Excelsior correspondent
LEH, Apr 6: Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today visited the University campus at Taru, where he reviewed academic, research and infrastructure facilities and interacted with faculty and students.
The LG was accorded a warm welcome by Vice-Chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha, Administrative Secretary Higher Education Bhanu Prabha and faculty members.
During his visit, Saxena planted a sapling under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative, reiterating his commitment to environmental conservation.
He visited the Central Library and the Artificial Intelligence Data Centre and also inspected exhibition stalls showcasing locally developed agricultural and technological products, including medicinal plants and millet-based items.
At the AWaDH Centre, the LG witnessed a demonstration of Ladakh-specific Modelling and Space Applications (LAMA).
He also visited the Science Block and interacted with students, assuring them that the UT Administration would take necessary steps for their welfare, including facilitating exposure visits to reputed institutions across the country.
Addressing the faculty and staff, Saxena expressed satisfaction over the infrastructure and academic environment at the University, describing the laboratories and facilities as exemplary.
He noted that the University holds immense potential for growth and encouraged further strengthening of specialised areas such as forensic sciences.
The LG underscored the need to curb the migration of students from Ladakh to other states for education by strengthening local institutions.
He noted that studying outside the region often places financial strain on families and may expose students to adverse influences.
Outlining his vision, Saxena emphasised the development of the University of Ladakh as a “Green University.”
He called for sustained plantation drives and sought the University’s active cooperation in achieving the target of increasing Ladakh’s green cover to five percent within the next two years.
The LG concluded by assuring full support of the UT Administration in strengthening the University and transforming it into one of the premier institutions in the country, equipped with world-class infrastructure and modern teaching facilities.
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