<p class="title">“As competency is the hallmark of skill development, institutions of higher learning should develop a proper skill set among students with the help of information and communication technology,” stressed Bengaluru-based REVA University Vice Chancellor Prof V G Talawar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was delivering the 42nd foundation day special lecture at a programme organised to celebrate the Foundation Day of Mangalore University and Teachers' Day at Mangala Auditorium in Mangalagangothri on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It is important for the university to get equipped to face challenges in future and the employability of students is one among them, said Prof V G Talawar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said there is a need to improve the academic excellence of the teaching community and focus on infrastructure developments.</p>.<p class="bodytext">For over 41 years, Mangalore University has grown from strength to strength, he said and recollected the contributions of former Vice Chancellors Prof Sheikh Ali, Prof M I Savadatti and Prof K M Kaveriappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">TCS Limited General Manager (HR) and National Board member - NHRDN F Israel Inbaraj, while inaugurating the programme, said it is important to develop employable skills among students.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The institutions of higher learning should convert their resources into productivity. The students should develop their aptitude and should be able to apply their knowledge, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Rather than becoming an employee, students should aspire to be an employer,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yedapadithaya, while presiding over the programme said that the university, as a part of National Education Policy 2020, will be upgrading sports facilities on the campus.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Works such as hostels for students belonging to SC/ST communities, 'Pariksha Bhavana' (examination complex), synthetic track and swimming pool are in the pipeline, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Felicitations</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The team from MGM College, Udupi, which bagged the championship at the inter-university youth festival held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in February 2020, was honoured on the occasion. The team had represented Mangalore University in the national level fest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, Prof K R Sridhar, UGC-BSR Faculty and former professor of Bio-sciences, Prof Vishalakshi B, Professor of Chemistry and Prof B H Shekhar, Professor of Computer Science, Mangalore University, were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangalore University Registrar Prof Kishore Kumar C K and Registrar (Evaluation) Prof P L Dharma were present, among others.</p>
<p class="title">“As competency is the hallmark of skill development, institutions of higher learning should develop a proper skill set among students with the help of information and communication technology,” stressed Bengaluru-based REVA University Vice Chancellor Prof V G Talawar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was delivering the 42nd foundation day special lecture at a programme organised to celebrate the Foundation Day of Mangalore University and Teachers' Day at Mangala Auditorium in Mangalagangothri on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It is important for the university to get equipped to face challenges in future and the employability of students is one among them, said Prof V G Talawar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said there is a need to improve the academic excellence of the teaching community and focus on infrastructure developments.</p>.<p class="bodytext">For over 41 years, Mangalore University has grown from strength to strength, he said and recollected the contributions of former Vice Chancellors Prof Sheikh Ali, Prof M I Savadatti and Prof K M Kaveriappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">TCS Limited General Manager (HR) and National Board member - NHRDN F Israel Inbaraj, while inaugurating the programme, said it is important to develop employable skills among students.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The institutions of higher learning should convert their resources into productivity. The students should develop their aptitude and should be able to apply their knowledge, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Rather than becoming an employee, students should aspire to be an employer,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yedapadithaya, while presiding over the programme said that the university, as a part of National Education Policy 2020, will be upgrading sports facilities on the campus.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Works such as hostels for students belonging to SC/ST communities, 'Pariksha Bhavana' (examination complex), synthetic track and swimming pool are in the pipeline, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Felicitations</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The team from MGM College, Udupi, which bagged the championship at the inter-university youth festival held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in February 2020, was honoured on the occasion. The team had represented Mangalore University in the national level fest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, Prof K R Sridhar, UGC-BSR Faculty and former professor of Bio-sciences, Prof Vishalakshi B, Professor of Chemistry and Prof B H Shekhar, Professor of Computer Science, Mangalore University, were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangalore University Registrar Prof Kishore Kumar C K and Registrar (Evaluation) Prof P L Dharma were present, among others.</p>