Create portal for students’ grievances: Guv to univs

Create portal for students’ grievances: Guv to univs

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Lucknow:23.10.2021

Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday directed the vice-chancellors of state universities to launch a single-window system for addressing students’ grievances.

The portal, said Patel, should resolve issues in a time-bound manner. She also said students should be involved in various committees instituted for functioning of universities.

Patel, who was viewing the NAAC presentation prepared by Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, said universities should adopt 30% syllabus under the NEP based on local needs. The universities, said Patel, should create their research policy and upload it on their websites. The document should provide details of all facilities to be provided to students undertaking research.

Patel advised universities to undertake research on feedback on various government (Centre and state) schemes. Patel said that around 30% of the beneficiaries are not eligible for government schemes. To combat this, we need to know the reasons and provide solutions, she said. She added that for transparent and quality research work, universities should make optimum use of the Shodhganga portal.

The governor also stressed upon development of smart class and conduct of online classes. She said universities should address the drawbacks pointed out by the NAAC committees in past.

She also asked universities to keep track of outdoor activities, hold alumni meets and sign agreements with industries for generating employment. She added that universities should make their students visit jails, old age homes, child care homes and hospitals under extra-curricular activities for their personal growth.

The governor also batted for transparency in appointments.