Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, June 25: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today reviewed the Higher Education Department's five-year roadmap and action plan under "Haryana Vision-2047" at the Haryana Civil Secretariat. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the progress of ongoing schemes, budget announcements and Chief Minister's announcements aimed at making higher education more modern, quality-oriented, employment-focused and aligned with global standards. Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, A.K. Singh, Principal Secretary, Department of Future, Amneet P. Kumar, Director General, Higher Education Department, S. Narayanan, OSD to the Chief Minister and Director General, Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management, Dr. Raj Nehru, along with other senior officers, were also present on the occasion. Officials informed the Chief Minister that 22 Model Sanskriti Colleges in the state are being developed as autonomous institutions. Modern infrastructure, smart classrooms, digital libraries and technology-enabled learning facilities are being expanded in these colleges. To promote the gloablisation of higher education, the state has set a target of bringing its educational institutions among the top 150 institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Efforts are being made to strengthen collaborations with foreign universities, student exchange programmes, research activities and a culture of patent generation. The Chief Minister directed officials to improve university rankings, encourage research and innovation, and ensure the speedy recruitment of faculty against vacant posts. |
