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Policy Makers endorsing the
inauguration of the
Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU) |
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The importance of
education, single largest activity the world over, stems not
only merely from its size but also from its role as
institutionalized knowledge. The most significant feature of
education in the 21st Century is the explosion in knowledge,
making the latest technology obsolete in a short span of time. I
sincerely hope and firmly believe that the Confederation of
Indian Universities will expand the horizon of vocational,
technical, spiritual and aesthetic spheres of knowledge
worldwide.
– Hon'ble Shri Arjun Charan Sethi, Union Minister for
Water Resources, Government of India |
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The establishment of
such a Confederation would surely meet the requirements of
mutual cooperation among the Universities in exchange of
information, educational know-how and consultancy besides
strengthening the fiscal health of the universities of the
country and upgrading the quality of education.
– Hon'ble Shri D.N. Sahaya, Governor of Tripura, Agartala |
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Indian universities
have done very well in producing quality educated youth and it
is no wonder that Indian professionals are in great demand
worldwide. Now the knowledge has found various other platforms
with the advent of Internet and that more and more people could
be imparted quality education through distant learning
programmes. Dissemination of knowledge technologically and
electronically would result in knowledge explosion, which would
touch everybody and help achieve better quality of life. In this
regard, I find this endeavour of Confederation of Indian
Universities would certainly result in conference of ideas
generated by the best of educationists and torchbearers of the
education. The educational programmes evolved as a result of
this brain storming which would encompass social, cultural,
technical, economic, and almost all other fields, shall ignite
lakhs of young minds, which will make India, a great Nation.
– Hon'ble Shri O. Rajagopal, Union Minister of State for Defence
Production and Supplies and Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of
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India has its richest
resources in its manpower. If only we are able to leverage this
asset, we can not only reduce our liabilities but also stand up
to lead the world in its quest for excellence. The race today is
not for becoming a superpower by acquiring nuclear weapons. What
matters today is the advancement of knowledge, which ushers
socio-economic prosperity. Our education system right from
kinder garten to universities, requires a modern, practical and
professional overhaul. Education should help us understand
ourselves better, become self reliant and contribute to the task
of nation building. I am sure that the coming together of
intellectuals of this great country augurs well not only for the
education system but also for the society at large.
– Hon'ble Sh. Shripad Y. Naik, Union Minister of State for
Finance (Rev.)
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Education, as we all
know, is the most enlightening exercise in the life of every
individual. In this era of knowledge explosion and technological
sophistication all educational institutions, especially the
universities, have to adapt to the changing needs of the time. I
hope that the Confederation of Indian Universities can function
as an effective forum for developing better understanding and
co-operation among universities and other university level
institutions.
– Hon'ble Shri A.K. Antony, Chief Minister of Kerala |
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I sincerely hope that
the Li Explosion Scolarie or the explosion of knowledge that we
are experiencing in the modern day, can be harnessed towards
achieving a better future for humankind, by correct application
of the vast and sophisticated, source of knowledge that we today
possess. I wish the Confederation of Indian Universities the
very best for all future endeavours to spread the light of
knowledge to all corners of this great land.
– Hon'ble Lt. Gen. (Retd) Ajai Singh, PVSM, AVSM, Governor of
Assam |
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[Indian] Universities
have established a tradition of excellence in the fields of
education, which is worthy of emulation. There could not be a
better way... than this enterprising endeavour.
– Hon'ble Smt. Bijoya Chakravarty, Union Minister of State for
Water Resources, Government of India |
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Technological
advancements in the fields of tele-communication and information
technology in India have facilitated the sharing of knowledge
and information easily. Education is one of the areas where
resources of universities can be utilised optimally with the use
of the latest and available technologies. I express my best
wishes for the success of the Confederation in its aim to
provide an inter-university platform for mutual and technical
cooperation with a view to optimising the resources.
– Hon'ble Shri Ashok Pradhan, Union Minister of State for
Communications and Information Technology, Government of India |
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In the era of
information technology and knowledge, exchange of information,
ideas and technical cooperation has vital importance. I hope the
Confederation of Indian Universities will be ideal platform to
undertake this task.
– Hon'ble Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria, Union Minister of State for
Human Resource Development, Government of India |
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May the Confederation
of Indian Universities progress leaps and bounds in the years to
come.
– Hon'ble Shri Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union Minister for
Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India |
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I do hope that the
Confederation of Indian Universities would go a long way in
achieving its aims and objectives. Please accept my best wishes
for the success of the Confederation.
– Hon'ble Shri Vijay Goel, Union Minister of State for
Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India |
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Education being the
largest and the most essential field in the universe involves
the entire population of the country. The entire world has given
prominence of the education sector and are more willing for
mutual and technical co-operation amongst the Universities.
Establishing of an Confederation of Indian Universities will be
a great step in this direction, which will lay a platform for
the Indian Universities to interact with the Universities of
other countries of the world.
– Hon'ble Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for
Coal |
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It is gratifying to
note that the Confederation of Indian Universities has tried
hard by opening numerous educational institutions which have
greatly helped in manifesting the youths and giving the
importance and a rightful place in the society. We are passing
through a critical period, full of mistrust and moral
degradation and this is the proper time when we must stress
through our activities the strength of moral values and
truthfulness.
– Hon'ble Shri M.M. Jacob, Governor of Meghalaya, Shillong |
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I hope the
Confederation would dedicate itself towards professional
development, improvement of service conditions, rights and
privileges of its members and in resolving the various problems
confronting management and administration of universities.
– Hon'ble Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, Union Minister of
Textiles
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Dissemination and
transmission of knowledge have been considered a sacred social
duty in our country since time immemorial. From conventional to
modern methods of imparting education, there only has been a
change of institutional structure. While on the one hand,
spiritual knowledge, human values and wisdom remain unchanged,
on the other, modern skills and advancements are so fast
changing that there is not much time gap in the state-of-the-art
getting obsolete. In the present scenario, mutual cooperation
among different Universities in India in respect of exchange of
information and technical know-how, prevention of duplication of
efforts and for the optimum utilisation of resources for better
implementation of educational programmes, is the need of the
hour. Therefore, the establishment of the ‘Confederation of
Indian Universities’ assumes greater importance.
– Hon'ble Shri T.N. Chaturvedi, Governor of Karnataka |
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It is indeed a matter
of great pride for all of us that Indian economy is one of the
fastest growing economies in the world. Needless to say the
credit for this achievement that is transforming the
socio-economic face of the country goes to our talented human
resource. A number of Universities across the country have
contributed immensely in this cause by providing the best
education and training. In fact, our achievement in the
education sector is creating tremendous interest in other parts
of the world especially the developing countries. I am confident
that the Confederation would further strengthen our efforts to
give fillip to education.
– Hon'ble Shri Nitish Kumar, Union Minister for Railways |
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In the Information
Age of today, Universities have to provide an ambience of
“Apostles of Knowledge” leading the universe to new horizons of
development, science, technology, better understanding, humanity
and peace. I extend my best wishes for the success of the
Confederation of Indian Universities.
– Hon'ble Shri Kailashpati Mishra, Governor of Gujarat |
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Knowledge is at the
core of all development efforts in advancing economic and social
well being in an emerging nation like India. Education is the
key for creating, adapting, and spreading knowledge in all
disciplines and all subjects. Higher education is a powerful
tool to build knowledge for an information-based society.
Universities thus have to serve in the twentyfirst century, a
multiple role; produce new knowledge, acquire capability to
decipher and adapt knowledge produced elsewhere and create an
intelligent human power at all levels, through challenging
Teaching and research activities, which would balance, both,
need (quality) and demand (quantity).
– Dr. Arun Nigavekar, Chairman, University Grants Commission |
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There is an urgent
need for mutual and technical cooperation among the Universities
in India, in order to control duplication of efforts and wastage
in higher education. These days, no single institution has
expertise in all the areas at levels of advancement, which is an
essential requirement. In such a situation, linkages,
collaborations and joint ventures necessarily become matters of
imperative rather than choice. With regards to agricultural
sciences, partnership needs to be developed between not only
state agricultural universities and ICAR (Indian Council for
Agricultural Research) institutions, but also with international
organizations, CGIAR (Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research) institutes and private industries.
– Shri S.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor,
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad |
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Teachers and
scientists of this University as well as myself are very much
pleased to learn that an initiative has been taken by your
goodself to form Confederation of Indian Universities to
disseminate the knowledge to different consumers. For this
process many a time wasteful expenditure are incurred in
duplication of the programmes and the institutions are not aware
of the availability of information with other institutions. In
the absence of a common platform such issues like duplicacy etc.
are bound to occur. Confederation of Indian Universities will
address to many such issues to reduce wasteful expenditure.
– Dr. B. Senapati, Vice Chancellor,
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar |
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The universities as
well established institutions of higher education can keep
abreast with the challenges relating to generation and
dissemination of knowledge only when a very close mutual and
technical cooperation is promoted among them and far greater
emphasis is laid on updating the existing cirricula and evolving
appropriate methodologies in tune with the latest advancements
and employing them for imparting knowledge to the students. It
is a very encouraging gesture that the Confederation of Indian
Universities in the country is taking serious steps in this
direction. I am sure that the Confederation will play a
noteworthy role in promoting desired changes in the university
system concerned with high education in order that a development
process with overtones of justice may be fostered as dreamt in
our Constitution.
– U.P. Ratna Prof. (Dr.) Surendra Singh, Vice Chancellor,
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi |
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The strategies to
overcome the challenges in higher education may include steps
like linkages and intensive tie-ups of Universities with
development departments, industries and NGOs, facility and
faculty upgradation, development of faculty competence and
capability in emerging areas of science and technology,
vocational courses for skill development, realistic assessment
of the nature and type of manpower needs, curriculum planning
and reorientation to meet manpower needs, etc. The Confederation
of Indian Universities (CIU) can be an effective platform to
push up the mandatory task of various Universities to achieve
excellence in education with accelerated momentum.
– Shri R.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor,, Maharana Pratap University
of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur |
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It is said that Gyan
Yoga and Gyani are the supreme and lead the society and the
nation as a whole. The great Indian Peninsula consists of huge
population which is in the quest of qualitative and competitive
higher education and is eager to join le explosion scolarie. The
character building and economic richness are two expectations of
modern education. With the tremendous progress in communication
technology, the ways and means of disbursement of higher
education are changing rapidly. To cope with the rapid progress
and economic war through intellectual property rights, it is the
right time that we get together and think seriously in total the
model of higher education for the character and economic
progress of the society. I greatly welcome the establishment of
Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU) which is in
consonance with this thought.
– Prof. Satya Prakash, Vice Chancellor, Jiwaji University,
Gwalior
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I sincerely hope that
the birth of the Confederation will usher in a new era of
quality higher education, that is also capable of generating
employment in our country on an adequate scale. It is reassuring
to know that you have resolved to take on the onerous
responsibility of reviewing the present state of higher
education in India in the light of the challenges, both
contemporary and of future and, investing it with a new meaning
and purpose.
– Dr. Indu Dhan, Vice Chancellor, Sido Kanhu, Murmu University,
Dumka
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It is high time that
a thorough review of the policies and frame work of need to be
made and appropriate strategies to be developed in the context
of globalization of education and its possible ramification. The
main objectives of the Confederation of Indian Universities
(CIU) are very clear and address the contemporary issues of
higher education in India. I congratulate every one involved in
the idea of formulating the Confederation and I wish a great
grand success for Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU).
– Shri C.R. Hazra, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agri. Univ.,
Raipur |
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Development of the
nation is related to the state of higher education in the
country. Higher Education in India is at crossroads due to the
impact of globalisation and increasing cost and decreasing
resources. Technological developments have also altered the mode
and methods of teaching. Indian universities have to compete
with international players. It is necessary for universities to
take stock of the situation and join hands to improve quality,
to make education cost effective and relevant to needs of the
country.
– Dr. D. Nagaraja, Director-Vice Chancellor,
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences,
Bangalore |
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It is expected that
the Confederation will provide ample opportunities for the
mutual and technical co-operation among the Universities in
India with the exchange of information and trading in
educational know-how and consultancy.
– Dr. S.C. Mukherjee, Director
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai |
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Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology |
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Our University with
progressive ideas and concerns towards environmental sustenance,
would like to become a part of it [CIU] as co-sponsor. You might
be aware of the contributions of this University in the north
western zone of U.P.
– Dr. Ram Pal Singh, Ch. Charan Singh Vishwavidyalaya, Meerut
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I do hope that the
establishment of CIU on the occasion of the Higher Education And
Development Day i.e. on 15th April 2004 will enhance the
cooperation and positive interaction among the educationists and
educational institutions.
– Dr. Ramesh Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Bundelkhand Univ., Jhansi
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I am happy to note
that such a noble cause [of establishing CIU] is being pursued.
I am very much in agreement that there is an urgent need for
mutual and technical cooperation among universities. Our
University is very keen for the same.
– Prof. Zahid Husain Zaidi, Vice Chancellor,
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly |
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In the twentyfirst
century the main objective of our education may be hampered
under a commercialised system where education is accepted as a
'private article' and a 'marketable commodity'. In the sunrise
of the twentyfirst century the proposed summit will prove its
utility and relevance.
– Prof. Chandra Kant Shukla, Vice Chancellor
K.S.D. Sanskrit University, Darbhanga |
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I would like to
convey my good wishes for the inauguration of the Confederation
of Indian Universities slated on 15 April 2004 at New Delhi. I
on behalf of Anna University do hereby offer the consent
regarding the co-sponsorship of the CIU.
– Dr. E. Balagurusamy, Vice Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai
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We fully affirm that
the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi gives consent
to be a co-sponsor of the birth of CIU without any financial
commitment. The documents CIU is about to distribute on 15th
April 2004, such as Encyclopaedias on environment, pollution
control, disaster management are the focus of the current
planning and architecture in SPA.
– Prof. T.M. Vinod Kumar, Deen of Studies
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi |
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