Assam Governor addresses Vice Chancellors of private universities in Guwahati
GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria said, “Education plays a crucial role in training our youth for the progress of the country, and private universities are playing the role of catalysts and contributing along with government universities to the development of higher education”. Addressing the Vice Chancellors (VCs) during the conclave of VCs of private universities in the state at Raj Bhavan here on Monday, the Governor said that private universities across the country are playing their part not only for the growth of the country but also for higher education. He also expressed his sincere gratitude to the private universities for contributing generously to the development of higher education in Assam. The Governor referred to the worldwide recognition of ancient Indian universities like Nalanda and Takshashila, which rose to eminence not because of government intervention but because of the contributions of society. “The aim of institutions should be to make students holistically educated in order to help them become better individuals.
Our students should be able to compete worldwide”, he added, emphasising the timely review of the curriculum to help higher education remain relevant all the time. The Governor also said that the universities should prioritize the creation of a well-defined 10-year roadmap that fosters a focused vision for the development of higher education. This roadmap should encompass a diverse range of talent forms, including literature, singing, yoga, language, folklore, philosophy, vastu, sports, etc. By intertwining ancient Indian knowledge with contemporary Indian knowledge, these talent forms can be interconnected in a way that promotes the overall well-being and advancement of society. Through such an approach, universities can effectively contribute to the holistic development and growth of individuals as well as the broader community.
The Governor also pointed out that there should be an interchange of different department programmes and that the best faculty members should provide in-service training. Inter-university tournaments and activities should be conducted to build confidence among the students. Each university should be given the responsibility of mentoring for the improvement of certain colleges. The motto of every university should be to enable students to make their own place.
Vice Chancellors of Assam Don Bosco University, Assam Down Town University, Assam Kaziranga University, Royal Global University, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva Vishwavidyalaya, Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishwavidyala, Girijananda Chowdhury University, Auniati University, and Pragjyotishpur University participated in the day-long conclave.
The conclave was attended among others by Advisor Education, Govt. of Assam, Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, Advisor Chancellor’s Secretariat, Prof. M.K. Choudhury, Additional Chief Secretary Higher Education, Biswaranjan Samal, Commissioner and Secretary to the Governor, S.S. Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to the Governor, Swapna Dutta Deka, and senior officers of the State government, stated a press release.
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