Institutional Development Plan

Introduction

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya was established under the Uttar Pradesh Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2022 with the objective of becoming a premier institution for education, research, preservation and promotion of Indian performing and visual arts. The University is committed to preserving India's cultural heritage while embracing innovation, technology and global engagement in accordance with NEP-2020.

The Institutional Development Plan provides a roadmap for strengthening academics, research, governance, infrastructure and cultural outreach over the next five years.

Vision

To emerge as a globally recognized centre of excellence in Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts and Cultural Studies by preserving India's artistic heritage and promoting innovation, creativity and research.

Mission

  • Provide quality education in performing and visual arts.
  • Preserve, document and promote India's cultural heritage.
  • Encourage research, innovation and artistic excellence.
  • Integrate traditional knowledge with modern technology.
  • Promote entrepreneurship and employability in cultural industries.
  • Strengthen national and international collaborations.
  • Serve society through cultural education and community engagement.

Core Objectives

In line with the University Act and NEP-2020, the University shall:

  • Promote excellence in teaching, learning and research.
  • Preserve and digitize rare artistic and cultural resources.
  • Encourage interdisciplinary education.
  • Develop professional artists, researchers and educators.
  • Promote inclusive and equitable education.
  • Strengthen governance through digital transformation.
  • Enhance global academic collaborations.
  • Develop environmentally sustainable infrastructure.

Academic Development

Immediate Goals (1–2 Years)

  • Complete implementation of NEP-2020.
  • Introduce multidisciplinary and flexible curriculum.
  • Strengthen CBCS and Academic Bank of Credits.
  • Expand Certificate, Diploma and Value Added Courses.
  • Introduce MOOCs and online learning through SWAYAM.
  • Increase Faculty Development Programmes and Artist Residencies.
  • Invite eminent artists as Adjunct Faculty and Visiting Professors.
  • Promote student internships with cultural institutions.
  • Strengthen research publications and creative outputs.
  • Digitize teaching-learning resources.
  • Develop e-content for Music, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts.

Medium-Term Goals (3 Years)

  • Establish Centres of Excellence in:
    • Hindustani Music
    • Kathak
    • Theatre Studies
    • Visual Arts
  • Create Digital Archive of manuscripts, recordings and rare compositions.
  • Establish Innovation & Incubation Centre for Cultural Entrepreneurship.
  • Promote interdisciplinary research in Arts, Technology and Heritage.
  • Increase funded research projects.
  • Strengthen national and international faculty exchange programmes.

Long-Term Goals (5 Years)

  • Establish International Centre for Performing Arts.
  • Create Endowment Chairs in major artistic disciplines.
  • Develop Bhatkhande Digital Heritage Repository.
  • Become a national resource centre for documentation of performing arts.
  • Increase international student enrolment.
  • Establish collaborative degree programmes with foreign universities.

Research, Innovation & Cultural Preservation

Immediate Goals

  • Encourage faculty research projects.
  • Promote publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Document rare Gharanas, compositions and traditional art forms.
  • Develop digital preservation laboratories.
  • Organize national conferences and festivals.

Long-Term Goals

  • Centre for Indian Performing Arts Research.
  • Digital Museum of Music and Dance Heritage.
  • International research collaborations.
  • Copyright, IPR and Creative Works Cell.
  • Annual research grants for faculty and scholars.

Student Development

Immediate Goals

  • Career counselling and placement support.
  • Internship opportunities with cultural institutions.
  • Scholarships and financial assistance.
  • Soft skill and digital skill training.
  • Entrepreneurship development programmes.
  • Student cultural clubs.

Long-Term Goals

  • International student exchange.
  • Artist-in-Residence Programme.
  • Startup support for creative industries.
  • Alumni mentoring programme.

Administrative Development

Immediate Goals

  • Complete implementation of SAMARTH ERP.
  • Paperless administration through e-Office.
  • Online examination and evaluation.
  • Digital records management.
  • Strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms.
  • Library automation.
  • Capacity building for faculty and staff.

Medium-Term Goals

  • Administrative decentralization.
  • Financial autonomy to Departments.
  • Strengthen IQAC and Internal Audit.
  • Increase MoUs with universities, industries and cultural organizations.
  • Develop strong Alumni Association.

Long-Term Goals

  • AI-enabled digital governance.
  • Complete automation of academic and administrative processes.
  • Strengthen NAAC and NIRF readiness.
  • Transparent performance monitoring system.

Infrastructure Development

Immediate Goals

  • Smart classrooms.
  • Modern practice studios.
  • Digital recording studio.
  • Library modernization.
  • Campus-wide Wi-Fi.
  • Accessible campus for Divyangjan.
  • Green campus initiatives.
  • Solar energy expansion.

Medium-Term Goals

  • Central Instrumentation & Recording Centre.
  • Cultural Museum and Heritage Gallery.
  • Renovation of auditoriums and rehearsal halls.
  • Expansion of hostels.
  • Faculty residences.
  • Student activity centre.

Long-Term Goals

  • International Convention Centre.
  • Performing Arts Complex.
  • Multidisciplinary Research Centre.
  • Innovation & Startup Hub.
  • World-class Digital Library.
  • Sustainable and carbon-conscious campus.

Community Engagement & Extension

  • Preserve and promote folk traditions of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Organize outreach programmes in schools and villages.
  • Promote Indian classical arts among youth.
  • Conduct community music and dance workshops.
  • Collaborate with cultural academies, museums and NGOs.
  • Promote NSS, cultural clubs and social responsibility.

Internationalization

  • Student and faculty exchange programmes.
  • International collaborations and MoUs.
  • Joint research projects.
  • International festivals and conferences.
  • Foreign student admission initiatives.
  • Online global certificate programmes.

Governance & Quality Assurance

  • Strengthen IQAC.
  • Continuous curriculum review.
  • Academic and administrative audits.
  • Outcome-Based Education.
  • Transparent financial management.
  • Stakeholder feedback system.
  • Institutional ranking and accreditation initiatives.

Expected Outcomes

  • National Centre of Excellence in Performing Arts.
  • Enhanced employability and entrepreneurship.
  • Increased research and creative output.
  • Digitally enabled and transparent governance.
  • Preservation of India's cultural heritage through technology.
  • Strong national and international academic collaborations.
  • Sustainable and inclusive campus.
  • Improved NAAC, NIRF and national recognition.