Lucknow,

08 May (HS): A review meeting was held on Friday in the Gandhi Auditorium of

Jan Bhavan under the chairmanship of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Chancellor

of State Universities, Anandiben Patel, with the principals of funded and

government colleges affiliated with Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut.

In the meeting, the principals of various colleges gave presentations regarding

the academic activities, achievements, innovations and development work of

their respective institutions.

In

the meeting, the Governor gave several important instructions to further

strengthen the quality of higher education, connect students with practical and

research-based education and lead the colleges towards excellence. The Governor directed the university

administration to actively support colleges in joining the One Nation One

Subscription scheme, so that more students and teachers can benefit from

it. One Nation One Subscription is a significant initiative of the

Government of India, providing students, researchers, and teachers with easy

and free access to world-class research journals, and educational materials.

This will provide quality study materials, especially to students in smaller

towns and under-resourced colleges, and will provide a new impetus to research

and innovation.

She

directed that students be encouraged to visit the library regularly and study

books. Students should research and gather information about the great men,

historical sites, or topics they read about, and, if possible, visit those

places. After the visit, students should write about their experiences, and

teachers should also sit with students to discuss those topics. The best

discussions and outstanding articles should be awarded at the convocation.

The

Governor stated that studying manuscripts and ancient books available in

university and college libraries is extremely beneficial for students. She

directed that rare books and manuscripts available in libraries be properly

displayed so that students can understand Indian knowledge tradition, culture,

history, and ancient science. Studying manuscripts will develop a research

aptitude among students and provide them with an opportunity to learn and

understand Indian heritage.

She

directed that, in addition to local excursions, educational trips to other

states and, as needed, other countries be organized for students. She urged

students to make all the arrangements for these trips themselves, developing

leadership, management skills, and a sense of responsibility. Visiting India's

historical and cultural sites will broaden students' knowledge and perspectives.

Following the excursions, competitions should be held based on the experiences

and learnings gained by students, and a book should be compiled.

The

Governor said that it is essential to provide students not only with

curriculum-based education, but also with practical knowledge that is relevant

to life. Students should also learn how everyday items, such as clothing, are

made and their basic processes. This will connect students with society, labor,

and the production system, and will develop sensitivity and practical

understanding.

She

directed that various competitions be held at the district level in all

colleges, and that further competitions be held among the winners, and the best

talents be honored at the convocation. Competitions should also be held among

principals and teachers, and teachers who have made significant contributions

to college development, excellent research, book writing, publications, and

innovative projects should also be honored. A culture of discussion,

presentation, and dialogue on various projects and innovations should be

developed.

Drawing

inspiration from the Miyawaki Forest developed at Jan Bhavan, the

Governor directed all colleges to launch tree-planting campaigns. She urged the

planting of trees that, in addition to bearing fruit, also provide shade and

contribute to environmental protection. She also urged all principals to

observe the innovations implemented at Jan Bhavan. She directed that in

colleges facing a shortage of teachers, university faculty should provide

online classes. Additionally, college students should be given the opportunity

to conduct practical work at the university, so they can gain practical

knowledge. She instructed departmental ministers, vice-chancellors, registrars,

finance controllers, and education department officials to regularly visit

colleges and ensure solutions to their problems.

The

Governor stressed the need to introduce employment-oriented and

skill-development-based courses in colleges. She said that students should be

provided with an education that will enable them to become self-reliant and

gain better employment opportunities.

She

said that, as per the instructions of the Government of India, the foundation

days of various states are celebrated at Jan Bhavan, Lucknow, and foundation

day celebrations are also being held at universities. She directed that

foundation day celebrations be held at colleges as well, saying that positive

thinking, excellent work, and continuous efforts can take colleges to new

heights.

Instructing

colleges to take the preparations for the National Assessment and Accreditation

Council seriously, the Governor urged colleges to make their presentations

effective and continuously strive to improve their rankings. Wherever good work

is being done, efforts should be made to adopt it. It is essential to work with

a clear vision towards excellence.

She

directed that all colleges should provide information to Jan Bhavan about their

specialties, employment-oriented efforts, student training, and employment