Academic orientation and thought
Symposium, June 17, 2018, Sunday,
Place - Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya,
Gayatrikunj-Shantikunj, Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
A Symposium on Varied Cultures in Higher Education
Institutions was organized at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya(University) in
which all the Vice Chancellors & Principals of all
the Higher Education Institutions of the entire Uttarakhand State were invited at
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. The symposium was inaugurated with a
traditional ceremony of lighting the lamp by the Minister of Higher Education
of Uttarakhand State, Mr. Dhansingh Rawat and the Pro Vice Chancellor of Dev
Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Dr Chinmay Pandya.
The sole purpose as shared by the Minister
Dr. Rawat was to orient the heads of the HEIs with the impact of the ambiance
of the Institutions on the quality of education. The program was very
observatory wherein all the participants were not only introduced to the unique
features of DSVV but also had a campus tour visiting various salient features,
working models and laboratories of the campus. Dr. Rawat also shared that on
the basis of this visit, a refined future planning and preparation of proper,
essential education policy in the state will be executed. Along with this motto
the key subject of the discussion were positivity at work place, values in
education, discipline in students and taking initiatives for the good
governance of the colleges and Universities.
In the first session all the participants
from the different HEIs of Uttarakhand were welcomed followed by a brief
presentation introducing Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya was given. In the
introduction of the DSVV, the motto of its establishment, vision, mission and
the unique model of education propagated by a very recent thinker Pt. Shriram
Sharma Ji syncing the two pillars of 'Shiksha'(education) and 'Vidhya'(Wisdom)
were explained to dignitaries. Along with this the details of the unique
curriculums and their features were also shared.
The inaugural session of the symposium began
with a traditional ceremony of Lighting the Lamp and welcome with Tilak to Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat and Dr.
Chinmay Pandya followed by offering reverence to the Patron Founder of DSVV, Pt.
Shriram Sharma Acharya and Bhagwati
Devi Sharma. On arrival at the dias, the University Anthem Kulgeet
of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya was played which was followed by the keynote address
by Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat and Dr. Chinmay Pandya.
Addressing the dignitaries Dr. Chinmay Pandya
said "In order to overcome the educational discrepancies in the present
world, it is necessary to get acquainted with the values of education (Vidya)
along with the educational curriculum (Shiksha), which can elevate the
society and the nation." He also
added that "The task of educational
institutions is to refine the
personality of students and uplift the culture. Today people are busy in acquiring
wealth, but hardly pay any attention to the quality of life. Many programs of Dev
Sanskriti Vishwavidhyalaya have been adopted by academic institutions from many
countries, including Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and there are significant
changes in the perspectives of their lives in the students there. Educational
institutions should encourage the youth to move forward in this direction. Towards
the end he added that “the whole symposium is aligned with the objectives of
UNESCO on a wider perspective.”
After the address of Dr. Chinmay Pandya, the minister Mr. Dhansingh Rawat
addressed to the gathering. In his address the minister said "There is a
need to create a new parameter for good education, which can be adopted by all
classes of students in the same way."
The minister presented DSVV as a model that can be replicated at different
HEIs in various facets. He added that "DSVV is a model institution which
is established for the Cultural Renaissance through Education working on the
parameters of 'Shiksha and Vidya' given by Pujya Gurudev Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya
and Vandniyana Mataji, it is an exemplary model for all educational
institutions as it very well blends the ideas of culture with education. This
culture-based model of this Vishwavidyalaya is the pride of Uttarakhand." He
also expressed his delight for Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya to be chosen by
the University of Opole, Poland as its co-partner for the UNESCO Chair.
After the key note address of Hon. Minister
Sir, the Director of Higher Education Dr. Savita Mohan, shared her views saying
that "Uttrakhand state has offered several talented and illumined students
who have achieved success in all dimensions not only in India but abroad as
well. She said that with resolution, we should take every possible way to
develop the students of their respective institutions". After a very
detailed and interactive conversations, Honorable Minister was felicitated by a
memento and the literature composed by the Patron Founder Pt Shriram Sharma
Acharya. Subsequently, Shri Sandeep Kumar, the Registrar of Dev Sanskriti
Vishwavidyalaya, expressed gratitude to all and all the participants joined
Hon. Minister for the lunch that was hosted by DSVV.
On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary
Dr. Ranveer Singh, Vice Chancellor of Kumaun Vishwavidyalaya, Dr. HS Dhami,
Vice Chancellor of Uttarakhand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya Prof. P.K. Dixit,
several VCs, senior officials of the Directorate of Education, PG College, were
present. The program was anchored by Dr. Gopal Krishna Sharma.
