Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that the office bearers and members of the Executive Council should work together for the development of the University. The success of collective efforts lies in the union of the mind with the hands. Everyone’s cooperation, trust and efforts is must for development.
The Governor expressed happiness over the efforts made by the University to check Sickle Cell Anemia. He directed that the family of sickle cell patients or carrier students should also be examined in the investigation. This will speed up the prevention of this genetic disease.
Patel was addressing the Orientation Workshop of the Executive Council members of Barkatullah University through virtual medium from Raj Bhavan, Bhopal. He expected the participants to strengthen the dignity, glorious traditions of the University with their sincere contribution.
He said that the opportunity to participate in the management of the temple of knowledge is a divine gift of social service. It is the responsibility of the Executive Council members to ensure the role of universities in social commitment, innovation and nation building. It is necessary that the council sets high standards of prestige, organizational priorities, social commitments of the university. Ensure their compliance with financial integrity, accountability, honesty and transparency. Manage the University on the basis of rules and principles of academic, research activities, students’ interest and employees welfare. Necessary amendments should also be made for the sincere efforts to solve the challenges and problems in a timely manner.
The Governor said that for the success of these works, it is necessary that the members of the Executive Council works with collective responsibility by understanding the spirit of the primary principles, policy, rules and guidelines of the Coordination Committee related to higher education. The affairs of the University should be supervised, examined, controlled and directed within the limits of the Act, the Statutes and the Regulations. If there is disagreement or difference of opinion on any of the proposals coming up for consideration in the Executive Council, then such matters should be taken up with the Competent Authority/Forum. We must contribute to the adherence of collective decisions with utmost competence and efficiency without any resentment, malice or prejudice.
The Governor said that the Vice-Chancellor should assist the members of the Executive Council in reviewing the information and explanations furnished by the officials of the University. A proper decision should be taken while giving due respect to their ideas and proposals and listening to their words seriously. He said that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has provided an action plan for the universities to transcend the geographical boundaries through the National Education Policy, to build an intellectual-social structure and to build a future capable of meeting the changing demands of the society. By following the policy, universities can build a capable, efficient future generation and society to meet the challenges, needs of development, through knowledge, skills.
In the workshop, Vice Chancellor of Vikram University, AK Pandey threw light on the rights and duties of the Executive Council members. Vice Chancellor of Bhoj Open University, Jayant Sonwalkar, informed about the role and objectives of the Executive Council members. Vice Chancellor Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Smt. Renu Jain outlined the contribution to the development of the university.
Executive Council member Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University Dr. Mukesh Mishra, Shri Om Prakash Sharma of Devi Ahilya University, Dr. Manoj Arya of Rani Durgavati University, Shri Shailendra Sharma of Vikram University and Additional Director of Jiwaji University, Shri M.R. Kaushal also addressed the gathering. Highlighting the areas, needs and expectations of the development of the University, the future prospects were indicated. Barkatullah University Vice Chancellor Prof. RJ Rao conducted the programme. He informed that 150 members are associated with the workshop through virtual medium.