The University offers varied and content rich programmes which are industry specific and has multi-disciplinary approach. These programmes are offered through the constituent institutes of the University which are under the aegis of separate discipline. Our primary objective is to build a better future. In keeping with this, the University offers variety of programs under its eight faculties – Graduate, Post Graduate & Research levels.
Ph.D., M.Com., B.Ed., SET, P.G. Dip. in Financial Services, Dip. in Information Technology
As Dean, Academics and Administration, she contributes to policy framing and monitoring outcomes desired and articulated by the University authorities. Towards this end, she works towards establishing both processes and a collegial work environment that would lead to improvement in the quality of academic delivery at the University.
The academic calendar maintained through the office of The Registrar provides student academic records, the academic calendar and catalog of courses and degrees offered at the University.
The Symbiosis Teaching Learning Resource Centre i.e. STLRC was established in November 2011, with the aim to help raise the effectiveness and productivity of the Symbiosis faculty in terms of teaching as well as research.
The STLRC is Symbiosis International University’s catalyst to inspire and mentor the faculty in their roles as Teachers, Researchers and more so as 'Educational parents'.
STLRC always strives to:
Various Activities of STLRC:
Head STLRC: Dr. Sophia Sandeep Gaikwad
Dr. Sophia has been in the field of Education for the past twelve years.She looks after the STLRC, which takes care of Faculty development, including training and development related to teaching, research, career progression and personal development. Before joining SIU, she was teaching students pursuing Bachelors and Masters in Education. Her Doctoral research is on the theory of Multiple Intelligences. During this tenure, 20 students have completed their Research work as a part of the M.Ed. (Masters’ in education) syllabus under her guidance and have submitted their dissertations to SNDT Women’s University. She has done her Master’s in English Literature as well as Masters in Education and qualified the SET and NET examinations. She has authored two books on 'Teaching Methodology' and also has been a co-author for three other books. Her research papers have been published in SCOPUS indexed journals. Till date 15 students have completed their Seminar paper i.e. Research paper as a requirement of the last semester for the degree in B.A./B.Sc. Liberal Arts, Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts. These papers were under the theme of Inclusion and Creativity. She has designed a 2 credit course on ‘Teaching Methodology’ and teaches the same to the post graduate students of Medical Technology. She is an Approved Ph.D. supervisor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) under the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; and presently 3 scholars are working with her. She is also an Approved Ph.D. Supervisor with Lincoln University College, Malaysia under the faculty of Education. She has been the Reviewer of chapters of the IGI Global book, Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Action Research and Action Learning; and also is Reviewer and Article Editor for selected articles with SAGE open.
Teaching is her passion and she is extremely interested in research and innovation. She is a firm believer in the power of values, and the role of a teacher in transmitting them.
Symbiosis Centre for Emotional Wellbeing comprises of a team of qualified mental health professionals. Every campus has a psychological counsellor that a student can reach out to if in need of any psychological or emotional help or support.
SCEW provides the students with a safe and confidential space where they can come and share their problems without the fear of being judged.
During the students' academic tenure with Symbiosis, SCEW will be conducting a series of lectures or workshop to help develop their Emotional resilience in order to prepare them to face the challenges in Society and help them become successful individuals.
For more details visit http://scew.edu.in/
Head SCEW: Dr Girija Mahale
Dr Girija Mahale is a consultant psychiatrist and heads the Symbiosis Centre for Emotional Wellbeing. After pursuing her MD in Psychiatry from KEM Hospital, Mumbai, she migrated to Australia where she did her fellowship in Psychiatry. She has varied experience in different subspecialties, including forensic, child & adolescent, community and consultation-liaison. Her passion for creating an emotionally resilient community has to lead her to work in the areas of prevention and early intervention for the last couple of years. She’s also a loving mother of two, and enjoys music, dance and travelling!
A first of its kind in India, the Symbiosis Summer School (SSS) program is a multidisciplinary curriculum that promotes intercultural opportunities for both students and faculty. Unique in its quality, this residential summer school program offers a learning environment with regional, national and international faculty, within the beautiful Lavale campus in Pune. With expertise in their respective fields, the faculty will deliver course content through innovative teaching methods, which offers students thoughtful inquiry, robust skill development, and insightful discourse.
| Attributes | Facilitation and Monitoring | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship: research, inquiry and lifelong learning | Teaching- learning process, curriculum design, updating of curriculum in emerging areas, student centric teaching methodologies, project based learning, case studies, FCP | Research output by students, case studies, publishing and presenting papers; desire for further higher education |
| Global citizenship: ethical, social and professional understanding | Projects, internships, field trips, service learning and extension activities, GIP, promoting social sensitivity | Interest in volunteering and working for social causes, cross cultural sensitivity, ability to work in cross cultural groups, |
| Eco-literate: sensitivity towards a sustainable environment | Programmes/courses related to environment sustainability, participation in activities related to environment/ecology preservation, environment projects and study tours | Environmental sensitivity among students, involvement in NGOs, and commitment toeco-friendly spaces |
| Employability: equipped with skills, attributes, leadership and entrepreneurial qualities that society needs; being capable of making a contribution to society through earning a living | Domain specific expertise, training/internship with industry, enhancement and value added courses. Co-curricular activities. Assessments that include presentations, public speaking and oratory, class leads, team learning and group activities. | Excellent placements, Entrepreneurial opportunities, good team work skills, work ethic, understanding of corporate working, successful internships |
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