The Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, vice-chancellor Dr Matthew Prasad has been given the additional charge of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT).
After assuming his additional charge, Prasad chaired a meeting with senior officials of the university to review its research, extension and other works.
later addressing the media, Prasad stressed on the need for hard work to regain the past prestige of the GBPUAT. The national and international identity of Pantnagar seeds will have to be rebuilt.
“Measures will be taken to step up the production of seeds to meet the national and international demand for the seeds.
The establishment of horticulture park and
biotechnology park will also be considered. Farmers will be made more independent through special training and encouraged for special type of farming.
“Efforts will also be made to increase the amount of funds available and a proposal will be sent to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for one-time grant so that the works of the university are not hampered by lack of funds,” he said.
Regarding students passing out from the university but not getting their degrees, Prasad said that university officials have been directed to make arrangements for the convocation which will be announced in the near future.
Measures will also be taken to provide quality education to the students and their hostels will be repaired soon, he added.