Prof. H.K.Chaudhary asks staff to work relentlessly for the bright future of farmers
University vision document was under process
Prof. H.K.Chaudhary asks staff to work relentlessly for the bright future of farmers
INDIA REPORTER TODAY.com
PALAMPUR : B.K. SOOD, Executive Editor
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University will implement the new education policy from the next academic session and by March this year, an e-office system to bring transparency and efficiency in the working will be implemented. This was announced by Prof. H.K.Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor while addressing the University community on the occasion of New Year through virtual mode, here today.
The Vice-Chancellor said that the students’ record will be maintained and degrees will be awarded through Digi Locker and ICT cell has already been created for the purpose. He said that 46 positions of teaching and non-teaching staff have been filled up after his joining almost four months back and the process has been initiated to fill up 120 such posts.
The University was duty-bound to educate youngsters and increase the income of hill farmers, conserve and scientifically utilize immense natural resources and genetically improve crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. He said that innovative changes, improvement in agricultural marketing, crop diversification and modernization were in his agenda to make agricultural attractive for the young farmers.
Prof Chaudhary exhorted each scientist to bring innovation in research as per the geographical conditions and needs of a particular area and bring new research projects for the betterment of hill farmers. He also advocated national and international collaborations for quality research, exposure of students, transfer of new farm technology and useful information at the doorsteps of the farming community. “We cannot afford to sit in offices, following strictly covid-19 related protocol the extension specialists should start reaching out to farmers immediately”, advised Vice-Chancellor.
Prof. H.K.Chaudhary informed that University vision document was under process and steps have been initiated to provide new facilities to the students and staff and give international status to the University besides making campus clean, green and smart. He said that all staff members need to work with competence, dedication and zeal at the main campus and all research and extension centres for the bright future of farm education, research and extension education.
Feedback about their work will be got every month and all those students and staff members whose performance is found outstanding will be honoured. He expressed the hope that the University will achieve success in its all endeavours in the mandates areas and committed himself to serve the ‘mother institute’ with unflagging zest.
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed his gratitude to the Governor and the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for imposing their faith in him and giving him the opportunity to serve the farming community.