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| Guv lays stress on varsities' research capabilities | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: Governor Satya Pal Malik chaired a high level meeting of all the Vice Chancellors to discuss issues pertaining to all the State Universities at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Governor emphasized upon all the Universities to enhance their research capabilities and to update the syllabus regularly so as to keep abreast with rapidly changing global developments. He observed that there should be a State level Advanced Research facility with latest equipment for promoting research in the new and innovative areas.
Governor laid stress on promoting entrepreneurship among the youth and suggested that Universities may introduce suitable courses in this area. He emphasized focus towards introducing vocational and entrepreneurial courses for the skill development of the students. He further stated that stringent quality control measures should be introduced in the B Ed colleges affiliated with the Universities.
Governor advised the Farm Universities to undertake innovative research in improving seed varieties particularly oilseeds and pulses and suggested that measures be taken for reducing the yield gap between the farmers' field and the experimental plots of the Universities by deputing a team of researchers for finding out reasons for such variations and addressing them suitably.
Governor stressed that the Academic Calendar for Academic Session should be issued well in advance and all the backlogs if any must be cleared; biometric attendance should be a compulsory feature of the Universities; teacher- student ratio must be further improved; selection procedure for the teaching positions must comply with the UGC norms and gainful benefits under RUSA must be maximized.
Governor emphasized that all higher Education Institutions must ensure NAAC Accreditation, emphasis to be laid on provision of common room and toilet facilities for girls, sports and extracurricular activities be encouraged as an integral component of University education and in this regard he advised that the annual Inter University Sports meet be made a regular feature. |
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