Governor Dr Syed Ahmed on Monday asked all the Vice Chancellors of State-run universities to ensure that the academic sessions are run on time so that all universities can have similar academic calendar by July 2016. He asked the VCs to coordinate among each other so that all universities have examination and leaves at the same time. He asked the RU VC to act as convenor of the universities for the purpose.
The Governor-cum-Chancellor of universities was holding an academic cum administrative review meeting of all VCs and Pro-VCs of universities in the State at Raj Bhawan in the presence of Principal Secretary to the Governor, Chairman of JPSC, Chairman of JAC; VCs, Pro VCs and senior officials of RU, VBU, NPU, SKMU, KU and BAU.
Instructions for releasing the pending examination results were also given in the meeting. The Governor asked the universities to update their websites and said that the help of students studying computer courses can be taken for the purpose. This will not only help make better websites but also give exposure to students, he said.
The Chancellor also talked about digitisation of universities in the meeting so that students can get benefitted from the facilities of online registration, admission among others. He also stressed on the need of adopting RTGS payment system at the universities.
The Jharakhand Public Service Commission and The HRD department were asked to begin recruitment process on the vacant posts of faculties in the universities. The JPSC has asked the universities to resend the latest number of vacancies.
It was also said in the meeting that till the policy decision taken by the Government constituent colleges should have a separate management committee. The Governor also asked the top university officials to take help of retired teachers in case of acute shortage of teaching faculty. About vacancies of non-teaching staff, it was said that the Ranchi University, Kolhan University and Nilamber Pitamber University should begin the work of staff division. Rest of the vacant posts would be filled by the Staff Selection Commission.
Dr Ahmed asked the VCs to establish coordination among them and collectively work for the betterment of higher education in the State. The Human Resources department must act proactively in this regard, he said adding that the decisions taken in the meeting must be followed properly.
The Governor also asked the corporate entities to work more for betterment of education in the State under their CSR projects.