Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 31: Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof Manoj K Dhar today held his maiden interaction with the University community and called upon all the stakeholders to contribute whole heartedly in enhancing the ranking and academic standing of the institution.
“Over the years, challenges have increased manifold, especially in the wake of the recent ranking and grading, and expectations are high, which have to be met by putting in best in every sphere of activity, academics and research in particular”, the Vice Chancellor said
He said imparting quality education and focusing on research are the two crucial components of achieving institutional excellence. He also stressed on implementation of 17×17 initiatives of MHRD and the role of the digitization in the University and asked the stake holders to work together to achieve the goal in the shortest possible time.
Prof Dhar exuded confidence that every effort would be made to further improve the working of the institution with an avowed objective of benefiting the students and scholars.
The Vice Chancellor urged the heads of the various departments to focus on promoting research and innovations to prepare the younger generation to efficiently meet the requirements of the present and future market, besides being able to compete at the global level in various fields.
After the address, there was direct interaction with Vice Chancellor wherein Dr K S Charak, president JUTA, Pawan Singh, president JUNTEU and Suraj, vice president JUNGEU, faculty members and students and scholar representatives also spoke.
Registrar JU, Dr Meenakshi Kilam conducted proceedings of the interaction while Prof Keshav Sharma, Dean Academic Affairs and Sanjeev Mahajan, Controller of Examinations, JU, also spoke on the occasion.
The gathering included Deans, Directors, Reactors, Heads of various Departments and Campuses, faculty members, Officers and Office bearers of various associations, representatives of students and scholars of the university.
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