Association of Indian Universities (AIU), an apex body of Higher Education in India organises the Zonal and National Vice Chancellors’ Meets every year wherein the matters relating to higher education with specific reference to University system in the concerned region are normally taken up for discussion.
The recommendations of Zonal Meets are taken up for discussion at the Annual General Meeting of the Association. These Meets provide a platform to member Vice Chancellors not only for discussing the various issues pertaining to higher education and the problems being faced by the universities, but also play a pivotal role in carrying the voice of the leaders of higher education to appropriate authorities.
In addition to general issues, some significant themes of topical importance are also discussed during these Meets.
The Central Zone Vice Chancellors’ Meet 2018-19 of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is being hosted by the Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen at their campus during January 10-11, 2019.
The main theme for discussion during the Meet will be Benchmarking Excellence in Higher Education: Ranking, Rating and Research wherein its various facets will be discussed.
Jitu Patwari, Minister of Higher Education and Sports and Youth Welfare, Madhya Pradesh will inaugurate the Meet as Chief Guest. Neeraj Mandloi, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Santosh Choubey, Chancellor, RNTU are the Guests of honour.
The Meet will be presided over by Prof Sandeep Sancheti, President, Association of Indian Universities and Prof Ashok Kumar Gwal, Vice Chancellor, Rabindranath Tagore University will welcome the gathering. Prof Furqan Qamar, Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities will the Address the gathering.
PC Sharma, Minister of Law and Legislative Affairs, Madhya Pradesh will be the Chief Guest of Valedictory Session and Akhilesh Pandey, Chairman, MP Private University Regulatory Commission will be the Guest of Honour on the Occasion.
Approximately 80 Vice Chancellors of Universities in the Central Zone comprising of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Telagana will participate in the Meet. Officials from UGC, MHRD, State Government and other apex bodies of higher education are expected to attend this Meet.