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KOLKATA: Describing JU as the ‘best university of West Bengal’, Governor CV Anand Bose on Wednesday said Jadavpur University will become the best university in the country in the near future.
Delivering the keynote address at the university’s convocation ceremony, JU Chancellor Bose said the institution is known for the excellence of its students and teachers and is on the right track under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya.
He said, “JU is the best university of West Bengal, and the way its students, scholars and faculty are pursuing research and academic activities, it will become the best in the country. The academic excellence achieved by JU and its onward journey has been made possible by its faculty.”
Highlighting the legacy of JU, the Governor said that many scientists renowned for their work across the world are alumni of the university.
Bose also announced the introduction of ‘Excellence Awards’ for various stakeholders of the university in recognition of “extraordinary academic achievement”.
Categories will be Best UG, Best PG, Best Teaching Staff, Best Non-Teaching Staff, each award will have one award Rs.25,000 cash, a citation and a trophy.
TG Seetharam, former chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education, described JU as one of the most prestigious universities in India and a major talent pool.
“I have many JU alumni as my PhD researchers. JU alumni are present in many institutions across the world,” he said. He said he sees students graduating from JU as future engineers, technologists and achievers in other fields.
“AICTE has accepted JU as a center of excellence,” he said.
VC Bhattacharya said that over the years, the University has maintained its founding spirit that education should be inclusive, humanitarian and socially responsive.
He said, “In a world fractured by inequality, environmental concerns, misinformation and conflict, your education must be a moral compass. Whether you choose the path of research, industry, public service, entrepreneurship, teaching, arts or advocacy, carry forward the values you have imbibed here.”
In the convocation ceremony, UG degrees were awarded to 2,112 students, PG degrees to 2,004 students and PhD degrees to 370 scholars.
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