1. Proposal for setting up an DDE, S-VYASA Information Center (IC)

2. ABOUT S-VYASA Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) is a Yoga University declared deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification Number F.9-45/2001-U.3 dated 8/5/2001 of the Government of India Dr H R Nagendra Visionary & Founder, S-VYASA Born on Jan 1, 1943, at present the Chancellor of S-VYASA Deemed University. He got PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from IISc. He was a Post Doctoral Research Associate at University of British Columbia, Canada & NASA. He shifted to Human Engineering, developed yoga and yoga therapy programs for the modern ailments along with a Deemed University named S-VYASA. SVYASA offers courses from Certificate to Doctoral programs in Yogic Sciences. It has nearly 232 research publications on yoga, more than 400 dissertations by students of various courses offered at the University. He has translated the vision of Swami Vivekananda to combine the best of the East with the best of the East by combining modern scientific research to examine the efficacy of yoga to solve the challenges of the modern era. Many National and International awards had in his credit.

3. VISION Yoga through Education MISSION Yoga to Every Doorstep DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION under Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (declare d as Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)  DDE, SVYASA was initiated in 2007. Distance Education programs were approved by the Distance Education Council vide notification F No. 5878/DEC/2011 dated 31.05.2011 Notification

5. DDE, S-VYASA has charted out an Ambitious plan to achieve its Vision and Mission we invite applications for establishing Information centers(IC’s) across the Globe

6. Objectives of DDE  The main objective would be to reach to masses and provide an opportunity of affordable higher education in Yoga.  DE cater to the needs of all the yoga enthusiasts who are unable to attend S-VYASA Yoga Courses at Prashanti Kutiram campus  To provides Yoga education at the door step at par with residential programs by a unique blended learning methodology using virtual class rooms, PCP’s, online support and thorugh IC’s across India.

7. Yoga through Education Asst. Dir., Research Director Jt. Director Asst. Dir., Admin. Asst. Dir., Admissions DDE Team Faculty, MSc Faculty, BSc Faculty, PGDYT/D Faculty, YIC Dr Anjali Dr Natesh Babu Dr Subramanya P Sri William Fernandes Kum Shruthi P Swami Narayanananda Smt Karuna Nagarajan Dr Sanjay Kumar Dr H R Nagendra

8. Preparation of SLMs - Smt Karuna Nagarajan Deputy Librarian - Sri Sreedhar Rao SLM’s Stores – Sri Ravi Shankar Accounts- Smt Latha Office Boy - Along Sri Sumanth Gowda Office Coordinator Sri Umakanth K S Technical Support Smt Latha Kanti Accounts Support Team

9. Learning Maintains High Standards In Teaching  Personal Contact Programs (PCP)  Online teaching using Virtual Learning Tools  Specialised Eight-stepped Method for Asanas  Hands-on field training for Therapy  Internship & Externship in Residential Health Home or best hospitals/ PHC’s, Yoga organisations across the Globe  Network of Alumni around the world  Credit System as per UGC guidelines  Study materials in SLM (Self Learning Material) Format  Video and Audio contents developed by subject experts available for various subjects  Instructional design formatted study material available  Moodle Server hosted from our headquarters  Onlineyogacourses.com to host yoga programs offered through DDE  Libraryofyoga.com containing the knowledge base of S-VYASA  Lecture notes hosted on servers from inside the campus  Student Support (online/offline) available  Faculty available for one-on-one and group counseling  Online and offline Automated Examination System  Standardized, first-ever distance examination system for Yoga including Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Kriyas, Mudras, Bandhas etc.,  Term-end & Continuous assessments  Assignments on applications of Yoga  Total Personality development measures using Personality inventory questionnaires. Evaluation

10. Courses MSc PGDYT/ D BSc YIC PGDYTD Eligi - Any Doctor’s degree 12 months PGDYT Eligi - Any Graduation 15 months MSc (Yoga) / (Yoga Education) Eligibility - Any Graduation Duration - 24 months YIC 12 Yrs of Education 6 months Max - 48 months Max - 72 months BSc (Yoga) / (Yoga Education) Eligibility - 12 Yrs of Education Duration - 36 months Max - 30 months Max - 24 months PCP’s for BSc/MSc/ PGDYT/D in January & July PCPs for YIC in Feb, may, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec Admission Intake Anytim

11. Submit an application with recent office / site & amenities photographs of the Information center Applications scrutinized and short listed. Analysis by SVYASA officials. Report submission to finalize geographical location. If approved, confirm Authorized Information Center of DDE / S-VYASA Selection Procedure for IC

12.  Minimum office area of 500 sq. ft.  Reception with adequate seating arrangement for students.  Dedicated coordinator / center in- charge.  Counseling room, counselor with PC  Computers with internet connection  Server with network security  Telephone, printer and UPS back up.  Classroom and examination hall.  Prominent location in a commercial complex. Information Center

13. Manpower Requirements  Experienced Coordinator and counselor.  Should have a good line of experience in distance education  Should have past marketing initiatives and prospective strategies.  Innovative ideas to promote enrollments.  Transparency in business transactions.  Target driven attitude.

14. Responsibilities of IC’s 1.Coordinator In-charge will be single point of contact. 2.Assist in solving student queries. 3.Counseling to all prospective students. 4.Target achievement of enrollments. 5.Assist in local promotion and student enrollment process. 6.Ensure display of promotional material in the office and around the city. 7.Conducting counseling meets and seminars in the city. 8.Follow up with students for fees collection. 9.Conducting PCP / Virtual classrooms and examinations. 10.Daily MIS & reporting to SVYASA - DDE officials.

15. Support to IC’s from DDE, S-VYASA 1.Training and orientation programs to Coordinators and counselors. 2.Support for marketing activities and supply of promotional material. 3.Website and online support 4.E-communication support 5.Support for conducting classrooms and examinations

16. Commercials for IC’s 1.Information Center to deposit Rs. 25000/- (Twenty Five thousand only ) towards interest free refundable security deposit. 2.Information Center to pay Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand only ) towards processing fee. 3.Total amount of Rs. 35,000/- (Thirty five thousand only ) to be paid upon selection as Information Center.

17. Marketing Strategy 1.Complete IC details will be displayed on www.svyasadde.com 2.Students can register for online admissions or contact IC’s for admissions/ counseling 3.To achieve the target number of admissions, IC’s should bear the expenses of local promotional activities. 4.Website support, internet promotions & advertisements, database marketing, social networking will be done by DDE, S-VYASA for admissions. 5.Participation in local education exhibitions, Conducting counseling meets in colleges and universities, and contacting industries & corporate for bulk admissions will be undertaken by the centers with the help of DDE, S-VYASA officials.

18. Standard Operating Procedure for IC’s DDE /S-VYASA will send prospectus to Information Center. Student purchasing prospectus / admission form from IC, counselor will counsel the students for taking admission to programs. Student will fill up the form with guidance from IC and submit it with registration charges and program fees. IC will send a weekly MIS in soft copy format, containing all student details like application no, name, contact details,email, along with the payment DD for all the prospectus sold and registration done for the week. DDE will process the IC expenses as per the allowed expenses chart and pay to IC at the end of every month as per the MIS. IC will follow up with the registered students for payment of program fees if any.

19. Allowed Expenses to IC assuming the following No. of admissions for each course with full payment of fees in a month CourseAdmission Form & Registration fee Total Course Fee Target No. of students Total Allowed Expenses for Information center (in Rs.) YIC 10007,5005 PGDYT 100032,250520,000 PGDYTD 100032,250520,000 BSc (YEd) 100022,250517,500 BSc (Y) 100037,250522,500 MSc (YEd) 100029,250517,500 MSc (Y) 100039,250522,500 Total 351,27,500

20. Thank you For Contact: William Fernandes Assistant Director – Admissions DDE, S-VYASA, Bangalore Email: ada.dde@svyasa.org Mobile: 9739799310