Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that all private and government universities should conduct maximum employment-oriented courses. High quality standards of courses should be strictly followed. He said that representatives of private companies and industries should be invited to the convocation ceremony. Instructions have been given to take necessary action regarding the name of Kulpati being changed to Kulguru. Governor Patel was addressing the 100th meeting of the Coordination Committee at Sandipani Auditorium of Raj Bhavan.
Governor Patel said that government and private universities should adopt 5 villages each every year and run the works of health, cleanliness and community service. They should contribute to the works of the service of humanity, in coordination with the Red Cross Society, similar to the work of the National Service Scheme and community service. He said that through the National Education Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the youth an opportunity to become capable of international competition while remaining connected to their roots.
For effective and integrated implementation of the policy, the work of amendment in University Acts as per the National Education Policy 2020 should be completed within the time-limit. Arrangement should be ensured in the time-limit for nomination of officers in the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Governing Council of private universities. Procedure and rules may be amended if necessary.
Governor Patel said that the universities of the state should have a name in the country and the world.
All universities should be recognized as centers of excellence. Efforts should be made for this with unity and uniformity. Admission, examination and results are declared as per the prescribed calendar.
Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav said that universities should be recognized on the basis of their performance. Universities should conduct courses related to regional resources and possibilities such as forests in Vananchal, tourism in scenic areas and industries in industrial areas. They should be familiarized with the society with the excellent work, innovation and intellectual property being done in the university. Efforts must be made for qualitative improvement based on your resources and facilities. Initiative must be taken for incubation center, NAAC grading etc.
To make the National Education Policy effective at the grassroots level, hold discussions and seminars on various topics like curriculum revision etc. He informed that efforts have been made to set up research knowledge foundation and postgraduate colleges in each district headquarters. Recruitment initiative has been taken from the Public Service Commission for the appointment of Assistant Registrar.
In the meeting, it was decided to make provision regarding the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor as per the instructions of the University Grants Commission and if necessary amendments will be made in the University Acts. It was also decided that the matter of conducting self-financing courses in the university should be discussed in the committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.
It was informed that the syllabus of 84 subjects at the graduate level has been displayed on the departmental website after constituting the Integrated Central Board of Studies. For the academic session 2022-23, the calendar has been issued along with guidelines for undergraduate and postgraduate classes in government, aided and private non-government colleges of Madhya Pradesh.