‘Inspire students for independent thinking, uniqueness’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that in this era of Artificial Intelligence and new emerging technologies, need of the hour is to see the entire education system in a new perspective.
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“We have to respect individuality and unique talent hidden within each student. Classrooms should inculcate courage, give students the power of independent thinking and inspire them to become a better person and not just a class topper,” he said while presiding over the Special Convocation of Jammu University, here today in presence of Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar as chief guest and others.
Predicting that in the future, students will not come to universities to receive just bookish knowledge or to accumulate more information, the Lt Governor stressed that the universities will have to prepare human capital which will ensure its relevance in this fast changing world powered by algorithms.
“In the coming future, only that education will be relevant which will prepare the student for life-long learning with spiritual and cultural values. Education that will not just impart technical knowledge but promotes individuality, uniqueness of the student. Education that will sharpen student’s skill of critical, creative thinking, communication and collaboration and help them to flourish,” he observed.
“The day a student gets his individuality, uniqueness of his personality comes out of classroom walls and when his creativity is honoured, that day he will be fully prepared for any unkown challenge of the world,” he said and added that whatever may be pace of change, such a student would be equipped like Abhimanyu standing in the Kurukshetra and crashing even last door of the Chakraviewh.
The Lt Governor appreciated the J&K Higher Education Council and Vice Chancellors of all Universities of J&K and associated stakeholders for their significant contribution in implementing National Education Policy and promoting independent thinking, scientific temper, creativity and nurturing unique personality among the students.
“Under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, new Education Policy is promoting an education system that makes students conscious, not mechanical. It makes them carrier of knowledge, wisdom and values and not a storehouse of memories,” he said.
“National Education Policy 2020 promotes life-long learning and enables students to adapt to change in different sectors. We cannot predict skills that would be required in the next 10 years but individuality, independent and Critical Thinking, and Creativity will improve resilience and adaptability,” he added.
Commending the new initiatives of University of Jammu, the Lt Governor said he was confident that in the coming days, JU will give new direction to the education sector of the country.
Earlier, JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai presented the University report and highlighted special programmes to be rolled out soon. He said that the university is in the process of setting up a full-fledged Directorate of Hindi and a Centre of Excellence in Dogri.
During the Special Convocation, 211 Gold Medals for the years 2016-2019 and 265 PhD degrees for the years 2017-2019 were awarded to the students.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was chief guest on the occasion, personally presented Medals to Nikhil Gupta (MBBS), Amandeep Kour (LLB-3yrs),
Chaitanaya Gupta (MBBS), Kiran Anand (MBBS), Kavita Sharma ( LLB-3Yrs), Sushain Kalsotra (MBBS), Prabjoot Kour (LLB-3Yrs) and Gunjika Gandotra (MBA).
Dr Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of the Vice President; Prof Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman, Higher Education Council, J&K; Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Vice Chancellors of various Universities; Members of University Council, eminent personalities; senior officials, faculty members and students attended the Special Convocation ceremony.
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