in all the Master's Degree Programmes for PWD of which 1% each is reserved for (a) Low Vision/Blindness, (b) Hearing Impairment, and (c) Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy.

3. Kashmiri Migrants: One per cent seats are reserved in each of the programmes. 4. Govt. of India directives will be followed for Other Backward Classes (OBC)

candidates, as applicable.

2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

1. Students holding passports issued by foreign countries, including people of Indian origin who have acquired the nationality of foreign countries, are included as foreign students.

2. Non-Resident Indians (NRI): Only those Non Resident Indian (NRIS) students who have studied and passed the qualifying examinations from schools or colleges in foreign countries will be included as international students. This will include the students studying in the schools or colleges situated in foreign countries even if affiliated to the Boards of Secondary Education or Universities located in India, but will not include students studying in those schools or colleges (situated in India) and affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education or Universities located in foreign countries. Students passing the qualifying examinations from Boards or Universities located in foreign countries as external students and dependants of NRI studying in India will not be included as international students. Once a student is given the status of an International student, his/her entry level status will be maintained throughout his/her education in India.

3. International students have a maximum of 15% supernumerary seats in all the programmes.

4. International students should fulfill the basic qualifications laid down for admission to the Master's Degree Programmes of the Institute. They should produce the transcript from their University as proof of eligibility.

5. International students should write a letter of intent of at least 500 words and not exceeding 1000 words, stating their interest in the programme for which they are applying for.

6. International students should also write an essay in English on any topic selected by the Institute, of not more than 1000 words, which will be evaluated.

7. International students should give two references one of whom should be a professor who taught them at the under-graduate level. The referees should provide information regarding the candidate's academic interests, character, and suitability for the programme in a sealed envelope. This information should accompany the application.

8. International students can be interviewed over phone and they will be required to bear the cost of telephone.

9. After the telephonic interview, if the student is found suitable and selected for the programme, a provisional admission letter will be sent to the candidate to enable him/her to secure the appropriate visa to come to India and join the programme. He/She must obtain a student visa, which should indicate - (a) Name of the Institute, and (b) Period of study of the 2.5.9 Institute.

10. Fee will be 5 times of Tuition Fees and Other Fees.

Contact Nos - 9403093981, 8483023859, 988108124, 9028390377, 9226147422 Addresses :

1) Main campus -Social Centre's, Xavier Institute of Natural Resource Management, Behind Market Yard, Ahmednagar-414001

2) Pune campus- St. Joseph Technical Campus, behind Meera Society, Sankar Shet Road, Pune

Website: www.xinrm.edu.in Email: xinrmedu@ gmail.com [email protected] Class Timings: 9.am to 5.30 pm Course Faculties at Xavier Institute of Natural Resource Management

XINRM Academic Advisory board – Sr. No.

Names of AAB members Designation

1 FR. ANGELO

MASCARENHAS SJ

Fr. Provincial of Pune Jesuits & Chairman, Social Centre Ahmednagar Trust

2 Fr. Joseph Gaikwad SJ District Superior Ahmednagar and Beed

3 Fr. Francis Patekar SJ Principal St. Vincent High School, Pune

4 Fr. Anish K. SJ Principal Loyola High School, Pune

5 Fr. Prof. Dr. Vincent Braganza SJ

Director XIRF Ahmadabad

6 Fr. Joel Noronha SJ Director MPSW, Nashik,

Sr. No. Name of the Faculties 1 Prof. Dr. Supriya A.D’Souza 2 Prof, Siju Varghese SJ 3 Prof. Patrick Martin SJ 4 Prof. Samantha D’Souza 5 Prof. Dr. Jeevendra Jadhav SJ /visiting 6 Prof. Michal Raja SJ visiting 7 Prof. Anish K SJ visiting 8 Prof. Ashok Ohol SJ visiting 9 Prof. Arif. Shaikh visiting 10 Various guest and experts will be coming for guest lectures

mailto:[email protected]

7 Prof. Dr. Anil Adsule Principal Vincent Commerce College Pune & Member -Academic Council, SPPU, Pune

8 Mr. Hector Andrade Sustainable Farm development consultants 9 Fr. Siju Varghese sj Secretary

Social Centre Ahmednagar Trust 10 Prof. Dr. Supriya A. D’Souza Director

XINRM

Students’ Welfare Committee Sr. No. Members Name 1 Prof. Patrick Martin 2 Mr. Avinash C.Dhete 3 1st year students 4 2nd year students 5 Fr. Thomas K.

Grievance Committee Sr.No. Members Name 1 Prof. Dr. Supriya A.D'Souza 2 Prof. Patrick Martin 3 Mr. Raju Pandit 4 Ms. Pramila Shinde 5 Mrs. Jaya Prabhune

ALUMNI – The Alumni is a formal forum to facilitate interaction between the ex-students and the college as well as amongst themselves. The Alumni plays a special role in the placement cell in procuring better job opportunities for the student.

General Conduct at XINRM 1. Students should strictly follow attendance rules of 75% class, dress code and code of conduct as per the directives of the Directors and respective coordinators of XINRM.

2. If any Student/s damages XINRM property, then the cost will be recovered from the concerned student/s.

3. Students should regularly follow the 'Notice Board’, class WhatsApp group and email instructions for all announcements of the institute .

4. Students are responsible towards the college for their conduct in the college premises. The chewing of tobacco, gutka or gum; consumption of alcohol, taking of drugs or smoking on the campus is forbidden.

5. Students should help maintain cleanliness in the classrooms and on the campus. No eatables are allowed in the classrooms, library, GIS lab, water and soil testing lab, and computer lab.

6. Students should enter and exit only through the main gate of the premises as per the administrational instructions.

7. Before or after classes, students should not be a hindrance to any flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the adjacent street. Refrain from waiting outside the gate on the road.

8. Parents / Guardians must keep themselves appraised of their child's/ward's progress throughout the year, It is obligatory that they attend the Open Day and the P.T.A. Meetings held during the year.

9 Outsiders are not allowed in the institute premises without permission.

Attendance Guidelines 1. A value-based and disciplined approach to education implies that the students be

present on the campus on a day-to-day basis, not only attending all the lectures but lso participating in extra and co-curricular activities and availing themselves of the facilities of the college.

2. Students who wish to take leave are required to obtain prior permission/sanction from the Principal/Class Teacher.

3. If any student proceeds on outdoor assignment during the college hours, he/she should obtain prior permission/sanction from the Director/Principal/Concern Teacher. 100 % attendance is appreciated, but 75 % attendance is required of every student as per Savitribai Phule Pune University guidelines.

4. Students who are absent for the reason of sickness, accident or any other reason should submit the necessary documents to the college within a week.

Library Rules 1. The Library is intended for the use of the students and faculty members of the college.

Students of other Institutions may be allowed only with the prior written permission of the Management/Principal for a limited period. However they shall, refer to the documents within the library only.

2. Books from the library are issued and returned between 2.00p.m. and 4.00p.m.on working days.

3. Students must return the books within SEVEN days or else a penalty of Rs. 5/- per day will be charged.

4. Certain documents are intended to be used only in the library. These include reference books, textbooks, rare books, current and bound periodicals etc. These are issued against Identity Card only for the purpose of reading in the Reading Hall.

5. No notes or marks of any kind should be made on library books.

6. If the book is lost, the borrower should report to the Librarian in writing.

7. The borrower has to replace the book or is liable to pay the cost of the book and the prescribed fine as well.

8. The borrower has to fill the borrower's card in his/her own handwriting.

9. Library 'Borrow Card' is non-transferable.

10. Any book may be recalled at any time by the Principal at 24 hours notice.

11. Silence shall be maintained in the Library. No cell phones allowed.

12. Utmost care shall be taken by all to keep the library clean.

13. The library rules and regulations shall be modified from time to time and shall be binding on all concerned. The students are expected to follow the Library Notice Board for updated instructions.

Computer/ Water and Soil Testing /GIS laboratories rule-

1. All the instruments must be used with utmost care by the students. If any damage will take place due to negligence, the things need to be replaced by the students or value of that need to be given to the lab administration and receipt collected on the payment.

2. Cyber Security rules need to be followed up with much awareness, passwords and pass codes will be individual’s responsibility: Once it's given to the students, they need

to keep it safe and not share it with anyone. No complaints of misuse and hacking shall be entertained by the administration of XINRM.

3. Do not forget to sign out or logout from the system, so misuse will be restricted. 4. Please manage safety of your personal work done on the system and keep it in your

personal work done on the system and keep it in your personal storage device and do not keep on the desktops.

5. Id card is a must on campus and while using the computer lab and GIS lab.

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