STAR COLLEGE PROGRAM
Star College Scheme for Strengthening of Science Education and Training at Undergraduate Level. The Star College Scheme, funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), is a prestigious initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of science education in undergraduate colleges across India. Under this scheme, DBT provides grants to educational institutions to support initiatives promoting research, education, and infrastructure development in biotechnology and related fields. The primary focus of the scheme is to strengthen infrastructure and academic resources in colleges to improve teaching and research in the field of sciences. And, to improve critical thinking and hands on experimental work at undergraduate level in sciences and encourage more students to take up higher education in science. The Star College Scheme is a pan India Scheme that envisages a Star College in every district of the country, thus the DBT shall exert dialogues with the State Government and identify colleges that can be considered for support under this Scheme. It is important to know that the Department has supported over 200 undergraduate colleges across the country in the past 9 years. Apart from financial support, colleges benefit tremendously from guidance received in Advisory Committee Meetings, mentoring, Task Force Meetings and learning from peers in other colleges. St. Bede's College submitted a proposal and was chosen for the Star College Scheme by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Government of India in 2023. Under this scheme the College will receive financial support initially for a period of 3 years. Further continuation of support will be based on evaluation of the programme. After a period of 3 years, the college would be eligible for consideration of Star College status based on evaluation by the expert committee.
Principal: Prof. (Sr.) Molly Abraham
Coordinator: Dr. Jyotika Brari
Assets acquired by DBT grant 2010-2012