Open University’s Convocation Concluded
Bureau
Haldwani, 14th November, 2017, Governor Dr. K. K. Paul said today that education would attain its true meaning when the youth would work consistently for the welfare of the society and the nation.
He was addressing the third convocation ceremony of the Uttarakhand Open University at Haldwani today as the chief guest. He said that it was education that gave confidence and strength to students which enabled them to face challenges in life. He said reading good books and learning from the lives of great men and leaders should be done by students. The Governor said education was a long term process and one should try to keep learning throughout life. He said universities also had their responsibility in keeping alive values among students. He said that universities must contribute to nation building and welfare of society. He expressed the hope that Uttarakhand Open University would help preserve Indian culture while developing youth as good students with strong values. He said skills must be developed in the students according to local requirements. Students should be digitally literate.
The Governor said that the university should conduct its activities in accordance with National Skill Mission. Job – oriented courses should be run by the university. He said placements should also be seen to. The Governor stressed the need for use of technology in imparting education. Smart campuses should be created by universities which would have virtual classes and digital libraries. The Governor said that the UOU was making progress in fulfilling its objectives. For this, he congratulated the VC, executive council, academic council, teachers and students. He congratulated the passing – out students and awarded them degrees and diplomas.
Higher education minister Dhan Singh Rawat said on the occasion that principals had been appointed in all colleges. He invited suggestions regarding the Indian dress code for convocations. He said that within six months, VCs would be appointed in all universities. VC of UOU, Prof .Nageshwar Rao threw light on the activities and achievements of the university. He said that in this third convocation, more than eight thousand students from the 2016-2017 sessions were being given degrees.
He said that the university now had 40,000 students. Gold medals and VC’s gold medals were given to students who had excelled. Three students were awarded the Lala Devkinandan, Sheela Devi and Bhagwati Devi memorial medals. Present at the convocation were VC of Kumaun University D. K. Nauriyal, Director (Higher Education), Registrar R. C. Mishra, Prof. Girija Pandey, Prof. Durgesh Pant, DM D. K. Chaudhary and many other eminent persons.
