The much awaited legal Studies Centre was inaugurated by Governor cum Chancellor of the Universities, Draupadi Murmu in the presence of Ranchi University (RU) VC Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey and other dignitaries here on Monday. The Governor during the inauguration of Institute of legal Studies Centre here on Monday said that in the age of globalization and competitive era, introduction of new-age vocational studies has become important.
Notably, RU is all set to initiate a five-year integrated BBA llB course from the academic year 2018-19. Alongwith the inauguration of Institute of legal Studies Centre, the Governor also inaugurated Humanities Building – Block B, where a few major courses of Arts stream will be conducted ranging from Philosophy to English literature studies.
The much awaited language lab is expected to start functioning from this academic year. “In a bid to prepare students for all kinds of competitions, the new-age language lab will serve the purpose being initiated from this academic year. Courses like spoken language and tutorial, personality development classes, soft skill courses will be conducted here under the experts’ guidance,” said the Governor. Also, introduction of Hotel Management course is also on the cards.
Meanwhile, the Governor while addressing the faculty members advised them to adopt all innovative measures of teaching while focusing on learning curves and descriptive modules. “I believe that merely giving degrees and certificates will not serve the basic purpose of education, imparting quality education is the need of an hour. It is the responsibility of the faculty members to not just teach the students but to make them a responsible citizen,” the Governor added.
In addition, focusing on the expansion of infrastructure for conducting different courses, the Governor stated that it is necessary to have proper buildings with all mandatory facilities. “Inauguration of new Humanities Building – Block B is a step towards it. Further, attempts will be made to boost the existing infrastructures and deck the building with modern facilities,” the Governor said.
Further, sharing the details of steps being undertaken to improve the condition of university on different frontages, the Governor stated that attempts are being made to appoint teachers in all the affiliated and constituent colleges of all State-owned universities. “Recently, in some colleges, regular teachers have been appointed while within a few months, all vacant posts of the principals will be filled up. Beside this, the principals have been advised to prepare academic calendars and publish results on time,” the Governor further stated.