Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 25: Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today inaugurated a National Seminar on ‘Quality Culture in Higher Education – the Road Ahead’ at Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar.
This two day seminar sponsored by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore aims at initiating deliberations among participants to find new ways and ideas for improving quality in higher education.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta said that education is the means for developing the mind for the betterment of the individual and society.
‘Education is the foundation of every culture. It manifests itself in the cultural, economic, individual, philosophical, scientific, social and spiritual advancement of a culture,’ he added.
He exhorted all educators to derive inspiration from the Vedic system of education which not only focused on theoretical concepts but also taught the students life ways and engaged them in practical studies.
Quoting example of the ancient higher-learning institutions like University of Taxila and Nalanda, he said that these institutions not only represent Indian sub continent’s rich history, but are a number of things that can be taken up from their education systems and adopted and added to our existing education systems.
“It is the need of the hour to talk about the quality culture in the education system, the ways to sustain them and convey it to our future generations. The students are the builders of a nation, therefore leadership qualities need to be developed in them and their energies need to be channelized in positive directions”, speaker added.
Vice Chancellor Central University Jammu, Professor, Ashok Aima also spoke on the occasion and stressed for making classrooms as a theatre of learning.
Former Vice Chancellor Aligarh Muslim University, Professor, Mehboob-ul-Rehman also shared his views about challenges faced in imbibing the values and ethics which should be present in the present education system.
Principal GWC, Professor Kiran Bakshi, in her keynote address, reflected upon the theme of the seminar.
Later, Kavinder Gupta also inaugurated ‘Diwali Festival Mela 2016’ at Bahu Plaza. The mela is organized by Telecom Women Welfare Organization (TWWO) in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
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