Governor and Chancellor of State-run universities Droupadi Murmu today warned officials against misuse of public money in the universities. She instructed authorities to get audit work done in all the eight universities by the Accountant General soon.
The Governor was holding a review meeting with Vice- Chancellors, universities’ officials and senior government officials on the progress of academic and administrative work of State Universities.
The Governor also asked all universities to get their respective subordinate colleges ‘NAAC’ evaluated as soon as possible. She asked the university officials to work hard to improve their grades during the evaluation. She said that the universities should work with dedication to improve the condition of premier colleges and colleges should work to establish themselves as outstanding educational institutes.
The governor expressed displeasure over pending appointment of Associate Professors and Professors since 2016 and asked to follow up the case on priority basis. She further asked the officials to ensure that retired veterans get benefits of pension and retirement. During the meeting, it was discussed to regularize various popular and self financed subjects in several colleges and make their fees lower.
It was also decided that the BEd course will soon be operated as a general course.
The officials in the meeting stressed on usage of biometric attendance system for teachers and employees in all the universities and colleges. It was also decided to keep the Central library open until late by reviewing students’ interest.
Progress work of Multi-purpose Examination Building, women’s College, Model College, Raksha Shakti University, Binod Bihari Koyalanchal University and other were reviewed. They are being constructed by Jharkhand Building Construction Corporation limited.
The Governor also stressed on regularization of sessions, conducting exams on time and publish results on time. She advised to hold toppers’ meeting in the month of September with meritorious students of university. Teachers and personnel working in universities should be made aware of the departmental proceedings and at the same time action should be taken in the case of violation.
All the universities were asked to make their students aware of the Startup policy in the meeting. Also, a decision was taken on adoption of online admission process in colleges. Admission process will start from May 15.
The Governor, on the occasion, also inaugurated an Anti-Ragging /Eve-Teasing mobile App developed with the support of NIC.
Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Sukhdev Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor Dr. Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Secretary Higher and Technical Education Ajoy Kumar Singh, Secretary land Reforms and Revenue K. K. Soan, Secretary Building Construction-cum- Managing Director Jharkhand State Building Construction Corporation ltd. Sunil Kumar, AICTE Member Secretary Prof. A.P. Mittal, Secretary Jharkhand Public Service Commission Jagjit Singh, Director of Industry, Ravi Kumar along with Vice Chancellor, Financial Advisor and Registrar of Ranchi University, Vinoba Bhave University, Sido-Kanhu University, Nilambar-Pitamber University, Kolhan University, Binod Bihari Mahato Koyalanchal University, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University were present in the meeting.