Bhubaneswar,June 5: The Vice-Chancellors’ Conference began today. Organized at Lok Bhavan under the chairmanship of the Chancellor, the conference provided guidance to vice-chancellors on delivering quality higher education.
On the first day, discussions were held on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Emphasis was also placed on integrating skill development with academics in higher education institutions. Vice-chancellors were instructed to prioritize “Skill Plus Education.” They were also advised to work towards creating green and clean campuses and to bring transparency into administrative processes.
According to a senior official, universities were encouraged to focus on making students technologically capable in tune with changing times. Deliberations were held on how courses related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning could be effectively utilized for students in universities.
The ADEP program has already been implemented in 30 colleges and will be expanded further so that skill education can properly reach students. This year, 119,000 students have participated in internship programs, which is considered a positive sign for the state’s education sector.
The government aims to make all students employable through skill-based education.
Key Highlights
ADEP will be introduced in more colleges.
Students will be encouraged and guided to join the armed forces.
Around 119,000 students have participated in internship programs this year.
The government believes there are significant employment opportunities for youth in the armed forces. Therefore, universities have been asked to motivate students to join the military. Senior military officials have also provided suggestions in this regard.
It is worth mentioning that tomorrow’s sessions will include discussions on multidisciplinary education, research, skill integration, employability, digital transformation in higher education, credit framework, Academic Bank of Credits, curriculum reforms, software and technology systems, industry-linked employment, skill development models, carbon dating, advanced scientific research, quantum computing, and emerging technologies.