Vinoba Bhave University (VBU) will introduce semester system from 2015-16 academic session. The matter was among the important aspects discussed with Chancellor-cum-Governor Syed Ahmed’s first one-to-one interaction with VBU VC Gurdeep Singh on Friday. “We have decided to divide the undergraduate, post graduate and other courses in semesters. Our university needs proper libraries, sanitation, computers and sports facilities. Also, multi-cultural activities should be held regularly. A presentation of all the aspects was shown to the Governor. He has assured to find a solution to the requirements and share it in the State Universities VCs Conclave in February,” said VBU VC Gurdeep Singh.
Notably, Governor was reviewing the recent developments of the Hazaribagh based University. He suggested Human Resources Development (HRD) department to ensure that retired teaching and non-teaching staffs can timely avail the retirement benefits.When Singh shared the lack of teaching and non-teaching staff crunch data, Governor asked him to ensure that the education system is not hampered due to the hurdles. Moreover, he directed him to take necessary steps to deal with the issues. The Chancellor appreciated VBU’s concept of utilising Information Technology (IT) for providing quality education to the students despite facing various human resources problems.
Besides the issues, Singh discussed the problems relating to payments of permanent, contractual and retired staffs. Additional Sectary to Governor RS Poddar, Officer on Special Duty (Judicial) Nalin Kumar and Higher Education Director DN Ojha were also present in the meeting.Similar meeting with Nilamber Pitamber University (NPU) VC AN Ojha is scheduled on January 20. Ranchi University VC lN Bhagat, KU VC RPP Singh and BAU VC George John will meet the Governor on January 21, 22 and 28.Initially the first of its kind meeting started with Sido-Kanhu Murmu University VC Qamar Ahsan on January 9.