| University: | Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur |
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| Location: | Raipur , Chhattisgarh |
| Phone: | (+91 - 771) 2262540, 2262619 |
| Fax: | (+91-771) 2262583 |
| Website: | http://www.prsu.ac.in |
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If you are seeking admission for yourself or for your wards in any one of the courses that we offer, then believe me you are at the right place. We have built up modern infrastructure facilities to impart education in the right way in the midst of right environment. Our teaching faculty is well experienced and qualified to teach and guide students in various disciplines in an interactive ambience.We are striving hard to have qualitative improvement in the levels of education, environment and economy of this region. However, it does not mean that we have closed our windows for others. Our campus has a cosmopolitan character and we have large number of students from neighbouring State's. We are willing to have collaborations with other Universities, both national and foreign, in a joint endeavor to open up new avenues for the students and to improve our existing setup. We also welcome industries to carry out R&D activities in collaboration with the experts from our University.
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University is Chhattisgarh's largest and oldest institution of higher education, founded in 1964, and named after the first chief minister of erstwhile Madhya Pradesh. The University has a sprawling campus in the western part of the capital of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. The campus of University is spread in 207 acres of land. There are Twenty-Nine teaching departments in the University. Out of which six departments buildings have been constructed recently. A variety of self financed courses have been initiated in some departments. The total number of employees is 700, who provide the administrative support at different levels.
The School of Studies in Anthropology focuses on understanding humans (as a biological and a cultural being) and human behavior through cross-culture perspective. Anthropologists study the diversity of humankind as manifest through time and across the globe. Anthropology is a discipline that uniquely bridges the social, natural and life sciences. Thus, the scope of anthropology is vast and varied.
The School under Faculty of Life Sciences offers a Postgraduate degree (M.A./M.Sc.) in Anthropology, M.Phil. in Anthropology, Five-Year Integrated M.Sc. Forensic Science, Five-Year Integrated M.Sc. Anthropology, P.G. Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science and Research degrees (Ph.D.) in Anthropology and Forensic Science.
School of Studies in Anthropology prides itself on providing a vital learning milieu for students, enriched by an active research environment, teaching & supervisory styles, encourage the pursuit of ideas and the satisfaction that comes from applying knowledge. The department boasts a variety of special resources for students. The Anthropological Museum , state-of-art Laboratories (Anthropometry Lab, Serology and Dermatoglyphics Lab, Archaeology Lab, Human Genomics Lab, Forensic Lab, Computer Lab) Departmental Library, Computing and Internet facilities Fieldwork training and Modern teaching aids supported by the School are being developed as major resources for teaching and research.
Anthropology is divided traditionally into three major sub-fields, each of which contribute distinct perspectives on the issues of what makes us human:
* Biological Anthropology addresses the physical properties of humans and their primate relatives, both now and in prehistory.
* Social-Cultural Anthropology investigates contemporary human cultures and the diversity of human social institutions.
* Archaeology concerns cultures of the past.
The range of research interests of the faculty includes Biological (Genomic diversity, Dissection of complex genetic disorders, Human Genetics, Population Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Medical Biotechnology, Genetic Epidemiology, Forensic Biology, Demogenetics, Human Growth & Nutrition), Socio-Cultural (Ethnography, Medical Anthropology, Population Studies, Reproductive Health, Tribal Development, Policy Research) and Archaeological areas (Ethno-archaeology, Geo-archaeology). Together, these branches of study teach us about modern human biological and cultural diversity, as well as our evolutionary origins, thereby enhancing our understanding of the past, present and future of the human species.
Ravishankar Shukla University
Amanaka G.E.Road
Raipur (Chhatisgarh)
India - 492010
Phone Numbers:
(+91 - 771) 2262540, 2262619
Fax:
(+91-771) 2262583
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