The quality of school education in Uttarakhand is good but there is need to improve higher education in the state and the efforts made for improving school education need to be done at universities also, said the Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr K K Paul while addressing a conference of all Vice Chancellors (VC) of State universities at Raj Bhawan on Friday.
He said VCs can play a significant role in establishing universities as hubs of excellence The Governor directed the VCs that higher education in the state should be such that students who pass out from the universities are preferred by industrial houses and companies.
Emphasizing the need of good teachers to improve the standard of education, the Governor suggested that summer schools should be organized during summer vacations at the universities for teachers to be trained in a better manner.
He said that the VC of the Uttarakhand Technical University should ensure that the practical in science in colleges should be conducted in a serious manner. Students should be encouraged to take up research on subjects like landslides, waste management and the subjects keeping in mind the topographical conditions of the State, the Governor suggested.
Dr Paul asked the VC of the Uttarakhand Open University to ensure that courses in skill development were included in syllabus while the VC of Medical University was directed to work for bringing in excellence in medical education. The Governor suggested that Tele-medicine centres should be set up in remote areas so that the patients are benefited. He invited suggestions from the VCs and the officials concerned. The Chief Secretary S Ramaswamy, secretary to the Governor Amit Singh Negi and VCs of various universities were present on the occasion.