GANGTOK, 22 Feb: The first meeting of the second Executive Council of Sikkim University was held at SMIMS auditorium today. The new executive council has Prof RR Rao, Prof Ashum Gupta, Prof SC Singh, Prof Atul Sharma, Prof Kiran Datar, Sonam Wangdi and CS Rao, who were welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mahendra P Lama by offering khadas.
On the occasion, Prof Lama mentioned that the new set of executive council has eminent academics, personalities and policy makers. He further stated that their presence will help the university to achieve larger goals and targets. He stressed that in the university the role of the executive council and members are critical, it gives overall guidance and brings forth fresh knowledge and the latest technology.
Prof Lama mentioned that the day is also memorable for the University as it completes four and half years of its existence overcoming various challenges. For the same, he congratulated the whole SU family. He added that SU has the long term goal to make the region a knowledge hub in higher education.
The VC also spoke on the achievements, objectives, academic courses and programmes and other programmes of the SU including the oral history programme of the university.
Fellow [Academic] Academic Affairs, CB Sunwar, said that within these 3 yrs there has been good development in the University. If we talk about quality, we have the best instruments and are also trying to establish the best library, he mentioned. Regarding teaching, we are planning to upgrade all general courses to honours degree courses, Mr Sunwar added.
Librarian, TK Guha said that we have grown quickly in terms of resources like books, internet[wi-fi], anyone can come over here in the library and use this system. This year we have added 4780 books to the library, he added.
Winter Sojourn Provost, School of Social Sciences, Dr Sebastian said that the main objective is to take students outside the classroom and give them an orientation/training on field-based studies and research. The first winter sojourn was held in December 2010 and January 2011 wherein 200 students and 40 faculty members participated, he added.
