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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 14: Governor N.N. Vohra, who is Chancellor of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), called for promotion of entrepreneurship by very early making the Technology Business Incubation Center (TBIC) fully functional.
He was chairing the 25th meeting of the Executive Council of the University at Kakryal, today. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 18.14 crore for TBIC to be set up in SMVDU.
The Chancellor also inspected the ongoing work of the Rs. 16.33 crore 306 bed Basohli Boys Hostel and directed its time bound completion. He also inspected the site for construction of the additional 418 bed hostel for girls at an estimated cost of Rs. 36.25 crore.
The Chancellor advised the Vice Chancellor to very early bring up a well considered Perspective Plan, keeping in view the University’s mandate to provide technical education of the highest standards. In this context, the Governor decided to hold a special meeting of the Executive Council to discuss the Perspective Plan to be drawn up by the VC.
The Council approved establishment of an Industrial Research & Development (IRD) section in SMVDU to provide a sharper focus on Research and Consultancy in the University and to streamline and strengthen the administrative and managerial processes involved.
VC informed the Council that with a view to facilitate overall development of students and foster sportsmanship, self-confidence and initiative amongst them, the University has taken a number of initiatives for promoting sports activities on the campus. Besides, taking up development of the Stadium Ground and other facilities for outdoor sports activities, the students have been encouraged to participate in Inter-University Tournaments conducted by various Universities under the aegis of AIU in other States. Steps are also being taken for promoting Inter-University Sports activities within the campus itself.
The Council decided to consider CAT as the primary mode for admitting students to MBA program from Academic Session 2017-18, in addition to the existing mode of admitting students through MAT & CMAT.
The Executive Council meeting was attended by Prof. K.L. Chopra, former Director IIT Kharagpur; R.P. Agrawal, former Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development; P.K. Tripathi, Principal Secretary to the Governor; Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Ajeet K. Sahu, Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board; Prof. V. Verma, Dean Faculty of Engineering; Prof. V. K. Bhat, Dean, Faculty of Sciences; SMVDU; Dr. Yugal Khajuria, Incharge Dean of Students, SMVDU; Dr. Vandana Sharma, Director School of Language and Literature and Ajay Khajuria, Registrar of the University.
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