Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Mar 28:Governor N. N. Vohra, today emphasized the high importance of developing Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) as a knowledge hub and centre of excellence to impart world class education to equip the youth to successfully compete in all spheres of human endeavour.
The Governor, who is Chancellor of the SMVDU, was addressing the students, faculty and staff members of the University at Kakriyal today.
The Governor called upon the management, faculty, students and all the stakeholders to join hands to make the varsity not only well known for the highest standards of teaching and research but also for the promotion of ethical and moral values.
The Governor said that SMVDU is a residential varsity located in a spacious campus in the backdrop of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji Shrine in the most beautiful environment. He asked the students to make the best of this enabling scenario, put in hard work and attain excellence in their chosen fields of learning and research.
He observed, “we shall be able to make up all gaps, wherever these exist and recreation and reading rooms should be set up, play grounds developed and accommodation facilities for the faculty and staff augmented and more hostels and other facilities ensured for enrolling a larger number of students. He said that the main purpose of his visit to the varsity was to have consultations with the Vice Chancellor and take on the spot decisions for the resolution of the various issues and putting in place the required infrastructure to meet the emerging requirements of the varsity.
On this occasion, the Governor released a book titled “Studies in Myth, Orality and Folklore in the World Literature” edited by Dr. Vandhana Sharma, Director I/C, School of Languages and Literature, SMVDU. This book is a compendium of research papers presented in the International Seminar on “Myth, Orality and Folklore in the World Literature with special reference to Rabindranath Tagore” held at the University in March 2012.
The Governor, who has written the foreword of this volume, asked Dr. Sharma to also focus on the folklore traditions of the State, which is known for its glorious composite cultural heritage and pluralistic ethos for centuries past.
In his welcome address, Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Vice Chancellor of the SMVDU, gave a detailed presentation about the functioning of the varsity, teaching and research facilities as well as the courses being taught and those in the pipeline.
Roop Avtar Kaur, Registrar, SMVDU, presented vote of thanks.
Among those present on this occasion were Dr. S. S. Bloeria, Member, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Jammu; Dr. H. L. Maini, Member of the Board and Technical Consultant; Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor and Chief Executive Office of the Shrine Board; Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Additional CEO; Deans, Directors, students, Faculty and the staff members.
The Governor also reviewed the various aspects of the functioning of the University at a meeting with Dr. Bloeria, Mr. Maini, Prof. Jain, CEO and Additional CEO of the Shrine Board and Registrar of the University. The issues which were discussed in the meeting included growth and development of infrastructure as well as manpower for the University keeping in view the future requirements, issues relating to faculty, research scholars, internet and other facilities for students in the hostels, accommodation for the Faculty and staff etc.
Earlier, the Governor laid the foundation stones of the “Basohli Boys Hostel” and the Extension Block of the “Vaishnavi Girls Hostel”. The 75 seater “Basohli Boys Hostel” will be constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 2 crore while the Extension Block of the “Vaishnavi Girls Hostel” will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.13 crore. Both these 3-storeyed buildings will be constructed within a period of one year. The Governor also planted a sapling in front of the upcoming “Basohli Boys Hostel”.
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