Attending the convocation ceremony of the Fakir Mohan University here, Governor and Chancellor of universities Dr SC Jamir advised the students not to make success a destination of life but a part of their journey. He told that secret of success lies in ability to see what others can’t and do what others don’t.
“It is an irony that we don’t feature among top 100 universities in the world in spite of having a system of higher education which is second largest in the world. It is high time we found out where we stand, where we lack and what is to be done to improve the quality.
Further, we should consistently strive to enhance levels of research,” said Jamir.
The function was held in Nocci Business Park which is a private establishment. Several students and personalities were awarded with D litt and PhD degrees.
Department of Agriculture Research and Education and Director General of Council of Agriculture Research S Ayyapaan joining as chief guest said, “The present situation demands a renewed thrust for enhanced quality and relevance of higher agriculture education so as to facilitate and undertake human capacity building for developing self motivated professionals and
entrepreneurs.”
He opined that an educational institution must have transparent systems of incentives and rewards which can contribute to motivate the faculty and administrators.
VC SP Adhikary disclosed that the university has submitted proposals to introduce post graduate courses in Odia , English and Sanskrit in the Department of languages and literature; marine biology, chemistry and pharmacology in Department of Marine Science and Shipping, mathematics , statistics and education and physical education in the Department of Mathematics and Education and history, archaeology and tourism under Department of History and Archeology of the university .
Registrar MC Adhikary mentioned various achievements made by the students, activities and the future plan. Historian Nivedita Mohanty and musician Shantanu Mohapatra were given honorary degree of D litt.
Two more D litt and 19 PhD degrees were conferred on the occasion.
In protest against the decision of the university to hold the programme in a private establishment, a group of people staged a dharana at the FM Circle.