Newly-appointed Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU) Vice Chancellor Tariq Zafar said that his foremost priority is to review the on-going courses and initiate job oriented courses for the benefit of rural and tribal students.
Zafar assumed office on Monday. Zafar, a veteran professor and former director of Minority cell of Barkatullah University (BU) has vast experience as an academician. While talking to The Pioneer, he further said that rural and tribal students are unable to get admission and afford education in other universities, MPBOU will provide quality education to them through distance education. Talking about employees, he said that regularisation of university employees is among his priority. Many employees in MPBOU have been working for over 10 years and still have not been regularised. The matter is with State Government but efforts will be made to accelerate the work.
Emphasised on improving the reputation of the university, he said that he will not stop until MPBOU becomes a respectable name among students and citizens. Zafar is planning to improve the working of the 10 learning centers of the university and to adhere to academic calendar strictly.
Regarding the minority students, Zafar stated that improvement can be brought in the life of minorities by providing them quality education. MPBOU will promote those courses which have high demand in market and will guaranty employment to the students, he added.