North Zone VCs’ conferences opens at Shoolini University
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Solan, Nov 25
The two-day North Zone Vice Chancellors’ conference 2021, attended by over 150 Vice Chancellors in offline and online mode, began in the Shoolini University campus near here today.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary, Mr Ram Subhag Singh, who was the chief guest at the conference, said the state has done very well for realising sustainable development goals and is among the leading states of the country. He, however, said there was need to do more for gender equality and nutritional issues.
He said the state is also placed well to meet commitments made by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi at the Glasgow summit on climate change.
He said the state has universalised the scope of Ayushmann Bharat and has launched pro-active schemes to reach out to all sections of society. He said the universities and other institutions of higher education should give us creative solutions to improve ways to reach common people. He said government is proposing to set up funds to encourage such involvement.
Col. (Dr.) G Thiruvasagam, President Association of Indian Universities (AIU), said other states must follow the example set by Himachal Pradesh government in sustainable development. He said the vice chancellors would deliberate on innovative steps which can be taken to meet the goals. He expressed the hope that recommendations would be very useful for the country and the government.
Secretary General of AIU Dr Pankaj Mittal said the conference would discuss sustainable development goals set up by the United Nations. She said the recommendations of the conference would be sent to the central government for implementation by all the institutions of higher education.
The host Vice Chancellor, Prof Atul Khosla said Shoolini University has been committed to sustainable development goals. He said the university focuses research on Himalayan biodiversity and has taken several steps to fulfil the goals.
Maj Gen. Atul Kaushik, Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regularity (HPPERC), said all private universities in the state would be zero carbon emission institutions by 2025.
Chancellor Prof P K Khosla, who was the guest of honour, said the university was paying special attention to environment and shall continue to do so.
Pro Chancellor Mr Vishal Anand presented the vote of thanks and said the university would look forward to work with the AIU and the government for achieving the goals.
