RAJ KUMAR
Ranchi, Feb.22: Governor-cum-Chancellor of Jharkhand State Universities Ramesh Bais, while reviewing the academic and administrative activities at Raj Bhawan ordered for the immediate appointment of officers in the Universities.
He said that it is not proper for any university to have vacant posts like registrar, deputy registrar, controller of examination, finance officer. He said that there should be a permanent arrangement in the universities so that one can work with full responsibility and accountability.
Those present during the review meeting included the governor’s principal secretary and a senior IAS officer Dr Nitin Kulkarni, JPSC chairman Amitabh Choudhary, finance department principal secretary Ajay Kumar Singh, personnel department principal secretary Vandana Dadel and building construction department secretary Sunil Kumar besides vice-chancellors of all the universities.
“Problems are still there in the universities. Higher and Technical Education Department, Personnel Department, Jharkhand Public Service Commission will have to expedite their work. Jharkhand Public Service Commission needs to speed up the recruitment process. There should also be financial resources in the interest of the students,” the governor said.
Governor Bais said that he was not satisfied with the progress made in the universities in these three months. “Assurance will not work. Everyone will have to work with commitment in the interest of the students. Work seriously on the matters and issues discussed today. Just giving assurances will not work. I want results, I am saying this very seriously,” he said.
The Governor, while reviewing the Chancellor’s portal, said that the colleges should cooperate in this and make it effective.
“Universities should prepare for the next academic session soon. Examinations should be conducted on time in the universities and the results of the examinations should be released so that the academic session does not become a hindrance in appearing in any competitive examination. If the convocation is not organized on time by the universities then the university degree should be sent to students’ homes. Students should not face any problem due to delay in convocation,” he said
While discussing digitization in all educational institutions, he said that all educational institutions should be equipped with Wi-Fi. The Governor also raised the issue of the standard of research in the university.
On improvement of financial administration, he said that the work of financial audit should be completed in all the universities. He also inquired about the updated status of the Open University in the state.
The governor asked the state universities to do social work and directed vice-chancellors to send the information of all the programmes being organized on the occasion of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence to Raj Bhavan.
While discussing with all the universities about the new education policy, he said that workshops, seminars should be organized in this context. He inquired about the work of the Jharkhand Higher Education Council.
The Governor, taking information about the progress of the construction work of the under-construction buildings, directed the building construction department secretary to expedite the construction work of the under-construction buildings and transfer them to the university soon. He directed the construction of boundary walls in various universities and colleges.
During the meeting, it was informed to the governor that vacant administrative posts in the universities will be appointed soon. He was also apprised that more than 1000 posts have been sanctioned in universities. While conveying the direction of roster clearance, it was said that the university would be considered as a unit in the roster clearance.
