Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04:
Governor of Manipur Dr Shivinder Sidhu has called upon the faculty members of Manipur University, for which is also the Chancellor, to put in their sustained efforts to expand and provide education of highest quality to the students.
He was speaking during a reception hosted by the University in his honour at the centenary hall of the University this evening.
Dr Sidhu said that there is a direct link between education and development in a society.
Higher education enhances human capital which in turn, makes higher growth possible and universal education universalizes the fruits of development, he said.
He further pointed that education, specially higher education, it that endeavor which will catapult the Country and the State into higher orbit of development.
It is that undertaking which will in innumerable tangible and intangible ways benefit our undertakings in diverse fields of development, he added.
Dr Sidhu said that even though Manipur University is only two decades old, it has become one of the leading and fast developing universities in the North Eastern region.
It is through the sincere and dedicated efforts of the members of Senate and Syndicate, Vice-Chancellors, faculty members, staff and student community that Manipur University has a place of pride in the region, he said.
Speaking at the occasion, Vice Chancellor of the University N Bijoy Singh dwelled at length on the achievements and shortcomings of the University and said there is lot to be done for improvement of the University and guarantee the right to education.