Vice Chancellor's Message
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A University needs to possess certain prime requisites, like an itinerant acumen
for innovation and fostering skill and talent in research, scientific knowledge
and vocational pursuits. Promotion of inclusive learner centric education
encompassing leadership and entrepreneurial spirit for productive and creative
careers, meaningful lives and responsible citizenship is the hallmark of any
institution of higher learning. University should characterize an inclusive
community of scholars for emerging as a leader in higher education inspiring
excellence and innovation. Commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, thought
leadership and creativity embedded in student centered education should foster
personal and intellectual elevation for that 'mantra' has to be access,
expansion, equity, excellence, entrepreneurship and employability for growth,
prosperity and social equity. New universities have to help India to become a
knowledge economy based on transformational networks that generates globally
driven advantages, opportunities and broad spectrum choices for the dynamic
workforce. Legions of unemployed youth not finding any place under sun could be
a challenge for national security and social upheaval, turning demographic
advantage into a potential disaster. Present focus of higher learning should aim
at seamlessly integrating talent pool and skill sets with evolving market
requirements. Intellectual capabilities and thought leadership bringing synergy
between academia and industry to partnership academia and industry, joint
ventures for a vibrant and innovative outcome has to be a mission rather than
being merely input centric. Being strategically located, the Central University
of Jammu has to become a coordinating point for wider academic, intellectual,
lingual and cultural interactions with numerous divergent regions. It needs to
transcend territorial boundaries to create an interactive platform for
neighboring countries to foster better understanding to reduce trust deficit for
peace and harmony across entire region. The students have to equip and prepare
themselves for meeting the challenge. Research and innovation networks should
address five grand challenges of food, water, shelter, energy, and employment in
the region.
Prof. Ashok Aima