Itanagar, Nov 30: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) on Saturday stressed on the need to improve the quality of higher education.
“There must be competent faculty and good teaching. Selection of faculty must be merit-based with transparency, without fear, favour or ill will,” Mishra said addressing the XVII Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University here.
While sharing his interactions in the recently concluded Conference of the Governors about new Education Policy, the Governor said there must be competent faculty and good teaching. Selection of faculty must be merit-based with transparency, without fear, favour or ill will.
“The selection process must be videographed. He suggested for ‘Startup’ oriented curriculum and interface with the development of regional developmental requirements. There must be appraisal of faculty and other teaching staff,” he emphasised.
The Governor said that the convocation is a special occasion for the students, their parents and guardians and also for the faculty and the university. He said that convocation is the beginning of the journey for the students into the realm of responsibilities.
Mishra also called upon the passing out students to show themselves worthy of the degree conferred on them.
The right path, he advised was of nationalism, good citizenship, entrepreneurship and compliance with fundamental duties.
The Governor asked the passing out students to respect the dignity of work and labour. He highlighted the promising scope in agriculture-related fields, such as agriculture, horticulture, dairy, poultry, piggery, sericulture, pisciculture and apiculture etc.
He said these sectors are easiest and best for food security and self-sustenance.
He advised them to work with integrity and succeed with integrity unmindful of the challenges which are sure to come on their path.
In his address to the students, the Governor said that their academic pursuit should not be confined for certification and seeking job. He advised them to study for knowledge, which gives confidence and spirit for enterprise.
Mishra urged upon the student community to contribute toward ‘Nation First Initiatives’ like ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, ‘Say no to one-time-use Plastic’ and ‘Jal Hi Jeevan Hai’. He exhorted them to ‘Fit India’ mission, while stating that ‘happy mind exists only in a healthy body’.
The Governor presented the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Academic session of 2018-19 to Shri Utpal Dutta, M.Sc. (Chemistry) and the Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Academic session of 2018-19 to Ms Kajal Kumari Sah: BCA (Bachelor in Computer Application). He also presented the Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy to the qualified candidates, while the Vice-Chancellor, Tezpur University Prof. Vinod Kumar Jain presented the Degrees of Master of Philosophy.
Prof. Vinod Kumar Jain, Vice-Chancellor, Tezpur University delivered the Convocation Speech of XVII Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University.
Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University, in his welcome address highlighted the achievements and new initiatives in the University.
Prof. A. Mitra, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tamo Riba, Registrar, Deans, Teaching Faculty, Officers of the University along with distinguished Guests, passing out students and scholars, their families and friends participated in the Convocation.