Introduction

This Book was released by the Revered Chancellor, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on September 18, 2010 on the eve of the visit of the Peer Team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission.
The Book is a unique compilation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed to be University) and its unique system of education (the Sri Sathya Sai System of Values-Based Integral Education) which is guided and moulded by the Revered Chancellor Himself. The Book details four major dimensions of this System – the Intellectual Dimension, the Social Dimension, the Spiritual Dimension and the Alumni Dimension. With the rigour of a research document, this Book gives many insights into how this unique and perhaps one of its kind system of values-based education actually functions.

 

Table of Contents

 

Revered Chancellor Speaks
Foreword by Sri S.V. Giri, Former Vice Chancellor
Preface by Prof. J. Shashidhara Prasad, Vice Chancellor
Introductory Remarks by Prof. Vishwanath Pandit, Former Vice Chancellor
Acknowledgements

 

I INTRODUCTION
1.1. Need and Relevance for Values Based Education
1.2. Gurukula System
1.3. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Historical Overview
1.4. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Purpose, Philosophy, Mission and Vision
1.5. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Distinctive Features

 

II SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING: IN ACTION
2.1. Intellectual Dimension
       Academic Infrastructure – Campuses
       Physical Infrastructure
       Organisation Structure
       Manpower Infrastructure
       Academic Inputs - Courses Offered
       Examination System
       Values Integration
       Research Initiatives
       Holistic Perspective
2.2. Social Dimension
       Social Infrastructure – Residential System
       Spirit of Self-Reliance
       Sports and Cultural Activities
       Grama Seva

2.3. Spiritual Dimension
       Spiritual Infrastructure
       Interactions with Revered Chancellor
       Spiritual Discourses and talks by eminent personalities
       Convocation

2.4 Challenges in Implementing a Values-based System of Integral Education
2.5 Alumni Dimension
       Alumni Infrastructure
       Placement Philosophy
       Alumni – University Interaction
       Social Service Initiatives

 

III SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING – A MODEL OF VALUES-BASED INTEGRAL EDUCATION
3.1. Inputs
3.2. Enablers
3.3. Outputs
3.4 Observations

 

IV CONCLUSION

 

APPENDICES
A. Deemed to be University – Meaning and Definition
B. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Administration
C. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Eminent Visiting Faculty & Guests
D. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Eminent Faculty
E. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Academic Programmes
F. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Research Thrust Areas
G. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Alumni Organisations
H. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning: Excerpts From Convocation Addresses By Chief Guests (1982 – 2009)
I. Supreme Court Judgement
J. Acknowledgements from External Experts / Academics / Employers of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Alumni
K. Glossary of Photos