Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Feb 4: Prof R D Sharma, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, held an interactive session with the research scholars in the jam packed Rajinder Singh Auditorium, JU, here this afternoon.
The interaction lasted for four hours during which the Vice Chancellor answered various queries raised by the students.
Prof Sharma appreciated students for frankly and openly, without any exaggeration, putting forth their views and asked them to be a part of the system. He called upon students to channelize their energy and asked them to regulate their conduct so as to become good citizens.
Giving a patient hearing to the problems faced by the students, the Vice Chancellor assured them that every possible step will be taken to redress their problems. He further said that the University being a public institution has to follow certain norms for getting the things done in the normal course of time.
Vice Chancellor also passed on-spot instructions to the concerned officials regarding some of the problems which need immediate redressal.
Earlier the Scholars from various departments of the University highlighted their problems and sought their redressal. The scholars appreciated the initiative taken by the Vice Chancellor which has never been taken in the past.
Among others present, included Prof Posh Charak, Dean Research Studies, Prof Keshav Sharma, Controller Examinations, Prof Pankaj Srivastav, Dean Students Welfare, Prof Ramnika Jalali and Prof Jasbir Singh, Provost Hostels, Prof Vibhakar Mansotra, Director, Centre for IT & Enabled Services, Jai Kumar Sharma, Special Secretary to VC, Sanjeev Mahajan, Joint Registrar, Prof Parikshat S Manhas, Associate Dean, members of JURSEA and other officials of the University were also present.