Central Universities should be lauching pads for innovative ideas: President Pranab Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India, while addressing the Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities (CUs) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Feb 6th, 2014, stressed that Central Universities can be a very good platform for innovative ideas. He also said that Education is no longer just the privilege of the elite, but a universal right. The Vice Chancellors of 40 Central Universities where the President is the Visitor are attending this Conference.

He said that India can be a world leader in education if we are able to harness the full petential of our education system.

Pointing out that the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT) and National Knowledge Network (NKN) has already connected over 1163 institutions including 34 CUs, the President called upon remaining Universities to become a part of this e-family quickly. He called upon the Universities to effectively use the ICT networks for imparting quality education.

Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India; Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, Union Minister for Human Resource Development; Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Shri Jitin Prasada, Ministers of State for Human Resource Development; Prof. Ved Prakash, Chairman, University Grants Commission and Vice Chancellors of 40 Central Universities.

“Look forward, World Belongs to you” - Hon’ble President Pranab Mukherjee to students at MDI Murshidabad

Honourable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee graced the first annual convocation ceremony of the first batch of Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), class of 2014-2016 of MDI Murshidabad, by his august presence as Chief Guest.

Vice President hopes India will have world class education system

Central University of Bihar celebrated its first convocation ceremony on Sep 27, 2013. The Vice President of India, M Hamid Ansari, Vice Chancellor Smt Meira Kumar, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were present on the occasion. M Hamid Ansari streed that India needs to adopt quality, affordability and accessibility as the guiding mantra for the development of our national education system.

Pranab Mukharjee directs governors to address faculty shortage issue

Pranab Mukherjee, the president of India, has asked the Governors to look into faculty shortage issue at State Universities, and also look into improving the quality of research over there, at the 44th Conference of governors. Governors are ideally the Chancellors of state universities. The President also stressed on the need to focus on innovation in state universities. The governors have responsibilities to instill a culture of innovation. He also stressed that education has to be employment oriented.

Amravati to have a Central University

A Central University will be established in Amravati, Maharashtra confirmed Union Minister for Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal. There are 40 existing central varsities in the country. While as many as 14 new central varsities were announced in 2008, most of them are still finding their feet. Land and location have also not been handed over for some of these even four years after vice-chancellors were appointed.

Kapil Sibal rejects candidates shortlisted for IGNOU Vice Chancellor Appointment

Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Kapil Sibal rejected all the three candidates shortlisted by a search-cum-selection committee for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The minister said that the selected candidates are not 'ideal' for the top post. According to sources, many eminent people from prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) were not considered.