SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urged Himachal Pradesh university's fraternity to introspect and make efforts to improve its ranking so that it attacks meritorious students.
Speaking as the Chief Guest in 53rd foundation day function of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla today here today Arlekar in his keynote address said 53 years of journey of the institution means a lot.
"There is a need to analyze the achievements and shortcomings of this journey", he added.
Emphasizing on the need for improvement in grading from the university, he said that today a student definitely takes information about its grading before joining any institute, so we all should try to improve the grading together.
Arlekar said aim of education should be to make a cultured and refined human being. "We get this flow of knowledge by reading good books other than textbooks, which helps in overall development", he added.
He said that today we need to think differently. “Our education should take us towards entrepreneurship and universities need to work positively in this direction”, he added
He said our learning should be as per the present demand of the society and the curriculum should be fixed accordingly.
He said that there was a time when the syllabus was decided according to the requirements of the industries but today what the society needs was important.
The Governor also laid the foundation of the Manikaran Girls Hostel to be constructed at a cost of Rs 8.11 Crore funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India under Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana. The hostel will be constructed in an area of 4410 square meters.
He inaugurated the painting workshop on the theme "My University" put up by Departmental Interdisciplinary Studies on the occasion of University Foundation Day.
The Governor released ‘Himshikhar’, ‘Navonmeshi’, and other university magazines, books, brochures published by the University and the teaching and non-teaching faculties.
The Governor also conferred "Shreshth Chatr Samman, Shreshth Karamchari Samman, Best Young Researcher Award, Best Researcher Award, Best Teacher Award on the occasion.
The Governor also honoured Prof. Chander Mohan Parshera for Internal Quality Improvement of the University. He also planted a tree in the campus.
Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said that today the university has a glorious history and many big personalities of the country and administrators have passed from this university.
He also studied in this university and was among the first law graduates from the university, he added.
Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur said "we should take a pledge on this day to develop it as the best Institute in the country by making an important contribution".
Thakur said developed nations of the world were working in their mother tongue, so the NAP favors studies in their mother tongue. India is a 'Power of Knowledge', he said.
Earlier, Vice-Chancellor, HPU, Prof. S.P. Bansal said he worked on three issues including management of Higher education, re-orientation of higher education and quality of higher education.
Bansal said university has taken several steps including implementation of National Education Policy.