Prof Pandey underlines role of teachers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2018:
The 33rd Orientation Programme with special focus on "Academic Administration/Educational Management" organised by UGC - Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Manipur University was inaugurated today at the university.
Professor Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University graced the function as chief guest and Prof H Ramananda Singh, Director, UGC-HRDC, MU presided over the function.
The main objective of the programme was to facilitate quality and relevance of higher education through upgradation of knowledge and skills of teachers of colleges and university.
In his speech, Prof Pandey asserted that teachers should be the role model for students as well as for the society.
Teachers should be trained according to the need of the hour and they should know the present trend of the world, he said.
He said that such programmes will enhance knowledge sharing among the teachers and students and HRDC should deliberate on areas which teachers are not aware of.
He also said that there is no limit of learning new knowledge and flow of knowledge should be maintained to keep abreast with the development in the field of education system across the globe.
He added that research activities should be initiated in the colleges of the State.
Prof Ch Ibohal Meitei, Director, MIMS, MU and the programme coordinator of the orientation programme said that Manipur University is flourishing under the able leadership of incumbent Vice-Chancellor Prof Pandey.
He further said that higher education scenario of the State should be developed with utmost priority.
The present Government is very much focused on the development of higher education in the State, the Professor said.