JAMMU: Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, has underscored the high importance of establishing Central University of Jammu on a sound footing in terms of infrastructure, labs, libraries, faculty and other required facilities to develop this varsity as a centre of excellence in teaching and research. The Governor, who is Chancellor of the Central University of Jammu, was reviewing various issues relating to the development of the varsity at a presentation made by Dr. S. S. Bloeria, Vice Chancellor of the University, at Raj Bhavan here today.
The Governor stressed the benefit of integrated research projects being undertaken by the University, particularly on identified issues which have significant relevance vis-à-vis the problems faced by the three regions of J&K so that the research outcomes could help in the rapid growth and development of the State. He added that to secure such an objective, it would be beneficial to identify certain inter-disciplinary collaborative research projects to enable exploitation of new approaches and innovations.
The Governor emphasized that while establishing the various buildings and structures of the Campus measures should be taken for harnessing solar energy and systematic conservation of water resources which are altogether scarce in the area.
In his presentation, Dr. Bloeria dwelt on the Vision, Mission and Profile of the University and the salient features of the teaching and research facilities to be put in place at its upcoming Campus. He said that eight PG and four integrated M. Phil/Ph. D. programmes are being run in the University during the session 2012-13 and the University proposes to start four more integrated M. Phil/Ph. D. programmes during the session 2013-14. These include Public Policy and Public Administration, National Security Studies, Human Resource Management and Tourism and Travel Management. Referring to the Campus development, he said that the Campus will be developed in three phases.
Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor, participated in the discussions. |
