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As a tribute to the
founder Dr. Sam Higginbottom, who through his
sincere services, hard work and dedication has
contributed greatly towards enhancing the
agriculture production in our Country, a proposal
was submitted to Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi to
re-christened Allahabad Agricultural
Institute-Deemed University as “Sam Higginbottom
Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences”.
In view of the above, Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi vide
communication bearing reference No.
F.13-7/2008-U.3.A, dated September 22, 2009 has
permitted Re-Christening of the Allahabad
Agricultural Institute-Deemed University as: “SAM
HIGGINBOTTOM INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY &
SCIENCES” (Formerly Allahabad Agricultural
Institute), (Deemed-to-be-University).
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture,
Technology & Sciences (SHIATS), is striving to
acquire a place in the arena of International
Science and Technology while holding a pioneering
status in India. The University offers thirty nine
(39) Undergraduate Programmes, hundred and one (101)
Postgraduate programmes, eighteen (18) Diploma
programmes and Doctoral programe in various
disciplines.
The teaching and research faculties of the
University have highly qualified professionals,
trained in specialized areas of Agricultural Science
and Technology with several of them holding Post
Graduate degrees & Doctoral Degrees from
universities abroad.
The State Govt. of U .P. had certified that the
Institue is a Minority Educational Institution
within the meaning of clause (i) of article 30 of
the Constitution of India, vide their letter No.
4894 15-80 (ii) dated the 12th of Sept. 1980.
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD),
Government of India, New Delhi vide
D.O.No.F.20-71/2005-U.3 dated 21st December 2005
also recognized the Institute as a Minority
Institution.
Being a Deemed-to-be University, SHIATS does not
require any approval from All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE) for technical and
Management courses and is empowered to award degrees
as specified and notified under section 22 of
University Grant Commission (UGC) Act 1956
(Notification No F.2-1/2006 U.3(A) dated 7th April
2006) issued by Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD), Department of Secondary & Higher
Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Preamble:
The Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture,
Technology & Sciences is a united endeavor of the
Christian community in India for promoting rural
life and development in conformity with the
Christian vision of human kind and the creation. The
Institute is held in trust as a common ecumenical
heritage by the Christian Churches and Christian
Organizations of the country. It seeks to be a
national centre of professional excellence in
education and service to the people with the
participation of students and faculty members from
all over India. The University upholds and strives
to achieve the following:
a) Responsible stewardship of the environment and
its resources,
b) Sustainable development,
c) Linkage of learning and Research to the needs and
life of the people,
d) Justice to the minorities, and other weaker
sections of the Society, especially to women and the
rural poor,
e) Holistic formation of the human person in, with
and through the community for leadership instilled
by Christian values,
f) National Unity and communal harmony,
g) International fellowship and cooperation in the
educational and developmental ministry in the
service of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
In all of the above, the University helps the young
and old without coercion or compulsion to deepen
their commitment to a life of service as exemplified
in JESUS CHRIST; by means of presentation of the
Gospel through teaching, worship and witness in
accordance with the Christian belief.
Students enrolled in the academic programmes are
exposed to various technical training, which enables
them to develop skills in their respective field.
The University keeps the students informed about
potential job opportunities and helps them in making
prudent decisions for their future careers. It
maintains and promotes close linkages and active
contact with potential employers both National and
Multinational, while involving their executives and
facilitates their interaction with the students
through lectures, discussions and classroom
participation. The University also strives to
prepare it’s students to take their places as farm
managers, agricultural scientists, agricultural
officers, extension workers, managers,
educationists, agricultural administrators,
agricultural scientists, bio-technologists,
micro-biologists, bio-chemists, engineers, software
professionals, dairy technologists, nutritionists,
textile designers, theologians and pharmacists.
SHIATS is a recognized member of International
Association of Universities, Association of Indian
Universities and Indian Agricultural Universities
Association.
Objectives of the University:
(a) To promote and provide making provision for
instruction and training in the areas of study
relevant to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, Rural
Economic Development, Agricultural Engineering,
Engineering & Technology, Veterinary Sciences and
Animal Husbandry, Human Health, Sanitation, Home
Science, Management, Community Development, Health &
Medical Education, and other relevant Sciences,
Technologies and Humanities, Social Scienes,
Christian Studies and Theology for all round
improvement in the quality of life through
University or other Campuses, Colleges, Institutions
of the Society within and outside the country.
(b) Opportunities for the Integration of formal and
non-formal learning with practical experience in
these fields.
(c) Furthering the prosecution of research,
particularly in Agricultural and Rural problems,
Forestry, Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Human
and Animal Health, Religious and Moral Education
through Christian Theology and Higher Education
Disciplines relevant to holistic development of the
Society; and
(d) Undertaking field and extension programmes.
(e) Programmes of teaching and extension work for
Agriculture, Human Health, Women's Development,
Rural Development and Vocational Programmes to
uplift Socio-Economic status of the people in Rural
India.
(f) Innovations in education, new methods of
teaching and learning, and integral development of
personality;
(g) Studies in various discipline;
(h) Inter-disciplinary studies
(i) National integration, Secularism and
international understanding.
(j) Education at all levels to children, adults,
women in the state and country, especially living in
the Rural Neighborhood and;
(k) To do all such acts and things as may be
necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment
of all or any of the objects of the Society.
(l) To serve and work towards improvement and
development of Rural Life both among the Church and
her people, and the general population in the rural
areas.
(m)To fulfil the command "Feed the hungry" received
by the founders, through undertaking transfer of
technology mission in order to enable Indian farmers
to produce more food and achieve self-reliance.
(n) To accomplish the vision of "The Gospel and The
Plough" enunciated by the founders of the
Institution, which means to convey the message of
freedom from spiritual and material poverty through
the technology of Agriculture together with
Preaching of message of Jesus Christ, healing and
evangelism for salvation of all mankind.
(o)To promote the study of Christianity and to give
instruction in Christian Theology and religion and
to impart moral and physical training;
(p) To promote the study of religions, philosophy
and culture of India;
(q) To promote especially the educational and
cultural advancement of the Christians in India.
(r) To provide opportunities for education and
learning by doing in areas of Agriculture and Rural
Economic Development geared to the promotion,
advancement and sharing of Scientific knowledge, for
the development of Christian men and women in
particular, for the rural population in India and
others in general.
(s) To organize and to undertake extra-mural studies
and extension services and other measures for the
promotion of adult education;
(t) To prepare young men and women as citizens
imbued with the zeal and spirit of service in
keeping with the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(u) To give effect to the spirit of national and
international goodwill and friendship and
partnership, as well as the desires of the peoples
of other areas and countries to share their best
with each other for the overall sustainability of
human life on planet earth.
(v) To provide and promote instructions and training
in such branches of learning as The Society may deem
appropriate.
(w)To do all such other acts and things as may be
necessary or desirable to further the objects of the
Society.
(x)To do all such things as may be incidental and
necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or
any of the objects of the Society referred to or
implied above.
(y) To maintain the historical Christian character
and vision of the Institutions established by the
Christian Churches and Christian organizations under
the leadership of Dr. Sam Higginbottom.
(z) To supervise/evaluate and promote the work of
the University, Church work, Schools and Colleges,
Campuses of the Institute, Social activities,
Religious and Charitable activities, other
educational and auxiliary units.
AUTHORITIES OF THE
UNIVERSITY
Dr. Mani Jacob Chairman,
Board of the Directors & Chancellor of the
University
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra B. Lal
Chief Executive & Vice Chancellor of the University
Executive Officers :
Prof. (Dr.) Henry Shepherd Pro-Vice Chancellor
Prof. (Dr.) A. K. A. Lawrence Registrar
Prof. (Dr.) S.B.Lal Director (Research)
Prof. (Dr.) Nahar Singh Director (Extension)
Mr.Vinod B.Lal Director (Administration)
Dr. B.B.Rai Director (Development)
Prof. Newman Fernandes, Distance Education Director,
Mr. Ranjan A. John, Director Finance
Prof.(Dr.) Parwez Williams Director (HRM)
Prof. (Dr.) S. Herbert, Director, Film & Mass
Communication
Prof. (Dr.) S. S. Singh, Director, Auxiliary Units
FACULTY
STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF
AGRICULTURE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES
FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCES & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE, ARTS &
CULTURE
FACULTY OF FILM, MEDIA STUDIES & TECHNOLOGY
Faculty of Health, Medical Sciences, Indigenous & Alternative Systems of Medicine
DIRECTORATES OF THE UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH
DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
DIRECTORATE OF SEED & FARM
DIRECTORATE OF
CONTINUING AND LIFE LONG EDUCATION
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