Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel said that it is time to encourage collaboration between educational institutions, research centres and industries by synergizing research and teaching to ensure economic progress of the country, social unity and empowerment the youth of the country. Shri Patel was addressing the launch programme of the report of the State Level Analysis of Accredited Higher Education Institutions at People’s University auditorium today.
Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel said that the progress and growth of citizens and society depends to a large extent on the development of education, especially higher education. The need is to be aware of quality, knowledge and innovation as well as excellence, dissemination and evaluation of higher education institutions as per international standards and challenges. It is crucial to understand that for the expansion of the higher education system, we have to mandatorily improve the teaching methods, only then the relevance and existence of the institutions can be maintained. Therefore, it is necessary that higher education should be designed in such a way that it provides responsible and civilized citizens of the society, capable of serving the state and the people and meeting the challenges of the future.
Governor Shri Patel has urged all higher education institutions to use the NAAC report as a mirror for introspection and self-reflection. Pay special attention to the topics highlighted in the report. Make improvements in the system of the institute. Ensure the best educational experience for all stakeholders of education by identifying sustainable practices that exist in the higher education environment. Envisioning the National Education Policy scenario, make arrangements to provide quality educational experience to the learners through modification, redesign and restructuring as suggested in the NAAC Quality Analysis Report. It is also necessary to strengthen the infrastructure of the institutions to ensure a quality system of teaching and learning. He expressed hope that the analysis report would accelerate the implementation of measures to enhance quality in education in recognized higher education institutions of the State.
NAAC’s Communication cum Publication Officer Prof. Waheed-ul-Hasan gave information about the state level analysis report. He recalled the contribution of the author of the book Late Ganesh Hegde, Advisor to NAAC. Expert Dr. DN Sanswal told that 7 parameters have been analysed in the report. People’s University Vice-Chancellor Rajesh Kapoor gave the welcome address. Shri Shyam Singh Inda, Assistant Advisor, NAAC proposed vote of thanks. The Governor was welcomed in the programme by presenting a bouquet and memento.
Commissioner Higher Education Shri Karmveer Sharma, Pro-Chancellor People’s University Dr. Medha Vijayvargiya, Assistant Advisor of NAAC Dr. Vineeta Sahu and Smt. Mukambi Hegde, wife of late Ganesh Hegde, co-author of the report, along with professors, managers and experts of higher education of various universities and colleges were present.