The examination and evaluation system should be made error-free so that faith and credibility is established in students, said the Governor of Uttarakhand Dr KK Paul while addressing the Vice Chancellors (VCs) of State at Rajbhawan here on Tuesday. The meeting which incidentally was the first interaction of VCs of the State with the Governor aimed at discussing the measures to ensure qualitative improvement in higher education.
The Governor said that the role of universities is of paramount importance in shaping the future of youth. The education and educational environment of the universities has helped in giving direction to the nation. He said that the universities should have the necessary infrastructure for research and academic activities. The Governor highlighted the importance of internationally acclaimed teachers for qualitative improvement in academic and research activities. He advised the universities that they should design such courses which help in providing jobs to the students.
The Governor asked the universities to affiliate themselves with the National Academic Depository for research activities so that the national recognition for the scholars is achieved. Highlighting the importance of sanitation Paul said that the students should make it part of their life style. He said that the sanitation mantra would help building discipline and inculcating organisational capabilities in the students. The Governor said that the universities should also help in building better citizens to the students.
He suggested that the universities should start special classes where the students are able to discuss the problems faced by them with their teachers. Asking the universities to take inspiration from the Swachchh Bharat Mission and Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna the Governor suggested that universities can adopt five villages and transform them. The governor asked the VC to ensure that semester system is adopted in undergraduate courses and the exercise of publishing statutes as per their acts is done within next three months.
In the meeting many important decisions like developing centre of excellence for any specific subject was taken. The Doon University would develop it in the field of Environment, while Kumaon university would specialise in medicinal plants, Uttarakhand open university in field of automobiles and Sridev Suman university would be centre of excellence for Tehri lake and tourism.
The Uttarakhand Technical University would develop itself in Pharmaceutical studies while the Pantnagar University would excel in mountainous agriculture development and extension. The meeting was attended by all VCs, OSD and secretary of Governor and Principal Secretary higher education.