1 Meridian College ( Approved By Govt. Of Odisha ) KhandagiriBhubaneswar

2 Mission A center of excellence in quality, affordable higher education in science, technology and life sciences with emphasis on intellectual, personal, spiritual development of the individual.

3 Vision Provide a safe and nurturing environment which promotes holistic development of an individual. Provide a safe and nurturing environment which promotes holistic development of an individual. Provide an innovative and integrated curriculum which challenges the student's intellectual, personal, and spiritual development. Provide an innovative and integrated curriculum which challenges the student's intellectual, personal, and spiritual development. Provides a challenging, academic environment for the faculty. Provides a challenging, academic environment for the faculty. Identify and provide financial incentives for meritorious students from economically weaker sections of the society. Identify and provide financial incentives for meritorious students from economically weaker sections of the society. To create global citizens of tomorrow and instill leadership qualities and a vision for future. To create global citizens of tomorrow and instill leadership qualities and a vision for future.

4 Objectives for 2010 Establish an all-inclusive, integrated Junior Science College, which offers: Foundational Courses as per the regular higher education curriculum. Foundational Courses as per the regular higher education curriculum. Supplemental individual tuition to reinforce foundational concepts. Supplemental individual tuition to reinforce foundational concepts. Targeted tutorial and coaching for Engineering and Medical entrance examinations. Targeted tutorial and coaching for Engineering and Medical entrance examinations. Communication Skills workshops for personality development. Communication Skills workshops for personality development. Mentorship Programs and internal/external counseling for higher education opportunities. Mentorship Programs and internal/external counseling for higher education opportunities. Spiritual development reinforced with yoga classes and workshops. Spiritual development reinforced with yoga classes and workshops. Online Study material and Computer Based Training (CBT) facilities available for all students. Online Study material and Computer Based Training (CBT) facilities available for all students. Sponsor all expenses for 2 meritorious students from weaker section of the society. Sponsor all expenses for 2 meritorious students from weaker section of the society.

5 Promoting Body (Trust) Kailash Chandra Panda Memorial Foundation (KCPMF), formed under Societies Act of India. Kailash Chandra Panda Memorial Foundation (KCPMF), formed under Societies Act of India. Founded in 2009 in loving memory of Mr. Kailash Chandra Panda ( ), who has inspired the local community and his 5 children towards higher education and spiritual learning. Founded in 2009 in loving memory of Mr. Kailash Chandra Panda ( ), who has inspired the local community and his 5 children towards higher education and spiritual learning. Since 1998, Sponsors students every year for Science education. Since 1998, Sponsors students every year for Science education. Provides financial support to High School libraries. Provides financial support to High School libraries. Provides financial support to meritorious, but financially weaker students. Provides financial support to meritorious, but financially weaker students.

6 Yoga Workshops Spiritual Dev. Internal counseling & External Mentorship Personality development Communication & Leadership Skills Online Study material and Computer Based Training (CBT) Targeted coaching for Joint Entrances Supplemental Classes and personalized tuition Solid Foundation - JuniorScience Classes and Labs. Strategy – 7 Steps to Success

7 Core Values and Guiding Principles Core Values RespectResponsibility Fairness Caring Freedom Honesty Respect Encourage and support the development of all to meet their potential. Listen actively to various opinions. Embrace and support diversity. Treat all people with dignity. Maintain the confidentiality of interpersonal communication. Honesty Speak truthfully and candidly. Act with integrity. Represent information accurately. Demonstrate consistency between what is said and what is done. Responsibility Respond to the educational needs of our students. Be accountable for appropriate, efficient, and effective use of resources. Meet performance expectations for personal and professional conduct. Foster a safe environment. Fairness Treat everyone equitably, without favoritism or prejudice. Practice unbiased assessments of issues and individuals. Establish and maintain realistic performance expectations. Freedom Maintain academic freedom and a free exchange of views. Ensure the opportunity to exercise choices. Encourage innovation, risk- taking, and creativity. Create a culture devoid of fear, retaliation, or revenge. Caring Nurture a culture of mutual appreciation. Cultivate empathy and a compassionate response to others. Practice positive intervention and appropriate resolution. Support the development of the individual as a whole person.

8 Special Student Programs – Major Differentiators Communicative English, Soft skills, leadership and personality development Communicative English, Soft skills, leadership and personality development Sponsor all expenses for meritorious students from weaker sections of the society (upto 15% students by year 2015) Sponsor all expenses for meritorious students from weaker sections of the society (upto 15% students by year 2015) Three Tier Mentorship Program Three Tier Mentorship Program Teacher Guardian Teacher Guardian Social Mentor Social Mentor International Mentor International Mentor International collaboration, including future exchange, vocational and management programs. International collaboration, including future exchange, vocational and management programs. Online study material, including lectures from US institutes and Universities Online study material, including lectures from US institutes and Universities Alumni organization Alumni organization

9 Facilities Library and conference room Library and conference room Air-conditioned class rooms Air-conditioned class rooms Onsite Doctor visit Onsite Doctor visit Up-to-date laboratories Up-to-date laboratories Onsite Cafeteria with nutritious catering Onsite Cafeteria with nutritious catering Computer center with Free and Instant Messaging, Calendar, Document Management for all faculties and staff Computer center with Free and Instant Messaging, Calendar, Document Management for all faculties and staff Meridian College Portal with Learning Management System, automated tests and quizzes Meridian College Portal with Learning Management System, automated tests and quizzes Boys and Girls Hostels with catering facility and security Boys and Girls Hostels with catering facility and security Limited sports Limited sports

10 Charitable Activities Sponsoring 2 students each year for Junior Science Education since Sponsoring 2 students each year for Junior Science Education since Fully sponsored 2 students for academic sessions. Fully sponsored 2 students for academic sessions. Currently sponsoring 5 students for junior science education. Student profiles include: Currently sponsoring 5 students for junior science education. Student profiles include: Child of weaver with Rs. 900 ($18) income per month Child of weaver with Rs. 900 ($18) income per month Child of house attendant with Rs ($40) income per month. Child of house attendant with Rs ($40) income per month. Child of a teacher with Rs ($60) income per month. Child of a teacher with Rs ($60) income per month.

11 Five Year Future Plan Intermediate Commerce and Vocational Course Intermediate Commerce and Vocational Course Bachelor and Masters degree courses in Science, Arts, Commerce and Vocational Subjects Bachelor and Masters degree courses in Science, Arts, Commerce and Vocational Subjects