Eminent academicians call on Governor
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SHIMLA 5th April, २०२६
Governor calls for stronger industry-academia linkages to enhance higher education quality
A delegation of eminent academicians today called on the Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhawan, Shimla and held a meaningful interaction on various aspects concerning higher education, academic excellence and institutional development in the region.
The delegation comprised distinguished educationists including Dr. Pardeep Singh Walia, Vice Chancellor, Maharaja Agrasen University, Dr. Ashwani Kumar Bhalla, Principal, Government College Gurdaspur, Punjab and Dr. Raj Kumar Singh from Himachal Pradesh University.
The academicians apprised the Governor of various academic initiatives underway in their respective institutions and sought his guidance on strengthening research ecosystems and improving educational outreach.
The Governor expressed keen interest in strengthening the quality of higher education in Himachal Pradesh and stressed the need for greater industry-academia collaboration, research orientation among students and holistic development of youth.
Shri Gupta underscored that universities must go beyond conventional curricula and become centres of innovation, skill development and nation-building. He asserted that there is an urgent need to equip students with industry-relevant skills, promote entrepreneurship and enhance employability through practical training, internships and vocational integration within academic frameworks. He emphasized his commitment to ensure academic excellence, institutional integrity and transparency in university governance.
