Mangalore, September 12: Expressing his concern over mono-faculty universities, Prof Ranganath, Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), said this has deprived the traditional universities of major disciplines, while concentrating only on certain subjects.
He was delivering 31st Foundation Day lecture of Mangalore University at Mangala Auditorium on the premises of the University near here on Monday.
Prof Ranganath said, “Besides, the holistic approach and the very concept of university has suffered a setback due to increasing mono-faculty universities for Engineering, Medical etc. Neither these universities provide complete education, nor traditional universities can able to impart complete education” and added, “Traditional or parent Universities have become crippled body” he said.
He said the waves of Information Technology, Bio-Technology and Nano-Technology have affected in imparting basic sciences. In the name of liberalisation of education, the students have been victimised. Without knowing the basic sciences in detail, the study of advanced subjects would be incomplete, he remarked.
He also said that the universities and any educational institutions should inculcate the values of humanity among the students. He said, the institution should teach love and affection rather than mere academic studies.
He also said that there was a need to empower and strengthen the state universities in terms of quality education.
In his presidential address, Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy, Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University emphasised on the importance of teaching, research and extension in order to meet the challenges of modern world. Over the years India has achieved only 12.4 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio of the country in higher education, he lamented.
Registrar (Administration) Prof K Chinnanppa Gowda welcomed the gathering while Registrar (Evaluation) Yadapadithaya proposed vote of thanks. Finance Officer Prof Phakirappa was present.
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