University Aims at Life Long Learning
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Congratulatory Note Dear Reader University Aims At Life Long It gives me im - mense pleasure to see that the first Learning: Dr Bhardwaj “University News Letter” is pub - lished. I am sure that the newsletter will provide a plat - form to students and staff to exhibit their creativity and disseminate infor - mation about University, national and international news of academic importance. In last year University has added many new sports facility and now cemented cricket pitch is ready to be used. Na - tional Seminar, Earth day, Women’s day celebration, An - nual FEST “Expression”, Fresher’s night, Hostel night, Youth Parliament and Mushaira were events to name few Dr. Ravindra Bhardwaj, a pioneer in higher education, Vice Chancellor of Himgiri Zee University that were hosted by students. is a man with a purpose. He strongly believes that the role of higher education is much more than just providing skills to the students -- it is about providing them with life long learning through which 2016-17 was milestone for the University as it has weath - they can be big citizens of the country, the game changers of the next generation. ered ill motive minds where some of students were also Dr. Bhardwaj spoke to Ankita Uniyal a bout his vision and plans for the students of Himgiri Zee trapped. With mala fide intention they approached to the University . Edited Excerpts: Hon’ble Supreme Court. But “Satyameva Jayate” , truth will always prevail, Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed Himgiri Zee University was established almost a decade ago with the vision to make positive dif - the case in our favour. The mala fide mind is thus cautioned ference to education and employment. Do you think it is on the path of achieving its goals? to stop nefarious activity that malign the image of “temple of learning”. Education is all about development of people, not only just the knowledge it is development of their mental faculties, aptitude and attitude. A person who acquires these qualifications while learning in Last year has been wonderful for the University graduates, the University becomes good for the society and that is what the role of any University is. It is not where 70 % of our students were placed through training just the classroom education, at least I as VC think of the all round development of the student so and placement office. The enrollment in the last academic that he/she becomes a learned person later in life. There are many educated people who are unem - session has been double compared to academic year 2014- ployed because they have not learned the art of living. Ultimately the person should be able to see 2015.This shows the confidence of students and parents in what is good and develop a attitude to be successful in life. the University. This also endorses our initiatives taken to Therefore, this University is on the right path, the students here not only study in the class but are improve academic quality and teaching standard. given an opportunity to express and explore themselves in many ways so that their personality changes and they get transformed and that leads to their employment abilities and most of our stu - I am happy to inform that from academic year 2017-18, dents get campus placement after their proper training University has decided to launch B. Vocational programme and Master in Law (LL.M).Himgiri Zee University is prob - As this University comes with the brand name of Zee do you think the benefit of the brand is ably the first University in Dehradun to start B.Vocational passed on to the students of the University? programme. Zee is not only a national but an international brand including its ZEE TV USA. Zee has been serv - Dr. Rakesh Ranjan ing the nation for more than three decades this gives the students an opportunity to get trained in Pro Vice Chancellor Zee organistions which are more than 30 now but primarily they get training in ZEE Media which Himgiri Zee University include ZEE TV, and other Brands. Their basic training helps them to get a job elsewhere also. Thought of the Newsletter Earlier the governments emphasized a lot on school and primary education but now they have Where the world has not been broken up into fragments moved their focus more on skill training. How do you think the University is contributing towards By narrow domestic walls that? Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake Rabindranath Tagore The nation might have this kind of priority to have a kind of people who are skilled but skill is just a set of competence a person acquires to be financially employed. A University is not meant just Editorial Board Patrons: for providing skill. A University is meant for higher learning and meant for developing creative fa - Dr. Ravindra Bhardwaj, Vice Chancellor, Himgiri Zee University culities of the people. I for one believe the student must have basic skill in a particular area but ul - Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Pro Vice Chancellor, Himgiri Zee University timately they all should become creative so as to become successful. Everyone has hidden talents, Editor the person will be more happy to do the job that interest him. Being skilled is just like producing a Ms. Ankita Uniyal labourer who can do some job a continuous like a robot. He is not productive totally for the society Members Mr. Sudheer Deoli, Ms. Soniya Chamoli, Mr. Vikas Chauhan, Mr. he maybe productive for the self . Rakesh Arya, Mr. Pushpendra Verma, Ar. G. Radhika, Mr. Sanjeev So do you think that the work of the University is far beyond just providing skill to the stu - Kumar dents... Cont.. Pg 2 Mehfil of Gazals, Shayari and Poetry Students At University Celebrate Expression 2017 Marking a tribute to Indian tradition of Ghazal and Shayari Faculty of Mass Communication, Himgiri Zee University organized a Mushaira. The programme started by the light - ing of the lamp by Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Rakesh Ranjan and Registrar Dr. Viplaw Pandey. On the occasion Dr. Ranjan sited the importance and promi - nence of Shayari and Ghazal in Indian tradition by mention - ing the famous couplets of Shayar like Faiz, Firaq and Mazaaz. He also mentioned his expectation of carrying for - ward this rich tradition of art. Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Satish Kulkarni gave his tribute to famous lyricist Sahir Ludhiyanwi by singing his famous song from movie Gumraah, ‘ Chalo ek baar fir se ajnabee’ . On the occasion Pragati from Department of Agriculture “Expression 2017” was celebrated in Himgiri Zee University with great zeal and enthusiasm. The won the first prize while Navdeep Saini from Mass Com - main attraction of the evening was Voice India fame contestant Abhimanyu Ganguly’s performance. munication and Sugam from Forestry department won sec - On the occasion Vice Chancellor Dr. Ravindra Bhardwaj encouraged students to be part of cultural ond and third prize respectively. Head and In-charges from activities so that the ethos of India can be elevated to the international platform. The Pro Vice Chan - various departments of University were also present on the cellor of the University Dr. Rakesh Ranjan appreciated the efforts of students in organizing the event occasion. successfully. The programme was successful by the tireless efforts of Fashion show was held on the occasion in which Tamseel Ahmed and Sugam won the title Mr and Sudheer Deoli Ankita Uniyal, Vikas Chauhan, Soniya Miss Expression 2017. Winners of song, dance, nukkad natak, poster making competition etc. were Chamoli, Sanjeev Kumar and Kailash Kandwal. also felicitated. It was a delight to students taking forward the culture and traditions of our country. World Forestry Day Celebrated in Campus The event was successful due to the efforts of various committees which were represented by Ms To create tempore.All the students and Ankita Uniyal, Mr Kailash Kandwal, Rakesh Arya, Dr Anoj Raj and Dr Sharad Pandey. awareness staff of the department along among the with other sparticipated in First Ever Youth Parliament at HZU Ar. G Radhika Awarded -- youth of the event with great enthusi - Bhardwaj, Pro V.C. Dr. Young Scientist Award the Uni - asm. Rakesh Ranjan, the Registrar versity the Department of On the Occassion the Pro Dr. Viplaw Pandey and CFO At a UCOST Conference held in forestry celebrated World Vice Chancellor Dr Rakesh Mr. Anterdeep along with the Dehradun recently Ar. G. Radhika Forestry Day. Ranjan said, “ such events members of University. More Associate Professor at the Depart - In the day long event several are essential to preserve the than twenty students from dif - ment of Architecture of Himgiri programmes were arranged forests and to make the ferent disciplines of the Uni - ZEE University was awarded with that included tagging of world a better place to live versity participated in the the young Scientist Award. For presenting the research work on trees, marathon, skit and ex - in.” To give its students a feel of youth Parliament. title Rural technology and the topic working of a democracy HZU They picked up sensitive is - Women’s Day Entho Amongst Students & Staff is “ Bamboo as an alternative build - conducted Youth Parliament. sues, these included topics for the students of the Uni - ing material, need to change its The special guest on the occa - such as women freedom, versity the theme for which under usage to over usage of houses sion was Mr Deepak Upad - safety and protection in India was “ Be Bold for Change”. and other buildings”. hayay, Senior Media etc. The students in opposi - At the event Ar. G. Radhika Her achievement was applauded by personality.