Governor calls for timely convocation, wants to promote research in varsities

Governor calls for timely convocation, wants to promote research in varsities

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 Chennai : Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi R N Ravi has called for timely convocations in universities and promote research and academic excellence across state universities. According to a statement, the governor has been insisting that all convocations be held on time. Between April 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024, convocations have been conducted for 18 of 20 state universities. Wherever the Vice Chancellor position is vacant, the Convenor of the Vice-Chancellor Convenor Committee has been formally advised to initiate the process for conduct of convocation. 

By 31st October, 2024, it has been proposed to conduct convocations for ten Universities, thereby ensuring that students receive their degree certificates promptly and without delay. Besides, the Governor has directed Vice-Chancellors to provide guidance, motivation, and mentorship to research scholars and postgraduate students for taking up NET/JRF Fellowships. This is intended to elevate the quality of research work and support scholars through enhanced stipends and ensuring that they also get wide opportunities to take up a career in teaching in reputed colleges and universities. 

Vice Chancellors have been instructed to support researchers in increasing the filing of patent applications, particularly in STEM fields. They have also been asked to collaborate with Central and Private universities. Governor, while speaking at the grand finale of the 10th edition of ‘Young Scientist India’ event held at Raj Bhavan in Chennai, hailed the privatisation of space technology in India by the BJP govt at the centre, saying that privatisation had resulted in wide access. After his speech, he saw the science exhibits of students. There were a total of 103 exhibits and of them 39 were from Tamil Nadu.