Srinagar Garhwal: At the inaugural session of a faculty development program, Prof. Devinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. B.R.A. National Law University, Sonipat, called for a fundamental shift in the education system to achieve the vision of a “Viksit Bharat.” He emphasized the urgent need for a holistic and student-centric education system that moves beyond traditional methods.
In his address, Prof. Singh advocated for a clear policy to swiftly integrate underutilized qualified human resources into the formal education system at the earliest.
He stressed that this would be crucial for contributions to building a “Vishwa Guru Viksit Bharat.” Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of strengthening academia-industry linkages to ensure that educational curricula are aligned with the needs of the industry, thereby better preparing graduates for the workforce. He was stating this at the inaugural session of short-term Faculty Development Program (FDP) on the “Role of Higher Education in Viksit Bharat” today organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) of H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand. In this program more than 100 higher education faculty participants from 17 different states will be trained for a week.
In his message, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of H.N.B. Garhwal University, Prof Prakash Singh, lauded the MMTTC team for its continuous efforts in organizing such programs. Dr. Rahul Kunwar Singh, the Officiating Director of the MMTTC, welcomed the attendees and highlighted the evolving role of higher education. He noted that universities and colleges are now responsible for developing “responsible, ethical, and globally competent individuals who will lead Bharat towards inclusive and sustainable growth,” going beyond merely producing employable graduates.
The session’s proceedings included an overview of the program by Dr. Hiranmoy Roy, the Course Coordinator. The coordination of the session was handled by Dr. Kavita Bhatt, the Program Executive, while Dr. Amar Jeet Singh, an Assistant Director, introduced the guests. The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Somesh Thapliyal, also an Assistant Director of the Centre.
